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The Incomparable Claire Bean!

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Early in the year, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with the floral designer Claire Bean. Our assignment was a stately post-holiday affair at the James Burden Mansion on New York’s Upper East Side. The event (which I expect to write about!) was as lovely as the couple who married. But the January 2014 […]

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Wine Sharing at the Raphael Vineyard

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The North Fork of Long Island is filled with small vineyards, which have become a favorite choice for get-away weddings for the New York City set. Last weekend, at the end of the peak fall foliage season, I officiated a ceremony at the Raphael Vineyard, a beautiful spot tended lovingly by the Petrocelli family. Now

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"Sarah was absolutely the most perfect combination of helping to create a wedding that was truly "us" while at the same time giving us a number of alternatives for dealings with some of the details that would otherwise have been bewildering. All of her recommendations were spot-on. She was just charming. She wove a number of elements together to create an event that surpassed our expectations."

"Sarah, was a wonderful gift from God to help perform our marriage ceremony. She so attentive to what we wanted and helped us plan our ceremony in Central Park in New York. We completely trusted her and she gave excellent advice and ideas she had for our ceremony. She listened to the important pieces that we wanted included and then worked her magic with the rest."

"Sarah Ritchie crafted a unique and exceptional ceremony, eschewing rote procedural tropes for a heartfelt and personalized experience that drew both laughter and tears from our friends and family. In a world of predictable and monotonous ceremonies, Sarah Ritchie is a breath of fresh air."

"There is not enough words to express my gratitude for service that Sarah provided for us on our special day. We will cherish these moments for years to come. The fact that you congratulated us in our 'first' language was a very pleasant surprise. My husband's parents who flew in just for our wedding were very impressed."

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