Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

A STUNNING fall setting for this Wauwinet wedding.

Designed by Soiree Floral with rentals from Placesetters Inc.

Photo courtesy Brea McDonald Photography.

Etsy… oh Etsy! What a fantastic place to find just about everything you want for your wedding day. We came across these fun personalized drink umbrellas and couldn’t keep them to ourselves.

These little lovelies are made at the Autumn Jo shop along with a collection of other little custom touches.  They can design them with your wedding colors for that added little pop at your reception or if your having cupcakes on your big day opt for a custom umbrella cupcake topper!

The weather map says that fall is in full swing and all those colors will soon fade away. So one last inspiration board to celebrate this beautiful season!

Board via Snippet & Ink

With many Nantucket weddings, the obvious choice is to play up a nautical inspired atmosphere for your big day.  Maybe using navy with a crisp white for your stationary and linens, seaglass on your reception tables.  You get the idea.  We found a fun way to create a nautical inspired escort display that has great visual impact and it’s interactive as well.

Using a rusty anchor and a buoy painted in the couple’s wedding colors gives the escort table character.  Setting out a coffee table book by photographer Cary Hazlegrove for the guest sign in book is a great way to have a keepsake after the big day.  Even better, you can keep the book out at home to look at over and over while enjoying the beautiful scenic pictures to remind you of your special day on this incredible island.

escort table by Soiree Floral

If you aren’t lucky enough to be sitting in on one of these amazing runway shows there are plenty of other ways to find out the scoop on all the fabulous new bridal wear. Many blogs are updating daily with shots and insights on the newest trends!

One to always keep an eye on is from the experts at Martha Stewart Weddings at the TheBridesGuide.com You can catch behind the scenes shots and even ideas for your maids or rehearsal dinner dress.

The team at Aisle Dash are breaking down all the trends designer by designer as they return from the shows. You can also check out some newer designers on the scene.

And of course the Knot is showcasing all their favorite picks on their site with video’s as well!

Marchesa Spring 2011

We LOVE everything that Emersonmade touches! Their beautiful flowers, poppers and clutches are so perfectly made and styled that they make every event special! Now they have ring pillows with soft layers of flower petals surrounding the ring. Classic, feminine and in the perfect colors for every wedding. Visit their website to view all of them!

Cozy fabrics and rich warm tones rule the fall season in New England. This Inspiration Board caught our eye at Snippet and Ink. Can’t you just see this rustic wedding taking place at the Sconset Casino or at Westmoor Farms??

Board via Snippet and Ink

We all know that the quintessential flower of Nantucket is the beloved hydrangea.  But do you know how it got its name?

In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H.macrophylla), the showy Hydrangea flower clusters come in a range of colors, from the common pinks and blues to more vivid purple, amethyst, and nearly red hues, and several shades in between. In these species the exact colour often mirrors the ph of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.

While the Hydrangea has been a favorite in the garden or landscape for years, it has become a popular cut flower to enhance garden-style arrangements.  The white is exceedingly popular in bridal bouquets and other wedding designs.  The massed, spherical form and supple texture of Hydrangea blooms make them a preferred choice in upscale floral arrangements.  Rare is there a home interior design magazine these days that doesn’t show a picture or two of a bouquet of Hydrangeas among its pages.

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

Couples are getting creative when it comes to the details of their big day.  The cake is no exception.  From groom’s cakes inspired by a hobby, to ‘lace’ recreated to match the bride’s dress.  We found these fun cake toppers, and they are created right here on Nantucket!

For couples seeking a whimsical, locally made, and Nantucket-inspired cake topper, Jeanne Van Etten of Nantucket Mermaid may have what you’re looking for. Each creation is hand-made and can be specially customized to resemble the couple.  Be sure to peruse all the offerings from Nantucket Mermaid and see if you find something that suits your style.

photo courtesy of Nantucket Mermaid

Fall brides have so much to choose from when it comes to color palette and blooms for their bouquets and centerpieces. Everything is available from seed pods, oak leaves, miniature gourds/pumpkins/corn, bittersweet vines and the oh-so-showy dahlias in every color imaginable (think a rusty orange and a deep burgundy). Mixing up textures can bring a lot of ‘wow’ to the table that will let your guests feast on eye candy all evening long.

At Soiree Floral, some of their favorites this fall have been reclaimed wood, birch bark containers, rosehips, exotic striped orchids, and fiddlehead ferns. Below is a sophisticated tablescape by Soiree Floral where they added mini crabapples to the base of every design. Blue silk linens with burlap runners, twig chargers, and gilded chargers graced the table. All rentals by Placesetters.