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The Real-Time Bride’s Guide

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Your Inside Look at a Real Bride’s Planning Process PICKING A THEME I felt bombarded with questions from friends and family about my coming wedding— Who was catering? Where were we having the ceremony? How many people were coming?—until I was asked what colors and theme we were planning on. You can have a theme? Really? Sign me up! I was excited. It was important to me to chose something unique, something that would make our wedding true to who we are. For a book nerd like me, I knew the perfect theme for our wedding… Harry Potter! To make…

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The Real-Time Bride’s Guide

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Your Inside Look at a Real Bride’s Planning Process FINDING YOUR PERFECT PLACE The venue, it sets the stage for your perfect day. I knew I wanted something rustic, yet different, and with a whole lot of charm. I looked and looked and looked (and then I looked some more). And then I found it, the PERFECT venue! It had everything we were looking for and then some! Stonewall Farm is located in Keene, NH. So we thought it would be a fun weekend away with all our loved ones. It fit our guest number and our budget. We went…

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Wedding Wisdom

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INVITATIONS Invitations are the piece de resistance, the first real sneak peek into your big event. Have fun with them! The options are seemingly endless, but one thing Courtney Daniel of C. Daniel Design insists is a must: texture. Whether that means layering the inserts in a pocket-style invitation or incorporating other textiles, like satin or jewels, this is your chance to give guests something they haven’t seen before. SAVE-THE-DATES Although not 100 percent necessary, more often than not, couples choose to send these wedding-day teasers – and for good reason. “If you’re getting married Labor Day weekend in Kennebunkport,…

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The Real-Time Bride’s Guide

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Your Inside Look at a Real Bride’s Planning Process EVERYONE’S INVITED! Now that we had a set budget the next thing to tackle was the guest list. I started here because I needed to know the total number of guests before finding a venue. It is important to me that our venue accommodates everyone on our list, so finalizing this number was a good starting point. I’m not going to lie this part was a headache! Make sure you have some wine handy. Who comes? Who gets to bring a date? Is this a family reunion? Do I even know…

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Charm on the Farm

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Bride's Gown from BHLDN, hair by Hair That Moved, makeup by The Crown Boutique.
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A sprig of rosemary with figs and crabapples, wrapped in hand-dyed ribbon by Emily Herzig.
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Hair ornament by Emma Katzka Bridal and Invitation from Brown Linen Design.
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A seasonal feast of blackberries, figs, carrot dip, triple cream brie, and aged goat cheese from Mayfair Farm. Table runner by Silk & Willow.
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Crystal and white candles add sophistication to a simple table designed by Lindsey M. Events; garland by Emily Herzig, Rentals from Showcase Events; menu and place cards from Brown Linen Design.
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A simple white wedding cake with fig accents from Ooo La La Creative Cakes.
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The bride's autumn bouquet includes maple leaves, garden roses, zinnias, eucalyptus, pepperberry, dahlias, hops, rosemary and various grasses.

The great outdoors is a glorious backdrop for an impeccably styled wedding shoot. Whether your preference is rustic, garden, country, or just pure romance, there’s a wealth of ideas in these beautiful photos. Barn weddings are still in vogue. Moody Mountain Farm in Wolfeboro, NH, has plenty of authentic charm, especially in Autumn, when this inspiration shoot was photographed.   {the team} Photographer: Lindsay Hackney Planner: Lindsey M. Events Models: Melissa Callahan, Ben Galucki Dress: BHLDN Flowers: Emily Herzig Floral Studios Rentals: Showcase Events Cake: Ooo La La Creative Cakes Catering: Mayfair Farm Invitations: Brown Linen Design Table Runner: Silk…

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The Real-Time Bride’s Guide

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An Inside Look at a Real Bride’s Planning I’M ENGAGED…NOW WHAT? Oh man where to start, there is so much to do! Step one, before we dive in and start planning our dream wedding, we need to establish a budget. How do you determine that number? What is important to you? What can you live without? For me, I wanted to focus on our wedding photos, flowers and venue. We decided we’d try to save money on catering and number of invites. I’ll explain more…

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The Real-Time Bride’s Guide

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Your Inside Look at a Real Bride’s Planning Process Hello, I’m Heather and I’m engaged! After coming down from cloud nine, it’s time to start planning. How hard can it be, right? (understatement of the year!) Follow along as I give you a firsthand look at all the good, bad and ugly that comes along with wedding planning. I’ll walk you through my progress and share tips I’ve learned along the way. Without further ado…. Let the planning begin!

