Nestled in the woods of Southern New Hampshire is one of the most beautiful function facilities Lucia and I have ever worked at: The Granite Rose in Hampstead. On a crisp fall day last month, Jennifer Pichette and Kelly Boulanger pronounced their vows, and celebrate their love and commitment with their friends and family.

I asked Jen to tell me a little about how she and Kelly met, and how they planned their wedding.

“We met just about 2 years ago, and we are an internet success story! We were both a little leery of the online thing, but it all worked out for the best, and our paths never would have crossed in our plain old ordinary lives!” – Jen

“When we started talking about what kind of wedding we wanted, we agreed that we wanted fairly traditional, and elegant. We both like purple and silver, and I tend to like a bit of bling, so our elegant theme of dark purple and silvers all just fell together!” - Jen

“The first place we looked at as a potential wedding venue was the Granite Rose. We loved it immediately, and really felt like our vision would be brought to life there. But, we did continue doing our homework, and looked elsewhere. By doing so, it just solidified that the Granite Rose was the perfect fit for us! We had both our ceremony and reception in the Terrace room. There are wonderful grounds that complimented a fall in New England wedding wonderfully!” - Jen

The Dress

“My dress was special for many reasons… I heard Randy from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” was having an event in Boston… I ended up putting on 1 dress that felt amazing, and it was so “me”. Plus it brought tears to Kelly’s eyes! Everytime I see it I still love it just as much as that first day!” - Jen

“ My jewelry was given to me by my parents, for my birthday. Mom hadn’t seen my gown yet, only pictures, and she picked out jewelry she thought was my style and would complement the dress, and when we put it all together, it was perfect!!”  - Jen

“ Kelly’s suit wasn’t quite an easy find, but when we found it, it was perfect! And she looked absolutely amazing rocking her Calvin Klein suit with cream Sketchers sneakers! ”  - Jen

The Bridal Party

“ We are tremendously lucky to have such wonderful girls in our chosen family. They were our nearest and dearest. They know us inside and out, sometimes better than we’d like them to! And the best part? When we all got together, it felt like we’ve all been friends forever. We just all click. We love our girls to the ends of the earth, they are so very special.”  - Jen

The Day

“ Looking back on our wedding day, I don’t really know that there is one moment that stands out in our minds. There are so many special moments for so many different reasons! “

“Walking down the aisle with my dad and seeing Kelly for the first time was pretty amazing.”

“ Our dances with our dads was particularly emotional!”

“ But I think one of the best moments for me was at the end of the evening, we were being hurried in from a few photos right before the last dance, and when we walked in everyone was standing in a circle surrounding the dance floor, all for us. It was an overwhelming sense of love, acceptance, and joy. I said to Kelly how incredibly lucky we are to be surrounded by such completely amazing people. It really meant more than I could ever express in words.”  - Jen

How did you pick your vendors for your wedding, and how did we all do?

“My Mom’s best friend’s daughter had used Focus Photography for her wedding last year. They had such wonderful things to say, and I was able to look at their work first hand, so we knew we wanted to meet with them!” - Jen

“ From the first phone conversation between Kelly and Will, we just knew that Focus Photography was the perfect fit for us! Neither of us is completely comfortable being the center of attention, or being in front of a camera, but immediately Will and Lucia made it so comfortable for us! Our personalities blended well, and the fact that we were able to be goofy and joke around with them made us love them even more!! By the time we said goodbye at the end of our day, they felt like part of the family! It was so amazing working with them! We can’t wait to see how all the images came out! The guests were all impressed as well. There was no moment left uncaptured!” - Jen

“ Our romantic session was amazing! We were beyond pleased with the images. We tend to not like pictures of ourselves, but there were very few images that we didn’t completely love! We had also had many of our romantic session photos made into our guestbook, which was such a fantastic idea!! It came out amazing, and we will continue to proudly show it off! Above and beyond the images, it gave us a chance to spend more time with Will and Lucia, which made it all the easier come our wedding day!”  - Jen

“Our flowers were done by Suzanne’s Weddings. I knew I wanted purples, and I love cala lilies, so finding the picasso cala lily was the absolute perfect fit for my bouquet! I also like some “bling”, and she did amazing at incorporating some sparkling glitter accents into the centerpieces while still making them perfectly elegant!” - Jen

“ Our DJ was fantastic! We used Joey Dion from Main Event Entertainment. He was such a pleasure to work with, and he is completely amazing at what he does! The music was amazing, and his personality fit in with our crazy group perfectly!” And Lauren Regan (Special Events Coordinator) at the Granite Rose kept the day flowing smoothly!

