Vendor Spotlight - Sin

If you're looking for a cake (or dessert) that not only tastes amazing but looks impeccable, Sin has just the right cake designers to do the trick. Check out what Jennifer has to say about Sin in today's Vendor Spotlight!

Company: Sin
Owner: Jennifer Luxmoore
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Phone: 401.369.8427
Website: www.eatwicked.com


Number of Years in Business: Technically, about 3 years now.

Pricing Information: The average price is about $5.00 per slice

What makes me stand out in what I do? We'll do almost any design (my designer says "we're not afraid of anything!"), attention to taste is incredibly important to us, and we have very talented designers each with an incredible eye.

What's the favorite part of my work? The versatility in the wedding and groom cakes. We rarely do the same thing twice!

What do I like to do in my spare time? Sleep.

What charity am I supporting and why? The ASPCA. Even as a child we always adopted our dogs from the pound. We currently have 2 basset hounds that we've adopted from rescue groups.

Vendor Spotlight - Calluna Fine Flowers

Heather from Calluna Fine Flowers shares with us her passion for creating customized floral arrangements and bouquets for any wedding occasion and truly loves working with brides to bring their vision to life. Check out Heather in today's Vendor Spotlight!

Company: Calluna Fine Flowers
Floral Designer: Heather Anne Battagliese
Location: Ogunquit, Maine
Phone: 207.641.0867
Website: www.callunafineflowers.com

Number of Years in Business: 14 seasons for Calluna, but I have been doing floral work for about 4 years prior to that.

Preferred Locations: I love working at the Nonantum Resort Hotel in Kennebunkport, ME. The coordinators and staff there is so easy to work and communicate with. If I have to leave something there, I know they're going to do a great job! And the outdoor setting is absolutely beautiful!

Pricing Information: It truly depends on what the couple is looking for, but typically $2,500 is a basic start. And I will help anyone, no matter how big or small the budget is.

What makes me stand out in my industry? I love helping people and of course I appreciate when someone treats me respectfully, so I love doing the same. And I will try to work with any budget. Even if the budget is small and the flowers that the bride is looking for are a little more expensive, I will work with her as best I can to incorporate her ideas into a look that is reasonable for her.

What do I like to do in my spare time? I have two children, 6 1/2 and 3 1/2, so much of my focus is on them. I also live close to the beach so the water is a huge part of my life. And I also have to say that my husband and I enjoy good food!

What charity am I supporting and why? I am supporting all three charities; the American Cancer Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the ASPCA. Diabetes and cancer has been experienced by family members, and of course animals are always so near to our heart.


Check out some of Calluna's work...

Vendor Spotlight - Candace Jeffery Photography

I had the pleasure of meeting Candace for coffee last week during my trip to CT and we had such a good time! I love her relaxed nature and her work clearly speaks for itself. Enjoy the interview!




Company: Candace Jeffery Photography
Photographer: Candace and Josh Jeffery
Phone: 860.227.2684
Website: www.candacejefferyphotography.com
Blog: www.candacejeffery.blogspot.com

Candace and Josh are also on Facebook!

Number of Years in Business: I graduated from the Hallmark Institute of Photography in 2002 and have been professionally working ever since. My husband, Josh, has also been working with me for about 3 1/2 years now.

Preferred Wedding Locations: The first one is is the Wadsworth Mansion (Middletown, CT). It's absolutely stunning and is also the place where Josh and I got married. The next is the Lord Thompson Manor (Thompson, CT). I love how they do a weekend getaway package for the bride. Also, I love how the reception takes place in different rooms so guests are constantly surprised. Another favorite is the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station (Haddam, CT). They've been around for about 2 years now so they're brand new and are state-of-the-art. And then finally, a place that I just went to, is the Society Room of Hartford. The place is just incredible and breathtaking.

Pricing Information: Pricing starts at $3,000. They are all custom packages so we suggest to brides start with the base package and build on that.

What makes me stand out in my industry? I feel like our images really stand out because they tend to be more edgy. Also because Josh and I are newlyweds (about 3 years), we can relate to our clients since we've recently been there and done that, along with constantly communicating with our bride and grooms through email or Facebook. And sometimes, like after engagement session, we often do dinner afterward with the couple -- getting to know the bride and groom is really important to us!

What do I like to do in my spare time? With the time that we have, we enjoy spending it with our 3 children and love to do things outdoors. We also like traveling – especially to the Dominican Republic where we spent our honeymoon and 1 year anniversary!

What charity am I supporting and why? The American Cancer Society. Cancer truly affects everyone, young and old, so this way I can reach as many people as possible. I am also shooting an event for the Youth United for Survival, and organization dedicated to helping youth who have been through traumatic experiences. Someone I know volunteers with them and she asked me to help out so I offered to shoot an event for them.

