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June 21, 2017

Wedding Wisdom

DIRECTION/LODGING CARDS “Everyone has a GPS on their phones or in their rental cars,” Finigan says. Instead, put your resources toward a wedding website- a nod to tradition meeting technology- and include information about the venue, accommodations, and day-of parking instructions. Guests can be directed to your website with a quick line on the bottom of your invitation. CUSTOM MAPS Whether included on your save-the-date, wedding website or in with your invitation, including a custom map is all the rage. Even your closest friends will enjoy a snapshot of all the places that are important to you: where you went…

June 6, 2017

Wedding Tips & Trends

Happy Tips & Trends Tuesday! The photo featured was taken by Mon Petit Studio. Trend: Collaborative, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Weddings Couples want to personalize their weddings by doing some of the work themselves and work hand-in-hand with professionals to get it done right. “They still view us as the experts,” says Renee Habashy, assistant sore manager of Madeleine’s Daughter in Portsmouth, NH. “But they want a say in how the wedding looks.” DIY takes time, however, so make sure you have enough to complete these projects, adds Emily Hricko of Emily Elizabeth Events in Portland, ME. “People think ‘I can do…

May 17, 2017

Wedding Wisdom

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,…

January 26, 2017

Kate Parker and Chris Malloy

Bride and groom pose of a wedding portrait on a rocky NH beach

Beautiful overhead lighting above the wedding dancefloor in Hampton, NH — Lighting up the night and the dance floor at the reception.

Kate's wedding gift to chris were cufflinks with a nautical map of where they met, and the GPS coordinates of where they married. — Kate's gift to Chris: Cufflinks with a nautical map of where they met, and the GPS coordinates of where they married.

Custom made wedding and engagement rings with gold and diamonds — The couple's rings were custom-made by a family friend.

Wedding cocktail consisting of lemonade seltzer vodka mint leaves and blueberries — A pre-ceremony cocktail: lemonade with seltzer water and vodka served with mint and blueberries.

Kate's wedding day bouquet contains white and pale pink roses. — Kate's bouquet contains white and pale pink roses.

Containers of white roses and hydrangea were used as accents throughout the wedding — Containers of white roses and hydrangea were used as accents throughout the event.

Friend and photographer Brian Adams officiated the ceremony.

Bride get emotional while writing her wedding vows as stylist Maura Gange works on her hair — Kate gets emotional writing her vows, as stylist Maura Gange works on her hair.

Kate's eight-year-old son Zachary wears a Vineyard Vines bow tie to the wedding — Kate's eight-year-old son Zachary wears a Vineyard Vines bow tie.

Kate and Chris enjoy their first look in this photo — Kate and Chris enjoy their first look.

Kate and chris share a special moment before their wedding — Kate and Chris enjoy their first look.

August 6th, 2016 Hampton, NH What happens when two event planners come together in life and love? For Kate and Chris Malloy, a perfectly beautiful wedding. Kate is a longtime wedding and corporate event planner; Chris is a professional audio, video and lighting designer for political and corporate events. The two have known each other for many years; their engagement and wedding merged their businesses, professional expertise, and love for one another. “Being a wedding planner and a bride at the same time was stressful, but I had to just let go at some point,” admits Kate. The couple got…

March 2, 2016

Tips & Trends

Lighting, photography, style and other tips and trends from our experts TIP: Create a Reception Timeline When’s the right time to leave your wedding reception? Don’t leave the decision up to guests. Create a timeline that ensures people have enough time to socialize, eat and shake it on the dance floor, but closes down the party before eyelids start to droop. Five hours is a standard length for a reception, says Fausto Pifferrer of Blue Elephant Events & Catering in Saco, ME. This allows one hour for cocktails, one for dinner, and three for dancing. To make sure things run…

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