We had a great time with Jen and Kelly, and loved working at the Granite Rose.  Here’s one more image from the back terrace.  

Thanks for looking – Will

“Tim and I met in September of 2007 through mutual friends at a bar in Portsmouth. He has always described meeting me as a “breath of fresh air” and I know exactly what he means, as I felt just the same way about him. We never struggled with awkward conversation. Even when we first met, it felt very natural being together, like we were old friends. “ - Ashley

“I’ve never been a super girlie girl, and never really liked pastel colors much. So picking the color scheme was pretty easy….we went with black and white, with a splash of red. I wanted the theme to be simple, classy, and a little sexy too! We felt like all our vendors helped us execute this perfectly.” - Ashley

The Groom Getting Ready

The Bride 

 The Dress

“I was not that girl that grew up dreaming of her wedding day…and to be honest, I really didn’t know what I wanted for a dress. However, I went on-line to the David’s Bridal website, and I was browsing through what felt like an ENDLESS amount of dresses, when there she was! As soon as I saw the strapless, ball-gown style dress with the rouching on top, and pickup style bottom with the flower detail, I knew I had to have it. It was elegant, but fun…and I felt like it was a great representation of what I wanted my wedding day to be. “ - Ashley

The Ceremony

 “We chose to do an intimate, private ceremony at the Great Island Common in Newcastle, NH. We wanted to keep it to immediate family only for the sake of keeping it as small as possible. There were just 17 people in attendance, which helped keep our nerves calm. We chose the Commons because it is a beautiful park right on the ocean, which overlooks both the Maine and New Hampshire coastline. Tim and I both grew up in the Kittery/Portsmouth area, so we wanted to pronounce our vows overlooking a place closest to our hearts.” - Ashley

“The weather was horrible all weekend, rainy, cold and raw. They predicted rain for the wedding day, and it was not looking good for our Newcastle ceremony. This was made all the more upsetting due to the fact that Tim had worked super hard on my gorgeous wedding gift in the weeks leading up to the wedding – a beautiful, cedar arbor that he “carved from a single block of wood” (name that quote!) for us to get married under. Fortunately, it cleared up just long enough for us to pull it off, and even though I was 30 minutes late (did you expect anything less?!), and our guests were freezing their a**es off…it was absolutely beautiful, and everything I dreamed of.”  - Ashley

“Since we only wanted immediate family involved in the ceremony, Tim asked my twin brothers, Brian and Chad to be his groomsmen in the ceremony. They were both honored, as they could not have asked for a better brother-in-law, and express this to me often. At camp, Brian and Tim are partners in crime…egging each other on to do ridiculous things to irritate my parents. Chad and Tim also have a very special relationship, as Chad has a tough time opening up to people and struggles in social situations. Tim really took Chad under his wing, making sure to always include him….which means more to my family and I than Tim will probably ever know.”  - Ashley

“I asked my sister, Michele, and Tim’s sister, Emily to be my bridesmaids. My sister and nieces moved to North Carolina a few years ago, so asking my sister was a great excuse to get to spend more time with her. I was so happy to have her as a part of my celebration. Tim’s sister Emily is the same age as me, and I am so happy to be gaining another sister through the Estes family. We have a lot in common, and I am so thankful that she welcomed me into the family with open arms. Over the last 5 years, we have shared lots of good laughs and fun times together, and I am so excited to have little cousin babies together in the future!”  - Ashley

“Focus Photography helped make my wedding day move along with ease. Leading up to my wedding, we had several meetings, in which Lucia gave me advice based on her professional experience. We also went over all the details of the wedding day, so they knew exactly what was going on that day and what shots they would need to get and when. This really helped on the actual day to keep us on track time-wise as much as possible, and they always knew where to be. They were organized and prepared, even though I was running around like a chicken with no head. Their calm and professional presence really helped keep my nerves in check. it was so nice to have someone direct me and tell me exactly what I needed to do. Besides the posed shots, I really didn’t even notice their presence at all…not at the ceremony or the reception. They blended well with the scenery and the event, so people didn’t notice a camera in their face snapping photos all night. They were great to work with, and with so many things to worry about as the bride, it was nice to not have to worry about photos. By the time the wedding came, our confidence in them was secured and we knew they would deliver.” - Ashley

“Photography was one of the most important elements of my wedding to me. As everyone said would happen, the day went by in one big blur. While I can never go back and re-live that day in person, I can go back for years to come and re-live it though pictures. Pictures that not only capture things, but that capture moments and feelings. This being said, I wanted the best. I first met the Will and Lucia from Focus Photography at a wedding fair in York, ME. While browsing through their amazing photos, Lucia came over, took my hands, and started talking to me about my wedding day. Her excitement was contagious and her warmth undeniable.”

