Shannon & Rob's Wedding

Posted At : July 14, 2010 12:44 PM | Posted By : Lynn
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Shannon & Rob at Black Horse Inn

by: Tracy Timmester,  Timmester Photography

Oh my goodness, there is so much I could say about this fabulous wedding I’m not sure where to begin.  Let me first say that I fell in love with this family of three - Shannon, Rob, & Abby - when we did their engagement shoot earlier this year.  They are such an affectionate, loving bunch of people and after that afternoon, I knew their wedding was going to be an emotional, joyful day.

The day was in fact fabulous, and here are a few reasons why.  (1) Shannon’s dress was epic.  That gown almost deserves it’s own blog post, it was so fabulous.  Shannon bought it at Kleinfeld in Manhattan and turned down “Say Yes to the Dress”, who asked if they could film her experience.  (2)  Shannon has a loud, big, beautiful laugh that is contagious.  (3) Rob’s relationship with Abby.  These two are super affectionate with one another.  There is a lot of love between these two and it’s evident in how they interact with one another.  (4)  Abby.  Wow, this girl is really special.  She’s expressive, affectionate, precocious, and she’s an AMAZING dancer (see pictures below).  She gave a lovely toast during the reception where she welcomed Shannon to the family and then she lost one of her front teeth.  She had a busy day :)

And, finally, I have to make a special note about the charming venue, The Black Horse Inn in Warrenton, VA.  The  beautiful grounds feature a stable, an outdoor ceremony site, a lovely reception venue, and a great staff.   Thank you also to the talented Debi Parker who assisted me at this wedding.  It was an amazing day!

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Honeymoon Secrets

Posted At : June 8, 2010 5:39 PM | Posted By : Lynn
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Sometimes you just have to get away. Travel Channel’s host of "Great Weekends", Samantha Brown knows just how to do that! Here are her suggestions for leaving the wedding all behind and having a blast on your honeymoon. 

1) You’ve just spent a year deciding on things like the perfect dress to the napkin fold—give yourself a break and don’t over-plan your honeymoon. Wait to book excursions like snorkeling and helicopter rides fro when you get there.
2) Factor in “door-to-door” travel time. It may be a five hour flight, but total travel time could be almost double that amount. If you only have a week, choose a closer location so you are not spending a chunk of your honeymoon in transit.
3) Look beautiful in you pictures. It’s a gorgeous sunset picture of the two of you, but your face is so shiny it’s almost reflective! Always bring powder, waterproof mascara and a little lip gloss~ and now post those pictures on Facebook!
4) Stay away from organized tours—there is nothing romantic about being with 30 people on a bus. Splurge on a personal guide or driver and get a local’s perspective of where the best beaches and spots (hint: not tourists) are.
5) Find out the peak times of the places you want to go—beach, Machu Picchu, museum—and avoid at all costs. General rule is if you go first thing in the morning or after 4 pm you will have the place to yourself. Happy honeymoon!

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Hunt Country Celebrations Wedding

Posted At : April 22, 2010 3:03 PM | Posted By : Lynn
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Trevi Fountain has inspired millions of lovers since the 1954 Academy Award-winning film “Three Coins in a Fountain” featured Rome’s largest and loveliest fountain as a backdrop for three American women seeking love abroad. According to the film, a coin tossed over one’s shoulder was sure to bring the right man into each woman’s life. Trevi Fountain is a place for wishes and dreams, and was witness to a dream come true, when Lynn Pirozzoli, one of the original founders of Hunt Country Celebrations and proprietor of the Black Horse Inn in Warrenton, Virginia, celebrated her marriage to James Mauro, not once but three times: first an intimate wedding on the steps of the Black Horse Inn; a second marriage in Rome, Italy and finally a third time  for all to see on September 9, 2006 with the cast of Hunt Country Celebrations hosting the wedding. Three coins for three weddings…and the third one was a dream hunt country wedding on horseback at the Black Horse Inn, where wishes most always come true. <more/>
 
As one of the original founders of Hunt Country Celebrations, it was only natural that Lynn would use all of the members, to fashion the best wedding ever in the history of the Black Horse Inn…her own wedding of course! Olivera Music Entertainment provided a string quartet for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour followed by a seven piece band that played everything…from Sinatra to the traditional Italian “Tarantella.”  Better Events Catering catered the event with a tantalizing buffet for 200. Guests dined on apeirtivo, prosecco, tartine, canapés, cavatelli (home made flour and water pasta) served with a sauce of cherry tomatoes, diced eggplants and hard ricotta cheese, shavings, fillet of beef seared with balsamic vinegar and seasonal vegetables, a trio of sorbets served in a biscuit wafer molded cup, café, and wines selected by Better Events Catering especially for the event. Wanda's Cake Decorating featured a decadent wedding cake that was as beautiful as it was delicious. The festivities were photographed for eternity by Regeti’s Photography who did an award-winning job of capturing every moment…from start to finish. Marriott Ranch created a warm and relaxed atmosphere for the rehearsal dinner, with a Western barbecue theme, held outdoors on the Garden Terrace.  Raggo Advertising furnished gilded invitations and announcements. Like Water for Tulips did the original bouquets and flowers for the first wedding. Jim Burch of Beautiful Weddings by Jim Burch was our officiant in all the weddings with the exception of the one held next to the Vatican!
 
Lynn and Jimmy couldn’t resist tossing their coins into the crystal, swirling waters flowing beneath the bridge leading to the grand ballroom of the Black Horse Inn, much as they did at Trevi Fountain with the famous sculptures of Neptune and his marvelous horses, and making a wish.  The other legend of Trevi Fountain, established long before the movie hit the silver screen, is that if you toss your coin just right, you will have the good fortune to relive the moments of your wedding day on each anniversary forevermore. And for Lynn and Jimmy, with the help of our friends from Hunt Country Celebrations, it is a wish that will definitely come true.

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