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Renee Bouchard and Sam Habashy

Sam and Renee make a dramatic entrance. Her bouquet contains roses, peonies and eucalyptus.
The Nesmith House in Lowell is a romantic wedding location.
A highlight of the Oval Room in the Nesmith House is a wall mural depicting the Lowell mills.
A stack of cheeses replaced a traditional wedding cake, with a parmesan base, brie, figs and flowers.
Lilac-scented soaps (handmade by Renee's mother) wrapped in vintage sheet music with the couple's initials make creative wedding favors.
Renee shares a light moment with friends, Juhree Ross (L) and matron of honor Melanie Luce (R).
Renee, a professional pianist, accompanies guests during their sing-along.
Renee, a professional pianist, accompanies guests during their sing-along.
Lauren Hannon and Melanie Luce enjoy the ice cream sundae bar after the ceremony.
Melanie helps Renee with her elegant full-length veil.

August 7th, 2016 Lowell, MA As a wedding industry professional, Renee has been involved in thousands of weddings (she’s assistant manager of Madeleine’s Daughter, a bridal salon in Portsmouth, NH). So when she became engaged to Sam in 2016, she knew what she wanted: a surprise wedding. “I see hundreds and hundreds of weddings,” says Renee. “It’s hard to come up with something truly memorable. I wanted something unique. Fortunately, Sam was onboard with having a surprise wedding. Guests were invited to join the couple at a so-called engagement party at Nesmith House in Lowell; the couple only hinted that…

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Wedding Planning Q & A

volkswagon van with cool lighting creates a vintage wedding aesthetic

Q: Any ideas for stretching out the fun of our wedding weekend? A: Absolutely! Consider a destination wedding with a twist. As part of an “experiential” wedding, couples might invite guests for a weekend of hiking and “glamping” (glamorous camping), according to Jennifer Williamson of Jenny’s Cakes in Amesbury, MA. “It’s a great way to enjoy more time with your guests,” she says. Chris Weber of The Black Tie Co. based in Portland, ME, says a big trend these days is a weekend summer camp wedding, held off-season (post Labor day), usually from mid-September through November. “You rent the entire campground…

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