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Renewal at Sea

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Mismatched wooden chairs and a rough wood table set with shells and driftwood create romance in an industrial setting. Decor and props by Maine Prop House and A Family Affair of Maine; Table by Jeremy Parmley/Reid Designs.
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Jenny's hair is by Tulu Salon; makeup by Bei Capelli. Her flowers are by Field Floral Studio.
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The sea-inspired bouquet (also second photo) includes double tulips, frittillaria persica, delphinium, ranunculus, hellebore, checkered lilies, clematis, and muscari. Owen's clothing is from Portland Dry Goods, ME.
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A close up up the sea-inspired bouquet.
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The festive boutonniere contains delphinium, hellebore, checkered lily, and muscari.
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Mussels from Bangs Island Mussels, catering by Home Catering.
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Soft watercolor blue invitations by Dancing Ink Calligraphy.
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The bride's skirt is from Andrea's Bridal.
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A table set for romance, with drinks by Oxbow Brewing, decor by Maine Prop House and A Family Affair of Maine.

The great outdoors is a glorious backdrop for an impeccably styled wedding shoot. Whether your preference is rustic, garden, country, or just pure romance, there’s a wealth of ideas in these beautiful photos. The Bangs Island Mussels commercial fishing vessel is the setting for an evocative wedding vow renewal ceremony, shot on Casco Bay in Portland, ME. Pulling in elements from the sea – soft blues, shells, driftwood – this shoot has a rustic, industrial sensibility, enhanced by the models, a married couple.   {the team} Photographers & Stylists/Planners: Leah Fisher, Emily Delamater Models: Jenny and Owen Mcgillicuddy Lace top:…

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Flower Power!

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Photo by: Rodeo & Co ; Florist: Lotus Floral Designs
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography ; Florist: Apotheca Flower Shoppe
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Photo by: Mon Petit Studio ; Florist: The Flower Kiosk
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Photo by: Fidelio Photography ; Florist: Windfall Market
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Photo by: Kim Chapman ; Florist: In Bloom Florist
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Photo by: Lindsay Hackney ; Florist: Lotus Floral Designs
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Photo by: Bill Ecklund ; Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography ; Florist: Broadturn farm
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Photo by: Krista Photography ; Florist: Winston Flowers
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Photo by: Photography by KLC, DIY Bouquets
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Photo by: Nadra Photography ; Florist: F as in Flowers
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Photo by: Maine Tinker Photography, Florist: Lindsay Fox
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Photo by: Justina Bilodeau, Florist: Minka Fine Flowers
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Photo by: Courtney Elizabeth Photography, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Geneve Hoffman, Florist: Calluna Flowers
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Photo by: Danielle Brady Photography, DIY Bouquets
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Lotus Floral Designs
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Emily Herzig
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes, Florist: Vera Flora Farm
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Photo by: Bill Ecklund, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Emily Delamater, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Jamie Mercurio, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Mon Petit Studio
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Photo by: Rodeo & Co, Florist: Sorella Flowers
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Photo by: Justine Bilodeau, Florist: Minka Fine Flowers
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Photo by: Mon Petit Studio,
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Apotheca Flowers
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Photo by: Eyesugar Photography, Florist: Cymbidium Floral
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Photo by: Studio Nouveau, Florist: Cymbidium Floral
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Photo by: Shanoah Madison, Florist: Studio Vincca
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Photo by: Mon Petit Studio
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Photo by: Meredith Perdue, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Shanoah Madison, Florist: Studio Vincca
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography
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Photo by: Leah Fisher, Florist: Field Floral Studio
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Photo by: Autumn Poulin, Florist: flour!
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Photo by: Jamie Mercurio, Florist: Marigold Floral Design
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Photo by: Courteny Elizabeth, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Apotheca Flowers
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Photo by: Mon Petit Studio
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Photo by: Lindsay Hackney
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Photo by: Jamie Mercurio, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Emily Delamater, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine
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Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Lotus Floral Designs
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Photo by: Geneve Hoffman, Florist: Calluna
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Photo by: Fidelio Photography, Florist: Windfall Market
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Photo by: Jess Jolin, Florist: Flower by Leslie

Pretty, colorful, creative and stunning. Get inspired for your own bouquet! Flowers speak a special language and brides are listening! Anything goes in today’s wedding bouquets, from traditional to contemporary. {photographers} Rodeo & Co Photography Kate Preftakes Photography Mon Petit Studio Fidelio Photography Kim Chapman Photography Lindsay Hackney Photography Bill Ecklund Krista Photography KLC Photography Nadra Photography Maine Tinker Photography Justina Bilodeau Photography Courtney Elizabeth Geneve Hoffman Danielle Brady Photography Jamie Mercurio Photography Eyesugar Photography Studio Nouveau Shanoah Madison Meredith Perdue Leah Fisher Jess Jolin Photography {florists} Lotus Floral Designs The Flower Kiosk In Bloom Florist Broadturn Farm Winston Flowers F…

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