berkshire wedding directory 2014-2015

The BerkshiresWEDDING AND EVENT DIRECTORY

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The Berkshires, rich in history, outdoor activities, cultural events, and stunning natural beauty, is comprised of 32 cities and towns in Western Massachusetts: Adams, Alford, Becket, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mt. Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Otis, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge, Williamstown, and Windsor.

Lenox, dubbed "the inland Newport" in the 19th century, is a charming town tucked in a scenic area of the Berkshires. It is perhaps best known for Tanglewood, being the former residence of literary legend Edith Wharton, and the home to scores of Gilded Age mansions. Many of these "Berkshire Cottages," have been maintained and restored and are host to many premier weddings and events. The Berkshires is also home to an abundance of museums, charming old buildings, and beautifully restored barns. There is something for everyone in these mountains!

See you in the Berkshires,The Berkshire Wedding Tour Committee

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WHAT'S INSIDE?

Cranwell Resort, Spa, & Golf Club

An iconic Gilded Age Mansion open

year-round. Located on 380 acres, high

on a hilltop with spectacular views of

the Berkshires.

Kemble InnBuilt in the 1880's

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Inn's history spans three centuries

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Gedney FarmFormerly a horse barn, Gedney Farm is located in the “Old Berkshire” village of New Marlboro. The Farm represents the fusion of rusticity and modernity.

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Real WeddingsJoy and Sam tie the knot

in Egremont, Clint and Jason party in style at

August Moon, Persis and Ryan say "I Do" at Hancock Shaker Village, and Abbey

and Dominic unite as one at Chesterwood.

WheatleighSet atop a pastoral knoll in the heart of the Berkshires, Wheatleigh combines the grandeur of a historic mansion with the intimacy of a country cottage.

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gilloolydesign.com • Maryanne: 413.329.2354 • Lani: 413.559.1193

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www.berkshireweddingtour.comLuxury weddings in the heart of one of the most beauitful places in New England

THANK YOUTo our committee members, sponsors, and local businesses

who made the 2014 Berkshire Wedding Tour possible.

Badger's Flowers & Co.Berkshire Jazz Collective

Berkshire MuseumCakes by Amanda

ChesterwoodChristopher Duggan PhotographyClassical Tents and Party Goods

Cranwell Resort, Spa, & Golf ClubDJ BFG

Epic FilmmakersEutopia Events

Fire Roasted CateringGedney Farm

Gillooly & Co. DesignHancock Shaker Village

Hitchcock PressJohn Andrews Restaurant

John Seakwood Photography

Kemble InnMASS MoCA

Megan Chapin CalligraphyMichelle Girard Photography

Naumkeag Museum & GardensNew Leaf Flores

Norman Rockwell MuseumRed Lion Inn

Rob Alberti Event ServicesRosamund Trio

Sandra Costello PhotographySantarella

Summer Wind FilmsTara Consolati, Marketing & PR

The Mount: Edith Wharton's HomeTricia McCormack Photography

Western Woods CoffeeWheatleigh

• Destination Weddings

• Full-Service Planning

• Partial Planning

• Day-of Coordination

• Event Design & Styling

• Custom Stationery

[email protected]: 508.735.1701 • Ruthie: 413.475.2282

Stylish weddings planned flawlessly

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Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club is your very own ‘Downton Abbey.’ With its iconic Gilded Age Mansion, this historic property is a complete wedding destination for up to 225 guests — perfect for your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, reception, and brunch — with a spa and golf course on the grounds!

High on a hilltop with spectacular views of the Berkshires, this 380-acre, year-round resort is located in the heart of the culturally-rich and scenic Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts — just over two hours from either Boston or

New York City. It features a 3,000 square-foot ballroom with marble dance floor and 16 foot windows, 114 distinctive guestrooms and suites, three award-winning restaurants, a 35,000 square-foot spa offering over 50 services (including special occasion finishing touches with a full-service salon), a heated indoor pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center, an 18-hole historic golf course, and 10 kilo-meters (6 miles) of groomed cross- country skiing and snow shoeing trails.

A complimentary wedding suite and the services of an experienced social consultant are part of every Cranwell wedding.

Cranwell Resort, Spa, & Golf Club

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Contact PersonMegan [email protected]

Types of EventsCeremonies, Receptions, Rehearsals, Showers, Other events

Onsite CatererYes

Indoor or Outdoor EventsIndoor & Outdoor

Guest CapacityIndoor: 200 Outdoor: any size with tent rental

Overnight AccommodationsYes

Months AvailableYear Round

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Located in the “Old Berkshire” village of New Marlboro, Gedney Farm represents the fusion of rusticity and modernity. Formerly a horse barn, the cupola-adorned, three-tiered Event Barn now provides the ideal setting for the quintessential “Barn Wedding” reception. Sunlight and candlelight dance on the rafters inside this Normandy-style barn, while thirty-seven acres of pastures and high open meadows await outside.

