MAINE Weddings ~ planning & design ~ the perfect destination http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com Uniquley Yours...the way MAINE weddings should be ~ Maine Wedding Planner ~ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:21:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 MAINE grown dahlias (image © Michelle Turner) http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/maine-grown-dahlias/ http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/maine-grown-dahlias/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:35:57 +0000 admin http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/?p=1268 image © Michelle Turner

]]> http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/maine-grown-dahlias/feed/ 0 Sasha & Sam http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/sasha-sam/ http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/sasha-sam/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:33:17 +0000 admin http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/?p=1156 Together Sasha & Sam own Salty Dog Farm, an organic vegetable farm in Milbridge, ME.  As you may have guessed by their chosen life’s work, they are dedicated to doing everything they can to preserve the environment.  Even though they wanted to celebrate their marriage in a big way, they wanted everything about it to reflect their commitment, and ultimately their personalities.  sweetest thing was thrilled to help them realize their vision!  The setting; the beautiful Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor, Maine.  The vibe: fun elegance.

 

Northeast Harbor Wedding

images © Michelle Turner

 

The tables were draped in antique lace and the centerpieces included driftwood, dahlias placed individually in small antique bottles, and white votive candles.  We loved shopping for all those sweet, little antique bottles and jars, combing the beaches of Maine for beautiful driftwood, and were absolutely amazed by the shock of colorful dahlias we retrieved from Endless Summer Garden in Camden, ME.  We combed the state for the most amazing vendors and connected Sasha & Sam with Sperry tents, whose luxurious tents are made from recycled sails, and in which were hung the most beautiful vintage-inspired chandeliers.  We also created gift bags for all of their guests; a beautiful recycled-sail Seabag made right here in Maine and crammed with Maine goodies like gourmet chocolates from Black Dinah Chocolatiers, Mad Gabs lip balm, Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, artist Rachael Anderson’s stunning photo postcards, and delicious lobster gummi candies.

Northeast Maine Wedding

images © Michelle Turner

 

The bride and groom said their I-do’s overlooking the harbor and then it was time to party!  Jerks of Grass bluegrass band played the cocktail hour, andSlavic Soul Party made an incredible entrance and led the bride and groom to the dance floor.  We all know what happened next; they danced all night and lived happily ever after.

 

Northeast Maine tent wedding

images © Michelle Turner

What an amazing couple!  What an amazing day!  What a pleasure to help such a sincere and down-to-earth pair celebrate one of the most important days of their lives.  They were a treat to work with, and we couldn’t be more genuine when we say they deserve all the happiness that life has to offer!

]]> http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/sasha-sam/feed/ 0 chalkboard seating chart (image © Michelle Turner) http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/chalkboard-seating-chart/ http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/chalkboard-seating-chart/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:36:22 +0000 admin http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/?p=1106 image © Michelle Turner

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Bouquet for a vintage inspired wedding, using green trick, david austin roses, green roses, curly willow, hand tied

