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September 23, 2019

Hilary Szymujko + Andy Howe

ranunculus and a garden rose boutonniere — Andy’s boutonniere contained ranunculus and a garden rose.

close of of brides hair done by Bei Capelli — Hilary’s hair was by Bei Capelli.

signature wedding cocktail with lime — Toasting the couple with a custom cocktail.

peonies, ranunculus, Italian ruscus, and garden rose bouquet — Hilary and her flower girl carried lush bouquets of peonies, ranunculus, Italian ruscus, and garden roses.

maine lobster dinner for wedding — Festivities included a traditional lobster bake by Cabbage Island Clambakes.

cabbage island clambakes lobster dinner at wedding — Festivities included a traditional lobster bake by Cabbage Island Clambakes.

lobster mac and cheese wedding hors d'oeuvres — Lobster mac' n’ cheese hors d'oeuvres.

bride and groom portrait at newagen seaside inn — Hilary and her flower girl carried lush bouquets of peonies, ranunculus, Italian ruscus, and garden roses. Andy’s suit was custom-tailored in Hong Kong; his bowtie was from Lindman New York.

homemade layered wedding cake with flowers on top — Peonies, ranunculus and roses topped the elegant wedding cake, made by Hilary’s mother.

sewagen seaside inn boat docks with lobster boat in background — The couple had photos taken on the dock of the Newagen Seaside Inn.

sewagen seaside inn boat docks — The couple had photos taken on the dock of the Newagen Seaside Inn.

candlepin bowling at wedding — Letting it roll with candlepin bowling during the after party in Newagen Seaside Inn’s Pine Room.

bennie alice cruise to cabbage island leaving from boothbay — The couple boarded the Bennie Alice after their lobster dinner.

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 Kong. “We loved that it was like having a destination wedding, but in our own hometown. We wanted a venue…

September 7, 2017

Claire Tinsley and Eric Firnhaber

Claire and Eric share a private picnic after their ceremony, on the rocks overlooking the ocean.

A woodcut topographic mapo of Southport and Boothbay Harbor was on the table where the guests picked up their table numbers.

The couple enjoys a picnic lunch for two packed by Claire's aunt.

Artwork with the couple's initials spelled out in mussel and periwinkle shells adds a personalized touch to the head table.

the happy couple poses for a closeup — The happy couple.

Eric's hat is by British haberdasher Christys' Hats, christy's hats. — Eric's hat is by British haberdasher Christys' Hats, christys-hats.com.

Bouquet with roses, hydrangeas and ferns displaying a beautiful range of pinks — Claire's bouquet included roses, hydrangeas and ferns.

Blueberries in a glass of champagne for a toast — Blueberries are a fun addition to a champagne toast.

Desserts include a mouth-watering assortment of cookies.

Claire's niece, Eleanor Mateosian, was a flower girl.

Giant marquee letters spelling out "Dance" let guests know it's time to party.

Dancing under the tent on the grounds of the Newagen Inn.

August 27th, 2016 Southport, ME Claire and Eric met playing recreational ultimate frisbee in Washington, DC. Ironically, says Claire, when she told the league organizer that she wasn’t good at the sport, he told her, “It’s all about heart, not skills.” And that’s what piqued Eric’s interest in her when he met Claire after their first game together. The couple got engaged on a bluff overlooking Half Moon Bay in California, near where Eric grew up. Claire knew immediately that their wedding ceremony would be in Maine. Her family, all from Texas, spent many happy summers in Tenants Harbor;…