Emily Laird + Scott Dresser

Emily’s gown was by Monique Lhuillier from L’élite Bridal of Boston. Her dogs, Henry and Clyde, made an appearance.
Mom helps with the gown’s full-length lace sleeves.
Gus & Ruby Letterpress provided all of the paper goods, starting with the Save the Date. “They were great to work with,” says Emily.
Scott’s nephew was ring bearer and his three nieces, wearing Isabel Garreton dresses, were flower girls.
The place cards were combined with the menu cards; calligraphy by Grace Edmands Calligraphy of Fort Mill, South Carolina
Friends of the bride’s father share a laugh.
Dover catering company White Apron did the food including these lobster rolls for cocktail hour.
A close-up of a floral installation over the dance floor.
Signature drink Aperol Spritz named the “Henry”; there was also an old fashioned, the “Clyde.”
Two tents were rented from Sperry Tents Seacoast of Exeter. Lighting was by Event Lighting Concepts, a SHE Luxe company.
Hudson from Night Shift Entertainment of Boston provided the reception music.

June 22, 2019

York, Maine

Emily and Scott were both living in Boston when they met on Match.com. They started dating in January of 2017 and one year later they were engaged with a June 2019 wedding date. Emily knew she definitely wanted to get married in Maine. Her parents had bought a house in Kittery Point a few years ago after summering in a rented house for many years. That house was Emily’s first choice. “I didn’t want to get my hopes up too high,” says Emily, “before I even knew if it was even doable.”

Doable it was—with lots of help. “It would have been nearly impossible without a planner,” she says. “We had to bring everything in to make it happen. If I had done it without a planner, I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy myself.” Two tents, bathrooms, chairs, lighting, the list was long.

They enjoyed a few days at the Cliff House before and after the big day then squeezed in a honeymoon to Italy later that summer before Scott entered graduate school in Portland in the fall. And once again online dating creates the perfect match. Dot com.

• by Cheryl Kimball

 

{Wedding Recipe}

Photographer:
Rodeo & Co. Photogrpahy

Planner:
SHE Luxe Weddings, Kittery, ME

Videography:
LMV Productions, West Newburry, ME

Rehearsal Dinner:
The View at Pepperrell Cove, Kittery Point, ME

Caterer: 
The White Apron, Dover NH

Tents Rental: 
Sperry Tents Seacoast, Exeter, NH 

Paper Goods:
Gus & Ruby Letterpress, Portsmouth, NH

Rings:
Springer’s Jewelers, Portsmouth, NH

Makeup:
Amanda McCarthy Beauty, York, ME

Hair:
Bei Capelli, Scarsborough, ME

Flowers:
F as in Flowers, Exeter, NH

Cake 
Bear Brook Bakery, New Glouster, ME 

Ceremony Music:
Southern Maine String Quartet, Topsham, ME

Reception Music:
Hudson of Night Shift Entertainment

Photo Booth:
Maine Snapshot Studio, Portland, ME

Lighting:
Event Lighting Concepts, Kittery, ME

Transportation:
British Bentley, Scarsborough, ME

Regal Limousine, North Hampton, NH

Northeast Charter, Lewiston, ME