An Elegant, Upscale Wine Country Wedding in the Finger Lakes

This past Saturday, on August 25, 2012, we had the pleasure of providing services for the Wedding Celebration of KC & Aaron Lager.

It was an elegant affair in Branchport, NY on Keuka Lake, at the summer homes of the groom's mother, fashion designer and modeling agent Lynda Erkiletian.

After a picture perfect ceremony for 150 or mostly so out of state guests,  everyone was invited for cocktails in her vineyard side home across the street, where we provided a mix of KC & Aaron's hand-picked favorite cocktail music, ranging from Sinatra to Paul Simon. Guests enjoyed a sampling of regional wines and spirits on a picturesque hill overlooking vineyards and the lake. In the dinner tent, I welcomed guests, thanked them for making the trip, and reminded them just how much they mean to KC and Aaron. I then introduced the parents of the bride and groom for some very heartfelt toasts. After a 5 course french style service, I invited guests to dance and soon witness KC & Aaron's first dance as husband and wife. They all provided the perfect backdrop of smiling friends and family in the estate's barn, which was transformed into an elegant dance hall, with dessert service at one end.

Once the dancing ensued, time flew by, and the floor stayed packed all night long. KC & Aaron decided to go overtime. Their guests were pumped about that!

We played an eclectic blend of music. Dipping into a handful of tunes that were very personal to KC and Aaron, and peppering in fun timeless classics like "Jump, Jive & Wail", "Twist & Shout", and of course some Top 40 songs. The result was a classy, FUN wedding celebration that kept the Bride and Groom's wishes at the very forefront.

After dancing, I invited everyone outside for a special sparkler send-off!

It was the perfect topping, to what was truly a magical day. 

At the end of the night, I was stopped by KC's parents, and I was truly taken aback by the kind words. I'm glad everything was exactly as they envisioned and more. The pleasure was indeed mine. Two beautiful, warm and welcoming families came together to celebrate a once in a lifetime day. Thank YOU for letting me play such a large role in bringing it all to life. It's a fun job. :)

To a lifetime of joy for KC & Aaron and their beautiful, loving families!

-Kirk Rothrum
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PS: I'd like to extend a big THANKS to the several great wedding vendors we worked with on this big day from Rochester, Virginia, Maryland and the Washington DC area who were flown in for the occasion. A special thanks to Wedding Planner Elizabeth Duncan, of Washington DC.