“Will….hmmmmm, well Will is a little unforgettable. I mean this in the most affectionate way. He is eccentric, enthusiastic, and clearly loves what he does. He is a true artist. Together, they make a great team. I took their card and left the fair, telling my mother “I want them.” (And I’m the bride, so I get what I want right?!) haha. A few days later, I was at Tim’s cousin Tara’s house talking wedding talk. I was looking through her wedding album, amazed with the quality of her photos. Lo and behold, I look in the corner and see the name “Focus Photography”. She expressed to me her happiness with the photos and her experience, even showing me a large canvas-printed photo from their Romantic Session they ordered as an extra item because they loved their photos so much. Will and Lucia were clearly the best, and “The Ash Master” (as Will and Lucia call me) was sold.”   - Ashley

The Reception

“Our reception was held at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. We chose this location because I grew up in Portsmouth and absolutely love it there. The hotel is right downtown, which was convenient for our guests, and the recently renovated lobby area with the spiral staircase is absolutely gorgeous.”   - Ashley

“Katryn Treamer is the wedding coordinator at the Sheraton, and after meeting with her in our search for a venue, we knew it was the place we wanted. We were inviting over 200 guests and their grand ballroom was large enough to accommodate our needs. They also offered a separate area for the cocktail hour, which was something we were looking for. The staff (especially Katryn) was absolutely wonderful and accommodating to work with…I don’t think we ever heard the phrase, “sorry, we can’t do that” during our planning process. We felt like Katryn and the rest of the staff at the Sheraton executed our vision perfectly, and we would recommend this venue to anyone without an ounce of hesitation.”  - Ashley

“My mom and I chose Jardiniere Flowers in Portsmouth, NH. They are a long-standing business, do a ton of weddings, and have a great reputation. I worked with Kathie, who was very accommodating and helped me execute my vision to a “T”. The centerpieces were absolutely beautiful and I got tons of compliments on them. I loved my bouquet, which was all white, with callas, roses, and orchids. I will definitely recommend Jardiniere in the future, and use them for other floral items as well!”   - Ashley

The Cake

“The cake was a 4-tier cake from Jacques’ Fine European Pastries in Suncook, NH. Each layer had a different flavor cake and icing and there were fresh red roses (from Jardiniere) cascading like a waterfall down the side. It was beautiful and tasty….it looked gorgeous just sitting there, and it looked good on Tim’s face too. hehe.”   - Ashley

 The Toasts (or Roasts)

Dancing

“Eric Pomerleau from Audiblevents was our DJ. He was great to work with, very accommodating and played exactly what we asked. His DJ set up was very clean, much cleaner than I’ve seen at a lot of other events…everything was hidden behind a nice, white screen (even the lights!) which gave it a very polished look. He kept the crowd dancing all night long…including myself. Everyone loved him! “   - Ashley

The Rings

Lucia and I had a ball at this wedding.  Thank you to everyone for making it fun, and thank you to Ashley and Tim for having us there!  -Will

Here’s the coolest thing about Mariah and Will’s wedding – they recorded their own version of the song “The Book of Love” for their first dance (not the Monotones’ song that goes ‘who wrote the book of love’, but the Magnetic Fields’ song that starts ‘the book of love is old and faded’).  If anyone ever asks what the best song ever played for a wedding first dance is, the answer has to be Mariah and Will’s recording of the Book of Love – end of debate.

The Interview

I asked Mariah to tell me a little more about their wedding, and since her wedding gown was so stunning, that was the first detail I wanted to hear about.

“I wore a fit-to-flare silk organza gown by Melissa Sweet (“Saffron”), along with the matching veil. I fell in love with a picture of the dress online and was lucky enough to purchase the dress from Priscilla of Boston at a trunk show only a few weeks before the store closed. My shoes and clutch were both from Jimmy Choo. The Bello Peep Toe Wedges were perfect for the outdoor ceremony and, although my feet were killing me by the end of the night, I loved them so much I wore them the whole time!”

