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 »
Made in Maine: Tom’s of Maine
This Made in Maine company is, truly, everywhere up here. Go into any Mainers’ bathroom and you’re almost certain to find Tom’s of Maine something – be it toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, or any of the company’s dozens of all-natural personal care products. What better endorsement of a Maine brand than that Mainers love it?… Read more »
Real Maine Bride: Jessica Hans on Getting Started
For our Real Maine Bride series, we recently interviewed Jessica Hans, a wedding planner at Newagen Seaside Inn in Southport. Jessica and her fiancé Jonathan chose French’s Point for their 120-guest wedding planned for July 27, 2013. Though she has nearly a year to get ready, Jessica is already thinking about one central goal –… 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 »
A Brief History of Something Borrowed, Something Blue
In the series, we’ve covered some pretty antiquated wedding traditions, some stretching all the way back to the ancients. This one, by comparison, is pretty young. The tradition of the bride wearing something borrowed and something blue comes from the Victorian-era poem that in full reads: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a… 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: Acadia and Port Clyde
There are plenty of stunning destination spots a short drive from Stockton Springs that compel many of our guests to linger on the Maine coast for a few days after the ceremony. Two of the most popular nearby spots are Acadia National Park and Port Clyde, both of which attract thousands of tourists every year… 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 »
Experience Maine: Driving Series: Camden
The last stop on our road trip was Freeport, home of L.L. Bean and right next to the family-friendly Bradbury Mountain State Park. From Freeport, head north on Rte. 1 for about 40 miles, take a left onto ME-90 and continue for about 12 miles until you enter downtown Camden. Camden is one of our… 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 »