Curora Weddings and Events

10/06/2026

Some days, nature is just the backdrop.

And some days, it feels like it showed up for you.

The mountains. The changing leaves. The air. That quiet you only get when you’re surrounded by something so much bigger than yourself.

There was something about this day in Lake Placid that made everyone slow down a little.

To look around.

To hug a little longer.

To really be there.

Maybe that’s part of the magic of getting married somewhere like this.

You bring all of your favorite people into one beautiful place, away from everyday life, and for a little while, nothing matters except being together.

Love, connection, marriage, family.

All of it surrounded by a view that somehow made the whole thing feel even more special.

Lake Placid, you were magic.

Congratulations Shawn &

Planning and Coordination: Wedding Planner | Hudson Valley • Berkshires • Saratoga
Ceremony: Scott’s Cobble Weddings
Reception: Grand Ebs View Lodge
Rentals: Fosters' Tent Rentals
Photography: Sam June | Hudson Valley Photographer
Florals: BLACK SWAN FLORAL DESIGN | Wedding Florist
Catering and Bar: Megan Dumblewski
Hair: The Little Beauty Bar
Ceremony Music: 2096

09/23/2026

Samantha and Brian, thank you for trusting all of us with your story.

Thank you for being so open, honest, and vulnerable. For letting people see the hard parts alongside the beautiful ones. And for letting all of us be part of something that became so much bigger than a wedding day.

You deserved this day. Every single second of it.

And I need to say the biggest THANK YOU to this incredible vendor team.

So many people showed up for Samantha and Brian simply because they wanted to. They gave their time, talent, services, energy, and hearts. They collaborated, problem solved, stayed flexible, supported one another, and kept asking, “What can I do?”

Wedding Venue Saratoga County , thank you for opening your beautiful property to this couple and for everything your team did behind the scenes.

Jason Scanlon , thank you for feeding everyone and being such an important part of their celebration.

Upstate NY Wedding Photographer and Elegance cinema & photography , thank you for documenting this story and giving Samantha and Brian memories they can keep forever.

Todd M Moffre, thank you for bringing the energy and creating a celebration that felt completely like them.

Posie Peddler, thank you for bringing so much beauty to the day

Vermont Wedding Planner and ADK & VT | Bespoke Rentals & Micro Venue , thank you for helping create their space, with their vibe, and for always having my back

Leah's Cakery for incorporating Meeka and deliciousness into their day

Anne Oddy and , thank you for bringing out all the beauty of Samantha and her loved ones

Outside The Box Photobooth - Albany, NY , thank you for bringing even more fun to the night.

The Officiant | Upstate NY Professional Wedding Officiant , thank you for making the heart of their day so personal and meaningful.

And to every friend, family member, and person who contributed something that can’t be captured in an Instagram tag, thank you.

Watching an entire community come together for two incredibly deserving people is something I will never forget.

Samantha and Brian, thank you for letting us love on you, celebrate you, and be part of your story.

And to this vendor team, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you.

This one will stay with me for a very long time.

08/17/2026

We are so excited to celebrate Samantha and Brian this week!

Dream Team:

Coordination: Curora Weddings and Events
Venue: Brookledge
Catering: Bernie’s Blue Line Barbecue LLCq
Photography:
Videography:
Entertainment: Todd M Moffre
Florals:
Live Artist:
Rentals + Design:
Cake:
Donuts: Darling Donuts
Hair:
Makeup:
Photo Booth: Outside The Box Photobooth
Officiant: The Officiant

08/06/2026

People ask me all the time…

“What’s your favorite wedding venue?”

Honestly?

It’s the one we get to make completely yours.

Don’t get me wrong.

I love a beautiful venue.

I also love walls.

And air conditioning. 😂

But what really excites me isn’t the building.

It’s the possibility.

I genuinely love opening a blank floor plan and asking…

Where will guests naturally gather?

How do we make this feel effortless?

Where should cocktail hour flow?