The Bride and Bridesmaids

“Laurel Wylie did the makeup for all the moms, my bridesmaids, and me. My wonderful hair stylist Domingas Fontes did everyone’s hair.”

“My bridesmaids were my sister Katie Olds, Will’s three lovely sisters, and my two closest friends. The girls were a dream – checking on me, bringing me mimosas, and keeping me calm.”

 The Groom and Groomsmen

“Will wore a black suit, white shirt, and silver tie all by Canali and his wingtip shoes were from Cole Haan”

“Will chose his oldest and closest friends to be his groomsmen, along with his brother and best friend Jim Bliss, and my brother Anson Jonathan Olds. The morning of the wedding, the groomsmen proved that they did not know how to use an iron, many forgot basic clothing items, and failed to get the groom a beer. Will still loves all of them”

The First Glance

You guys saw each other before the ceremony in what we call a ‘first glance’, then did a lot of your family pictures ahead of time.  How did that go for you?

“We were both really glad we chose to do a first glance before the ceremony. It was really nice to have this moment in a private and intimate setting, it just felt like it was the two of us and no one else. I’m really glad that Will and Lucia talked to us about this option because we were originally going to wait for the ceremony. This was a much better option because it took off a lot of the pressure and we were able to get most of our formal family shots done before the wedding, so we actually got to go to the cocktail hour!”

Tell me how long you’ve been together and how you met:

“We have been together for about five and half years. We met through a mutual friend (Eliza Camire-Akey, one of my bridesmaids) who introduced us at her birthday party back in 2007. Will FINALLY proposed in 2011, on April Fools day!! “

The Ceremony

“Our ceremony was performed by Reverend Mary Edes-Kull, who just happens to be our friend Eliza’s mom and a good friend! She made the ceremony feel really special and personal for both of us.”

The Reception at the Samoset

“Our ceremony and reception were both at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME. Will and I had visited the Samoset for Will’s birthday the year before and both immediately fell in love with the beautiful setting. Plus, I had always wanted to get married by the ocean and Will wanted to be able to play golf, so the Samoset was the perfect fit.”

Was there a theme or a style to your wedding?

“Our color scheme was tangerine and pacific blue, which carried through our flowers, table settings, the cake, etc. We didn’t have a specific theme but wanted the reception to feel romantic and natural.”

“My flowers were from Season’s Downeast Designs in Rockport, ME. Will Clayton referred us to Anna and she was fantastic. I especially loved Anna’s use of birch bark!”

 ”Will and I danced to a song we recorded ourselves – our cover of the “Book of Love” written by Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields. My brother and I danced to “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Will and his mom danced to the John Lennon song “Beautiful Boy” performed by Celine Dion….Joe Dionne was our DJ and he was awesome! He even got my grandparents up and dancing.”

“It was awesome to work with Focus Photography. They are true professionals and it was like having a second set of wedding coordinators onsite. Altogether, Will and Lucia are just wonderful people to have around on your wedding day. You can really count on Lucia to know the “what, where, and when” for everyone in the wedding party all morning long. I also couldn’t believe how many names she learned! And Will is just a blast to have around, he knows how to make even the most nervous of brides (me) laugh.”

“Our cake was half vanilla with raspberry coulis and half carrot cake with cream cheese filling from Three Dogs Cafe, in Rockport, ME. Delicious!”

What’s your most memorable moment from your wedding day?

“There were so many great moments that it’s hard to pick just one! A few highlights though: our first glance; Will’s impromptu and amazing speech at the very end of our wedding, which could not have been more perfect; the moment we were pronounced husband and wife; the grand introduction by the DJ; the entire dance floor going crazy for the Ghostbuster Theme Song.”

It was an amazing night.  Just below here is a comment form – why not tell Will and Mariah how much you loved their wedding?

Thanks for looking – William von Wenzel

You can learn more about Focus Photography Weddings here.

If you’ve seen any of our recent wedding posts, you’ll know that I love asking the bride and groom to tell us about their wedding memories.  Ashley and Mike had a lot to say about their wedding day, and their answers are below – I hope you’ll read them.  But first, here are my ten favorite images from the day:

 A great event, even if you only see ten pictures, right?  Okay, here’s the rest of the day:

The Dress

So Ashley, that was a stunning dress.  What can you tell us about it?

