Nantucket Weddings Unveiled

We aren’t afraid of a little work to get that perfect look right?? When we spotted this lantern over on Design Sponge we knew we had to share. The great thing is that you can select the perfect colors and get just the right size to fit your desired look. I can see these modern lanterns at a fun beach side lobster bake or your super chic Nantucket wedding after party. I guess we will leave that up to you!

here’s what you’ll need:

-cylindrical glasses or vases

-colored card stock

-colored tissue paper

-ruler

-pencil

-scissors

-double-sided tape

-tea light or votive candle

1. measure the height and circumference of your glass and cut a piece of tissue paper that is the same height and 1/4″ wider than your measurement.

2. put a strip of double-sided tape down the length of your glass and wrap the tissue paper around, securing both ends onto the tape.

3. measure and cut a piece of colored card stock that is 1″ taller and 1/2″ wider than your glass measurement.

4. fold the cardstock in half lengthwise and starting at the fold line, make a series of cuts that are approximately 1/2″ to 1″ apart, making sure to stop about 1″ from the edge.

5. unfold the cardstock and stick pieces of double sided tape along the top and bottom, and all along one of the short edges.

6. wrap around your glass, lining up the top and bottom of the glass with the top and bottom of the cardstock.

7. light a candle and carefully insert it into the glass.

Today we have guest blogger Kylie Laird of ACK Gift Bags with us to share her thoughts on must have items to include in your gift bags, and what services they provide for you for the perfect welcome to your guests.

A great way to show your appreciation and warmly welcome your guests “on island” is with a personalized Welcome Bag. Your Welcome Bag is perfect for providing essential information on the weekend events along with incorporating the finest of local products or your personal Nantucket favorites. From the very moment your guests arrive they will feel like they are participating in a very special and memorable event.

A personalized welcome letter sets the tone for your destination wedding weekend. The letter can not only outline the weekend’s festivities, timing, suggested attire, transportation pick up points but also can provide an insight into your favorite Nantucket activities, restaurants, beaches or bike trails. Your guests will love to have your insider scoop! They will also enjoy learning about you and your fiancé’s history with the island and why it is a special place for you both.

Our bags come in an array of color schemes and can reflect the signature colors you have chosen for your wedding weekend. Some great basics to include are Nantucket Nectars; Cape Cod Chips; chocolate covered cranberries; nautical shaped cookies or lollipops. You can also include some fun items from your home town or city. You may consider adding useful items: an umbrella for an early spring wedding; sunscreen for the golf tournament you have arranged or flip flops for a beach ceremony. Maps and island guides are a great inexpensive way to orientate your guests to Nantucket. Whether you decide on simple bag with local favorites or an elaborate tote stocked to the brim, keep it personal!

Once you arrive on island your focus should be on relaxing before the big day and enjoying your time with your guests. ACK Gift Bags will deliver your custom Welcome Bags to the downtown inns and hotels and ensure your bags are placed in your guest’s rooms prior to them getting off the ferry. It will be a very welcome surprise when your guests check in.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your services Kylie!

Though this wedding day inspiration board doesn’t scream Nantucket at first look, there is something that is classic, elegant and sophisticated about it. And THAT is all Nantucket! When thinking about your wedding day look don’t be afraid to work in some of your person loves, like horses. Pull out the overall feel of the look, like leather and wool and warm tones. You don’t have to go with hay bales and horse sketches if that’s not formal enough for your event. Talk to your florist and designer to help pull out the common details that can work to make your event YOU!

Inspiration board details can be found at Ritzy Bee.

In the never ending quest for all that is Nantucket (and even better, customized) we have found www.maptote.com.
These super clever bags come in many different sizes, styles and even locales. Care to do something a tad more custom for your wedding weekend? Map Totes will work with you to design a custom bag that is all yours…. can it get much better than that!

Check out their adorable Nantucket bags.

A beautiful sailcloth tent on a full moon night.

While planning your Nantucket wedding you might be spending a bit more time on island for meetings, tastings and any other reason you can come up with to schedule a trip! Well, we don’t blame you! But there is something you should know, there is a great new website that has daily deals from some of the islands business. You can stock up on Lola Burgers, Annye’s Whole Foods, Kayak Rentals, Ice cream & smoothies, it’s all there! You can sign up for daily e-mail alerts to see what the exclusive offer of the day is. It’s called Townpool and the best part is percentage of the sale goes to a worthy cause on the island, it’s a win win!!

You can check out this weeks deals on their site but act fast. They sell out and are only available for a short period of time.

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/

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.

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!.