makeup – Seacoast Weddings

September 2, 2016

Bohemian Wedding Inspiration

Nancy Gorman, owner of Makeup by Nancy A Bohemian Chic style wedding has become a popular trend and lately and, we, a group of New England wedding professionals collaborated together and created a styled shoot that provided a different twist on it then the normal neutrals, greens and cream colors. We wanted to keep with the eclectic mix of hippie {peace & love}, nomad and gypsy lifestyle with an artistic flair. We chose to use deep purple, burgundy and white as the primary colors with added splashes of vibrant pinks, oranges and greens for an eye-catching pop of color. To…

July 29, 2016

Pop of Color

By Nancy Gorman, owner of Makeup by Nancy Once upon a time there used to be a “wedding season” such as the freshness of the June Bride or the vibrancy of the autumn leaves. I’m finding now there is no real wedding season now. Weddings are 12 months a year. Which is certainly good for the wedding professionals for sure! Lately there have been a barrage of winter weddings, photo’s done wearing a faux fur shawl or shrug outside with the winter snow falling on you or indoors next to a roaring fireplace. A small group of New England wedding…

July 8, 2016

Mother’s Makeup

By Nancy Gorman, owner of Makeup by Nancy The wedding day has arrived, and while you knew it would eventually, you can’t help but feel both happy and sad. The sadness is because your baby is all grown up and the happiness is in knowing they have found their one true love. The wedding planning is a whirlwind and everything is much different than when you planned your own. For example, now everyone gets ready together – makeup artists and hair stylist are brought in to ensure everyone looks their best. Now, your nerves kick in – what if you…

April 15, 2016

Winter Styled Wedding Photo Shoot with a Touch of Sparkle

We adore today’s winter antique wedding inspiration. It actually took place inside an antique shop, we love the fact they used old trinkets and props for the shoot – the perfect something old for a wedding day. “Inspired by the idea of keeping things fresh all winter, I styled this shoot using lots of greenery, beautiful leather hides and natural elements. We set up in a brand new antique shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Vintage on Lake Drive, used all the trinkets in the store and added tons of candles as the perfect backdrop for the shoot and created a nice…

March 25, 2016

The ‘No-Makeup’ Bride

By Nancy Gorman, owner of Makeup by Nancy When it comes to wedding makeup trends, brides often feel like they have to do there makeup look depending on what the current trend is. Whether it be a red lip, a smoky eye or extreme contour and highlight, all these looks when done right can be absolutely stunning. But before you go to your makeup consult saying that this is what you want, ask yourself the following… does the current makeup trend work for you and are you sure you want to look this trendy in all your wedding photos? Just because the makeup artists of…

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…

February 11, 2016

Winter Inspiration Shoot by NH Vendors

We adore this winter wedding photoshoot! If you haven’t been convinced yet of the beauty that winter can bring to your wedding, then you need to check out this album. Photographer Diane Sage of Sage Studios Photography took advantage of all the winter wonders around her to create these images, using the gentle light from the sun and snow-dusted outdoors. A variety of people had to come together to make this possible, so find out more about the different elements of this shoot and each individual perspective. After this, we guarantee a winter wedding will be on your (weather) radar!…

January 5, 2016

Retro Chic

A retro-themed poolside wedding offers plenty of opportunities to play. Croquet, anyone? Multi-colored bowtie by mizu. {the team} Photographer Justina Bilodeau Photography Styling Daisies & Pearls Models Marissa Patten-Harris & James Kimball Flowers Michelle Rose for Blooms Floral Shoppe Dress Chaviano Couture Hair Aphrodite Salon Venue Colony Hotel Kennebunkport, ME

December 11, 2015

Seacoast Hitched Heroes

We always love a great love story. Find out about the incredible project Hitched Heroes here! Love Affair, a premier planning suite, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a collection of local vendors, providing their services for Seacoast events and weddings. On November 5th, Love Affair, along with a group of their incredible vendors donated a free wedding to a deserving, local, military couple. On August 3rd, a panel of vendors chose Whitney and Dan to be the lucky couple to win this amazing wedding giveaway. Dan made the process simple for the panel, writing in his application: He met…

December 9, 2015

Spirited Elegance

This wedding, photographed at the colony hotel, Kennebunkport, sets an elegant tone, with an exquisite gown, artful flowers, and a rich gold and green tablescape. {the team} Photographer Brea McDonald Design & Flowers Beautiful Days Model Jessica Sims Dresses & Accessories Bella Bridal Shoppe Hair Hair That Moves Makeup Joya Beauty Select table settings & props Maine Prop House.

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