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Stablegate Barn Wedding | Alexis and Brian | Hudson 360

Okay first off, this is QUITE the story and I pretty much tell this story all the time now and Secondly, if I havn’t already said this, my couples are THE BEST and are worth adventuring for EVERY time. This day was a wedding day of course and what they say is, Rain brings good luck - do you know why? SIDEBAR

Rain brings good luck because a wet knot is harder to untie, when you pull on a wet knot it only gets tighter. For you scientists and physicists, because a wet knot has a more condensed volume allowing the fibers to be closer and tighter etc. etc.

So its an on and off rain type of day and these two were supposed to have their wedding on top of the Hudson 360, but because of how saturated the grounds were, it just wasn’t going to happen, dreams crushed right? Aaaaaabbbbbbbsolutely not! Alexis was determined to get up that hill because it was one of her dreams. Luckily, I packed some trash bags in my bag and some plastic bags because being prepared is my name. She also had socks and boots. THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN.

We get to Stable gate for first look, and yes its romantic, one of my fav moments, you’ve heard it all before BUT LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

Brian, being the steller guy he is, is ALL IN FOR THIS PLAN. Helps Brooke with putting Socks and Boots on Alexis, pokes holes in a trashbag and has her hop into it to protect her dress from dragging, puts on double bags on each foot to protect his shoes from getting wet, and OFF we trot with Sarah Connor, Coordinator Extraordinaire leading the way to avoid horse “landmines” and UP THE HILL WE GO. The entire time - Alexis is excited, frustrated with the rain yes, but just exstatic that we got to get up on the hill. I mean, talk about magic. Lesson learned from this day?

  1. Marry someone who will have these adventures with you

  2. Mother nature best beware of Alexis

  3. If there is a will, there is a way.

2nd Photographer: Lynne Petruska Cable of Lynne & Jim Photography
DJ- High Tech Productions- Micheal Grant
Flowers- DIY
Officiant- We Marry U - James Manuel
Hair- Krystal Rose Studio
Makeup- Brooke Mendelewski (sister)
Video- Fruit Tree Studios - Jim Miesner
Photo Booth- Upstate Photo Fun - Russ
Cake- Oh Goodness Cakes - Rachel
Venue/Catering/Coordination - Birch Hill Catering at Stable Gate Barn & Vineyards & Sarah Connor
Dress- Bridal Suit Boutique Hamilton NJ
Maids Dresses- Davids Bridal
Suits- BlackTux.com