CONWAY — It’s wedding planning season in the Mount Washington Valley. In part that’s because winter and early spring are the off-season for weddings, so it’s the perfect time to be planning. But also, with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, this is engagement season, which is where much wedding planning begins.
Wedding planner Sheena Abbott, co-owner of Showcase Events in Moultonborough, notes that about a third of engagements happen between Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day.
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