This is the third installment in our five-part series based on the wedding planning guidance that we offer our clients at French’s Point. In this series, I provide tips on central concerns like budget creation, vendor selection, timeline management, the ceremony, and set-up, addressing each topic in the order that I typically address it with… Read more »
Planning Your Maine Wedding: Part I: Nailing Down the Budget
This is the first in our five-part series based on the wedding planning guidance that I offer my clients at French’s Point. In this series, I’ll provide tips on central concerns like budget creation, vendor selection, timeline management, the ceremony, and set-up. And I’ll take on each topic in the order that I typically address… Read more »
Exploring Nearby Sears Island, The Largest Uninhabited Island on the East Coast
Drive fifteen minutes south of French’s Point and you’ll find Sears Island, one of the prettiest and most controversial nature preserves in Maine. Sears Island, located off the coast of Searsport, is the largest undeveloped, uninhabited island accessible by a causeway on the Eastern seaboard. About 600 of the island’s 940 acres are protected by… Read more »
Kayaking in Penobscot Bay
If you’re familiar with sea kayaking, you might want to take out one of French’s Point’s kayaks and explore Penobscot Bay. The bay is Maine’s largest, stretching 20 miles from Whitehead Island to Isle Au Haut near Acadia National Park. Our little piece of the bay is relatively quiet, perfect for a half-day spent poking… Read more »
Made in Maine: Fall’s New Local Cookbooks
Fall always makes us want to cook. Maybe it’s the crisper weather, but lately, we’ve been hankering for homemade cranberry muffins, a big pot of butternut squash soup, some tea or apple cider sipped over a good book. We must not be alone in equating fall with a return to the comfort of the kitchen,… Read more »
The Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
For guests with the travel bug, it’s always a great perk when a wedding venue has some nearby attractions worth checking out. Take, for example, the only bridge observatory in the country, which happens to be located about a ten-minute drive north of French’s Point. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory is a strange and fun little… Read more »
Maine Wedding Trends: Hot is Still Hot and Cold is Warming Up
The month of August in Maine is typically the balmiest of the year. This is the time when the air smells sweet, the sun sparkles on the bay, and the evenings have just the right breeze to make you want to linger all night. So it’s perhaps no surprise that August is the most popular… Read more »
Experience Maine: Maine Eastern Railroad
Maine’s mid-coast is a famous mix of quaint downtowns and rugged coastline and a great way to explore the landscape and its culture is on the Maine Eastern Railroad tours between Brunswick and Rockland. For most people, riding a train is not the first method of travel that comes to mind, but the user-friendly MER… Read more »
Experience Maine: Driving Series: PWM/Portland
When you fly into Portland on your way to French’s Point, you’ll land in the International Jetport, a big-sounding name for a fairly small and easy-to-navigate airport. The Portland jetport recently expanded and now sports a beautiful, sun-drenched atrium, but it also still retains a lot of its user-friendliness. You’ll be in and out of… 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 »