Located a short stroll from the barn, the “Wedding Knoll” with its iconic cherry tree afford an unrivaled backdrop, au natural, for an outdoor ceremony.

Across the courtyard from the Event Barn stands the original dairy barn, which has been transformed into a unique complex of guest rooms and suites. Gedney’s lodging barn houses sixteen guest suites, many complete with whirlpool tubs, original exposed wood beams and wood burning fireplaces. Both barns reflect the architectural and aesthetic genius of owners Bradford Wagstaff and Leslie Miller, who successfully preserved the barn’s original framework alongside the innovative interior redesign.

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Contact PersonColleen [email protected]

Types of EventsCeremonies, Receptions, Rehearsals, Retreats, Other events

Onsite CatererYes


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The BJC is the perfect comboof class, style, and fun for dinner,cocktail hour, and ceremonies.

The premier choice for music in Berkshire County

Call William Blaauw, Special Events Manager,

at 413.443.7171 ext 37 or visit

berkshiremuseum.org.

Does the Berkshire

Museum do weddings?

We do!

We’ve moved! We are now located at:

43 Downing Industrial Park, Pittsfield, MA 01201

413.443.2222

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Photo Credit: Eric Limón Photography

book your 2015 wedding now!

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The Kemble Inn’s history spans three centuries, combining noteworthy historical architecture, modern designer class and capital-style contemporary American dining: the perfect venue for your wedding. Built in a walk-to-town location in the 1880’s by the family of then US Secretary of State Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen, the new ownership of the inn since 2010 has extensively restored and renovated the mansion with contempo-rary furnishings and flair. Our spacious and welcoming public spaces include remarkable and memorable interior and exterior venues for your wedding. Chef Ron Reda, who led the culinary team at the Clinton White House in

this century, now heads the kitchen at Table Six Restaurant. The inn’s 13 guest rooms are all fitted with Ralph Lauren bedlinens, large Sony flat screen televisions, and free wi-fi. Most guest rooms are larger than 300 square feet. Half of the rooms have working fireplaces. For the lucky wedding couple there is a choice of two oversized suites with king size beds — one of which has a two person Jacuzzi bath beside a fireplace, the other boasts a two-person spa/steam walk-in shower. The inn serves an award-winning breakfast to all guests that has been recognized by the New York Times and the LA Times as the ‘best in the Berkshires.’

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Contact PersonScott [email protected]


Onsite CatererYes


Guest CapacityOutdoor: 175 guests, tented. Indoor: 100 guests


Months AvailableIndoors: Year RoundOutdoors: Mid April – OctExceptions: July & August

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JOANIE CIOLFI

custom oil paintings

[email protected] • 413.441.2626www.joanpalanociolfi.com

WEDDING DRESSES

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Speak with our Wedding Specialist

Exceptional Service and Value Right Here at Home

start your storyat the red lionwedding celebrations to go down in history

distinctive lodging · artful cuisine · timeless elegance30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA | (413) 298-1604 | RedLionInn.com

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OUR EVENTS ARE ENLIVENED BY FIRE

THOSE WHO FIND US SEEK AN INSPIRED EXPERIENCE:

Local food, cooked on-site in the open, over huge fires in our custom-built ironware and antique cauldrons.

CONTACT USWe'd love to hear about your event!

fireroastedcatering.com • 413.297.3473 (FIRE)

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MASS MoCA is a lot of things. We show work by both well-known and

emerging artists, often focusing on large and complex installations. One of our galleries is as big as a football field; and that’s just one out of 36 galleries in a post-and-beam, brick-walled factory campus that once made cloth for Civil War soldiers. With the exception of two very long term “temporary” exhibitions of the work of Sol LeWitt and Anselm Kiefer, everything in MASS MoCA’s galleries changes every year.

We’re a performing arts center. Indeed, we spend a full half of our financial, emotional

and technical bandwidth on presenting and producing works of performing arts, present-ing well over 80 events per year, all year long, including music (from Beck to bluegrass, from Wilco to the western swing), dance (Sheng Wei, Bill T. Jones), dance parties, film with live music, documentaries, avant-garde theater, and several large — and growing — festivals, which attract up to 8,000 patrons per day.

