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Pandemic Guideline-Friendly Weddings: Greenwood Music Camp, Cummington MA – Tanya Costigan Events

It feels weird to blog about weddings that happened in 2020…but there were clients like this…where we planned, and replanned, and replanned…and they chose to simply move forward…adhering to guidelines to a T…to celebrate what mattered. I had already been working with the couple for over a year before the pandemic set in. As a… Continue reading Pandemic Guideline-Friendly Weddings: Greenwood Music Camp, Cummington MA – Tanya Costigan Events

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Finally a Fini – Alyssa and Damen – Tanya Costigan Events

This couple has a fun and genuine in-love energy about them that is undeniable. I loved everything about this wedding and this couple. The groom is obviously head-over-heals for the bride, and she adores him equally. It’s the cutest. The wedding was both laid back and gorgeous, set on the bucolic Bliss Farm. Bliss Farm… Continue reading Finally a Fini – Alyssa and Damen – Tanya Costigan Events

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Camp Taconic Wedding – Tanya Costigan Events

This amazing, unconventional wedding venue is nestled in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Camp Taconic is a waterfront location that comes complete with ceremony locations, cocktail hour and reception locations, bus service, catering, cabins and so many other things. The staff is amazing. The weather was as perfect as any couple could ask for on their… Continue reading Camp Taconic Wedding – Tanya Costigan Events

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Sara & Ben – Valley View Farm – Tanya Costigan Events

On this sweltering July 4th, I’m posting a very cold and icy February wedding for Sara and Ben. Cozy up with some iced tea and take a peek at this post! The ceremony location was very special for me, as it was the church where my mom and dad were married back in 1977. With… Continue reading Sara & Ben – Valley View Farm – Tanya Costigan Events

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How Do I Change My Name in Massachusetts After I Get Married?

For those of you who will be opting to change your last name, either altogether, or by hyphenating it, here is what you need to know. If you are changing your name after marriage in Massachusetts, here is what you do: Be sure your officiant gets the marriage license from you on rehearsal day, or… Continue reading How Do I Change My Name in Massachusetts After I Get Married?

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New Wedding Venue – Sturbridge MA – Tanya Costigan Events

There will be a new wedding and event venue option beginning June 2015. The Barn at Wight Farm is a new facility for the Table 3 Restaurant Group in Sturbridge MA. This venue is a beautiful option for something with just a touch of rustic in a finished event space. Click through the photo below… Continue reading New Wedding Venue – Sturbridge MA – Tanya Costigan Events

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Confetti Foundation Doughraiser – Tanya Costigan Events

Part of the fun about being a volunteer Birthday Fairy for The Confetti Foundation, is that I get to host fun little fundraising events! You all probably remember that I have an ongoing Confetti Cupcake fundraiser in partnership with Mama Cakes in Westfield MA. But, today, I teamed up with Pizzeria Uno in Springfield MA… Continue reading Confetti Foundation Doughraiser – Tanya Costigan Events

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Winterland Candy Buffet for Dani Fine Photography

I love being able to strut my creative stuff, especially when it gets showcased in places like Dani Fine Photography in Northampton MA. I have a semi-permanent candy buffet display there, and each season I change it out to keep it fresh and festive. Keeping with a monotone theme, I brought in a very rustic,… Continue reading Winterland Candy Buffet for Dani Fine Photography

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Julie & Ed’s Elegant Wedding at the Colony Club – Springfield Massachusetts

How drop dead gorgeous was this couple? Julie and Ed called me because they were struggling to find a venue that suited their style, and had just about given up their search. That call paid off because I have exclusive access to a place that sounded like something they were describing. To get married at… Continue reading Julie & Ed’s Elegant Wedding at the Colony Club – Springfield Massachusetts