“I chose a lace strapless mermaid-style dress from Andrea’s. The dress was actually the first dress I tried on, but it took the approval of my bridesmaids to make it the official one.  My gown, as well as all the bridesmaid dresses, came from Andrea’s Bridal in Portland, the girls there are so wonderful to work with, and they even lent me shoes for my first fitting with my seamstress because mine were not in yet. I really can not say enough good things about them!”

“I decided that my jewelry was going to be my something old, new, borrowed, and blue. My Mom lent me my grandmothers white gold and pearl brooch and matching earrings, which I actually wore in my hair. Mike bought me these beautiful diamond and blue topaz earrings for my something new and blue. I absolutely loved them!”

“Amy from Acapello in Scarborough, did my hair, and did an amazing job! She was so cute, because when I got there in the morning, I told her I didn’t sleep the night before because I was too excited, then she told me she didn’t sleep either, because she was way too excited about doing my hair… that’s commitment! Acapello also did the rest of the girl’s hair including my moms!”

“Laurel Wiley did my makeup, she’s amazing and clearly very talented! She made me look gorgeous and got rid of any dark circles under my eyes!”

“I actually got some great advice to make sure I picked flowers that were in season during my wedding. That’s how I found delphiniums and hydrangea and picked my colors of blue and purple from those options. My florist, Jason from Sawyer and Company….really just ran with the rest of it and made everything look beautiful!”

The Bridesmaids

“My roommate from college, Christina, was the maid of honor, we met through our sorority, because she was my tutor for statistics… she now has a master’s degree in the subject. Even though we haven’t lived together in almost 5 years we’re still best friends.”

“Britney is one of my best friends from childhood and she and I have always clicked, we can go for months without talking and then pick right back up where we left off.  Angie… is one of my rocks and when I’m freaking out about god knows what I can always turn to her to help clam me down.  Christine … is one of the sweetest people I know, and one of the most fun people to be around.”

“I don’t think I could have made it through the day without these girls – they kept me calm, and made sure I didn’t pass out on the altar!”

Groomsmen

“Mike has also been friends with Wade, Richie, and Tim since childhood. They were amazing at the wedding, and not to mention all very handsome in their tuxes. They were fun, and were a big part in getting the party started and were great about keeping the mood light while I was stuck in the limo unable to breathe. I can’t thank them enough for all their help with the wedding process.”

“The Cathedral is hands down gorgeous, which is one of the reasons why we wanted it. When Mike and I first moved to Portland, I told him that’s where we were going to get married… it only took three more years until it happened.”

Ashley & Mike

“I was a waitress at Margaritas and one night I caught a cute guy totally checking me out from the bar. I asked around and found out he was good friends with the bartender, Dani, and asked her to set me up… Little did I know Mike had actually totally scoped me out a week before…we met the following weekend and have been together ever since.”

So you spent the day being photographed by Lucia and I.  How did we do?

“Will and Lucia have been great from the start. They were fun and were great about joking with the wedding party and making everyone feel comfortable with taking pictures. My mom really enjoyed them and also said they did a great job managing the families and taking the pictures…Will and Lucia were awesome with the formals in the church and ran through it quickly because it was so hot, they also got some great shots of us in the Park together and with our bridal party, and most importantly didn’t make us late for the reception!”

The Reception at The Landing

You had your reception at one of our favorite venues – the Landing at Pine Point.  How did you choose them?

It was actually a complete fluke that we found The Landing, we got kicked out of our first venue because they decided to close for renovations. But we now say it was meant to be… I loved that it was an old church that had been re-vamped, and everyone did a great job in making it look beautiful!

“We worked with Kathleen from Black Tie Company (who coordinates all the Landing weddings), she was awesome and had the patience of a saint with all my last minute changes…  Everyone said the food was good - my favorite was the bacon wrapped scallops.”

“The cake was lemon with a blueberry filling, made by Black Tie Catering.  I told Mike on the way up to cut the cake that if he smashed it in my face I would divorce him after the reception, so luckily he was very sweet about it.”

Thank you to everyone who made this wedding so much fun for Lucia and I, and thanks for reading this post!  Will

After their beautiful Wentworth by the Sea wedding, I asked Lauren and Mike a few questions about their wedding.  I hope you enjoy learning a little more about their wedding day, as well as their images.

Bridal Prep

Lauren, your dress was gorgeous – can you tell me a little about it?

“Funny thing about my gown – it was my third dress. And yes I am very embarrassed to admit that… I knew this was THE ONE by the way it made me feel when I put it on. I wanted a mix of lace with a fuller bottom. And this dress had all the elements. Mike loved my dress I knew I made the right choice because he kept telling me how beautiful I looked all night.”

