Reid Castle is found amongst Manhattanville College in the rolling hills of Purchase, NY.
The castle is not gaudy by any means, exuding a more classic atmosphere for those with timeless taste. The ceremony today was held on a large outdoor patio adjacent the castle’s climbing walls. Cocktail hour was held inside an expanded ‘Living Room’ of sorts, complete with antique furniture and an accompanying pianist to set the tone.
Shortly after the Cocktail hour concluded, guests moved inside and we introduced the couple from the balcony up above. With everyone’s attention, we had their first dance to a classic Beauty & The Beast waltz.
Toasts were given towards the end of dinner – Typically the wedding party is served first, this way they can give toasts as the rest of the reception is quietly finishing their meal. Dancing was sprinkled throughout the night for this low-key affair. After feeling out the energy of the room with a few songs, it was clear that guests were there to catch up and mingle as opposed to dance the night away. We’ve learned that it is better to go with your guests, as opposed to fight them with louder music that they don’t want!
Venue: Reid Castle
Guests: 90
Age Groups: Mixed, 60% 30s, 30% 50s
Wedding Party: Yes
Wedding Party Introduced: Only the Bride & Groom from balcony
Dinner: Tables assigned, buffet
Music Likes: Pink, Ke$ha, The Killers, Barenaked Ladies, Nouvelle Vague, Wu Tang, The Gin Blossoms, The Monkees, The Smashing Pumpkins, Cake, Toots and the Maytals
Agenda
3:30 PM – Ceremony w/ Pianist
4:00 PM – Cocktail Hour
5:30 PM – Reception
5:45 PM – Introduction
First Dance
6:30 PM – Dinner served
~30 mins Toasts
8:30 PM – Cake Cutting
Bouquet Toss
10:00 PM – Conclusion
Song Selections
Grand Introduction:
- Voices of Spring, Op. 410
- Sleeping Beauty Waltz
- The Distance by Cake
- Rainbow Connection by The Muppets
Bouquet Toss:
- Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
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