And at the end of the day, we're also a powerful catalyst for economic revitalization in a New England mill city, and we take that work as a central part of mission with great pride.

MASS MoCA

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Contact PersonRebecca [email protected] ext: 8157

Types of EventsCeremonies, Receptions, Rehearsals, Showers, Meetings, Conferences

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Guest Capacity200-400 guests, depending on exhibits

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Set atop a pastoral knoll in the heart of the Berkshires, Wheatleigh combines the grandeur of a historic mansion with the intimacy of a country cottage. This idyllic setting was the site of many grand parties and musical events during the Gilded Age, and is now available to an exclusive few for a fairy-tale wedding or the social event of a lifetime. Just two-and-a-half hours by car from New York and Boston, there is no more romantic wedding destination than Wheatleigh.

Built as a “summer cottage” by Henry H. Cook in 1893 as a wedding gift for his daughter, Wheatleigh was designed by the renowned Boston architectural firm of Peabody and Stearns based on a 16th-century Florentine Palazzo. More than 150 artisans were brought from Italy to accomplish the intricate carvings on both the interior and exterior of the estate. Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead, best known for his design of Central Park in New York, was responsible for creating “Wheatleigh Park” on the surrounding acreage.

Wheatleigh

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Contact PersonMarc [email protected]


Onsite CatererYes


Guest CapacityDuring summer: 150 guests. Other seasons: Please contact for info.



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EFD Creative – Event Planning & Design is a full service, award winning company and wedding branding expert that pioneered the idea that weddings can be taken to the next level by combining professional design, artistry and event expertise. EFD Creative

established The Wedding Brander™- a service to help clients set themselves apart and showcase their unique personality and style through design for their event.

781-856-1981 • [email protected] • www.efdcreative-events.com

69 Church StreetLenox, Massachusetts

137 Newbury StreetBoston, Massachusetts

AIGA, the professional association for design

photo credit - top left bow tie: grazier - couple & dress: life fusion

Office Locations

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EFD Creative – Event Planning & Design is a full service, award winning company and wedding branding expert that pioneered the idea that weddings can be taken to the next level by combining professional design, artistry and event expertise. EFD Creative

established The Wedding Brander™- a service to help clients set themselves apart and showcase their unique personality and style through design for their event.

781-856-1981 • [email protected] • www.efdcreative-events.com

69 Church StreetLenox, Massachusetts

137 Newbury StreetBoston, Massachusetts

AIGA, the professional association for design

photo credit - top left bow tie: grazier - couple & dress: life fusion

Office Locations

EVENTIQUESEutopia Events presents

A Wedding and Event F lea Market

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WeddingsReceptionsSpecial Events

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Make your special day an event of historic proportions

413.443.0188 x215 [email protected]

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Sincerity by Justin Alexander, and our EXCLUSIVE Sweet Briar Private Collection

413.475.3505sweetbriarbridal.com

281 Main StreetGreenfield, MA

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Contact Person Types of Events

Apple Tree Inn10 Richmond Mountain Rd. • P.O. Box 699Lenox, MA 01240

Ashintully GardensSodom RoadTyringham, MA 01264

August Moon1469 Salisbury RoadSheffield, MA 01257

Bascom LodgeSummit of Mount GreylockLanesborough, MA 01237

Belvoir Terrace80 Cliffwood StreetLenox, MA 01240

Berkshire Museum39 South StreetPittsfield, MA 01201

Blantyre16 Blantyre RoadLenox, MA 01240

Camp LenoxRoute 8Otis, MA 01253

Chesterwood4 Williamsville Rd. • P.O. Box 827Stockbridge, MA 01262

Cranwell Resort, Spa, & Golf Club55 Lee RoadLenox, MA 01240

Crissey Farm426 Stockbridge RoadGreat Barrington, MA 01230

Crowne Plaza Hotel1 West StreetPittsfield, MA 01201

Dewey Hall 91 Main Street • P.O. Box 92Sheffield, MA 01257

Dreamaway Lodge1342 County Rd.Becket, MA 01223

Sharon [email protected]

Colleen [email protected] x3013

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Nancy [email protected]

Bill [email protected] x45

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Rich or Stephanie Moss [email protected]

Lisa [email protected] x25210

Megan [email protected]

Gary [email protected]

Janet [email protected]

Todd [email protected] or 413-229-7989

Deborah or Daniel [email protected]

• Ceremony & Receptions• Rehearsal Dinners• Showers• Other Events







• Ceremony & Receptions• Rehearsal Dinners






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Indoor or Outdoor Events Guest Capacity

