There has been a lot of buzz lately about couples bucking the longest-lasting wedding trend and hosting weddings in the middle of the week. The New England Destination Wedding tradition has always been Friday rehearsal dinner, Saturday afternoon ceremonies and evening receptions with a Sunday morning farewell brunch. But as weddings get more expensive, couples are getting more creative at stretching their dollars to create the experience they… Read more »
Maine Wedding Vendor Feature: Cranberry Island Kitchen
Maine is famous for creating the whoopie pie, although there is a lot of debate amongst our friends from Pennsylvania. Cranberry Island Kitchen has taken the casual sweet treat and made it a gourmet wedding favorite. There are dozens of ways to incorporate their traditional whoopie pie style into your special day. They provide wedding… Read more »
Vendor Feature: Flora Fauna
Our first wedding of the official wedding season is coming up in mid-May. This week we got a sneak peek of the stunning flowers that Judy Bourgeois at Flora Fauna has designed for the event. To say that Flora Fauna is a floral design company that doesn’t begin to describe what they are truly capable… Read more »
Red Flags When Choosing Your Vendors: Series Part III
This is an area that is often overlooked when couples are hiring vendors. You may think that hiring your cousin’s band or your uncle who is a great photographer is a good idea, but when it comes to the logistics of your event, you don’t want to leave any room for possible mishaps. We make… Read more »
Red Flags When Choosing Your Vendors: They Don’t Call You Back
99% of all major issues on your wedding day are avoidable. We’ve seen the good, bad and ugly behind the scenes at weddings– and there is an ugly! Our experience as a destination wedding venue has afforded us the wherewithal to avoid problems before they begin. The brides we work with are typically located outside… Read more »
Planning Your Maine Wedding: Part V: Wedding Flow and Set-Up
The last installment in our five-part series is crucial to the overall success of your wedding. You’ve finalized your budget, chosen vendors, planned your ceremony and organized a timeline for your wedding day. You have all the pieces that you’ll need. The last step will be to arrange all the chosen elements in a way… Read more »
Real Maine Bride: Jessica Hans on Her Wedding
We recently checked back in with Jessica Hans, a wedding planner at Newagen Seaside Inn in Southport who will marry her fiancé Jonathan at French’s Point this July. Turns out Jessica’s done a lot of planning since we last spoke. Here she talks about the wedding aesthetic that’s emerged, her impulse-buy dress, and what she… Read more »
Experience Maine: Belfast
Just 10 miles from French’s Point in Stockton Springs is Belfast, a vibrant coastal town with a unique selection of activities, shopping, and local food. From Camden, our most recent road trip stop, it’s a straight shot north about 19 miles on Rte. 1 to Belfast. Once here, stop at the Maine Coast Welcome Center… Read more »
Real Maine Bride: Spring Smith on Finding a Wedding Venue Online
I’m getting married at French’s Point on July 20 and I am so excited. I grew up in Maine and a few years ago, because I work as a wedding photographer, I was wondering where people get married here. So I did some online digging. I found French’s Point and kept it in the back… Read more »