Elegant Maine Wedding

I Do Spas: Maine’s First Mobile Day Spa

Emily — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:07:23 +0000

While working as the lead nail technician at the Senator Inn & Spa in Augusta, Jody Newman discovered her niche. “We did some bachelorette parties and wedding hair,” Newman recalls, “But everyone was in different rooms and they all seemed to want to have more of their family and friends with them, which we could not accommodate due to availability of staff and size of rooms.”

Newman researched traveling spas in Maine and “there was no one doing it. I did a broader search in the United States and found a company out west that had been doing the traveling spa part but not wedding day services. So I put a staff, equipment, and products together, and did a mock spa party at a friend’s house. The event was such a big success and hit that when I went back into work the next day I gave my notice. The start of I Do Spas was launched.”

Read the rest of Newman’s inspiring story in Have Spa, Will Travel: An Interview with I Do Spas.

Google for Weddings

Emily — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:20:09 +0000

Have you seen Google’s new Wedding Planning tools? They’ve set up several really useful tools for planning and sharing wedding details, including Google sites with beautiful templates to create your own wedding site; Picnik photo editing tools for touch-ups, as well as creating cards and save-the-dates; Google Docs for planning and scheduling; and Picasa Web Albums for sharing your photos with loved ones. The design details are the result of a collaboration with planner extraordinaire Michelle Rago.

This suite of tools is fabulous for the DIY bride, though the use of templates still won’t provide the absolutely one-of-a-kind uniqueness that you’d get if you worked with a designer.

Do you want to be married in FreeportUSA?

Emily — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:09:19 +0000

If you want to be married in FreeportUSA, you just may have your chance. Real Maine Weddings announced earlier this week that their 2011 Wedding of the Year is a $100,000 dream event in Freeport, Maine, courtesy of Real Maine Weddings, FreeportUSA, and The Harraseeket Inn.

One lucky couple will enjoy an October wedding with all the details included, right down to the honeymoon. To enter, couples must create a wedding video explaining why they deserve a free FreeportUSA wedding. The entries will be posted to the Real Maine Weddings website and the public will vote on their favorites. A winning couple will be chosen from the three with the most votes.

Entrants don’t need to be from Maine, but if you are (or you’re visiting) and you’d like help with your video, simply attend one of the Maine Wedding Association’s Maine bridal shows and a videographer will film and submit your entry free of charge. For more information, visit Real Maine Weddings.

Kristina O’Brien Photography

Emily — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:32:27 +0000

I just ran across the website of Kristina O’Brien, a photographer in Yarmouth, Maine. Her site says, “I am currently offering reduced rates on all sessions while I build my portfolio. I would love to be a part of whatever it is you are hoping to capture. I promise to bring professionalism, energy, and a unique eye as we spend a few hours or a full day creating memories.”

You can see her Wedding Gallery, and contact her here.

Wedding Gown Sale through Nov. 30

Emily — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:22:17 +0000

Maine Coast Weddings and Special Events have reduced prices on many wedding gowns, and time is running out to take advantage of this sale! Call Linda and Kristin to schedule an appointment, (207) 230-1200. Sale ends November 30.

Royals will say I Do. What about the rest of us?

Emily — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:06:05 +0000

Two interesting wedding stories this week (among many): Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement; and 40% of Americans believe that marriage is becoming obsolete. The latter study found that “6 percent (of children under 18) — have parents who are live-in couples who opted to raise kids together without getting married.” In follow-up articles about the royal wedding, reporters note that William and Kate have been living together for some time already. “Rules” for royalty have changed a lot in the last 30 years, but clearly the monarchs still value marriage. Why don’t we?

Sunday’s Something Blue: Maine Gift Tote

Emily — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:18:45 +0000

We just love these little blueberry totes from Bar Harbor Jam. With jam, syrup and a blueberry pancake mix, as well as a wild blueberry cookbook, this gift set is a delicious way to share Maine’s famous berry.

Bar Harbor Jam offers a wide selection of products, including jams and jellies, salsa, syrups and candy. Their site also features blueberry recipes!

Sunday’s Something Blue: Bud Vase

Emily — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Blueberry Bud Vase from Sheepscot River Pottery

This bud vase from Sheepscot River Pottery features a blueberry design, and is only one of many pieces with this delightful pattern. At 5″ in height, this is just the right size for a small bouquet of cut flowers from the garden.

We think this would make an adorable wedding gift! Check out their other blueberry designs, or find another pattern that the wedding pair would love!

Wordless Wednesday: Blush Imagery

Emily — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Blush Imagery

Maine Wedding: Randi Voss Photography

Emily — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:47:00 +0000

Randi Voss Photography Blog