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 »
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 »
How to Eat a Maine Lobster
For many of my clients, no Maine wedding is complete without a lobster dinner. But this Rocky Coast delicacy can be intimidating for people who’ve never shelled their own lobster. Here’s a quick how-to for your guests so they can get cracking and feel like a real local. Step 1 Start by breaking off the… Read more »
Maine Wedding Vendor Profile: Gus and Ruby Letterpress
In 2009, friends Samantha Finigan and Whitney Swaffield launched Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, N.H. Gus and Ruby design hand-bound journals, birthday cards, and other event stationery but specializes in — you guessed it — one-of-a-kind wedding stationery. The idea for the company came out of conversations Samantha and Whitney had while walking their… Read more »
CEO Corner: Tiny Touches That Make Your Wedding Unique
Often my clients want a mix of distinction and tradition at their wedding, that nod to tradition that is also stamped with their own personal flair. There are of course countless ways to add tiny touches to your wedding day to make it unique. Here are a few of my favorites: Music: YouTube has shown… Read more »
Summer in Bloom on French’s Point
Summer in Maine is absolutely unparalleled. The warm, sunny days cooled just right by the salty sea breeze. The striking blue sky over a verdant landscape showered by the occasional light rain. The long days perfect for hiking, sailing, or just lounging on the beach. Here at French’s Point, our summer garden is in full… Read more »
CEO Corner: Wedding Timeline Management
For your wedding, it’s important to keep to a realistic timeline that allows for every part of the celebration that is important to you. A schedule is your friend — as Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Dillard wrote, “A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days.” First, identify with your partner… Read more »
Modern Updates of Wedding Traditions
Some say marriage is one of our last popular traditions. But that tradition is hardly static. Today, couples often update classic elements of the wedding to fit modern sensibilities. Here’s a brief list of some of our most common marriage traditions and how they have been updated: Tradition: The Proposal Past: The proposal began the… Read more »
CEO Corner: Having the Wedding You Want
One of the things I always urge my clients to do is plan a wedding day that makes them happy. This may sound like common sense, but it’s easy for brides and grooms to get sidetracked and do what’s commonly done because vendors push services that are typical of previous clients. It’s easier for the… Read more »
Things to do : Primo
In case you haven’t heard, Maine has lately become a foodie paradise. Around French’s Point, there are several top-notch restaurants that certainly help uphold that yummy reputation. A stand-out among them is Primo, a nationally renown eatery located just a 40-minute drive away in Rockland. Primo features ultra-local Mediterranean and Italian cuisine that has been… Read more »