A Unique Business Makes Your Dream Wedding Location A Reality
Merrimack, NH –July 11, 2010- The most important aspect of a wedding is the union of two in love, however what makes a wedding is the location. The venue of a wedding speaks for the couple; their style and taste, their attitude and personalities. The location serves as a template for every other aspect in a wedding –the cake, the dress, the food. Then comes the romantic-comedy situation –a groom wants a small, casual beach wedding and the bride has always dreamt of the classic, large and formal church wedding. How are both dreams met on such an important day? Whether your dreams clash or you both think as one there is a solution for all wedding venue woes.
Susan Sambrano, the president and owner of Elegant Venues provides couples with an interactive, very personal service just for finding your perfect wedding location. Sue has a data base of many venues which she represents and refers to clients; everything from beautiful barns in Vermont, to historic mansions. Presently, she serves Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire and seeks to cover all of New England. Sue searches for new venues to ensure the uniqueness her client’s desire. Her service as an Event Venue Realtor is entirely free of charge, and the venues she represents do not boost their prices for her clients.
The difference between Elegant Venues and other wedding planners? Usual wedding planners will allot one hour free of charge to couples while helping them search for locations. Sue however is happy to spend the entire day searching. Recently Sue went along with a couple and the mother of the bride-to-be all around Boston to six locations. “At each appointment,” the mother said, “she introduced us to the site manager, toured with us, and asked very helpful questions…she made what could have been a stressful time into a great deal of fun!
Without a guarantee of an income, Sue has taken quite a risk developing this one of a kind business model. It is a “blessing” she states, “to be working with clients who are happy and in such a wonderful stage of their lives.” Finding couples the landscapes and buildings that take their breath away is Sue’s vision.
Susan Sambrano can be reached via email at susan@elegantvenues.com or phone (603) 533-5545 to schedule appointments or for further information. The website www.elegantvenues.com provides Sambrano’s blog, and additional details on her services. You can also follow her on twitter.com/ElegantVenues or “like” Elegant Venues on Facebook.
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“Hello Sue,
Thank you again for chatting with me on the phone. I really appreciated how knowledgeable you were about wedding planning in general and more specifically planning a wedding in the Boston area. You were extremely easy to talk to and friendly, even sharing stories about your own wedding planning. I have found in my effort to plan a wedding that everyone is trying to sell me something. I did not feel any pressure from you and I felt that you genuinely had my best interest in mind. Feel free to use any of this email on your web page ..Thank you again and I would happily refer your service.”
L.T
Recently I had the pleasure of accompanying a lovely future bride, her mom and fiance on several tours of Boston wedding reception locations. Originally from New York, Sarah is busy as an M.D. and her mom lives in New York making it a challenge to help her daughter search for the perfect location for her wedding ceremony and reception. What fun getting to know all three of my clients! A full day was spent touring the city and the surrounding area and by the end of the day, with big hugs and a bag of chocolate we parted ways. Here is some of the kind words that I just received from Nancy, the mother-of-the-bride:
“I can’t thank Sue Sambrano of Elegant Venues enough! Shortly after my daughter’s engagement, I was fortunate to have found Sue’s Elegant Venues website. I called her right away and had a long talk with her on the phone. With very short notice, Sue was able to meet my daughter, her fiance, and me in Boston to tour possible wedding reception sites. She arranged six appointments for us and accompanied us to each one. At each appointment, she introduced us to the site manager, toured with us, and asked very helpful questions. Sue drove us around Boston the entire day and made what could have been a stressful time into a great deal of fun! Her cheerfulness, her knowledge, and her seemingly limitless contacts within the wedding industry absolutely got us off to the best start possible. It was a joy to get to know her. All of us were amazed that she gave so generously of her time and knowledge–with no charge to us. Sue is a true “realtor” of wedding venues, and her superb guidance led us to make the perfect choice of sites for the wedding. We never would have gotten off to such a great–and easy–start without Elegant Venues. …”
Nancy G.
Sarah G., M.D.
W. D.
Wonderful road trip to New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. A successful day adding a gorgeous historic inn for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The New England barn accommodates up to 200. Beach access and award-winning cuisine. Wonderfully accommodating innkeepers. What a find! 
