Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

Check out this stylish couple on their big day – we love that birdcage veil.  Enjoy the weekend everyone!

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

Paloma’s Nest is a great company that offers up custom options for your home and special event. If you have yet to check them out now is the time! Check out their ever popular ring bearer bowls and their custom wedding dress hangers. Perfect for a Nantucket wedding!

This maple wood hanger is hand stamped with the names or text of your choice. The perfect hanger for a wedding gown, bridesmaid’s dress, or suit/tux jacket. Custom stamped with your wedding date or just a phrase to add some personality to your hall closet.

The Ring Bearer Bowl™ has two little holes near the top rim, through which we lace a silky cotton cord to hold your rings for your wedding ceremony. This cord can be easily switched out by you for a ribbon that matches your wedding style, if you wish.

After the ceremony, the cord can be tied into a loop or a bow, and the bowl can hold jewelry, mementos or other treasures. The tiny dish can also be hung by the cord, on the wall next to your wedding photo, in a shadow box frame, or on your holiday tree. This piece is intended to become a family heirloom.

Ring Bearer Bowls are available with our selection of original texts, or with the Custom words of your choice. Names, dates, and meaningful phrases are sure to make this piece one that is passed on for generations.

The quaint town of Siasconset is a favorite for many island couples.  With its rose covered cottages, wandering crushed shell paths, and little markets – it is a destination in and of itself.  The chapel is a favorite with couple’s looking to say their I do’s, and it books up quickly.  Take a behind the scenes look at real weddings as videographer Meg Simone, Brea McDonald Photography, and Soiree Floral capture the newly minted ‘Mr and Mrs’

The weather is always an unpredictable and stressful topic for weddings. Rain, hurricanes, wind…. nobody wants it! We all want a bright beautiful sunshine filled Nantucket wedding. If you are planning an outside wedding there are a few ways to help prepare for your best case scenario.

If you are having an outside ceremony consider covering all your bases by putting up a tent to cover your guests. This can help protect them from not only a rainy day but also a bright, sunny and hot day. Offering up some shade will help keep your guests more comfortable.

If your ceremony will be on the short and sweet side parisols are also a great way to offer up some shade to guests. Place a large basket of them at the back of the seating area so guests can choose one as they take their seats.

Consider setting fans on all the guests seats or creating your programs to look like fans. Guests get a wonderfully creative memento from the ceremony and another option for keeping themselves cool.

Offer beverages! This is very important for all guests comfort in the heat. Ask your caterer about setting about a drink station or bar at your location. Another option that can be fun is a lemonade stand or barrels filled with ice cold water.

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography

Watercolor Lemonade Sign by Griffin-vites Stationery

An intimate wedding with a spectacular setting!!

Have a wonderful weekend to all our Nantucket brides and grooms!

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography

How adorable are these two ‘little’ ring bearers?  Precious!  Happy 4th of July everyone!

photo by Zofia Photography

There are many places both on the web and in print for couples to get ideas, color combinations, the latest look in dresses, etc.  One of our favorite resources for island weddings is Wellwed Magazine.  The pages of the magazine are filled to the brim with amazing details that give your day that extra special touch.  The website for the magazine showcases local vendor resources, and posts tips from the most sought after vendors.  Be sure to include this magazine on your must reads as you start to pull the inspiring details together for your ‘I Do’s’.  You will be glad you did.

photo by Zofia Photography, bouquet by Soiree Floral

You can tell this little guy took his job very seriously!  Here’s hoping all island brides have a sunny day this weekend (the fog can be pretty romantic around here though!)

photo by Terry Pommett

photo courtesy of The Chanticleer

Holiday Magazine was quoted as saying, “Here in ‘Sconset, between the cranberry bogs and the rose-grown bluffs, is one of the most beguiling villages in the world.”  Sconset is a very quaint and unique part of Nantucket and a hidden gem to many that travel to the island.  A Private Concierge knows that the beautiful village of ‘Sconset offers many opportunities for the most gorgeous wedding views and venues including the chapel, beaches and the well-known Chanticleer.

The Chanticleer known locally as the “Ivy Covered Cottage,” is known for its rose-covered exterior, exquisite gardens and exceptional cuisine.  Its modern French menu emphasizing New England and artisan ingredients is complemented by a festive dining experience which is just one of the many highlights of the venue. Our chef works with each bride & groom to create the perfect cuisine to capture their vision and food preferences.

The Chanitcleer offers different rooms and options in order to tailor each wedding experience to each individual couple.

photo courtesy of The Chanticleer

ROSE GARDEN OR NORTH (BACK) GARDEN

This area is perfect for cocktail hours and dinner for smaller wedding receptions.  The flowers are gorgeous and make for a perfect backdrop to your event.

GRILL ROOM

This room seats 40 guests for sit down dinner and up to 80 for cocktail service.  It’s great for a rehearsal dinner or a more intimate wedding.  Add the FIREPLACE seating area to the Grill Room and the venue seats up to 50 guests.

MAIN DINING ROOM

The most popular room for a small to mid size wedding, this room can accommodate up to 76 people with the rental furniture (50 people with the venue’s current furniture).

SUN PORCH

This amazing room that overlooks the back garden (can be used for your vows) seats up to 30 people at round tables or 22 at one long table.  (This room can be combined with the Main Dining room to seat just over 100 with rental equipment.)

Let the Chanticleer and A Private Concierge make your wedding a dream come true.

A Private Concierge can arrange, manage and take care of all of your Weekend-Of wedding management needs. Contact us at info@aprivateconcierge.com or call (508)-332-9422 for more information about our services and how we can tailor them for your wedding weekend.

A sweet moment with the father-of-the-bride giving away his daughter.  Happy weekend everyone!

photo by Terry Pommett