Meet the Masters Special Edition - Getting Married in Newport, RI

Your Wedding Destination:  Newport, Rhode Island.  Wedding Podcast Network is proud to feature information that will help you plan your wedding with style.  Listen to our expert participants and learn about one of the most scenic places in the country.  We talk with savvy Newport wedding planner Nancy Swiezy; two unique and beautiful venues to create your memorable event – Tim Thuell, General Manager of The Chanler at Cliff Walk and Susan Verge, Marketing Director Longwood Events’ Belle Mer; Howard Prince, owner Synergy Entertainment, Newport’s number one dance orchestra and Kathryn Farrington, Vice President of Marketing of Newport’s Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, tells us why Newport is such a popular destination with its breathtaking coastline, unparalleled history, mansions, sports and cultural resources.  You and your guests will fall in love with the City by the Sea.

With twenty years experience in the industry Nancy Swiezy, founder of A Newport Affaire, believes in the importance of combining wedding traditions, family culture, lifestyle and design trends into your wedding.  She will inspire you with signature details you can incorporate into your wedding festivities.  Nancy describes the Newport bride and why Newport is such a great place for your wedding, honeymoon and any special occasion. 

Are you a sophisticated society-style bride who dreams of an intimate wedding with classic elegance?  The Chanler at Cliff Walk is an elegant historic mansion turned hotel where you will experience the very best of luxury and service.  This is the perfect place for a wedding for 80 or fewer guests.  Nick Vitale takes us for a tour of the romantic gardens and the beautiful rooms that are individually styled.  Customized gourmet cuisine from the Spiced Pear, one of the area’s most acclaimed restaurants, makes an ideal choice for romantic dinners, sunset views and private events.  Hear co-hosts Holli & Robert share their wonderful culinary experience firsthand.

Are you a chic modern bride who desires a look all your own?  Belle Mer, Newport's scenic boutique event venue located on Goat Island, has combined Newport's timeless style with the contemporary energy and understated glamour for which Longwood Events is well-known.  Belle Mer is New England's only independent event company to offer a palette of natural tones and whites as the backdrop for your celebration.  Offering 14,000 square feet of indoor function space, combined with six acres of outdoor terraces on the edge of Narragansett Bay, Belle Mer allows for casual or elegant gatherings for any size group.  Their resourceful team of designers, planners, chefs and event managers tend to every detail of your affair.  

Synergy Entertainment provides a customized itinerary and music in every style.  Their parties feature the best dance music ranging from the classics to the modern hits of today.  Their talented male and female vocalists, piano and guitarist performers offer all styles and rhythms for the best party ever.  Do you want Broadway talent or an after hours club environment?  Synergy is ready to entertain you and your guests until the last dance is played.

Wedding Podcast Network is dedicated to helping you plan a beautiful wedding by connecting you with a variety of specialists that will make your wedding day extraordinary. 

Promotional consideration was provided by The Chanler at Cliff Walk.  We extend a special thank you to Mr. Tim Thuell, General Manager, for hosting Wedding Podcast Network with accommodations, dining and their on premise meeting room for recording this special podcast. 

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This podcast is made possible by the following participants:  

The Chanler at Cliff Walk  website

Spiced Pear Restaurant  website

Belle Mer website

A Newport Affaire  website

Synergy RI website

Newport County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau website

YourNewportWedding.com website 

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