Vendor Spotlight: Hair that Moves

Lena from Hair that Moves has incredible passion for creating beautiful and detailed styles for about any occasion. We love her work and she's such a joy to be around!

image by Emilie Inc. Photography


Company: Hair that Moves
Stylist and Owner: Lena Hartford
Phone: 207.698.7997
Website: www.hairthatmoves.com


Number of Years in Business: 13 years in the business and 5 years with Hair that Moves.

Preferred Wedding Locations: They are all special in there own ways, however I find locations on the water to be serene.

Pricing Information: I offer both individual pricing, package pricing, and day rates.

What makes me stand out in my industry? I really love what I do and I think it shows in my work and desire to help people.

What do I like to do in my spare time? Well, I don't have much of it. But when I do have time, I love to garden, do crafts, bake and I love to be with friends and family.

What charity am I supporting and why? The American Cancer Society because I am currently a volunteer with the National Cancer Society. I help to run the "Look Good Feel Better" program at our hospital with Joanne McDonough. We are able to reach a lot of local women that are in treatment and are in need of some advice with wigs and makeup. We really enjoy working with them and showing them how to make each day a little brighter. It is very rewarding! And with like most other people, my friends and family have had to tackle cancer. My wish is to one day have the cure and in the meantime we will continue to fight!

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image by Brea McDonald Photography

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Vendor Spotlight - Apotheca Flower Shoppe

Wedding flowers are a crucial part to creating a style and mood for any wedding. Alyssa from Apotheca Flower Shoppe is truly talented and is in today's vendor spotlight!

Company: Apotheca Flower Shoppe
Florist: Alyssa Van Guilder
Phone: 866.479.4594 or 603.497.4940 (local)
Website: www.apothecaflowershoppe.com

Number of Years in Business: I have been in business since 2005.

Preferred Wedding Locations: The Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, NH, and Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, MA are two of my favorite facilities; however there is something so intimately beautiful when the couple chooses a private home. I realize this isn't always possible and in such instances all of the extra details mean your wedding planner is even more so your best friend; but it can be a fabulous alternative. In York, Maine last year, the parents of the bride opened their home to family and friends, and just last weekend the groom's parents hosted the reception in their Dunbarton backyard which was right across the street from their quaint, New England Church! Guests were able to walk from one locale to the next.

Pricing Information: Pricing is personalized-we work with our couples to come up with options for their budget-however, our average wedding florals range from $2,000-$6,000.

What makes me stand out in my industry? At Apotheca, it is HUGELY important to us that the floral aspects of our Bride and Groom's day reflect their style and who they are, as well as create a seamless flow with the other design components. My favorite question to ask is "what do you share as a couple that you'd like to express?"...at first the question may take them off guard; but this has led to creative concepts that give guests a deeper glimpse into the lives of the celebrated duo! We are passionate about meaningful beauty and design--it's a powerful thing; and our goal is to help our couples express who they are through personalized floral design.

What do I like to do in my spare time? We have 2 incredible kiddos and during my spare time I am with them! We love being outside in the dirt, in the studio working on art projects, or eating--anywhere. : ) When time is not to be spared we have been known to pitch a tent in the shop for a 'slumber party' (so momma can work extra late!).

What charity am I supporting and why? For my KPW, the American Cancer Society. Also, the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" is near and dear to me. Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America, and we have several customers who have been personally affected by this disease. We have been honored to donate floral designs for various fundraising events and are thrilled to give again through Kate Parker Weddings!

image by Brea McDonald Photography

image by Brea McDonald Photography

Vendor Spotlight: Atlas PyroVision Productions

Whether you want to glam up the sky or add a little sparkle to your reception centerpiece, Atlas PyroVision Productions has the tools and experience to handle such a task!

Company: Atlas PyroVision Productions
Contact: Matthew Shea, General Sales Manager
Phone: (603) 532-8324
Website: www.atlaspyro.com

Number of Years in Business: 55

Preferred Wedding Locations: Boston, Newport, Lake Winnipesaukee, Mountain View Grand, Mt. Washington Hotel, The Grandview Inn in Jaffrey...your backyard or anywhere!!!

Pricing Information: A small backyard wedding can range from $3,000-$7,000. Larger, specialty displays can range from $15,000 up to $100,000+.

What makes me stand out in my industry? Our specialty is working with each client and/or planner to make their wedding fireworks display as unique as the wedding itself. Our specialty is custom choreographed fireworks displays choreographed to music.

What do I like to do in my spare time? Spending time with my family, and of course, never ending home projects.

What charity am I supporting and why? For my KPW, all three - the American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundaction, and the ASPCA. Atlas believes strongly in supporting charities that assist others where conventional fundraising falls through the cracks. Atlas supports many foundations with our matching contribution program. This program matches the budgets of charities who want to have a fireworks display to add excitement to their event. We also currently support; NH Cystic Fibrosis, Special Olympics of NH, RI and VT, Making Strides against Breast Cancer, and Pitching in for Kids.