Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

What a unique unexpected twist for a brides something blue. This couture creation is by the one and only Christian Dior. A hand painted petticoat for the bride looking for that extra flair!

Kristin O’Reilly of Destination Affairs is our guest blogger today and she is giving her take on popular honeymoon getaways.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?  Your honeymoon is your chance to go anywhere you’ve always wanted – and the one time you don’t have to feel bad about taking time off from work!

The Caribbean is perhaps the most booked honeymoon destination for people living on the east coast.  For those who can only get away for a week, you can maximize your time here……no jetlag and plenty of choices in airfare schedules.

The British Virgin Islands are one of my favorites.  A cluster of mountainess islands that conceal some of the most beautiful beaches in the world – each offering their own personalities.  You’ve got Virgin Gorda, home of the legendary “Baths caves” and home to Little Dix Bay. Peter Island Resort offering you true seclusion on its own island.  St.John, offering Trunk Bay, one of the most photographed islands in the Caribbean and the biggest nature preserve (lots of scenic hiking!).  Seclusion is key, but there are many resources to transport you between islands for a change of scenery.

Can’t decide on an island? Check out The Moorings Yacht Charters.  They offer sailing adventures for every type.  Take a brief training course and self-charter your own sailboat through the Islands.  Or custom build your own itinerary and they provide a skipper.  What’s more, they can offer you personal chefs to prepare your catch of the day caught right off your boat! They also operate in other destinations such as The Meditterean, South Pacific, and The Seychelles!!!!

Other Caribbean favorites of mine… Rent a villa in St.Barths and experience boutique shopping and world class restaurants.  If you are “foodies” who like to shop, this island’s for you.  Also got a palette for more than sand and surf? Head over to Anguilla. Resorts such as CuisinArt and Cap Juluca offer first class service and fresh ingredients in all their cooking with a great international wine list and all your typical water sports.

Check back next week when Kristin dishes about Europe.

Thanks for stopping by Kristin!

Today we continue with our series on tabletops, shot at the beautiful Galley Beach. Some Nantucket brides love the look and feel of a Nantucket wedding with the ‘traditional’ elements. Items like lightship baskets, basket weave patterns, seashells – you get the idea. Well, our savvy vendors took those elements and with a few simple tabletop changes, changed the overall look of the same table from yesterday.

photo courtesy of Schuyler Shepherd

Jen Shepherd of Placesetters, Inc chose rattan chargers with a napkin ring to match, water glasses in a heavy glass etched with shell motifs, and a white dinner plate with a basket weave design.

Dawn Kelly of Soiree Floral chose a Nantucket Lightship basket brimming with beautiful spring blooms.  The soft colors and fluffy blooms soften the tablescape and ties together the rattan and basketweave textures.

photo by Schuyler Shepherd

The finishing touches to the table include custom designed paper goods by Marty Kelly of Marty Kelly Papers.  Adding touches of soft blue and shells to the escort cards completes the design.

photo by Schuyler Shepherd

The new issue of New York Magazines Weddings is out and Nantucket made the list for ‘Carefree Escapes for Two – Honeymoon Destinations’.  The article states:

‘Once the summer hordes decamp, Nantucket’s flat topography and dramatic coastline make for great cycling.  Pack a picnic basket with lobster rolls and a good blanket, and pedal the three-mile path to Surfside Beach.’

Stay at: The White Elephant (from $275)

Get there: from NYC a 4.5 hr drive (depending on I-95 traffic) to Hyannis, and a two hour car ferry ride (from $260).

You know the magazine and how it covers all that is fabulous in trends and fashion. Well, we thought it was fantastic they covered our little island! Of course we all have experienced the great shopping on Nantucket but to see it recognized in print is even better. Pick up the June issue, if you haven’t already, to see what the pro’s at Lucky had to say about some of Nantucket finest shops.

Congratulations to Adison Craig, Belongings, Current Vintage, Eye of the Needle, Gypsy and Patina for making it onto the pages of Lucky Magazine! Now lets get shopping….

Congratulations to all of the wonderful Nantucket Island businesses that made it on the Yankee Magazine Best of New England list. It’s fantastic to gain recognition in such a well know New England publication. If you have yet to visit these places now is the time to find out what all the buzz is about!

BEST BISTRO- Oran Mor

BEST STARGAZING- Loines Observatory

BEST HARBOR VIEWS – The Veranda House

Snippet & Ink is one of our favorite blogs for all sorts of wedding inspiration. Their clever “Boards” offer up an amazing array of wedding day ideas. I was super excited to see that they featured Nantucket for one of their regionally inspired boards. I was even more impressed to see that they nailed the feeling of the island right down to the Nantucket Reds and clamshells!!! Planning your Nantucket Wedding from off island? Check out the post for a dose of that laid back Nantucket summer feeling.

WellWed Magazine has created a new Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard publication and we are thrilled! This publication will sweep you away with it’s square format and bold content. It is filled to the brim with wedding vendors, planning ideas, real weddings and fabulous photography. Their style file brings together great color schemes, cake ideas and delicious catering details. And of course there are real weddings featuring some of the best of Nantucket!! Take a sneak peak inside at their website here: WellWed Magazine

Congratulations to all the Nantucket vendors featured in this debut issue!

Soiree Floral, The Atlantics, Unique Nantucket, Barltett’s Farm, The Calming Room, Capron, Cranberry Transportation, A Piece of Cake, Jessica Hicks Jewelry, Highland Drivers, Custom Event Flooring, Darya Salon & Spa, Placesetters, Brea McDonald Photography, Jodi’s Cakes, Nantucket Event Media, Chase Canopy, Acktivites, Zofia Photography, Mary Kelly Paper, Pixel Perfect, Westmoor Club, Nantucket Island Resorts, Destination Affairs, Claudia Kronenberg Photography, Parchement Fine Papers, The Wauwinet and Flowers on Chestnut.

Audra + Tripp were married on June 21, 2008 at the First Congregational Church with the reception at a private home in Shawkemo. Boston Magazine has featured their wedding in the current wedding issue out now. What a fantastic Nantucket Wedding! Pick up a copy or click on the link to hear their complete story. 

Congratulations to all the wonderful Island vendors featured and best of luck to the newlyweds!

Unique Nantucket, Murray’s Toggery Shop, Sultans of Swing, Nantucket Catering Company, Soiree Floral, Claudia Kronenberg Photography, A Piece of Cake and Sperry Tents.

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