Category: coastal maine wedding venue

French’s Point Family Pirate Treasure Hunt

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 »

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How Can I Help: Farewell Brunch

How Can I Help: Farewell Brunch

Almost every wedding that takes place at French’s Point is a family affair for our clients. Often times parents and other family and friends participate in the wedding planning at various points in the process. Many hands make light work, right? With such a momentous occasion to look forward to, it is very common for the… Read more »

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Resource Guide for French’s Point Couples 2017

Resource Guide for French’s Point Couples 2017

Here at French’s Point, our main goal is to make sure you have the wedding of your dreams. This isn’t just something we say, we actively work to ensure that you have everything you need to organize and produce a wedding celebration that your guests will enjoy and that ultimately reflects who you are as… Read more »

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Spring Wedding Floral Inspiration Board

Spring Wedding Floral Inspiration Board

One of our favorite florists in Maine is Emily Carter Floral Design. Her talent and creativity shine through in the gorgeous bouquets and wedding flower arrangements she creates. She’s a true artist which means she can work with a variety of styles and themes and always delivers exquisite designs. So we reached out to her to be a guest on… Read more »

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Craft Beer in Your Maine Wedding

Craft Beer in Your Maine Wedding

When you think of Maine you probably think of lobsters, moose, pine trees, and weddings. What you might not think of is beer. Well, we’re here to introduce you to the thriving and growing Maine beer industry and to offer up some seasonal brews that might be a great addition to your Maine wedding. With… Read more »

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5 Tips for Planning a Spring Wedding

5 Tips for Planning a Spring Wedding

Outdoor weddings can be absolutely gorgeous, especially in Maine, where we are blessed to experience the four seasons, each with their own charm and beauty. Spring weddings, combined with the smell of fresh flowers and signs of new life, set the perfect stage to begin a new chapter of your life. Spring is considered “off-season”… Read more »

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Living Legacy: Bonnie Brooks

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 »

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How Can I Help: Venue Search

How Can I Help: Venue Search

Almost every wedding that takes place at French’s Point is a family affair for our clients. Often times parents and other family and friends participate in the wedding planning at various points in the process. Many hands make light work, right? With such a momentous occasion to look forward to, it is very common for… Read more »

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Living Legacy: Bob Brooks

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 »

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Maine Wedding Vendor: Gus & Ruby

Maine Wedding Vendor: Gus & Ruby

In 2009, friends Samantha Finigan and Whitney Swaffield launched Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, N.H. Gus and Ruby design hand-bound journals, birthday cards, and other event stationery but specializes in — you guessed it — one-of-a-kind wedding stationery. The idea for the company came out of conversations Samantha and Whitney had while walking their… Read more »

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