Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

Hi everyone!  We hope you had a great holiday weekend.  We know couples are in full swing planning for their 2011 nuptials.  You’re in luck because Boston Weddings Spring/Summer 2011 issue just hit the stands and there are some incredible ideas throughout the pages.

In fact, there is a real wedding done by some of Nantucket’s finest vendors!  They took the show on the road – led by Unique Nantucket Events, along with Brea McDonald Photography and Soiree Floral & Event Design.  Paul and Kerry were married on the Cape and the magazine covers all the fun details.  The couple’s beloved dog was even included in all the fun.  For all the details, be sure to pick up your copy of the magazine today!

Nantucket weddings, in general, have their last dance shortly after 10pm. It’s the rules! So put some thought into not only your last dance but your get away. Many of your guests will be there till the end so work in a little something festive and fun for you and your guests to send you on your way. Sparklers are always popular and make for a wonderful photo-op.

How do you want to end the night with your guests?

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography.

Going to the chapel……..Happy Friday everyone!

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

A STUNNING fall setting for this Wauwinet wedding.

Designed by Soiree Floral with rentals from Placesetters Inc.

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography.

Something Old…..every bride ponders her ’something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ – we received a GREAT tip from a past Nantucket bride, Melissa, who was married this September on the island.  From Melissa:

“for my something old, I glued two pennies to the bottom of my shoe.  One with the year that I was born, and one with the year that my husband was born.  It made for great photos, and when my family and friends saw the photos after the big day, my phone rang off the hook.  A lot of people were not aware I did that, and they thought it was a fun idea.”

Thanks for sharing Melissa!

The new Wellwed magazine is rolling out now to a news stand near you.  We are pleased as punch to see so many of our island’s outstanding vendors gracing the pages of the Fall/Winter 2010 issue.  For all of you fall brides who are booking your venues and vendors for your 2011 weddings (and we know you are are out there, our phones are ringing!) be sure to check out the featured wedding of Christine and Marc.  They had their fall nuptials at Sankaty Golf Club and this wedding is chock full of inspirational ideas.

logo design by betseywhite.com

photos by Zofia Photography via Wellwed magazine

Vendors included:

ceremony & reception venue: Sankaty Golf Club

planner: Unique Nantucket

floral & decor: Soiree Floral

linens & tabletop rentals: Placesetters

photography: Zofia Photography

hair: Darya Salon

We see so many wonderful photos of gorgeous weddings cakes…. but what about the grooms cake? If you plan to take part in this wedding tradition you may want to take a creative approach. Jodi’s Cakes has been creating some fun grooms cakes for her couples this summer and they all have one thing in common, the groom! Is he a Sox fan? Or love to play poker? Don’t be afraid to add your personality into every aspect of your big day, including the cakes. Take a look at these fun grooms cakes from Jodi’s Cakes and keep up to date with her weekly creations on her facebook page.

People can always find reasons why they don’t need a wedding videographer – and usually the excuse involves a misconception about what working with a videographer is like and what the finished product will be. If you haven’t seen a wedding film in a while now is the time! Don’t skip over this important element when looking at your wedding day vendor list and budget. Check out this recent testimonial caught on the fly by filmmaker Meg Simone. Take it away Meg!

Time is fleeting and tends to slip away and so do the sights and sounds of your wedding day. I would never be without photographs. There is nothing better then cozying up on the couch and flipping through your custom album, but to hear and see moving images of loved ones, to actually hear yourself recite your vows … There is nothing in the world like that feeling of reliving the moment all over again.

If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding filmmaker, there’s no better advice then from a former bride herself. I filmed Kim’s wedding on 8/1/2009 and then she was a bridesmaid 6/19/10. As I was approaching Kim at that wedding I caught her talking about me to bridesmaid Caitlin who is also engaged. This was a very candid conversation she was having and nothing was scripted. It’s good honest advice, and couldn’t be closer to the ideals I share about why capturing your wedding is so important.

Visit Meg’s website to see more of her wedding day work and see what today’s modern filmmaker is like.

Don’t forget the rings!

For summer brides, there are so many vibrant colors to choose from when deciding on your final color scheme.  We fell in love with this summer berry and kiwi combination that a recent island bride chose.  With a mix of chartreuse, kiwi, melon and spearmint for the green colors paired with strawberry red and poppy – you get a refreshing look that holds up to the heat.  This works best when you add texture and movement to your floral designs.  If you aren’t careful, this can come off looking like a Christmas story.  Keep the look updated by adding herbs (like the mint and rosemary added here) and unusual elements like pods and berries.  Finish off your bouquet handle with a patterned ribbon and you have a modern, current look.  These colors look great when paired with classic white, a true navy, or even a deep pink.  Go ahead, be bold – you’ll be glad you did!

bouquet by soiree floral