A Country Club Kinda Girl?

Before this engagement ever happened Holly knew where she wanted to get married. 

2 years ago we went to VIP Event hosted by Encore, which my talented brother owns. 

They held this party at the Irondequoit Country Club in Pittsford, NY

It was love at first sight for my lovely wife to be.

I personally thought it was out of reach. Too expensive and too ritzy.

There is immaculate grounds, a beautiful new clubhouse,and huge windows through the reception room to an incredible view. 

The grounds are stunning

The back deck area

The ballroom

Regardless of all those things there is one room in particular that I know made the decision in her brain instantly, The bar / lounge area. 

Shocker! 

If I could have read her mind at that moment I would guess this would be it :

 Her and all her peeps sipping their Macallan 12 year old whiskey in rocks glasses specifically bought for this event. Smoking a cigar and chilling in the tavern-like setting. 

She was hooked. 

Me on the other hand ... I saw things much different. 

A fall wedding for sure, but in a rustic barn setting with cowboy boots, burlap and lots of little lights. 

I thought for sure holly would swoon over that idea knowing her love for the outdoors. 

Shockingly enough, not even close. 

Luckily for her every barn within a 60 mile radius of us was booked through 2016. 

I didn't realize just how popular barn weddings were until that moment. 

So I took my love's first choice and made an appointment to see the Irondequoit Country Club again 2 years later. 

From the moment I drove into this place I knew this was the place we would be getting married. 

It really was gorgeous and I was looking at it in a whole different way this time around. 

When we walked into the Ballroom there is was ... THE WOW FACTOR. 

It hit both of us. 

We started talking about placement of tables, where this would go, where that would go.. we had to have it. 

Plus I knew Holly would be ridiculously ecstatic to have our wedding here. 

  

A week later we brought back my family and some of our wedding party and booked it. 

 Is the cost still a factor? Sure but we have waited for this day for over 10 years. We deserve to have the dream wedding we BOTH want. 

 And is it still Ritzy? Absolutely but possibly not so much after we take over the spot in September of 2015. 

I guess good things come to those who wait ...