Their celebrations started early with a rehearsal lobster dinner on a cruise boat! 

After the feast, the wedding party boarded a bus to the Welcome Party that was held at the Cape Cod Museum of Art.   Guests were treated to light fare, drinks, and the best cupcakes I’ve ever had courtesy of The Casual Gourmet.   What was really nice about this venue is that guests could mingle while taking in some of the amazing art the museum had to offer.

The next day, the bride and her ladies got ready at Wequasset Resort in Chatham.  Charlotte Phinney came to do hair and makeup styling.   Soon the bridal party arrived at Wychmere Harbor Club, and the bride was ready in a gorgeous knee-length Priscilla of Boston gown and veil.   The rest of the bridal party was decked out in J.Crew.  Bridesmaids shoes are Lands End, and the flower girl shoes are Baby Gap!  The brides heels are J.Crew and her red, party flats are Prada.

The wonderful Wendy from Wendy Cahill Photography documented the wedding day and provided all the beautiful images to follow.   Wendy actually took Emily’s photos growing up, and I think that personal connection brought that much more out of the photos.  They literally come to life!

Emily and Brendan decided to do a first look, which is always so sweet and seems to make the rest of the day so much more relaxing for the bride and groom!

The setting could not have been more beautiful, with the hydrangeas out in full bloom and the sun shining.

Soon it was time for the ceremony to begin.  The Scorton Chamber Ensemble provided impeccable ceremony music.  Lilac’s Florals designed some truly incredible floral artistry that fit perfectly with the classic and clean wedding style.   All wedding stationary was done by Wedding Paper Divas.

Married! Seriously, how much do these two like each other?

What stood out to me about this wedding was all the LOVE present.  All the guests from different families and groups of friends truly got along, enjoyed each other, and came together in support of the bride and groom.  It was awesome!

The reception was set-up beautifully with a clean, elegant, and romantic ambiance.   Casual Gourmet made the delicious and gorgeous wedding cake.

One of my favorite reception ideas was the table numbers!  Each table represented a year in the life of the bride and groom with a photo of each of them from that age.  It was a lot of fun for guests to check out and was such a personal detail that just added to the warmth and love in the room.

And my love affair/obsession with chiavari chairs continues…

Guests young and old enjoying the candy bar…

And the dancing….

And the photo booth!

I end with one of my favorites of the evening.   Congratulations Emily and Brendan!  It was a thrill to be a part of your incredible wedding weekend and to be a witness to the incredible love you share.

I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. ~ Roy Croft

I went with the same color scheme as the baby’s nursery because a) they are my favorite colors and b) why not?  If you can, incorporate an appropriate stamp that goes with the overall vibe of the note.  The purple LOVE stamps were just perfect for this project.

I used a stamp that spoke to me at the craft store “love at first cuddle” and baby feet stickers to add some fun touches to the back of the envelopes.  Of course the stamps and stickers were in coordinating colors of purple and green.

I am seriously obsessed with this stamp.

For the card itself, I found personalized cards on storkie.com complete with the baby’s ultrasound picture in the mom’s stomach!  I also loved the headband detail!

The moral of the story?  It doesn’t break the budget or your free time to add a little more sass and pizazz to your thank you notes.  Have fun with them and make your friends and family feel as loved as you do!

L-O-V-E: Can’t you just feel it?  Just one of the many reasons I’m lucky to do what I do…

Bridal Blush

• 1 1/2 oz. vodka
• 3/4 oz. triple sec
• 2 1/4 oz. chilled pink lemonade
• Splash of grenadine

Combine ingredients in a stemless flute, stir, and serve.

• Bed Bath and Beyond: The ultimate one-stop shop offering items for every room in your home.
• Bloomingdale’s: Lots of luxury bed and bath lines, and a large variety of kitchen equipment and fine china.
• Crate & Barrel: Stylish products – from gourmet cookbooks to the book shelves you’d store them on
• Home Depot: DIY home-improvement items, plus grills, gardening tools and other outdoor gear
• J.C. Penney: Affordable appliances and kitchenware, bedding and linens
• Kohl’s: Everyday essentials (table settings, towels, and more) at bargain prices.
• Macy’s: Hundreds of brands of everything from furniture to flatware.  Registrants receive a Macy’s gift card in the amount of 5 percent of the total purchases made by guests.
• Target: A big selection of high-design products and low prices.
• Tiffany & Co.: Fine china, crystal and silver sets, vases and show pieces – and the signature light-blue box for every gift.
• Williams-Sonoma: High-end appliances, cookware and hard-to-find gadgets.

I am also a huge fan of www.myregistry.com.  You can combine items from every store listed above and many more and create one easy-to-use online registry.

The store that has been providing us with party frocks for years is now going down the aisle!  All of the gowns are under $700!

Kudos to my home state for making such a classic sandwich (and one that I just can’t seem to get enough of these days)  refined and wedding-worthy!