This weekend, we celebrate and honor family members that have made the sacrifice of service to our country. In reflecting on this, my mind wanders back to this past Veteran’s Day Weekend, when almost 60 of our family members came from near and far to French’s Point for an epic, three-day family reunion. This was… Read more »
Living Legacy: Bernadette Tilton Douglas
When you visit French’s Point, you will pass a little cottage just before Beach Rose Farm. You may see a pretty older woman wearing a wide brim hat and a beautiful smile sitting on her bench. Likely, she will give you a friendly little wave as you pass. This sweetheart is my maternal grandmother, Bernadette… Read more »
French’s Point Family Pirate Treasure Hunt
Over Veteran’s Day Weekend, our family had the opportunity to bring together almost 60 of our family members for an epic family reunion here at French’s Point. As part of the festivities, my father and mother, long-known by our family as the Pirate King and Queen, orchestrated a 2-hour pirate treasure hunt around French’s Point…. Read more »
Living Legacy: Bonnie Brooks
Meet my mother Bonita Tilton Brooks! I wanted to tell you about a very special person here at French’s Point… my mother, Bonnie. She’s a big part of what makes French’s Point so beautiful. Read on to find out how. Mom grew up in Sidney, Maine. She was the oldest of six children born to… Read more »
Real Review: Falling in Love is Easy
Our wonderful client, Heather, wrote this beautiful and heartfelt review of French’s Point. She really sums it up by saying: If you want a quintessential, classic, coastal Maine wedding, I guarantee you this place will not disappoint! Here’s the whole review: “Falling in love is easy. Planning a wedding can be challenging. But French’s Point… Read more »
Living Legacy: Bob Brooks
My father, Robert Nash Brooks turns 70 years old today! As a child, I have many vivid memories of time spent with my family here on the shores of Penobscot Bay. To me, my dad has always been a larger-than-life hero of our adventures together… our safari leader as we cut trails through the woods… Read more »
French’s Point Guiding Principles
The point of land upon which our coastal Maine wedding venue sits, French’s Point, was formed long ago when the glaciers that shaped the Eastern seaboard slipped into the sea. God made this beautiful place for mankind to enjoy. Of this, I am certain. In 2002, our family forged a small business here at French’s… Read more »
Midcoast Maine Wedding Guest Accommodations
Although our onsite accommodations here at French’s Point, the Beach Rose Farm, can sleep up to 28 people (typically the wedding party and immediate family), couples getting married at our waterfront estate need to identify additional local accommodation options for their guests. In this region, there is something to suit each of your guests’ preferences… Read more »
Real Maine Wedding Rewind: Gita & Aron
Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet got engaged back in July 2008, but wedding planning took a back seat as they traveled the country promoting their award-winning documentary film, “The Way We Get By.” Together, Gita and Aron had told the story of a dedicated group of men and women who greet every troop member returning from overseas… Read more »