June 30, 2018 Ipswich, MA Jami and Sean are childhood sweethearts who started dating in 7th grade. The couple was relaxing on the Newburyport, Massachusetts, waterfront 16 years later when Sean, a fervent letter writer who had sent numerous letters to Jami during their relationship, handed her another one. “As soon as I finished reading it, he got down on one knee and proposed,” says Jami. A careful planner, Jami gave herself two years to map out the wedding; so,…
October 2, 2017 South Berwick, Maine Fall was a recurring theme of Emily and Alexandre’s wedding at historic Hamilton House in Maine. “We wanted a beautiful outdoor venue,” says Emily, “and even though we were a little early for the most dramatic foliage, we were lucky enough to have a warm fall day.” Pumpkins were part of the day’s festivities. “When we were in college, the school had a glass-blowing major, and each year we bought a handful of glass…
September 8, 2018 Forest Lake, Maine Talk about making an entrance! Megan waterskied into her wedding at her family’s camp on Forest Lake, wearing nothing but a white bikini and a shower cap protecting her updo, to the shock and delighted surprise of everyone except her dad, who drove the boat. As she landed at the dock and ran to the house to change, Megan looked back and grinned at Nate, who waited on the dock with the bridal party…
June 16, 2018 Lee, New Hampshire When Jennie and Jeremy each described the same qualities they were looking for in a spouse to the same friend—commitment and devotion to family—their brilliant friend set them up. After their first date, Jennie knew Jeremy was the one. A year later, Jeremy asked Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville, Maine to help him with a surprise proposal at a romantic lunch among their rows of grapevines. Jennie was surprised again to take home the first…
Red velvet, vintage clothing, a loyal companion and snow make for a perfect inspirational backdrop. {The Team} Maxine Cadman Photography, Mary Collins of Mockingbird Photo, photographers Camp Lincoln, Kingston, NH, venue Electric Flora, flowers Ardath + Leroy, styling & clothing 5 Daughters LLC, rentals Scovotti’s Cooking and Confections, cake Studio Indigo, hair Ginger Roots Salon, makeup Sarah Carr, Todd Carr, Reid Van Keulen, Emily Hewes, Max the dog, models
A romantic wedding at a beachfront estate filled with soft blues, subtle greens and dreamy details. {The Team} Kate Preftakes Photography, design/photography Mary Trombley, Lotus Floral Designs, design/flowers Tupper Manor, Beverly, MA, venue Autumn Nomad Cakes and Café, food AMR Calligraphy, calligraphy and invitation Hairstyles by Daniela, hair Blend by Bridgette, makeup Laura Coulter McCarthy, dresses Brynn Conroy, model Peter LaRiviere, model Beatrix, model
October 13, 2018 Harpswell, Maine Despite meeting in a very 21st century manner—through the dating app OK Cupid—Ginny and Derek’s wedding was filled with nostalgic details. Owner of a vintage clothing store in Chicago, Ginny’s roots are in Maine, where her family owns a lakeside camp. Derek proposed one day during late summer, as the couple was standing on the dock for their final moments of the season at the lake. “I decided to ask her right there,” says Derek.…
July 14th, 2018 Southport, Maine It was an international affair that brought Hilary and Andy together for their Seacoast wedding. “We met in London, then lived in Hong Kong for 3 ½ years, and then moved to New York,” says Hilary. “Since I’m originally from New Hampshire and he’s from Massachusetts, having our wedding in New England was like a homecoming for us.” Hilary estimates that more than a third of their 130 wedding guests were from London and Hong…
Ipswich, Massachusetts Christina and Sam’s intimate wedding was the perfect way to celebrate their marriage. The couple met in India and reunited in New Hampshire, so being married in New England was important to them. “This is where our relationship really developed,” says Christina. “We planned our wedding for September so we could show out-of-town guests a New England fall.” Since their grandparents couldn’t travel to the wedding for health reasons, Christina displayed family photos of parents and grandparents on…
June 23rd, 2018 Moosehead Lake, Maine When your wedding guests include wild deer from a protected herd, you know the day is going to be magical! That was the case with Emily and Luke, who chose a rustic woodland setting for their nature-made wedding. The site was her family’s long-time vacation home at Tomhegan Wilderness Cabins, perched on the shores of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine. Although Emily and Luke met in California, her roots remain in New Hampshire; she…
