Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

This Nantucket wedding film blew us away so we HAD to share it here on the blog! We love the way that Meg has woven in all the scenic shots of the island, such an important part of every wedding weekend. The sounds bites, the music and all those amazing moments tell such a strong story it’s hard not to feel like you were there!

CLICK HERE to watch the film.

If you are planning for your September 25th, 2010 weekend wedding we have some news for you! Due to a sudden cancellation Meg is now available for that weekend, the most popular of the year! We’re sure she will be scooped right up so get in touch now to talk to her about your wedding film.

You can check out more of Meg Simone Films on her website http://www.megsimone.com/

With Labor Day just around the corner so comes the change in seasons.  While the grocery stores and retail outlets get ready for fall and Halloween treats, many September  island brides choose to keep a late summery feel to their wedding flowers.  Here are a couple of tips to achieve balance and have things look season appropriate without inviting a fall harvest to your table.

Mix berries in shades of reds and honey colors with a pop of chartreuse.  Instead of mixing the tried and true red and orange, lighten it up with a honey-colored hue and greens that have a lighter tone.  A golden peach color is a softer look and helps to transition that feel of late summer days.

flowers by Soiree Floral

If you want to incorporate orange, keep it light-hearted and use fruits – oranges in fact, and mix them with some care-free peach gloriosa lilies or orchids for some fun tropical flair.

photo by Cary Hazlegrove Photography, blooms by Soiree Floral

Mixing colors of the same intensity gives off the look of a casual summer garden.  Ask your floral designer to mix different shaped blooms – large garden roses, delicate lady’s mantle, carefree sweetpea trailing throughout with the smooth, shiny leaf of galax.  You are sure to evoke those lazy days of summer as your guests sit down for dinner.

flowers by Soiree Floral, photo by Brea McDonald Photography

Happy Planning.

We welcome Sara from Griffin-vites today to chat a bit about one of her newest offerings!

Here at Griffin-vites studio, we LOVE designing paper for Nantucket weddings. There’s such a classic charm about the island… it’s so fun to translate a fresh, preppy look to the stationery sets. This season, one of our fantastic couples was looking to include a personalized map card within their invitation suite. Here’s a peek at our creation!

With a lot of time spent on Nantucket, our bride and groom are so excited to be holding their wedding in such a special place. Aside from incorporating artwork of all of the lighthouses, listing beaches and showing some well-known icons, they, of course, hoped for illustrations of their ceremony and reception spot (‘connected’ by a path of sweet teeny hearts), along with their rehearsal dinner location. The couple wanted to bring in personal details as well, conveying to their guests their fondness for this amazing coastal spot. With a deep-rooted passion for sailing, they asked that a grouping of beetle cats be featured on the cards — displaying not only their wedding date amid the colorful sails, but also their soon-to-be monogram. A love of the local bakery and sandwich shop in town topped our list of illustration requests, as well as renderings of some beautiful on-island family properties.

Additional touches, such as a large compass rose and Nantucket red ‘ACK’ (the island’s airport code) helped bring that nautical look to the maps. We thoroughly enjoyed creating these unique custom cards and hope their wedding guests are just as excited to receive them!’

Visit Griffin-vites website to see more of Sara’s beautiful watercolor invitation sets.

I am so excited to share with everyone that Brea McDonald Photography is now offering a Photo Fun Booth for our clients!
About two weeks ago we launched our Photo Fun Booth at a Cape Cod wedding…. and lets just say it was a BIG hit!

As you can see the Photo Fun Booth can add a little something “extra” to the after-dinner portion of your evening; with fun props and silly faces the photo booth brings all kinds of guests together! It was  surprising how creative guests got when in the booth! It was impossible for anyone to walk away without a smile on their face.

The Photo Fun Booth is fully manned by one of our photographers to get the best shots possible AND get your guests rockin and rollin with some fun props (the sailors hat was a definite favorite of the night). We can use a standard white backdrop or work in a fabric that compliments your wedding day style. The booth is set up off to the side during your reception/welcome party and open for fun after dinner! A great addition to any fun filled weekend!.

If you are a bride in the North East then you know and love the magazine. It comes out twice a year and dazzles us with everything we love about New England.

The current issue out on stands now challenged Boston area florists to create luxe bridal bouquets inspired by three very different invitation sets. The feature is called ‘Perfect Pairings’ and showcases one of our favorite artists Sara from Griffin-vites! Check out the stunning apple orchard set that was selected below. Her watercolor artwork is perfect for capturing the texture of the seasons and sophisticated enough for any island wedding. Love the green in these apples!

This shoot is such a great concept…. hhhmmm… maybe something we can take on here at NWU?

There are so many amazing vendors here on Nantucket who help to make your wedding dreams come true.  With the latest issue of Wellwed magazine out on news stands, we thought it would be fun to show you the hard work that goes in to getting some of those beautiful images on the pages you couples use as you gather inspiration for your big day.

Back in early May, vendors got together for the Fall photo shoot of the magazine.  Armed with a color palette and vintage ribbons, this is what they pulled together.

photography by Zofia Photography

photo by Zofia Photography, bouquet by Soiree Floral

Vendors involved in the shoot included Placesetters, Jodi’s Cakes, Zofia Photography, Marty Kelly Papers and Soiree Floral.

Zofia hard at work capturing every last detail

Marty Kelly of Marty Kelly Papers (in the stripes) and Dawn Kelly of Soiree Floral(no, they aren’t related and yes they have been asked if they are sisters) put the finishing touches to the table as they get ready for the stationary close-ups.  Be sure to check out the magazine to see the amazing cake created by Jodi’s cakes.

Marty Kelly and Dawn Kelly attending to details, photo by Zofia Photography

What details will you choose to focus on for your big day?  Have fun and get inspired as you start planning for your big day.

Imagine arriving for your Nantucket wedding and stepping into your rental home to a fully stocked fridge with all your favorite foods and beverages. Such a treat right?!?! ACK Fast services offers a wonderful service where they will do all the running around to the islands grocery stores to stock your island home with all your favorites. Why not make things easier on you and your guest the week of your wedding! This is a perfect treat for out of town family and friends as well. Start off their island stay with that personal touch that makes everyone instantly feel right at home.

Contact Amanda at ACK Fast services to get your grocery list in! She also offers baby and beach equipment rentals.

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.

There are so many questions when the Nantucket wedding planning starts. Just think about your paper products alone: When do you order your save the dates? Your invitations? When do you mail them? AH! So many questions! Not to worry! Heidi and her team at Parchment Paper on Nantucket have the perfect invitation check list. (they think of everything!) They will not only help you find that perfect design for all your paper needs but also help you keep on track with ordering, mailing and everything down to the thank you notes. Working with people who love what they do and are true professionals will only make your wedding planning experience that much easier. Ask your wedding professionals for help and insight during your planning process. They have worked with many vendors, many couples and have great knowledge to share…. don’t be shy!