]]> http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/green-bouquet/feed/ 0 Maine weddings… a year in review. http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/maine-weddings-a-year-in-review/ http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/maine-weddings-a-year-in-review/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:33:00 +0000 admin http://www.sweetestthingweddings.com/2012/01/03/maine-weddings-a-year-in-review/ div dir=”ltr” style=”text-align: left;” trbidi=”on”Here is a few of our favorite photos from this years wedding…. it was a busy year for us, and we are thankful for it…….br /br /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HiSObcxgxc/Twe07ivul5I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/59eebt1PThw/s1600/blue%252Bhydrangea%252Bbouquet.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”640″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HiSObcxgxc/Twe07ivul5I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/59eebt1PThw/s640/blue%252Bhydrangea%252Bbouquet.jpg” width=”490″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Amanda’s may wedding, vintage pin, blue hydrangeas, white orchids/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /divbr //divdivbr //divdivdiv class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”/divbr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cTod8O_jnOE/TwNs6I5BWEI/AAAAAAAAB74/W7rYyLFV_bQ/s1600/blue+hydrangea%252C+david+austin+rose+bouquet.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cTod8O_jnOE/TwNs6I5BWEI/AAAAAAAAB74/W7rYyLFV_bQ/s1600/blue+hydrangea%252C+david+austin+rose+bouquet.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Amanda’s classic blue hydrangea amp; white david austin rose bouquetbr /photo credit-a href=”http://www.wed-pix.com/” Russ Caron/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHb78ZNlBjw/TwNs6SRvmJI/AAAAAAAAB8A/kq__2P3mLbs/s1600/camden+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”425″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHb78ZNlBjw/TwNs6SRvmJI/AAAAAAAAB8A/kq__2P3mLbs/s640/camden+wedding.jpg” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Camden, Maine elopementbr /photo credit- a href=”http://www.amywiltonphotography.com/”Amy Wilton/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvAyNh1ZLvM/TwNs7BdKqgI/AAAAAAAAB8I/j3GRGlgDUCw/s1600/escort+card+table.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”640″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvAyNh1ZLvM/TwNs7BdKqgI/AAAAAAAAB8I/j3GRGlgDUCw/s640/escort+card+table.jpg” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Our New Year Eve’s wedding…. photo credit… my iphone =)/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zpWwXDSqC4c/TwNs7krYnuI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/MViHS6MlJcM/s1600/farm+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zpWwXDSqC4c/TwNs7krYnuI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/MViHS6MlJcM/s1600/farm+wedding.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”rustic farm wedding…. photo credit- a href=”http://www.rachaelanderson.com/”Rachael Anderson/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5GuCovPRHA/TwNs7yJSacI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/WvuBpGUuCts/s1600/green+bouquet.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5GuCovPRHA/TwNs7yJSacI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/WvuBpGUuCts/s1600/green+bouquet.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”November green bouquet Photo credit- a href=”http://www.alexandraroberts.com/”Alexandra Roberts/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecd2T-vAH2A/TwNs8nGeXFI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UHAcngwFDMY/s1600/horse+inspired+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecd2T-vAH2A/TwNs8nGeXFI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UHAcngwFDMY/s1600/horse+inspired+wedding.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Horse inspired wedding….. photo credit-a href=”http://www.audraphotography.com/” Audra Photography/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUlg4DYrhYw/TwNs84cRyTI/AAAAAAAAB8o/U-L-pvxew2s/s1600/tall+arrangement++.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUlg4DYrhYw/TwNs84cRyTI/AAAAAAAAB8o/U-L-pvxew2s/s1600/tall+arrangement++.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”AMAZING floral design nbsp;photo credit- a href=”http://www.dustinturin.com/2.0/”Dustin Turin/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJC072P3Qfw/TwNs_OLf0tI/AAAAAAAAB8w/w8iZQWJcXs8/s1600/whimical+baby+shower+.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”640″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJC072P3Qfw/TwNs_OLf0tI/AAAAAAAAB8w/w8iZQWJcXs8/s640/whimical+baby+shower+.jpg” width=”478″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”whimical baby shower photo credit- a href=”http://www.andrewdavisphotography.com/”Andrew Davisnbsp;/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7VkBJXOdmI/TwNs_bO5a6I/AAAAAAAAB84/tGBzmXDTjAc/s1600/yellow+%2526+blue+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7VkBJXOdmI/TwNs_bO5a6I/AAAAAAAAB84/tGBzmXDTjAc/s1600/yellow+%2526+blue+wedding.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Yellow amp; blue wedding photo credit- a href=”http://www.anneschmidtphotography.com/”anne schmidt/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr /table align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oR8w5Z8mGgU/TwNs_wOoqXI/AAAAAAAAB9A/39UQAVSc7Pg/s1600/yellow+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”445″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oR8w5Z8mGgU/TwNs_wOoqXI/AAAAAAAAB9A/39UQAVSc7Pg/s640/yellow+wedding.jpg” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”super fun wedding in Camden photo credit- a href=”http://www.audraphotography.com/”audra photography/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivbr //divdivbr //divdivbr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xOkiLwU-h9k/TwNwBSdpwPI/AAAAAAAAB9k/6xX83wW1JW4/s1600/pink+seacoast+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”426″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xOkiLwU-h9k/TwNwBSdpwPI/AAAAAAAAB9k/6xX83wW1JW4/s640/pink+seacoast+wedding.jpg” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”pink seacoast wedding…. sooooo much fun to work with our friend Kate Parker!!/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pflXCfrS-QY/TwNxReIL2uI/AAAAAAAAB9w/EQy1G0XwzAs/s1600/laura+%2526+nolan.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”640″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pflXCfrS-QY/TwNxReIL2uI/AAAAAAAAB9w/EQy1G0XwzAs/s640/laura+%2526+nolan.jpg” width=”426″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Real Maine wedding of the year! nbsp;photo credit- a href=”http://www.michelleturner.com/”Michelle Turner/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5_YDHRl_8o/TwNyonwLXxI/AAAAAAAAB98/2WUWqgGsNb0/s1600/autumn+bouquet.png” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”425″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5_YDHRl_8o/TwNyonwLXxI/AAAAAAAAB98/2WUWqgGsNb0/s640/autumn+bouquet.png” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”fall bouquet for a coastal wedding…. photo credit- a href=”http://www.anneschmidtphotography.com/”anne schmidt/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivbr //divdivbr //divdivbr //divdivbr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mmJs1QQALUI/TwNvp4JP6UI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/AjA7yDqO3rs/s1600/red+wedding.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mmJs1QQALUI/TwNvp4JP6UI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/AjA7yDqO3rs/s1600/red+wedding.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”December wedding in Bethel…. photo credit- a href=”http://www.wed-pix.com/”Russ Caron/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHqCdkMPLOI/TwNvALhw_iI/AAAAAAAAB9M/Fw6NeTfnTGE/s1600/bat+mitzvah.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHqCdkMPLOI/TwNvALhw_iI/AAAAAAAAB9M/Fw6NeTfnTGE/s1600/bat+mitzvah.jpg” //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”Lovely Secret Garden Bat Mitzvah….. started as clients, ended as dear friends…. photo credit- a href=”http://www.markmccallphotography.com/”Mark Mcall/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //divdivbr //divdivtable align=”center” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ class=”tr-caption-container” style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;”tbodytrtd style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3nPNY6LGIeU/TwNzd7bHKcI/AAAAAAAAB-I/9HURgV5wquc/s1600/yellow+and+white+bouquet.png” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”img border=”0″ height=”425″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3nPNY6LGIeU/TwNzd7bHKcI/AAAAAAAAB-I/9HURgV5wquc/s640/yellow+and+white+bouquet.png” width=”640″ //a/td/trtrtd class=”tr-caption” style=”text-align: center;”May they all live happily ever after….. photo credit -a href=”http://www.anneschmidtphotography.com/” anne schmidt/a/td/tr/tbody/tablebr //div/div

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