“Betsy from Bridal Vision did my hair and make up, and she was great and really listened to what I wanted!”

Your flowers were beautiful!  What florist did you use?

“Kathy from Jardeniere. I chose all ivory flowers. I’m in love with orchids, lilies and hydrangeas which we used! She also made great suggestions on complimentary flowers.”

The First Glance

You and Mike saw each other before the ceremony, and we had him waiting for you to tell him to turn around and look at you – our ‘First Glance’ moment.  What was that like?

“It was so much fun… Before I tapped mike on the shoulder for our first glance I took a deep breath and he turned around slowly. He was speechless!”

“Mike and I met back in our college years at University of Hawaii 4 years ago. I knew he and I would be together forever a few months in to our dating. Even after months apart every summer we still managed to stay strong. After the death of both my parents he was by my side the whole way too.”

Mike and I first met at our mutual friend Jake’s birthday party. I thought Mike was extremely handsome but he was so shy. Usually the roles are reversed and I’m the quiet one! We started talking, and never stopped… My family adores him as did my mom and dad. I was fortunate he got to meet them before they passed away, and got to know the man that I was spending all my time with!”

The Groom and his men

Mike, tell us a little about the groomsmen.

“I chose my closest friends from highschool and from living in Hawaii. I obviously wanted to have my brothers Chris and Matt next to me on this day. Chris was a great Best Man and delivered a great speech that nobody will soon forget.”

 The Bridesmaids

“My matron of honor Laurissa and I have been best friends for 22 years. We met when we were just 5 years old! Despite living thousands of miles apart we still talked on the phone everyday and saw each other any chance we could. My other bridesmaid Danielle I met through Laurissa, they were friends in college. My friend Maggie and I met in Hawaii, and lucky us she moved to new jersey 2 weeks after we moved, so we are only about an hr away from each other now!  My friend Rachelle and I met at work 5 years ago. She came out to Hawaii to visit me a bunch which was awesome because the island can feel isolated at times. My other bridesmaid was my cousin Alyx whom I’ve known her whole life. My flower girl Charlotte is Laurissa’s daughter and the cutest little girl in the whole world.”

The Ceremony

What was the most memorable moment for you of your wedding day?

“Well there’s a few. The funniest moment was definitely Charlotte’s melt down walking down the aisle. She was not having it, which made for a good laugh. I also enjoyed my first glance with Mike. He had no words! I literally made him speechless. He kept saying I looked beautiful and twirled me around like a princess in my gown. Our first dance was very special too. And I’m a terrible slow dancer so the fact that I didn’t fall or step all over his feet was memorable in itself.”

The Reception

“I wanted a vintage theme with very neutral colors. My dress had a mixture of lace and tulle with a sash that tied in to a bow in the back. I absolutely love bows so we tried to incorporate that in various places, such as our cake, cake cutters, and a little bow tie on our guest book. Our guest book was a big tree where people could sign the leaves so our ice sculpture was made to match that. I love flowers and the sun so I was extremely grateful the sun came out that day despite the awful forecast! I believe 2 people were looking out for me. Thanks mom and dad!”

“We chose the Wentworth by the Sea because of the excellent service and fabulous location. I’ve always dreamed of getting married in a gazebo (which we did). The ballroom was so amazing from the delicate chandeliers to beautiful drape on the windows. The Wentworth did such a great job helping my vision come alive. I loved the floating candles and wooden chairs. And people are still talking about the cool presidential service at dinner.”

“Christina Breen at the Wentworth was a saint! She seemed to really care about our big day and constantly checked the weather in case we had to move the ceremony inside!”

“The food was awesome. We had either salmon or steak (Mike ordered both haha) I had the chicken. They we’re able to accommodate my picky taste and give me a different entrée. I also loved the cheese table. I know Mike loved the raw bar because he had plates of lobster.”

“Our first dance song was Michael Buble ‘s “everything” and our last song was Pink’s raise your glass. That was a special request by me. That song really gets me pumped!”

You had a great band – who were they?

“Boston players!  They rocked the house! My favorite part was when they brought mike and I on stage to sing. Mike was killing it and raised up his hands and so did the whole crowd, he said he felt like a king.”

“Jaque’s Pastries made my cake so pretty!!! I designed it myself and it turned out great.”

So, you spent the day being photographed by Focus Photography, and because of your work schedule and living in Hawaii, we hadn’t had a chance to work together ahead of time.  How did we do?

