Fairy Tale Events of New York: westbury manor

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Facebook Contest Results

Recently, we ran our first real contest on our Facebook Fan Page. Sure, we're known to give away free stuff at bridal shows and showers but this was our first real contest, with both a partial day coordination package and an engagement photo shoot up for grabs. Couples were asked to submit a photo of themselves and a random fact and then ask their friends to vote for them. The response was greater than we had expected and we think all those who were involved should thank their friends who returned to our page day after day to vote for them!

Vanessa and Arthur were our winners, boasting double the votes of any other contestant. Since the couple have already taken engagement pictures, they chose to accept the coordination package and we are thrilled to work their 4/30/11 event at Westbury Manor!

We now have an engagement session up for grabs with the amazing Laura, owner of Pennace Photography. Here in the office, we bounced several ideas off of each other because with so many great couples, how could we choose just one? We considered awarding it to the first couple to enter the contest (Agnes & Shawn), the couple with the least amount of votes (Marisa & Michael), the couple with our favorite photo (Lisa & Jason), the couple who tried the hardest to win the contest (Sarena & Mike), a couple with a great story (Andrea & Jason), or the couple who Laura may have the most fun with at the photo shoot because of their spontaneous nature (Meredith & Matt). After much discussion, we have decided that the only fair way to give away the other prize is to award it to the runners up, Andrea and Jason! Congrats to you both!

But wait, in true Fairy Tale Events fashion, because we LOVE making people happy (just ask our clients), we have decided to keep going. Although we'd love to give everyone free photo shoots and DOC Packages, we just can't. But since you wrote us, sent us a photo and then asked your friends and family to vote, we'd like for you to feel like at least it wasn't all for nothing . All of our runners up are entitled to one of the following:
(1)A free cardbox or birdcage rental
(2)A free unity candle or memorial candle
(3)A Full Day DOC Package at Partial Day Price
(4)50% off the cost of any of a photo booth rental
(5)50% off the cost of renting Candy Buffet Supplies, including choice of 19 pieces of glassware, scoops, etc.

Congratulations to all who participated!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

FEATURED WEDDING: Laura & Brian's Westbury Manor Wedding!

When looking back reflecting on Laura and Brian's wedding last August, two things immediately jump to mind. (1) Their color scheme, as I had never seen bright pink and purple as a color scheme and I loved it, especially with the bright green contrast on the bouquets! (2) The most fun and exciting bridal party ever! I can only imagine how excited these girls will be on their own wedding day! Some of the girls were even brave enough to pose with the aggressive peacock at Westbury Manor. I was more concerned keeping it away from the bride when she was posing!