Indoor: 95 guestsOutdoor: 200 guests, tented

Indoor or Outdoor: 150 guests

Please contact for more information

150 guests

Theater: 250 guestsCrane Room: 150 guests seated

250 guests standing

100 guests

Dining Hall: 450 guests

Outdoor: 560 guests, tented

Indoor: 200 guestsOutdoor: any size, tent

rental needed

50-200 guests

Ballroom: 450 in one room, 550 with adjoining room

Various rooms: 1200 guests

Ceremony: 130 guestsMain Hall: 75 seated, more guests with addition of a tent

Outdoor: 150 guests, tentedIndoor: 80 guests seatedMusic Room: 120 guests seated

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May 1 – October 31

Late May – Mid October

Beginning of June onlyEarly September only

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Year RoundExceptions: July & August

Late May – Early JuneMid August - Mid September

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Year RoundExceptions: Jan 1 – Feb 13

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Garden Gables Inn135 Main Street Lenox, MA 01240

Gateways Inn51 Walker StreetLenox, MA 01240

Gedney Farm34 Hartsville-New Marlboro RoadNew Marlborough, MA 01230

Hancock Shaker Village1843 West Housatonic St. • P.O. Box 927Pittsfield, MA 01201

Historic Merrell Inn1565 Pleasant Street Lee, MA 01238

Inn at Richmond802 State RoadRichmond, MA 01254

Jacob's Pilliow358 George Carter RoadBecket, MA 01223

Jiminy Peak 37 Corey RoadHancock, MA 01237

John Andrews Restaurant 224 Hillsdale Road • PO Box 296South Egremont, MA 01258

Kemble Inn2 Kemble StreetLenox, MA 01240

Lenox Library18 Main StreetLenox, MA 01240

Looking Glass Gardens19 Dodd RoadSandisfield, MA 01255

MASS MoCA1040 MASS MoCA WayNorth Adams, MA 01247

Naumkeag Museum & Gardens5 Prospect HillStockbridge, MA 01262

Eiran and [email protected]

Colleen [email protected]

Elissa Haskins-Vaughanehaskinsvaughan@ hancockshakervillage.org

413-443-0188 x275

George [email protected]

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Sarah [email protected] 413.243.9919 x170

Tracy [email protected] x3930

Scott [email protected]

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Zoe [email protected]

Rebecca [email protected] x8157

Colleen [email protected] x3013














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Outdoor: 150 guests, tentedIndoor: 20-45 guests in dining room and enclosed porch

Main Dining: 80 guestsRockwell Dining: 20 guestsTerrace Room: 50 to 125 guests

150-250 guests

Tent Deck: 250 guestsOutdoor Gardens: 200 guestsRound Stone Barn: 200 guests

25-150 guests

Yard: 125-150 guests, tentedLibrary: 30 guests seatedBarn/Game Room: 80-100 guests

170 guests

300 guests

Outdoor: 175 guests, tentedIndoor: 100 guests

100 guests

300 guests

Lobby & Courtyards: 200 guestsGalleries: 500 Building 8: 120Sol LeWitt: 50 seated, 140 ceremonyField: 600 guests, seasonal

200 guests

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Outdoors:Mid May – Late October

Indoors: Nov – March


Outdoors:May – October

Indoors for 30 or less guests:Year Round

Mid April – Mid MaySeptember – Mid October

Mid April – End of October

Indoors: Year RoundOutdoors: Mid April – October

Exceptions: July & August

Year Round

June – October

Year Round, subject to performing arts calendar

May – OctoberOnly 4 events allowed

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Norman Rockwell Museum9 Route 183 • P.O. Box 308Stockbridge, MA 01262

Racebrook Lodge864 South Undermountain RoadSheffield, MA 01257

Red Lion Inn30 Main Street • P.O. Box 954Stockbridge, MA 01262

Rookwood Inn11 Old Stockbridge Road Lenox, MA 01240

Santarella75 Main RoadTyringham, MA 01238

Seven Hills Inn40 Plunkett StreetLenox, MA 01240

Shakespeare & Company70 Kemble StreetLenox, MA 01240

Stonover Farm169 Under Mountain RoadLenox, MA 01240

Tanglewood297 West StreetLenox, MA 01240

The Lenox Club111 Yokun AvenueLenox, MA 01240

The Orchards Hotel222 Adams RoadWilliamstown, MA 01267

The Mount2 Plunkett StreetLenox, MA 01240

Ventfort Hall104 Walker StreetLenox, MA 01240

Wheatleigh11 Hawthorne Road • P.O. Box 824Lenox, MA 01240

Lisa [email protected] 413-931-2266

Eve Vatt or John [email protected]

