Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

Last week, island vendors were busy staging a photoshoot for Wellwed Magazine’s upcoming fall issue.  While we can’t show you the pictures, we can tell you a good time was had by all!  The weather held out all morning to get every last detail shot.  It was a great collaboration among island vendors Placesetters, Jodi’s Cakes, Soiree Floral, and Marty Kelly Papers.  Last but certainly not least, the divine Zofia Photography captured all the images and a ittle goofing around.  We can’t wait to show you our inspirations!

flowers by Soiree Floral

Last August, some of the islands finest vendors got together to showcase their areas of expertise on all things wedding.  Wellwed’s editor-in-chief Krista Washburn chose colors as irresistibly vivid as this favorite refreshing summer treat.

photo by Zofia Photography

photos by Zofia Photography, David Seaver, Andrea Casey

Placesetters chose a whimsical paisley pattern for the linens, and a polka-dot chair cushion with paisley piping for a fun twist to the seating.  Centerpieces (by Soiree Floral) in sorbet colors and vintage milk glass containers round out the table, with little birds perched in teacups.

photo by Zofia Photography

fun and creative paper wrapping created by Marty Kelly Papers.

Photo by Zofia Photography, bouquet by Soiree Floral

A summery bouquet with lots of texture.  Dawn Kelly of Soiree Floral suggests choosing a bouquet as unique as you are.  Talk to your floral designer about different textures and colors that will make your bouquet pop.

Today we are showcasing more island vendors from the Spring/Summer issue of Wellwed Magazine.  Nicole Wheldon, owner of Unique Nantucket – wedding & event planning gives the 411 on how she approaches an event.  One tip she swears by when speaking with couples is to tell them to embrace their own personal style when planning their wedding.

photo by Brea McDonald

You can read the article online here (pg 35) or pick up the latest issue on news stands now.

Also, just a quick reminder the Cape & Islands Wedding Affair takes place this weekend at Ocean’s Edge Resort in Brewster, MA.  Wendy from Nantucket Photobooth said she will be on site and taking photos of all the festivities.  Be sure to stop by and say hello to her!

We’re back today with more eye candy from the ‘bible’ of the wedding world – Grace Ormonde Wedding Magazine.  For this issue, the staff at Grace Ormonde picked the Fine Arts Museum in Boston for one of their tabletop shoots.  Two of our island vendors, Soiree Floral and Placesetters participated.  More on the details of the behind the scenes shoot from Dawn, Owner and Creative Director at Soiree Floral:

I had no idea what part of the museum we would be shooting our tabletop in (or what rooms would be available to us).  Normally, when we do these types of things, I like to go over the top with lots and lots of beautiful romantic blooms.  This shoot was a bit different in that I knew no matter where we were, the art in the museum needed to be center stage.  So I designed a bold, almost masculine table where we did minimal blooms and brought some pattern and color in with the linen and tablesetting.

When we entered the museum and started walking around, we went in to the ‘Aisa Room’ and I immediately fell in love with ‘Mr Buddah’ and I really wanted that spot.  Several other designers wanted in that room also, so we worked out a plan so we didn’t interfere with anyone else’ shots.  A hard thing to do when there is only so much room in what appears to be a gigantic space.

There were so many layers to our table – four different chargers and plates (don’t you love that green striped plate!), a lucite napkin ring with an orchid on top, and some funky small sea urchin vases that added more dimension and masculinity to the center of the table.  You can’t go wrong with white phalaenopsis orchids and the delicate yellow oncidium orchids (I always think they look like little butterflies hovering over a table).  A unique approach that shows sometimes less really is more.

tabletop by Soiree Floral and Placesetters

This you won’t want to miss!  On November 14th and 15th Martha Stewart Weddings will be hosting an online bridal event.  Browse online bridal boutiques, watch videos and tips from the editors of the magazine, and enter your name to win your dream honeymoon.  Editors will be online from 11am-4pm EST.  All this for FREE!  Start your planning now – a great resource for you bride’s who are planning from afar.

The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Wellwed is out and it is chock full of amazing details.  Nantucket’s finest are featured throughout the pages.  A big congratulations to Jodi of Jodi’s Cakes for landing the cover with one of her beautiful creations.

Other vendors to look for inthe magazine include Placesetters, Marty Kelly Paper, Soiree Floral, Destination Affairs, Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental, Claudia Kronenberg Photography, Zofia Photography, Pixel Perfect, Cisco Brewers, Unique Nantucket, Acktivities, The Westmoor Club, Highland Drivers, The Wauwinet, The White Elephant, Darya Salon, Parchment Fine Papers, Nantucket Catering Company, A Taste of Nantucket, Simply with Style Catering, and Nantucket Music.

Be sure to run out and grab yourself a copy.  Be warned, don’t open the magazine until you have a good two hours to peruse the pages, you’ll be as captivated as we are!

Nantucket wedding florist Dawn Kelly from Soiree Floral has been featured in the new Grace Ormonde Wedding Style New England magazine. Her bold colors and stylish flare have lander her on 3 pages in the publication. Some in the wedding world refer to this publication as “the bible” for it’s never-ending elegance and breathtaking feature weddings. It is a milestone to be featured on the pages and we congratulate Dawn and her team for the hard work that got them there!!

Visit the online magazine for a preview: Grace Ormonde Wedding Style