Category: wedding planning

5 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Caterer

5 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Caterer

At French’s Point, we understand that our couples are seeking customized, meaningful, personal celebrations. For this reason, we encourage you to assemble your own dream team of wedding vendors to create the event that brings your wedding dream to life. Your wedding caterer is a key member of your wedding team. Food is a very… Read more »

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What to do if it Rains on Your Wedding Day

What to do if it Rains on Your Wedding Day

No matter how extensively you plan, you’ll always be left with one Mother (Nature) of a variable – the weather. If you get married in the spring or summer in Maine, rain is a possibility. The good news is in Hindu tradition, rain, and a lot of it, is considered great luck. That’s because a… Read more »

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Let’s Talk About Money: Wedding Budgeting

Let’s Talk About Money: Wedding Budgeting

When planning a wedding, money matters. So, let’s talk about money. I tell all of my clients that before they begin planning their dream wedding, they need to have a common vision of their wedding and a common understanding of their budget. Most couples need to sit down, first and foremost, and talk about how… 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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Wedding Hashtag How To

Wedding Hashtag How To

Will you be using a wedding hashtag for your Maine wedding? If you don’t have one yet or if you’re not exactly sure why you need one, then keep reading. This post will help you through the process of understanding the value of a wedding hashtag and then how to create one. A hashtag is… Read more »

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Drafting Your Best Wedding Vendor Team

Drafting Your Best Wedding Vendor Team

Planning a wedding is like picking players for an epic game of dodge ball. Did you know that couples will engage six to 18 wedding vendors for their wedding? So, if you are planning a wedding in Maine, you will need to find on average 12 providers for your event. Some of these services are:… Read more »

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Vendor Spotlight: Cairn Events

Vendor Spotlight: Cairn Events

French’s Point Estate is thrilled to continue our series of blog posts spotlighting amazing Maine wedding vendors that help to make weddings at our waterfront wedding venue not only successful but truly the embodiment of the experience our clients strive to craft for their family and friends. This series will showcase some of the best providers… Read more »

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Deciding to do a First Look at French’s Point?

Deciding to do a First Look at French’s Point?

Traditionally, many efforts have been made to keep the couple from seeing each other on the wedding day prior to the ceremony. Even though so many wedding traditions have fallen by the wayside, this tradition remained. However, in recent years, we have seen a major trend shift in the approach to wedding photos that has increasingly caused… Read more »

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Wedding Planning Websites

Wedding Planning Websites

Congratulations! Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days to pop the question. About 30,000 couples will start their lives together today. Take a deep breath and enjoy this moment. You are engaged and life feels perfect. But here are a few sites to help you avoid getting overwhelmed as your life starts changing… Read more »

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