Denise [email protected]

Amy [email protected]

Denise [email protected]

Robin Gerson [email protected]

David [email protected]

Tom or Sukie [email protected]

Stephen Ponchak & Nina [email protected]

Michael [email protected]

[email protected]

Grace [email protected]

Kameron or [email protected]

Marc [email protected]


• Ceremony & Receptions• Rehearsal Dinners• Reunions• Workshops







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Indoor or Outdoor Events Guest Capacity

Stockbridge Room: 75 guestsGrounds: 350 guests, tented

Barn: 100 guestsTent adjacent to barn: 50 guests

Seated: 80 guestsWith dance floor: 65 guests

Indoor: 35 guestsOutdoor: contact for more info.

Indoor: 80-100 guestsOutdoor: 90-150 guests, tented

Ballroom: 175 guestsOutdoor: 300 guests, tented

500 guests

200 guests


Seated: 125 guests Standing: 175 guestsGrill Room: 30 guests

Ballroom: 120 guestsSawyer Room: 14 guestsBaxter Room: 12 guestsChandler Room: 24 guests

Mansion: 120 guestsOutdoor: 250 guests, tented

Indoor: 150 guestsOutdoor: no tents or

music permitted

During summer: 150 guestsOther seasons: Please contact

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{ATTIRE}Sweet Briar Bridal & Tux281 Main Street, Greenfield, MAPhone: 413-475-3505sweetbriarbridal.comWhether you are planning a large, formal affair or an informal, intimate gathering, Sweet Briar Bridal & Tux has the perfect attire to fit the occasion. SEE AD ON PAGE 33

{BAKERIES AND CAKES}Cakes by Amanda16 Cat Alley, Barre, MA 01005Phone: 978-257-8451 or 978-257-4136customcakesbyamanda.wix.comSpecalizing in high-end, made from scratch, custom cakes, pastries, cookies, & treats. Special diets and allergies are accommodated. SEE AD ON PAGE 30

{CATERERS AND FOOD SERVICE}Fire Roasted CateringGreat Barrington, MAPhone: 413-297-3473 (FIRE)fireroastedcatering.com Local food, cooked on-site in the open, over huge fires in our custom-built ironware and antique cauldrons. SEE AD ON PAGE 17

Western Woods CoffeeEasthamptonn, MAPhone: 413-559-0881westernwoodscoffee.com A Mobile, Gourmet, Coffee Shop in Western Massachusetts serving manually prepared coffee by the cup. SEE AD ON PAGE 32

{FINE ARTS & KEEPSAKES}Joanie CiolfiPittsfield, MAPhone: 413-441-2626joanpalanociolfi.com • [email protected] paintings pushing the seemingly realistic subject matter towards abstraction — an abandoned building, a summer storm, a wedding dress. SEE AD ON PAGE 15

{FLORISTS}Badger's Flowers & Co.Northampton, MA 01060Phone: [email protected] in floral event designs for weddings, parties, life celebrations, business and garden gatherings, and seasonal decorations. SEE AD ON PAGE 30

Daisy Stone StudioWestern Mass & New York CityPhone: 415-734-6155daisystonestudio.com • [email protected] local flowers and resources whenever possible, Daisy Stone Studio brings unique, fresh designs to any event. As a boutique floral and event design company, the Daisy Stone Team prides themselves in providing excellent service for an unforgettable experience. SEE AD ON PAGE 32

Gillooly & Co. Design248 Hulett Road, Sheffield, MA 01257Phone: 413-559-1193 or 413-329-2354gilloolydesign.com • [email protected] reputation has been built on outstanding service, high standards, and the imaginative quality of our work. Our very personal and custom-based sense of design is what makes each event distinctive. SEE AD ON PAGE 3

New Leaf Flores599 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130Phone: 617-522-1101 newleafjp.com • [email protected] a single stem to large scale events, we consider color, texture, composition, occasion, and the season in our shared journey toward shaping something unexpected and memorable. SEE AD ON PAGE 40

{HAIR & MAKEUP}Makeup Artistry by LizNorthampton, MAPhone: 413.539-8035 bridalbyliz.com • [email protected] for her natural touch and eye for color, Liz has been a fixture behind the scenes at shoots and events since 2005. Proficient at HD makeup application (including airbrush), her specialty is clean, feature-enhancing, camera-ready makeup and grooming for print, video production, and weddings. SEE AD ON PAGE 23

