Hello to all of our Lily Loves out there! There is so much going on in the world right now, and we just want you to know that we are here for you, and we will get through this together. To all of our #lilybrides who are faced with postponing their weddings, our heart breaks for you. We have been so humbled and thankful for the continued love and support we’ve felt from each and every one of you, and sincerely hope to be an outlet of strength for you all. Just keep in mind that love is never cancelled, and your day will be magical, no matter the when it takes place.

With our shop currently closed to the public, we have a little more time to work on other projects, like blogging! Focusing on the bright side of things, we feel that there’s no better time than now to be staying in touch with our #lilybride community in every way possible.

To start off, we wanted to recap our top 7 of all the amazing things that happened during 2019… and just maybe use it as a little foreshadowing for good things to come in 2020 🌈

1. A virtual makeover

We started out 2019 by revamping our logo and website. We worked with the talented Cara Maryanopolis of CM Marketing, who helped us transform our logo while staying true to our roots. See the before and after below:

2. A breathtaking photoshoot at Stone Bridge Farm

Early in 2019, we partnered with some amazing vendors on a two-part photoshoot at Stone Bridge Farm, in Schuylerville, NY. With nearly 100 acres, this property offers mountainous views, a huge arena that can accommodate a 100-500 person reception, stables, racetrack and a gorgeous house that serves as the perfect getting ready location. With so much to cover, our vendor team broke the shoot down into two parts over multiple days. Part I of the shoot focused on the beautiful getting ready location.

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For Part II of the shoot, the team wanted to showcase what the event space at Stone Bridge is capable of. The amazing vendor team worked so hard to create a beautiful rehearsal dinner and reception setup in the main arena. Matt Ramos was also able to capture some incredible bridal party photos around the property. Fun fact: Lily Saratoga Owner, Laura, got roped into modeling after two of our bridesmaids models got sick. Sierra, one of our Saturday Consultants, also modeled! See if you can spot them in the photos!

3. An OMG moment

Later in the Spring, we partnered with some amazing women on a photoshoot that wound up being featured on THE wedding blog... Style Me Pretty! This shoot was coordinated by the sweet and talented Kelly, of Kelly Strong Events, and took place at the Blue Hen inside the Adelphi Hotel. Our model, Samantha Grey, wore an off-the-shoulder wedding gown by Essense of Australia & a blush satin bridesmaid dress by Jenny Yoo.

4. Giving Back: Brides Across America

In July, we had the extreme privilege of partnering with Brides Across America to host an ‘Operation Wedding Gown Giveaway’ event. Fourteen amazing women, who were either the fiancés of Active Military/First Responders or serving themselves, went home with their dream wedding dress for FREE. This was an incredibly moving experience for us, and we were so happy to be able to give back to our community and country. This event is totally deserving of it’s own separate post, so please check back for that. We will also be announcing our 2020 Operation Wedding Gown Giveaway date at that time! For now, here are a few photos by Hannah Rosie Photo:

5. New Lily Ladies

These two lovely ladies joined our crew. Meet Theresa & Cara:

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6. A strategic expansion

Later in 2019, we took over the adjacent space in the lower level of our historic Victorian home. This doubled our storage & prep area and allowed us to turn our previous storage area into a special area for our bridesmaid dresses! Renovations were completed in September, and we moved all our bridesmaid dresses downstairs to our Bridesmaid Suite, complete with two fitting rooms and a seating space. An added bonus: our bridal gowns got a little more breathing room upstairs and we have even more space to add another collection! Photos by Michelle Lange & Carina Antonucci.

7. We celebrated our ‘crystal’ year anniversary

2019 celebrated 15 years of servicing brides...and we did it in style! We invited past & present #lilybrides, industry friends, past & present Lily Staff and their families, and of course the prior owners of Lily Saratoga! Some amazing vendors helped us to pull this off, including Kelly Strong Events, Michelle Lange Photography, Carina Scott Makeup, Samantha Nass Floral Design, Austin Bayliss Cakes, Muffin Top Baker, Brown’s Brewing Company, Cara Maryanopolis Marketing & Design, and Lauren Childs Magina. Take a peak at Michelle Lange’s amazing photos from our 15 Year Anniversary Celebration.