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January 18, 2018

Why My Wedding Bouquet Is Now A Piece of My History

bouquet made up of unique personal brooches

My now husband Todd, popped the question on Christmas Eve 2016; I was completely surprised! The next day, we joined my family at their home to celebrate the holiday and our engagement. That day I told my mother that I wanted to have brooch bouquet. Of all the decisions to come, I had that one figured out. I knew I had wanted that type of bouquet for some time, I had seen them in magazines and I really liked the way they looked. I started by ordering a few brooches online – a cat brooch, a rooster brooch and a…

October 26, 2016

Bridal Boudoir

By Nancy Gorman, owner of Makeup By Nancy No one knows better than your makeup artist – in this case Makeup by Nancy – the leaps, bounds, and obstacles that every bride encounters on her adventure to the aisle. The planning, the parties, and the shopping (of course)!!! Obviously your wedding dress is critical, but there are so many clothing purchases that add to your big day – and night!! Your Kimono Robes, that special lingerie set, those super awesome shoes you searched high and low for and spend a pretty penny! Your fiancé never gets to see the robes, so why not show…

October 25, 2016

Margie Ervin & Matt Welch

bride and groom in front of vintage windows

wedding table numbers next to matching purple flowers

vintage lights at the bride and groom's table

creative wedding signage including mailbox

craft beer options at the wedding reception

newlyweds walk down the aisle under lighting

creative wedding food and hors d'oeurves

August 15th, 2015 Portland, ME Margie and Matt got engaged in an Oregon vineyard on Halloween 2014. There was nothing spooky about their wedding at The Portland Company, on the waterfront. The ceremony and reception were held in separate rooms in the building. “It’s a raw industrial space,” says Margie. “We fell in love with it.” A former event planner, Margie planned the wedding herself. The venue doesn’t have furniture so she rented tables, chairs and place settings from One Stop Party Shop in Portland; she arranged a small lounge seating area, with chairs, a couch and vintage items from…

October 17, 2016

Celeste Ladd & Gordon Ober

September 19th, 2015 York, ME Celeste and Gordon’s wedding was a true family affair. They both come from large families and wanted to accommodate as many people as possible at their wedding; they also wanted to get married in Maine. “We looked at venues up and down the coast and decided on my parents’ home for sentimental reasons,” says Celeste. “It was a nice opportunity to work with them on what turned out to be the perfect wedding.” Stacking wood, digging up rocks, staining an outdoor deck: not the romantic details many brides think of when planning a wedding, but…

October 12, 2016

Ashleigh Tucker & Evan Pollock

Bride's mother and sister share a sweet moment

Bride, groom, and guests on the steps of the Library Restaurant Steak House

Wedding reception at the Library Restaurant Steak House

Bridge and groom portrait on memorial bridge

holding hands walking through downtown portsmouth

dramatic black and white wedding portrait with bride wearing veil

close up of wedding bouquet with pink and wildflowers

September 19th, 2015 Portsmouth, NH Ashleigh and Evan kept one thought in mind as they planned their wedding: this is about us, and we’re going to do what we want to do. They stayed true to themselves as they said their vows on the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, a historic landmark in a city that means so much to them. The ceremony was private with just the officiant (who was Ashleigh’s uncle), the best man and the maid of honor—exactly how they wanted it, although they did allow their waiting family and friends to view the nuptials live with the…

September 20, 2016

Calling All Photographers!

Submit your photos now to Seacoast Weddings! Don’t miss being in the 2017 issue of Seacoast Weddings. Send us your submissions by following instructions on our 2016 Seacoast Weddings Photo Submission Form. DEADLINE: October 7, 2016. INSPIRATION SHOOTS — In addition to our popular Real Seacoast Weddings submissions, we want inspiration shoots. Any inspiration shoot is welcome, based on any theme, with any team of professionals. We’re also looking for photos reflecting these editorial topics: FEATURE: Fun, Surprising and Unique Personal Weddings — Ideas for uniquely personal wedding ceremonies and receptions, from surprise weddings to weekend-long camping and hiking adventures with…

September 16, 2016

Jackie Eagle & James Diguiseppe

September 19, 2015 Groton, MA Planning a wedding can be challenging, but planning a wedding from thousands of miles away would daunt even an experienced event planner. Thanks to their families and friends, Jackie and James – who are originally from the Boston area – were up to the challenge. James proposed to Jackie on her birthday, December 30, 2013, three days before they moved from Chicago to Sydney, Australia. “We knew we’d be planning a wedding from afar,” says Jackie. The couple’s families handled much of the planning. Jackie’s mother visited venues in Boston. A friend from Chicago, Tyler…

September 15, 2016

Erika Peace & Michael Behrmann

Couple in front of Fort Constitution in Portsmouth Harbor

slate blue wedding attire with matching bouquet

watermelon and feta cheese hors d'oeuvres

pink lemonade cocktail with blueberry garnish

bride and groom pose for a candid portrait

September 20th, 2014 New Castle, NH Erika and Michael’s engagement started with a work of art and culminated with a sunny wedding by the ocean. In 2013, Michael proposed to Erika by commissioning an original artwork, called a sound form, that depicted his voice saying “Erika, will you marry me?” A year later, they were married on a summery day at Fort Constitution, a Coast Guard station on Portsmouth Harbor in New Castle, NH. Erika arrived at the ceremony with her bridesmaids in a vintage Volkswagon van. She was initially nervous. “When I walked down the aisle with my dad…

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…

August 31, 2016

Karen O’Shaughnessy & Charlie Traver

August 29, 2015 Dover, NH Karen and Charlie dated for eight years before he proposed the day after Christmas. A pilot, Charlie got home at 2 a.m. Karen waited up for him. When Charlie insisted that she open a few of her gifts, Karen reluctantly agreed. One of them was a ring. “I saw it and thought ‘oh no, here I am wearing my reindeer pajamas and he’s proposing’!” she says. The couple wanted a relaxed wedding, “nothing typical,” Karen says. She discovered Three Rivers Farm, a large estate in Dover, while researching vacation homes. The property’s beautiful wooded setting,…

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