How do we move 175 guests through the evening without them ever feeling rushed?

Where can we create one quiet moment for just the two of you?

I get oddly excited about rental orders.

Linen swatches.

Chair styles.

Lounge furniture.

Custom bars.

Lighting.

Floor plans.

Room flips.

Transportation.

The logistics that most people never think about.

Because every one of those decisions shapes how your wedding feels.

A wedding isn’t memorable because it had the most expensive flowers or the trendiest rentals.

It’s memorable because everything felt intentional.

Your guests knew where to go.

They were comfortable.

Dinner flowed naturally.

The dance floor stayed full.

You were present enough to actually enjoy it.

That’s the kind of wedding I love creating.

The venue is simply where the story begins.

The real magic happens when we build a celebration that couldn’t belong to anyone else.

That’s the part I’ll never get tired of.

If you had a completely blank canvas, what’s the one thing you’d build into your wedding that feels the most you?

Photos 1-2 Film Wedding Photographer | DE, PA, MD, NJ, + Travel 🫶
Photo 3 Beth Cleveland Photography 🫶

07/24/2026

Every once in a while you have an experience that reminds you exactly why you do what you do.

This was one of those weeks ASCEND Conference

I laughed, learned, asked a million questions, met people I’ve admired for years, and walked away with ideas that I’m already excited to bring home.

I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who poured into this room and for the people who made it possible for me to be here.

Now it’s time to get back to doing what I love most.

Creating meaningful experiences for amazing people.

05/25/2026

Rain plan? Sure.
But somehow it still felt exactly like them.

Avery and Drew leaned all the way in yesterday. Rain, mud, umbrellas, soaked grass, all of it. And somehow the entire day still felt warm, grounded, joyful, and unbelievably beautiful.

The vows were some of the most emotional and intentional I’ve heard in a long time. There was laughter, tears, a ketubah signing tucked inside the house, guests huddled together under the tent, and a dance floor that never really slowed down.

No perfect weather. No perfect timeline. Just people showing up fully for two humans they love very much.

And honestly? That’s the good stuff.

I’ll never forget this one.

Vendors who brought the day to life:
Wedding Planner:
Catering:
Photography:
DJ:
Hair + Makeup:
Rentals:
Additional Rentals:
Transportation:
Balloon Install:
Cake:

05/11/2026

The arch needed to move from the ceremony to behind the head table for the reception.

Unfortunately… the ceiling had other plans. 😂

So naturally the solution became:
take apart the entire arch mid wedding day and carry it across the venue piece by piece.

Honestly though, this is the side of weddings people don’t always see.

The team coming together, figuring it out, and making it happen.
And honestly? It was fun. 😂

Those are always my favorite kinds of wedding days. 🤍

Thank you to : .dj .sutton_

05/10/2026

I’m a boy mom, so the mother son dance gets me every single time.

Maybe it’s because I know one day I’ll blink and my tiny little guys won’t be so tiny anymore.
Maybe it’s because these dances hold so much history in them.

The late nights.
The school mornings.
The sports games.
The hard seasons.
The proud moments.
The growing up.

And then suddenly there you are… standing in the middle of a wedding day trying not to cry while dancing with your son in front of everyone you love.

It’s never just a dance.
It’s years of love showing up all at once.

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, mother figures, and all the women who love hard and show up again and again behind the scenes. You are such a big part of the story. 🤍

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05/09/2026

How was this already a week ago?

A little collage of some of my favorite moments from Rachael and Logan’s wedding day. Truly the sweetest, most down to earth couple and a day that completely filled my cup. So much love, so much joy, and the best people all in one room.

Congratulations to &
Vendors who brought the day to life:
Coordination:
Photographer:
Catering & Venue: & queensbury_hotel
Cakes & Dessert: & bakedbyjordan.ny
Floral & Design:
Ceremony Music: .cellist
Entertainment: .dj &
Photo Booth: .dj
Hair:
Make Up:

04/28/2026