August 31, 2019 Wells, Maine Yes, people really do find their soulmates through online dating, as Caroline can attest to. “I had been living in Orlando six months and decided to give online a try,” she explained. “Rich was my second date—I was lucky to find the real thing right away!” When the time came to get married, there was no hesitation about where the wedding would be held. It had to be in Wells, near the Shaw family’s seasonal…
{The Team} Michelle Rose, design/floral Walkers Maine, venue Heidi Kirn Weddings, photography/sourcing Maggie Inc., models Molly McCoole, bride Aron Eng, groom Minka Flowers, flowers Bear Brook Bakery, cake Ink and Thistle Press, invitation suite
Love at First Bite Written by Amanda Easter and Pat Chaudoin Q: How can I create an Instagram-worthy cocktail? A: Instagram is all about what you see, so make your cocktails pretty in addition to being tasty. “Using an embellished or engraved glass on top of a customized coaster can be really beautiful,” says Nicole Mower, owner of Nicole Mower Weddings and Events, Kittery, ME. “It’s all about the little details. For example, as more people choose to forego…
{solutions to make your big day the best EVER} Witten by: Amanda Easter & Pat Chaudoin TIP: CREATE A FLORAL WALL Hoping to “wow” your guests? Then a floral wall could be just the thing! “It personalizes the event beautifully,” says Nadra Edgerley, owner of Nadra Photography in Scarborough, ME. And it can be very versatile, according to Pat Cannon, owner, and Lisa Greene, master designer of Beach Plum Flower Shop in Newburyport, MA. “One large backdrop for the…
{The Team} Lindsay Hackney Photography, photography Nicole Mower Events, planner Apotheca Flower Shoppe, florals Marshall Tent and Event Rental & Maine Prop House, rentals The Crown Boutique, makeup AMR Calligraphy, invitations Autumn Nomad, cake Maggie Sottero via Madeleine’s Daughter, dress Hair That Moves, hair Nikki Carmany and Lars Rieck, models
September 28, 2019 Gray, Maine Having an al fresco wedding ceremony followed by dining under the stars was a top wedding wish for Lora and Steven, who said Caswell Farm had all the elements they wanted. “We loved its homey atmosphere and the fact that it had several spaces guests could enjoy. There was the farm, where they grew a lot of the vegetables we served, and then the tent where we set up games like corn hole. And if…
December 30, 2018 Portland, Maine Christen laughs when she says that she and Micah met the “traditional way”—online. They were both living in Boston and found each other on the dating site Hinge. While on their first date, Christen was a bit discouraged to learn that Micah was moving to Vermont. But they hit it off so well that they went ahead with the long-distance relationship thing—even when she moved from Boston to New York. Micah ended up moving there.…
