Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

Delphinium are a quintessential flower on Nantucket during the summer months.  Derived from the Greek word “delphis,” meaning dolphin, delphinium are also commonly known as larkspur. Other names include Lark’s Heel, Lark’s Claw and Knight’s Spur.  Used by Native Americans and European settlers to make blue dye, it’s believed that the most ancient use of delphinium flowers was for driving away scorpions.

The July birth flower, these lush, dolphin-shaped flowers symbolize an open heart and ardent attachment and convey a feeling of lightness and levity.

Looking for a fresh new color to infuse into your wedding? Pantone recently announced THE color for 2011, Honeysuckle!

A flattering hue for wedding attendant apparel and accessories, Honeysuckle is now one of the nearly 200 PANTONE WEDDING Colors available from Dessy, a leading manufacturer of bridesmaid, social-occasion and flower-girl dresses. PANTONE WEDDING exclusively from Dessy provides a collection of color tools to make it easy for brides to achieve perfectly color-coordinated weddings – from inspiration to “I do.” See www.dessy.com for more information.

This warm, elegant and classic inspiration board from Snippet & Ink sums up what we love about the holidays. All the best to you this holiday season!

We are back today with another amazing creation from Griffin-vites.  A bride having a Sconset wedding this past September asked Sarah to incorporate hydrangeas in to her escort table signage.  Didn’t this come out beautifully!  A different way to let your guests know where they are sitting – this is great for outdoor weddings where there may be a breeze.

photo by Zofia Photography, stationary by Griffin-vites

Sara from Griffin-vites Stationery is here today to share a design perfect for your Nantucket wedding.

Not only is Nantucket a historically charming, romantic and unique place to get married, but it certainly brings forth a ‘style’ all its own. The look of the island is fresh, clean and coastal…. with a fair amount of ‘preppy-ness’ thrown in the mix. Visitors can’t help but notice the abundance of lush hydrangea bushes, as well as the multitude of locally made Nantucket baskets.

Our latest ‘Nantucket’ collection caters to that chic couple, looking to bring a bit of island flare to their wedding papers. From the dark navy and white striped border, the scattered blue hydrangea blossoms and eccentric whale basket topper…. we think we captured the feel of this gem in the sea!

This set is stunning Sara! Thanks for sharing with us. Check out more of Sara’s custom watercolor work at www.Griffin-vites.com

The Island was hopping this year for Christmas Stroll but one of the highlights was the Flash Mob on Main Street! Yes, it was huge! Check out the film below…

JCrew has been a staple in many a fashion maven’s wardrobe, and they have taken the bridal industry by storm.  With a new flagship store in NYC, you can dress everyone in the bridal party.   A few of their bridal dresses caught our eye.  These would be perfect for a casual beachside wedding.  What’s your style?

Avery dress by JCrew

Arabelle by JCrew

Dune by JCrew

With only a few days left before the end of the holiday season we thought we would share these fab finds from guest Snippet & Ink Blogger Susan. She created three different gift giving themes for bridesmaids gifts and we just fell in love with her “Preppy” list. Visit their website to see all the details for the board below…. and happy shopping!

Island Buggies Auto Rental has one of the most stunning selection of perfectly detailed vintage autos on Nantucket. Their services are perfect for getting you to the church in style! Or have your wedding party cruise up in their 1931 New York taxi, how fun! Do not make the mistake of waiting till the last minute to reserve your wedding day transportation, they book up fast!

WOW! This color combo can be done oh so right! With the rich tones of our Nantucket’s native cranberry this board has some serious pop. Have you considered adding a splash of cranberry into your Nantucket wedding?

Board courtesy of Snippet and Ink.