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Sebasco Harbor Resort Wedding

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

The coast of Maine is one of the most perfect backdrops for weddings. One of the great parts of my job is that I get to explore our coastline and find myself in places I maybe never would have. In September of 2009 I was fortunate enough to provide wedding flowers for a ceremony at Ft. Popham which is such a cool spot ! The architecture of the old fort with the water all around is so unique and dramatic! The reception followed at the lovely Sebasco Harbor Resort which is another picture perfect location with the harbor waters and rocky coast line all around. The bride Liz was very creative; she had a color palate of green, purple and white and wanted flowers that were contemporary yet still reflected the natural beauty of the idyllic settings of her wedding celebration. I had a fantastic time taking her vision and running with it and I love the results! Enjoy and be inspired!

Many thanks to the super talented Jessica Weiser of Fidelio Photo for making my work look so good!

(I took the above three photos – please don’t mistake my snapshots for Jessica’s work)

LOVE this decoration for the escort card table! Fun, funky, modern!

(I took the shot of the fun cocktail table flowers on the right)

Tags: Sebasco Harbor Resort
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It all started with a cupcake…

Friday, November 5th, 2010

I have never done too much around the house for Halloween but this year I went all out! I had a vision of a dark chocolate cupcake, with tangerine buttercream topped with pumpkin seed toffee – YUM! So what better excuse to make the little lovelies than to have a Halloween party! Multiple trips to fabric and crafts stores, a few hours flipping thru recipes and a few Martha mags, a major food shop, a few nights of cutting and gluing (I think I used seven different glues and adhesives!) and a few days of baking and a last minute request to my husband for a puppet stage and TA-DA ! the perfect Halloween party for family and friends and their little ones.

What’s a party without some glitter?! I had to have these silver glitter skulls! And all the little spiders and bats give everything just enough spookiness.

Love the bats! Each of the kids got to take one home – they were a big hit!

Awesome (and somewhat death defying!) obstacle course…what kid doesn’t want to jump into a pile of leaves!?

Some hide and ghost seek to get the little ones all riled up!

Followed by yummy treats…love the mini caramel apples!

A silly and a bit surprising puppet show was great entertainment for everyone!

Hmmm…I wonder what we’ll do next year!

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Nell & Dan, Newagen Seaside Inn, Southport Island, Maine

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

I adore being part of weddings at the Newagen on Southport Island, Maine! It is such a special place and a perfect backdrop for fantastic Maine seaside celebrations. Nell and Dan were such an adorable, mellow and fun loving couple and it was my pleasure to create lovely flowers and be the day of coordinator for their wedding. And it is always a joy to work with Jason and his fantastic staff at the Newagen, the always awesome Brian Wedge & Malia, and what better tent than a Sperry! Adore the extra special star tent that was used for a hang out spot!!!

A fog settled in creating a dreamy backdrop for the ceremony which included a custom white birch arbor, lovely flowers in mason jars hanging off the chair ends and white tossing petals to celebrate Nell and Dan’s marriage. I adore this perfect photo of them as they walk down the aisle !

Nell’s classic, white bridal bouquet…even though it was the end of July I was able to get my hands on perfect white peonies!

Nell’s bridal party were alot of fun! LOVED the different style dresses, so chic…and the coral roses and green hydrangeas are fantastic pops of color against the slate blue!

Nell of course had the perfect ring bearers! Too cute! Small mason jars hanging off the chair ends were a nice ceremony detail. And what beautiful bride in a beautiful dress wouldn’t want the quintessential Maine coastline framing her photos?!

Lovely table settings complete with simple and elegant arrangements of white hydrangea, green bells of ireland and coral roses and salvia; great napkin wraps made from wrapping paper and table numbers were photos of numbers. Nell and Dan’s first dance was so sweet..and the twirl factor on that dress was a 10!

What a setting! Before you knew it the party was rocking and Nell and her girls took control of the stage..more cowbell! No celebration is complete at the Newagen without a post party of bowling, pizza and beer in the Pine Room!