This inspiring blog post isn't a exactly a blog post...it's a photo montage of highlights from a wedding ceremony at Lady of Restoration Chapel in Cold Spring, NY followed by a reception at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison, NY, shot by photographer Maggie Heinzel-Neel.

Amy and Maurice's wedding is funky, fun, sexy and stylish. Check out Amy's amazing veil, those poppin' earrings and those FEATHERS!

This wedding is the height of elegance and sophistication, with a dash of feisty personality.

Watch Amy and Maurice's wedding slideshow. And make sure you listen with the sound ON.

Bravo, Maggie!

Romantic Autumn Wedding of Kimberly & Chris At the Dutchess Manor

Next on my list of the Must See Blogs of the Hudson Valley...Jim and Kathy Culhane of Artistic Images Videography and their wedding highlights blog.

Okay, I admit that I'm biased. Kimberly and Chris are one of our couples. But even if they weren't, this video would still bring tears to my eyes.

On the most impeccable November day with the last of autumn's splendor, Kimberly is gorgeous in that dress and long gloves. Jim and Kathy really capture the elegance of this unbelievably romantic wedding.

Check it out for yourself at this link: Kimberly & Chris' Wedding. And keep your eyes on this blog for more amazing video highlights from 2009 weddings by Artistic Images!

Maybe it's because I'm still under the romantic spell cast by Courtney and Neil's spectacular proposal on the ice rink at Rockefeller Center, but when I came across this post on our friends Sara and Sarma's blog, it made me want to fall in love all over again.

Picture this...

You're out for a night with your friends in New York City. They casually suggest a stroll near the Brooklyn Bridge. To your surprise, the love of your life steps from the shadows, gets down on one knee and pulls out a diamond ring...all with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in the background.

As if that weren't movie material enough, photographers Sara and Sarma were there to document it all.

Check out this blog post to see the story unfold. And keep an eye on this Hudson Valley blog-it's worth watching!

More Trash the Dress Inspiration...From Kimberly Coccagnia

Who is Kimberly Coccagnia?

We first worked with her two years ago. An import from upstate New York...and a soon to be bride herself...we loved her unobtrusive presence at a wedding and her hip, cool style.

Kimberly has a Hudson Valley wedding blog you should definitely be following.

I love Kimberly's recent trash the dress photo session she blogs about here .

Check it out and leave Kimberly a comment to say hello.

She makes "trashy" look oh so good.