{MARKETING}Berkshire Wedding Collective69 Church Street, Lenox, MA Phone: 413-281-7492 berkshireweddingcollective.com • [email protected] carefully curated collection of only the finest wedding professionals serving the Berkshire hills in Western Massachusetts, truly the best of the best! SEE AD ON PAGE 14

{MUSICIANS, BANDS, AND DJS}Berkshire Jazz CollectiveWestern MassachusettsPhone: 413-822-7811 • [email protected] perfect band for any function, wedding, corporate event, or party, the BJC is the premier jazz band of the Berkshires. SEE AD ON PAGE 10

DJ BFG395a North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201Phone: 413-446-4624 • [email protected] alum of NYC's Scratch Academy, BFG combines an old-school aesthetic with new-jack beats for a seamless, genre-hopping approach to dance music. SEE AD ON PAGE 40

Fever BandWestern MassachusettsPhone: 413-262-1622 or 860-917-7142feverband.net • [email protected] England’s hottest party band! Perfect for weddings, private events, clubs – playing disco, jazz, funk, rock, pop, & reggae, complete with a full horn section. SEE AD ON PAGE 15

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Rob Alberti Event Services1310 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085Phone: 413-562-2632robalberti.com • [email protected] take a unique approach to designing your celebration. Serving the MA/RI/CT/NY areas. Lighting, photo booths, and DJs.

The Rosamund TrioWestern MassachusettsPhone: 413-528-0725therosamundtrio.com • [email protected] versatile string trio performs music ranging from classical to the Beatles, to Broadway, latin, and pop at wed-dings and events in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. SEE AD ON PAGE 25

{PHOTOGRAPHERS}Brooke Ellen PhotographyLudlow, MAPhone: 413-949-6370 [email protected] • brookeellen.comA wife and mommy to three little kids who loves all things antique. Loves taking pictures and capturing emotions, finding beauty in the ordinary. SEE AD ON PAGE 31

Christopher Duggan Photography850 7th Ave., Suite 1002 • New York, NY 10019Phone: 347-762-3849 • christopherduggan.com [email protected] photography studio that supports wedding, event, and dance photography in New York, the Berkshires, and destinations anywhere. SEE COVER

John Seakwood PhotographyPO Box 126, New Lebanon, NY 12125Phone: 518-794-9622 or 888-461-1764johnseakwood.com • [email protected] purpose as a wedding photojournalist is to create a heartfelt record of a very special day, in a way that celebrates what is truly personal and unique about you.SEE AD ON PAGE 33

Leah Martin Photography340 McKinstry Ave., Suite 400 • Chicopee, MA 01013Phone: 413-595-1465leahmartinphoto.com • [email protected] has been photographing professionally for over ten years. Our focus is on client experience and capturing your most memorable moments as unobtrusively as possible. SEE AD ON PAGE 22

Love Bird StudioBerkshires of MassachusettsPhone: 413.854.4805 • [email protected] Studio is known for artistic, timeless and spirited imagery that tells your unique story. Taking great pride in creating a personalized boutique experience for every client. SEE AD ON INSIDE FRONT COVER

Michelle Girard PhotographyNorthern ConnecticutPhone: 646-895-0539michellegirard.com • [email protected] artistic approach fuses several elements, including an editorial fashion sense, a taste for distinctive colors and textures, a relaxed shooting approach, and a strong passion for capturing “real life” moments.

Sandra Costello PhotographyOpen Square Way, Holyoke, MAPhone: 413-427-1676sandralovesyou.com • [email protected] your day I will dispense hugs freely, encourage crazy dance moves, and load my camera with significant moments that reflect the love radiating from those who love you. I care about you. I care about your well-being. I care that you have found love. SEE AD ON PAGE 23

Tricia McCormack PhotographyBerkshires of MassachusettsPhone: 413.358.8006 • triciamccormack.com [email protected] speciality is weddings and I feel incredibly lucky to have these elegant, historical, and unique wedding venues all around me. There is a special quality to weddings here that few other places can provide.

