WellWed in New York

From wedding floral designers to artisan bakers - New York State's wedding professionals routinely produce some of the most stylish weddings in the country. From Saratoga Springs to The Hudson Valley, WellWed - New York State's wedding magazine - will introduce you to the state's most distinguished wedding professionals and will become your most valuable resource when planning your destination wedding in New York.

A great way to get acquainted with the local culinary possibilities is to visit one of the weekend farmers' markets that take place across the state, usually from mid-May to late October. The Farmers' Market Federation of New York is a great source of information - visit their website (nyfarmersmarket.com) for a listing of farmers' markets in counties throughout the state. And talk with your caterer - many are quite passionate about cooking local, committed to supporting the local foodscape, and well connected to the sources of high-quality food products. {Read More}

Bruce Kazan, owner of Main Course Restaurant and Catering in New Paltz, is a perfect example of a chef who creates extraordinary dishes through the use of locally raised and grown ingredients. A longtime advocate of buying local, Kazan has cultivated relationships with small farmers throughout the Hudson Valley. And those relationships pay off: When Kazan wants something more exotic or rare than local farms usually produce, he just asks them to grow it. As a result, Kazan’s menus are not only composed of the freshest possible ingredients; they’re also eclectic, modern, and always interesting. {Meet Bruce}