Just Married: Lorinda and Brandon Neddo

A gorgeous country wedding, complete with a meaningful venue, charming barns, DIY details, and dinner under the stars. We’re so thrilled to share Lorinda and Brandon’s wedding (with beautiful images by Michelle Godfrey Photo) - congratulations, you two!

THE COUPLE: Brandon Neddo and Lorinda (formerly Huntington) Neddo

Tell us about yourselves!

We both grew up in the Glens Falls area and after living together in Syracuse for a few years, we moved back to be closer to family and friends and the mountains in 2018. I (Lorinda) am a Physical Education Teacher at Fort Edward by day and a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices by night/weekends, and Brandon is an Engineering Manager. We have two pups, Jax and Miley, who constantly keep us on our toes.

Where did you meet?

We met on the third floor of the Tavern in Saratoga on New Years Eve, 2012. Everyone was dressed up for the occasion, but the guy who caught my eye had dressed up in his finest brown zip up hoodie and jeans. I got the courage to go over and start a conversation. We were both in our senior years of college and lived four and a half hours apart (Brandon at Syracuse and myself at the University of Vermont), so we exchanged names and parted ways. Fast forward to July 2014 when we crossed paths again in Lake George and the rest is history.

What do the two of you like to do together?

One of our weekly hobbies is soccer. We play year-round on co-ed teams and are going on our eighth year of playing together. Brandon and I also both share a love for real estate so we are always keeping our eyes open for something that might pique our interests.

We love to spend time walking in the woods with our dogs and when summer hits we spend as much time as we can in the Adirondacks and on or in the water. Brandon loves to swim and I'm a pretty solid lifeguard when the water is too cold for me!

Any fun facts about you as a couple?

When I asked Brandon what our fun fact would be he said "We like cheese." He's not wrong.

THE PROPOSAL

Tell us about the proposal!

Brandon proposed to me at our camp in the Adirondacks. We usually go up a couple times during the winter just to check on things and make sure the house is still standing. We had decided to go up right after Christmas in 2020 to give it a look. When we got up there I went out on the deck to snap a few pictures and when I turned around Brandon was there and asked me to marry him! I was definitely surprised and so thankful that he had chosen our favorite place to propose.

How about the ring?

If you need ring advice, ask Brandon! He surprised me with an emerald with an Art Deco vibe. So unique and 100% my style.

THE WEDDING: August 5, 2022

What were the best and most challenging parts of the planning process?

Our favorite part was that we were able to do it in a meaningful location (my parent's house) surrounded by our family and friends. The most challenging part was that the exterior of my parents house was being renovated and the construction got delayed, so there were still painters at their house the day before our wedding! It made for a bit of a mad dash at the end.

Tell us about the venue!

We were lucky enough to have our wedding at my parent's house in Kingsbury. We were married under a triangle arbor we built ourselves overlooking the fields. Cocktail hour took place in the yard with the bar set up under a tree with twinkling lights. For dinner we all congregated under my parents carport at a big u-shaped table covered in florals and candles.

What was your vision for your wedding day?

We wanted everything to be very natural and laid back. I wanted it to feel like a dinner party under the stars. We went with lots of greens, whites, and subtle blues.

We’d love to hear about all the details!

My gown had a floral lace overlay that brought out the romantic and natural elements that I am always drawn toward and wanted for our wedding day. My sister and sister-in-law wore light blue/green dresses that were the same color, but matched their individual styles. Brandon and his groomsmen went with light blue suits that hopefully were a little cooler than black in the hot summer sun.

We are very lucky that my mom makes the best carrot cake (our favorite). She made our wedding cake and we couldn't have been happier with it!

One of the unique elements of our wedding was our arbor. We had decided we wanted to build it ourselves and we wanted it to represent us. We have an A-frame in the Adirondacks so a triangle arbor seemed fitting. We headed up to Northern Hardwoods in Lake George to get some lumber and built the arbor that felt meaningful to us.

We chose to use a collection of eclectic seating to create the laid back feel we were looking for. At our ceremony we used old church pews that we purchased off of Facebook Marketplace, and for our reception seating we used a collection of chairs from my parent’s house, our house, and old chairs that had ended up in my parent's barn over the years. The unique, not really matching elements made it feel very personal.

What were your favorite moments of the day?

Too many to choose! The one that will always take the cake will be finally seeing each other as I came down the aisle with my dad and when we were officially married! We decided to have a very intimate ceremony and reception (28 people) so having our closest friends and family in one place will always be special to us. We had a big party the next day to celebrate with all of our friends and family and it was so great to see all the people we love come together to celebrate our marriage.

Did you go on a honeymoon?

Our honeymoon was a 10/10. A couple of days after our wedding we headed to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. If you haven't been, go! It was absolutely breathtaking and we spent every day exploring, hiking, canoeing, seeing wildlife (from a distance) and just enjoying the views. By far our favorite vacation! There is something special about just spending every day with the goal of getting outside as much as possible. We spent 14 days traveling through Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks.

Word of advice — when the waitress gives you a suggestion for a hike, you go! Our favorite hike was not one that was on our to do list, but when our waitress recommended it one night, we went the next day and it was the best decision!

Any advice for other engaged couples planning weddings?

Keep things in perspective. Your wedding day is about you as a couple and you have to do what feels right for you.

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VENDOR CREDITS

Venue: Parent's house
Food/Catering: Radici Kitchen & Bar, Glens Falls (Phenomenal!)
Cake: Bride's mother
Photographer: Michelle Godfrey Photo
Gown: Bride and Gown, Saratoga Springs
Hair and Makeup: Timeless Updos, Saratoga Springs
Invitations: Minted
Florals: Lot 32 Flower Farm, Greenwich
Ceremony Music: Heather Münch on the violin (heathermunch.com)
Rentals: Entertainment One

Just Married: Lorinda and Brandon Neddo

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