{PLANNERS, COORDINATORS, & EVENT STYLISTS}Bowties and Butterflies Event PlanningWestern MassachusettsPhone: 413-313-2579 • [email protected] staff and I will take care of your wedding or event as you would. It's important to me to be fully involved with each and every wedding or event I book, so you'll always have my full attention. SEE AD ON PAGE 32

EFD Creative Event Planning and DesignBoston and Lenox, MAPhone: 781-856-1981efdcreative-events.comWhether it’s for a wedding, corporate event, party, anniversary, reunion or other social occasion, EFD Creative brings a combination of creativity, professionalism and years of design and event-planning experience to make the event unique. SEE AD ON PAGE 24

Eutopia EventsP.O. Box 349, Greenfield, MA 01032Phone: 413.475.2282 or 508-735-1701eutopiaevents.com • [email protected] full-service wedding and event planning and design company started by two friends with a flair for art and design and a passion for throwing amazing parties. Their attention to detail, style, and experience is highly sought after in and around New England. Founders of Eventiques, A Wedding and Event Flea Market. SEE ADS ON PAGES 5 & 25

Soraya Weddings & Celebrations480 Van Brunt Street, New York, NY 11231 Phone: 646-450-2450sorayajollon.com • [email protected] is punctuated by great events, large and small. Cocktail parties. Weddings. Birthdays. Galas. Romantic dinners. We plan. We gather. We remember.

{RENTALS AND LIGHTING}CJC Event Lighting & ProductionP.O. Box 651 • Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-737-7555cjceventlighting.com • [email protected] in lighting for Weddings. We have been in the wedding business since 1984, and understand how we need to interact with your other service providers. High quality equipment, excellent service and flexible. SEE AD ON BACK COVER

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Classical Tents and Party Goods43 Downing Industrial Parkway, Pittsfield, MA 01201Phone: 413-443-2222classicaltents.com • [email protected] in 1986 as a high end, full service, rental company providing fine linens, silver service, clean white tents, and much more! We continue to provide stylish, quality products for events throughout the Berkshires and beyond. Locally owned and operated. SEE AD ON PAGE 11

Limelight Productions471 Pleasant Street, Lee, MA 01238Phone: 413-243-4950 • limelightproductions.com [email protected] Lighting & Rigging Systems for Theatre, Film/Video, Studio & Display. Stage Lighting: Rentals, Sales, Installation, Maintenance and Repair. SEE AD ON PAGE 28

Rob Alberti Event Services1310 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085Phone: 413-562-2632robalberti.com • [email protected] take a unique approach to designing your celebration. Serving the MA/RI/CT/NY areas. Lighting, photo booths, and DJs.

{STATIONERS & CALLIGRAPHERS}Megan Chapin CalligraphyCentral MassachusettsPhone: 508-641-5009 • [email protected] your guests the way you would want to be invited! A hand-lettered envelope is a perfect first impression to your wedding. Whether fun and funky or classic and traditional, hand-lettered calligraphy is personal and custom for you and your event. Megan has been lettering for over 20 years, serving nationwide. SEE AD ON PAGE 15

{VENUES AND LODGING}Berkshire Museum39 South Street (Route 7) Pittsfield, MAPhone: 413-443-7171 x37berkshiremuseum.org • [email protected] you are looking for an intimate private function, stylish wedding, community meeting, or company function, hosting it at the Berkshire Museum will ensure quality, personalized service in a striking setting. SEE AD ON PAGE 10

Chesterwood4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262Phone: 413-298-3579 x25210chesterwood.org • [email protected] Chester French masterfully combined the elegance of his formal Italianate gardens with the natural rural landscape, creating unique settings and locations for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and dinner parties from small, intimate gatherings to events with up to 500 guests.

Cranwell Resort, Spa, and Golf Club55 Lee Rd. • Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-637-1364 or 800-272-6935cranwell.com • [email protected] iconic Gilded Age Mansion open year-round. Located on 380 acres, high on a hilltop with spectacular views. No matter what season, the Cranwell Resort would be honored to host your wedding or other life celebration. SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 6

Gedney Farm34 Hartsville-New Marlboro Road, New Marlborough, MA 01230Phone: 413-229-3131gedneyfarm.com • [email protected] a horse barn, the cupola-adorned, three-tiered Event Barn now provides the ideal setting for the quintessential “Barn Wedding” reception. SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 8

Hancock Shaker Village1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201Phone: 413-443-0188 x215hancockshakervillage.org [email protected] you’re planning an intimate reception or a special event for 300, Hancock Shaker Village has facilities to meet your needs: the Leander Community Hall, the Tent Deck, or the Deming Room. SEE AD ON PAGE 29

Jacob's Pillow Dance358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223Phone: 413-243-9919 x175jacobspillow.org • [email protected] gorgeous views and unique, intimate spaces for ceremonies and receptions (including an outdoor stage), Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival offers rustic elegance for your wedding.