“It was so much fun! Mike and I are pretty shy in front of the camera and so it was great. Will and I Lucia have zany open personalities and made us laugh. Communication was flawless and they were very open to do anything we wanted!”

I’m glad I asked!  I hope you always have as much love for each other as you felt on your wedding day!

Thanks for looking.  By the way, you can see more great Wentworth weddings by visiting our Wenthworth by the Sea page – Will

I asked Lisa and Chris to tell me a little about their wedding, their bridal party, and the details of their wedding day to give you a little of their story as you look at some of my favorite images from their wedding.  I hope you enjoy the post! – Will

“Both our ceremony and reception were held at the Executive Court in Manchester, NH – mostly it was chosen for the absolutely stunning grounds they have. One thing I remember is how beautiful all of the flowers & plants looked on the grounds. Everything seemed as if it was in full bloom!”  - Lisa

 Getting Ready

Can you tell us a little about the dress?

“I had originally picked out a dress, when I was 160lbs heavier which I thought was “ok” with thicker straps and some chiffon overlay on it, but after losing all of the weight I wanted something that showed me off a little more – isn’t that what at least part of the wedding is for? I went shopping again at Marry and Tux in Nashua, NH on my birthday in 2011 and found “the dress” It’s a light ivory colored taffeta strapless a-line gown with beading in the bust area and ruching all down the front. It had a corset back and it showed off my curves like nothing else I’ve every worn! I felt absolutely beautiful!!” – Lisa

“My hair was done by Lara Keefe from Manchester, NH. She did a phenomenal job. My hair stayed put during all of my crazy dance moves! My make-up was done by Ella Schowtzer from Londonderry, NH. I was worried with the humidity that day that something would happen to my make-up but nothing happened even though the weather tried it’s hardest!”

The First Glance

Since we knew you wanted to get most of your formal portraits out of the way before your ceremony, we set you up to do our signature first-glance. What was that like?

“Neither of us had heard of the first glance idea before but we’re not very traditional so we decided we would give it a shot! We are SO HAPPY that we did! It allowed us to get lot of the formal shots out of the way so we had more time to sit and enjoy our day.” -Lisa & Chris

“I felt very anxious before the first glance as I saw Will talking to Chris just across the lawn from where I was standing inside. I had butterflies in my stomach and I just wanted to see what he thought of every little detail put together. I secretly wanted him to shed at least 1 tear, but instead I saw one of the biggest smiles I’ve seen on him as he turned around to look at his soon-to-be wife. The first glance allowed me to release a lot of my nerves before having to walk down the aisle and that made it much easier on me.” -Lisa .

“Chris and I have been together for exactly 5 years on the day we got married. We actually met at Home Depot where we both worked. I ended up going away to school for a year and when I transferred back to the same Home Depot the following year, I asked him to go out bowling with me and a bunch of our friends from work. While bowling we found ourselves talking to each other more than anyone else. We both knew from that night that we wanted to see where an “actual date” may take us. Christian took me out to see the first Transformers movie and the best part of the date for me was the several hours we sat in the parking lot after the movie just talking like we’d known each other for years.” – Lisa

The Bridesmaids

“My bridesmaid Hayley is an absolute ball of fun!! She’s always got something funny to say and the connection we have is indescribable. We always seem to have a good time together whether it’s just driving around town listening to music, practicing my new found love for shopping or kicking-butt on the softball field. Every girl needs a shopping partner and I’ve found my one and only! Her daughter, Skylar, was my flower girl. She was so adorable in her dress and I’m pretty sure she knew it too!”

“Chari is my Matron of Honor and my very best friend. We’ve been through a lot together as friends. In fact we became friends while dealing with the changes & struggles of a mutual friend who lived through a horrible car accident. It feels like we’ve known each-other all of our lives. I think our friendship works so well because she does the majority of the talking and I do the listening!”

The Groomsmen

“Oh, the groomsmen!!! Chris chose his two older brothers as his two groomsmen and I’m pretty sure they brought the party to every event we had for the wedding. Ren is Chris’ oldest brother and he looked so dapper in that tuxedo on the wedding day and I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw the 3 guys playing with the parasol I originally was going to use for me and my girls. Steve was chosen at Chris’ Best Man and he did a wonderful job helping Chris out with anything he needed on the days leading up to the wedding. He had a great toast that brought tears to my eyes due to it being heartfelt & honest. Our two groomsmen are fun-loving, caring. wonderful guys and I couldn’t be happier to now officially call them family!”

