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 »
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 Winter Weddings Are Heating Up
Maine winter weddings must be heating up because we are getting lots of inquiries this year. A few years ago, it was rare for a couple to consider January or February in Maine for their wedding. But lately, more and more people seem to be warming up to the uniqueness of a cold-day wedding. Here… Read more »
Real Maine Bride: Spring Smith is Hitched
Now that I’m all hitched, I’d like to share a couple of things that I learned about wedding planning. My July wedding at French’s Point went off without any glitches and was stress-free, and a big part of that, I think, was setting a cut-off point after which I refused to let myself stress. I’m… 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 »
Getting to French’s Point
Traveling to French’s Point is as simple as choosing whether you’d like to arrive by plane, train or automobile. Situated on a secluded harbor where the Penobscot River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, French’s Point offers both privacy and accessibility. How to get here: By car — We’re located an 8.5-hour drive from New York,… Read more »
A Brief History of the Maid of Honor
The position of maid of honor today is usually reserved for the bride’s closest confidante, the friend who will organize the bachelorette party, the bridal shower, and other pre-ceremony events and be at the bride’s right hand through the ceremony. This dutiful role can be traced back to the origin of the maid of honor… Read more »
Lobster Series #4: Alternatives to the Maine Lobster Bake
Quite often couples marrying at French’s Point want local lobster for dinner. What’s great about lobster is there are plenty of ways to present the shellfish. For example, at French’s Point, we’ve used hundreds of different ingredients over the years in our classic lobster bakes. And once the lobster is done, there are other ways… Read more »
A Brief History of the Best Man
According to modern wedding tradition, the best man is a close friend or family member of the groom’s who organizes the bachelor party, helps the groom prepare for the wedding, and stands beside him at the ceremony. But the origins of this tradition are a little more violent. The best man tradition was started centuries… Read more »
Wedding in Maine – Things to Do Roundup!
We have been posting things to do in the area for our Maine wedding guests and decided to do a roundup of them in one post! Meet Midcoast Maine: Home to French’s Point Things To Do: Hike Mount Battie Things To Do: Wine Tasting Things To Do: Penobscot Marine Museum Things To Do: Visiting Islesboro… Read more »