John Andrews Restaurant224 Hillsdale Road, South Egremont, MA 01258Phone: 413-528-3469jarestaurant.com • [email protected] Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant is the perfect setting for celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate event. From 20 to 74 guests for a sit-down meal or up to 200 for a wedding on the grounds, we offer extraordinary food, an intimate setting, and gracious hospitality. SEE AD ON PAGE 10

Kemble Inn2 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-637-4113 or 800-353-4113kembleinn.com • [email protected] host weddings small and large - from the intimate 25 person affair to outdoor tented celebrations with 175 guests. One of our favorite things is to help make memorable and unique weddings at this wonderful Berkshire “cottage”. SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 12

Lenox Library18 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-637-2630lenoxlib.org • [email protected] beautiful building has been transformed into many things! It has been the venue for many weddings, concerts, conferences, and even a grand Chinese New Year celebration. We want you to know that this library is here for you to use! SEE AD ON PAGE 40

MASS MoCA1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247Phone: 413-664-4481 x8157massmoca.org • [email protected] MoCA offers some of the most dramatic and creative spaces in Berkshire County to host your special event – both indoors and outdoors. This renovated factory setting, now home to an ever-changing collection of exciting contemporary art, provides a unique atmosphere while allowing you to customize the space to fit your own vision.SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 18

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Naumkeag Museum & Gardens5 Prospect Hill, Stockbridge, MA 01262Phone: 413-298-3239thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/ naumkeag.html • [email protected] National Historic Landmark with views of Monument Mountain. Experience Gilded-Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate, renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “Cottage.”

Norman Rockwell Museum9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262Phone: 413-637-0030nrm.org • [email protected] in the enchanting Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, the Museum building is a classic New England-style structure set on a grand 36 acre estate overlooking the Housatonic River. Here, social occasions seamlessly blend warmth, culture, and history in a relaxing setting.

Red Lion Inn30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262Phone: 413-298-5545redlioninn.com • [email protected] gathering with family and friends in a picture-perfect New England village to celebrate your most special occasion. The Red Lion Inn offers wedding couples and their guests warm hospitality and superb cuisine in historic surroundings that will make your wedding all the more memorable for everyone. SEE AD ON PAGE 16

Santarella75 Main Road, PO Box 443, Tyringham, MA 01264Phone: 413-243-2819santarella.us • [email protected] known as the Tyringham Gingerbread House, Santarella is a truly unique and beautiful setting, a magical place where you can make your dreams come true. Whether for weddings, family events, meetings, or the perfect vacation getaway in the Berkshires, our grounds and facilities afford endless opportunities for you to create a one-of-a-kind event and long-lasting memories. SEE AD ON PAGE 15

Seven Hills Inn40 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MAPhone: 413-637-0060sevenhillsinn.com • [email protected] Seven Hills Inn is a truly magnificent Gilded Age mansion situated on 27 acres of rolling lawns, lush gardens and tranquil woodlands. This unique property provides the perfect setting for your wedding weekend. The inn’s 44 elegant guestrooms provide sleeping quarters to keep your friends and family close by as your own Berkshire destination wedding unfolds.

The Mount: Edith Wharton's Home2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-551-5120edithwharton.org • [email protected] vows and mingle with loved ones against the backdrop of The Mount’s colorful, award-winning formal gardens or the elegant interior of Edith Wharton’s historic mansion. Spanning nearly 50 acres, the gracious, spectacular estate is the perfect setting for an unforgettable wedding.

Yankee Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites461 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240445 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240Yankee: 413-499-3700 • Hampton: 413-499-1111yankeeinn.com • [email protected] • [email protected] located in the heart of the Berkshires, these neighboring properties will welcome your guests to a warm and comfortable stay. SEE AD ON INSIDE BACK COVER

Wheatleigh11 Hawthorne Road, Lenox, MA 01240Phone: 413-637-0610wheatleigh.com • [email protected] idyllic setting for any wedding. With a Florentine palazzo atop a knoll overlooking mountains and a lake, we offer exquisite cuisine and guest accommodations, along with 22 private acres and terraced lawns. SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 20

{VIDEOGRAPHERS}Epic FilmmakersAmherst, MA 01002Phone: 413-347-9667epicfilmmakers.com • [email protected]'re a boutique wedding film studio that believes in visual storytelling and preserving life's most precious moments. Our team of filmmakers carefully craft each one of our films with the goal in mind of creating a piece of cinema that you'll love to watch over and over again. SEE AD ON PAGE 33

Summer Wind Wedding FilmsPO Box 70, Monson, MAPhone: 413-599-0047summerwindweddingfilms.comWe film a limited number of weddings each year around the world and seek clients who are crazy in love and truly looking for a Cinematic Film Experience. Our films are driven by story, your story. We set out to make a movie of one of the biggest days of your life, and what’s a movie without story. SEE AD ON PAGE 23

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