I just got off the phone with a bride tonite and was reminded of why I started my business in the “wedding world”. So often, I can chat with a client and ask the regular questions that come out of me so easily-without necessarily being “present” and “with” the client. “How may guests are you expecting?” “What type of venue are you interested in?” “What is your budget”? I find though, that when I ask if he or she has just recently got engaged, that with that question, I remember why I chose this field. Because when the answer is ‘we just recently got engaged” I can remember my own engagement-that out-of-body-floating-head-over-heals-in-love feeling that is like no other. “I am engaged!” I recall saying to myself many times a day. Many people start businesses in the Wedding Industry because it is lucrative, a business is that is somewhat “recession-proof” and secure. After all , no matter what the economy, weddings will still occur. I went into this business for a very different reason. I love the idea that I am participating in someone elses joyous occasion. Many people know that I was a social worker for many years before changing careers. While I will never regret my original choice, my day-to-day working world was filled with helping people who were not happy and needed a lot of support. There were sad stories every day. Speaking with and working with clients who are happy and in such a wonderful stage of their lives is a true blessing. I feel honored and privileged to be a part of such a wonderful occasion and appreciate their trust that I will do my best to help them find that perfect location for their wedding ceremony and reception.
We are seeing more and more interest from couples planning a New England destination wedding. They are seeking private properties to celebrate their wedding ceremony and reception and are looking for non-hotel, private estates providing them with the ability to offer overnight rooms to their guests and extend their stay into a honeymoon. We especially are receiving inquiries for ocean view and lakefront properties as well as large farms that have a barn on their property. We are seeking realtors and estate owners that are interested in working with us. Contact us today!
Let Elegant Venues be your guide-offering you our eyes and personal experience to help you find the perfect location for your wedding reception or special event.
We realize that planning a wedding often is stressful and finding that perfect location is time-consuming. Often your wedding takes place out-of-state (or out-of-country!) presenting an additional challenge to find the time to travel and experience the location first-hand.
Elegant Venues can help you with your New England destination wedding. We visit and spend time at our one-of-a-kind settings -taking photographs, staying overnight and tasting the cuisine –our positive experience adds assurance that your choice of that perfect location is supported by our experience.
We are not an advertising web site but rather a unique and free service to those seeking a special, unique location for your event.
”Being in Australia when my search for the perfect wedding venue began, it was difficult to get a real sense of the character of a place. I found Elegant Venues and thought a free services for finding a place appropriate to our price and ideals was unreal! It turned out Susan found us a venue that had the Great Gatsby/New England combination we were looking for and at no cost to us! ..without a doubt we were beyond pleased.” Bride-to-be Jaclyn C. , Australia
We are getting more and more requests for wedding receptions in New England barns in Vermont and New Hampshire and will be working hard over the upcoming months to add more properties to meet this need. In the meantime visit our venues pages to view our current venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions!
I have just finished unpacking from having exhibited at the first annual Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase. What a wonderful show filled with outstanding wedding professionals offering an array of services geared toward those who desire an eco-friendly wedding. First, I must thank my friends Julie and Apryl of Petalena for providing the outstanding floral display for our table.
Thank you to the fabulous Jennifer Horne of Pure enV Planning for her vision of creating a bridal show offering couples green resources for planning their wedding. Seams Couture, Harper Della Piana’s boutique co-produced the show and her exquisitely alluring bridal gowns were modeled throughout the day.
Some of the exhibitors that impressed me most!
* Katherine of Green Diva displayed her fabulous eco-conscious custom jewelry that respects the earth, practices fair trade and gives back to the community. For every item of jewelry purchased, Green Diva will plant a tree in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
* Authentic Eye Photography specializes in photographing New Hampshire country weddings and adheres to an environmental policy that promotes the use of recycled fiber paper with soy inks.
* Kate Harrison’s innovative Green Bride Guide offers a plethora of resources, advice and vendors to couples planning their green wedding.
* Season to Taste Catering enticed us with delicous appetizers throughout the show. Locally grown produce and meats and farm-to-table products offer couples an opportunity to wow their guests while supporting our precious resources and local community.
Merit Tukiainen’s Night & Day lingerie offers her clients gorgeous bridal lingerie and honeymoon products that are 100% organic. She supports charities including the Esperanza Academy- School of Hope, the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club and the ABC House, all focused on youth and education, causes that are dear to my heart.
* Last but not least, Ilene Perlman’s extraordinary images reflective of her expansive career in travel and photojournalism offers couples the opportunity to work with someone who not only has a unique style and vision but a passion for philanthropy as well.
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What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than to attend the eco-elegant wedding showcase at Boston’s Hyatt Harborside www.elegantlygreenweddingshowcase.com next Sunday, February 14 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Elegant Venues will be there presenting our eco-elegantly green venues and there will be educational seminars, book signings, and tastings. You will have the opportunity to buy directly from green designers and exhibitors, and see the fabulous fashions of Seams Couture. Special Offers and Contest Drawings for Attendees! Buy one ticket and receive a second one free! Looking forward to seeing you there!
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