Posts Tagged‘Pretty Flowers Maine’

January 18, 2018

More Color, More Fun! Add More than White to Your Wedding Recipe!

wild red and blue bouquet with matching dress

Over the years, the wedding recipe has become perfected: white dress+black suit+perfect 3 tiered cake=wedding! The question is, where did all these ingredients come from? Rumored to stem from Queen Victoria’s 1840 union to Prince Albert, to which she wore a white dress, the tradition has become perhaps the most recognizable ingredient of the wedding recipe. However while we have traditions, there are really no rules! Your wedding day is all about you, and expressing the tastes of you and…

October 17, 2017

Kate Legg and Mitch Brooks

Bride and groom in a gown by Penny Packham and a suit from Alan Rouleau. — Kate's beaded gown is by Penny Packham; Mitch's suit is from Alan Rouleau.

Lush bouquet including roses, ranuncula, astrantia, rosemary sprigs and olive branches.

Prosecco and non-alcoholic sangria offered to guests at the cocktail hour.

vintage chairs fill the wedding venue with comfort — Groupings of comfy couches and chairs create intimate seating areas throughout the event space.

fall wedding in portland maine — Mitch and Kate gather with family in a Portland garden for photos.

vintage books decorate the wedding — Decorative details include the couple's rings tied to a branch for the ceremony's ring-warming and the wedding invitation, designed by Gus & Ruby Letterpress.

Decorative details include the couple's rings tied to a branch for the ceremony's ring-warming and the wedding invitation, designed by Gus & Ruby Letterpress.

roasted halibut with vegetable garnish — The fall-inspired dinner menu included roasted halibut.

Boston wedding band Kahootz performs live — Kahootz, a Boston band, provided reception entertainment.

A tasty array of desserts replaced the traditional wedding cake.

wedding bar with vintage inspired lighting — Guests gather at the bar inside the Portland Company.

vintage couches — Groupings of comfy couches and chairs create intimate seating areas throughout the event space.

The couple walks to the Portland Company.

November 7th, 2015 Portland, ME Kate jokes that it was Mitch’s beard that initially attracted her to his Match.com profile. Fortunately, he was also smart, funny, and worth going out with, she says, nothing “He was the right person to be around.” Kate grew up near the water in Portsmouth, NH, and she and Mitch both wanted to be married in a Seacoast community. They were especially entranced by the rough wooden beams and unfinished beauty of the Portland Company,…

June 13, 2017

Stephanie Krom and Colin Townrow

Guests enjoy dinner at the Contented Sole.

Maine-themed place settings added to the festive atmosphere. Navy ship-themed napkins by Oh, Little Rabbit.

Guests received favors of blueberry jam, made by Stephanie's grandfather.

Stephanie's dess was handmade by a family frind.

Her flower crown and bouquet combined stephanotis and local wildflowers.

Caprese skewers, a passed appetizer at the wedding reception at The Contented Sole.

The wedding ceremony was held on the lawn of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.

Custom cocktails included Stephanie's favorite, the Seabreeze.

ParrottDesignStudio.com created the cute, seaside-themed invitation suite.

Enjoying a lobster bake at the Bradley Inn.

The Contented Sole, a former cannery in the early 1900s, is right on the water at Colonial Pemaquid.

September 6th, 2015 Pemaquid, ME Stephanie and Colin wanted a small wedding on the water. Maine has special memories for Stephanie; her grandparents had a summer cottage near the historic Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. “We knew we wanted something casual that could also be a destination weddings for our families, who live in other parts of the country,” she says. Her wedding planner, Emily Hricko, helped secure The Bradley Inn, a scenic spot within walking distance of the lighthouse, where the…

April 29, 2017

Pretty Flowers

Artistic, natural and unique. Pretty Flowers is a Maine based studio, specializing in exceptional floral and horticultural design for weddings and events. We use only the highest quality, locally sourced flowers and greenery possible. Pretty Flowers Serving coastal Maine and beyond prettyflowersmaine.com 207.798.5687

January 18, 2017

Flower Power!

Photo by: Rodeo & Co ; Florist: Lotus Floral Designs

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography ; Florist: Apotheca Flower Shoppe

Photo by: Mon Petit Studio ; Florist: The Flower Kiosk

Photo by: Fidelio Photography ; Florist: Windfall Market

Photo by: Kim Chapman ; Florist: In Bloom Florist

Photo by: Lindsay Hackney ; Florist: Lotus Floral Designs

Photo by: Bill Ecklund ; Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography ; Florist: Broadturn farm

Photo by: Krista Photography ; Florist: Winston Flowers

Photo by: Photography by KLC, DIY Bouquets

Photo by: Nadra Photography ; Florist: F as in Flowers

Photo by: Maine Tinker Photography, Florist: Lindsay Fox

Photo by: Justina Bilodeau, Florist: Minka Fine Flowers

Photo by: Courtney Elizabeth Photography, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Geneve Hoffman, Florist: Calluna Flowers

Photo by: Danielle Brady Photography, DIY Bouquets

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Lotus Floral Designs

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Emily Herzig

Photo by: Kate Preftakes, Florist: Vera Flora Farm

Photo by: Emily Delamater, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Jamie Mercurio, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Rodeo & Co, Florist: Sorella Flowers

Photo by: Justine Bilodeau, Florist: Minka Fine Flowers

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Florist: Apotheca Flowers

Photo by: Eyesugar Photography, Florist: Cymbidium Floral

Photo by: Studio Nouveau, Florist: Cymbidium Floral

Photo by: Shanoah Madison, Florist: Studio Vincca

Photo by: Meredith Perdue, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Leah Fisher, Florist: Field Floral Studio

Photo by: Autumn Poulin, Florist: flour!

Photo by: Jamie Mercurio, Florist: Marigold Floral Design

Photo by: Courteny Elizabeth, Florist: Pretty Flowers Maine

Photo by: Kate Preftakes Photography, Apotheca Flowers

Photo by: Geneve Hoffman, Florist: Calluna

Photo by: Jess Jolin, Florist: Flower by Leslie

Pretty, colorful, creative and stunning. Get inspired for your own bouquet! Flowers speak a special language and brides are listening! Anything goes in today’s wedding bouquets, from traditional to contemporary. {photographers} Rodeo & Co Photography Kate Preftakes Photography Mon Petit Studio Fidelio Photography Kim Chapman Photography Lindsay Hackney Photography Bill Ecklund Krista Photography KLC Photography Nadra Photography Maine Tinker Photography Justina Bilodeau Photography Courtney Elizabeth Geneve Hoffman Danielle Brady Photography Jamie Mercurio Photography Eyesugar Photography Studio Nouveau Shanoah Madison Meredith Perdue…