Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

We all know our ‘friend’ Earl is heading up the coast and plans to visit us here in Nantucket.  With wedding nuptials this weekend, couples are turning to their vendors for guidance, reassurance, and to put that Plan B in to action.  For all of you who have weddings coming up in the next few weeks, this serves as a good reminder that it is always better to have a plan b in place (and hopefully not have to use it) than to be scrambling around at the last minute figuring things out.  Watch this clip as one Nantucket bride talks about her weekend plans, and see how the island’s vendors are handling Earl’s arrival.

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P.s. – they say stormy weather is good for a marriage.  It certainly gives you great stories to tell for years to come!  Best wishes to all island wedding couples this weekend and their vendors.  Let the spirit of Nantucket shine this weekend!

A beautiful flower girl awaits her cue adorned in an adorable flower crown from Soiree Floral.

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!.

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

Going to the Chapel for these dapper gentlemen!

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.

Beauty By the Sea is a fantastic make-up and product store located on Centre Street in the heart of Nantucket’s downtown. Owner Lizzy Wiggin is the islands go to gal for all things make-up and of course many a brides wedding day look. We asked her to share with us her number one tip for getting a great make-up look for your wedding day and here is what she had to say.

“Mattifying primer or anything to make you look rested, oil free but still hydrated is key!”

Tinted moisturizer is what Lizzy uses as opposed to a full coverage foundation. It is lighter and has spf 25 in it so it helps protect you during all those beach portraits. Then she applies the concealer to cover up any dark circles, red spots or highlights. This will all make you look rested, healthy, yet still dewy. The goal is to start with a nice fresh clean palette then apply your color! Flawless!

After their make-up trial brides always say they feel like they have nothing on! You want to look and feel like YOU but on your best day ever.

To check out the products Lizzy talks about or to book her for your wedding day make-up visit the store at 29 Centre Street or e-mail lizzielegg@msn.com.

Do you have a passion or hobby that you are crazy about?  Do you collect a ’something special’ that gets you giddy every time you are treasure hunting and come across something to add to your collection?  Here is a great example of how to add that on your wedding day.  A recent Nantucket bride, Elizabeth, collects vintage stamps.  She is obsessed with them, and when you hear her talk about them, you can tell she flips every time she find a new one.  She took that love of stamps and had it play out on her cake.  She asked Jodi of Jodi’s Cakes to create a border at the bottom of each cake tier in her color scheme.  Not only is it very unique and different from anything we’ve seen, but it makes for great conversation during the reception.  How will you incorporate personal details on your big day?

photo by Zofia Photography, cake by Jodi's Cakes

Don’t forget the rings!

A stolen moment outside for this newly married couple.

Photo Courtesy Pixel Perfect