Modern Fairy Tale
Vinnie and I met in high school, in honors biology. We spent years flirting, but remained just friends. We started dating after we both graduated college. Now I am a purchasing manager and Vinnie is a partner in a healthcare consulting firm. After eight years of dating, Vinnie and I planned a vacation to Napa. He was secretly planning to propose there, but after two of our friends got engaged in Napa right before, Vinnie came up with plan b. Four days before our trip, he caught me off guard. He told me to get ready because we had plans and then surprised me with a huge engagement party at my best friend’s house!
Having done serious research on nearly all the New Jersey wedding venues, I was blown away by the modern feel of all the Landmark Venues. Stone House was the very first venue we saw. Within a few minutes of being there, Vinnie told me this was it. I worked with Carissa DeMarco, the banquet manager. As a very hands-on bride, I wanted to be sure that my vision was understood. I brought in all kinds of photos and drew up mock tables. Carissa put me at ease by understanding my every concern and answering every question. When we walked into the venue on our wedding day, it was literally an image from my dreams.
