Everyone wants that special venue that is affordable, yet unique experience and look. Harrybrooke Park gives you everything you possibly could want when planning your outdoor wedding. We have had several couples this year, make the grounds their own! Harrybrooke Park had a wedding this past month that was a true example of how beautiful park grounds can be and made into a grand venue. The flowers blooming bring vibrant colors to use and less decoration needed in our garden. They added a large tent next to the garden that truly made the wedding have an appealing look that worked with the landscape and blended with elegance. The bride and groom did exactly what they wanted to make their day original, yet, balanced tradition. We were able to work with the couple to give them flexibility to choose how they wanted things projected. This couple had a Greek background and brought in Greek food to keep in their traditions, yet balanced their own wishes with family conformity. We want our couples to do what they feel is important so we can provide the best overall environment. The elegance that was presented was due to part of their ideas to incorporate the beauty of the park’s surroundings in all areas. Outdoor weddings can make your guests sit in amazement as Harrybrooke Park as it gives the ambiance of more than a traditional indoor wedding, but can provide traditional beliefs as well. Blending tradition with new concepts is quite the trend and rightfully so. The guests will be enjoying the sights with the smell and color of the purple Hydrangea bushes or taking in the pink roses encircling the bride and groom. It's just a breathtaking atmosphere. Harrybrooke also has ideal backgrounds for pictures that you’ll never forget. The falls behind the Harden House Museum or the beautiful trees and garden will provide a complete and wonderful memory of your day. Harrybrooke Park provides help from beginning to end, offering preferred vendors, communication, and will be there to help you through the planning process. We have faced every concern and allow the bride to enjoy her day. Starting your wedding at Harrybrooke Park is only the beginning for your remarkable day and the start of your new stage of life! Harrybrooke Park is an absolute perfect venue with a reliable staff to make your wedding all you dream it can be and always aim to surpass those expectations. Give us a call and let's help you do it the way YOU want it. But don't just take our word for it: "You all were amazing and we so loved getting married at Harrybrooke. Thanks for all your help!" -Our Blushing Bride-
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HELLO! My name is Emily Mellen and am new to the staff at Harrybrooke Park, but not an amateur to the world of event planning. I have produced weddings large and small so that every bride's day is special, unique and even greater than she has dreamed of. am proud of the experience that life has given me and which has brought me from the Midwest here to Harrybrooke Park. My husband and my two girls have gravitated to the park for family time and we truly appreciate all that the park has to offer. What's amazing is all that i am learning about the park now as I join the staff here. I love bringing a positive attitude in planning and an exciting day for each bride. It should be a fun and relaxed process and the park reflects that mentality. I also would like to thank the Board of Managers and staff for selecting me to come on board. This group truly is a family and I cannot wait to get to know them all even better. Finally, and most importantly, I want to take time to speak and meet everyone who loves this park so please, if you see me on the grounds as this weather breaks, say hello! I'll be the friendly Midwestern girl with the Chicago accent taking it all in! Emily Mellen Assistant Director Join us this Sunday, January 7th at the Crowne Plaza in Danbury, CT to discuss this venue for your big day AND get an chance to win $25,000? YES! Harrybrooke Park delivers a dream outdoor venue in a unique setting that is the ideal backdrop for your declaration of love. We will see you there!
With a world now full of unlimited options, choices and opportunity, does that make decisions harder? It certainly can. If you can now have anything, how do you choose? It can drive people crazy. Think of it this way. You have $10,000 that you just won in a contest. Where do you spend it? Do you save it? Limitless ideas but not enough for unlimited ideas. This is your wedding. You have as much control as you've ever had. Any date of the year. Any kind of food, color, dress, style ... it can be almost overwhelming but in a good way, because you hold that control. Ok, take a breath. Like anything in life it's best to step back and relax. There's no rush. Even if there IS a rush to get married, an hour of your life won't hurt. Here are 4 tips for you that can help with a decision: 1) Set priorities - You've already chosen your spouse, so the rest is gravy right? For some. What's the most important thing to you though? A BIG wedding? The Church or not a church but a location? The guest list? The budget? Whatever your top fear or concern is, put them in order of priority and address the biggest ones first. By the time you get to the bottom of the list, you'll be a pro at making the decision. 2) Time - Create time for yourself to dedicate to what you want. It's ok to say "I need this hour for me" to sit back with some good music, maybe a candle and write it all down. You'll be happy you did and might surprise yourself with ideas. 3) Delegate - This might be the toughest job for any bride or groom. You control every step but it doesn't mean you have to do all of the legwork. Friends may want to help, and you may want them or not. They DO know you well so have them get a caterer list together for you, or local florists. You'll still make the final decision but they can take some stress off the table. And if all else fails, ask your venue. Venues should all have preferred vendors they can recommend for you to talk to. You'll make the final decision, but let others help you with leg work. 4) Enjoy it - I know, that sounds crazy and easy to say but c'mon. This is the day you've had dreams about since you were small ... and (hopefully) the only one you'll ever have. Enjoy the process. Try the cakes. Taste the caterer's samples. Watch YouTube videos of weddings and borrow ideas to make your own. This day is far too important to stress over. You want to look back and smile about the process. It is exactly what you'll make it. Again you control it. So this year when you sit down to enjoy some Turkey and share that ring with family, give thanks that you will have an amazing day, that you'll have complete control, and that you have a great life. You have love and your day to demonstrate and display that to the world should never cause you stress. |
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