“Our flowers were from PJs Flowers in Bedford, NH. Pj (the owner) was a riot to work with!! He has such an outgoing, fun personality and he really helped develop the perfect set of flowers to make my flower dreams come true. I wanted a ton of color in my flowers because I find that to be more fun and exciting that monochrome bouquets.”

The Ceremony

“One of the most memorable moments for me was walking down the aisle as a married couple. I found it exciting and relieving that the “official part” was finally done!!” -Christian

“The BEST thing about working with Will & Lucia was the comfort level. Having your picture taken isn’t something people always enjoy but the way they interacted with everyone put us all at ease. They have all of these nifty tips & tricks to help people get through the process. For example, I tend to squint a lot and Will told me to look just above the camera which would open up my eyes more.” -Chris

“Will and Lucia are a relaxed, fun couple who want to incorporate what you want in your day, but also want to make sure you get the most out of their time and skills.” – Lisa

Was there a theme or a style to your wedding?

A color Lisa really wanted to integrate was more of a berry/burgundy color and that was the basis for many wedding decisions . -Christian

 The Party

“Our first dance was to “You Save Me” by Kenney Chesney.”

 Lisa and her Father danced to “Never Alone” by Lady Antebellum..  Lisa and her Stepfather danced to “He Didn’t Have To Be.”- by Brad Paisley.  And Christian and his Mother danced to “Have I Told You Lately” by Van Morrison”

Who was your DJ? How did they do?

“Dave Nadeau from “A Main Event” is easily the best DJ we’ve ever seen! He was so easy to work with and gave a lot of guidance to us when trying to plan days music. Everyone loved it when he put on the conga music and he put on the Jamaican wig with the ruffled arm bands. He definitely knows how to get people up and dancing!! We couldn’t have been happier with him as our DJ!”

“One of the most memorable moments from the wedding for me was being the head of the Conga line as the DJ handed our moroccas& leis for everyone. I must have had the biggest smile on my face but the best part was seeing my family & friends smile as they watched me having a great time. A lot of my family is from out of state and they don’t get to see the funnier/crazier side of me as often. It still makes me smile thinking about it!” –Lisa

“Missy was our “day of” coordinator at the Executive Court. She was patient, kind and happy even when I felt like I was e-mailing her a million questions during the weeks leading up to the wedding. Mike from the Executive Court who is another coordinator also did a great job in answering any last minute questions or concerns Chris and I had. They both were wonderful people to have on our team!”

“The food was impeccable! Even a week later we’re still hearing about how good the food was. That was definitely a home-run!!  We got our cake from Frederick’s Pastries in Bedford, NH. They did an amazing job incorporating the dandelion design from our invitation into the cake. Everyone raved about the chocolate raspberry option we chose!”

The Bling

“It’s always awkward when you know someone is watching you while your trying to be more romantic but Will & Lucia have a way of coaching that is unobtrusive.” – Lisa and Chris

Thanks for looking – I hope you liked this post, and we had a great time at the wedding.  Will 

This is Erin and Trevor, who got married at the Laurel Hill Chapel in Saco, and then had their reception at the Coastal House in Wells, Maine.  We asked Erin to tell us a little about their wedding, some of the details of the event, and what she liked most on her wedding day.  I hope you enjoy hearing about it!

Tell us how long you’ve been together and how you met:

“Trevor and I met when we were set up on a blind date by his mother and my uncle who graduated together from High School. During a summer high school reunion, our names came up and they decided to ask each of us if we would like to meet one another. When each of us agreed, my uncle and Trevor’s parents planned for a few of their mutual friends to have dinner at a local restaurant and they invited Trevor and I to meet there. During the dinner, we talked the whole time and really hit it off! We stayed at the table continuing to chat while everyone eventually left and before we said “good-night”, Trevor gave me his phone number. I clearly remember wanting to call him that same night as I was so excited to have met him and was looking forward to seeing him again!”

Tell us something about the clothes you wore:

“I chose an ivory, strapless, slim A-line, lace dress with a corset closure by Maggie Sottero from Andrea’s Bridal in Portland. I knew I wanted lace and it didn’t take me long to decide on the dress when I saw the lace with the beading and sequins that would catch the light and sparkle. I chose ivory as it is the color recommended for my fair skin tone. I decided to remove the ivory satin ribbon and added a cornflower satin ribbon at the waist that was tied as a bow in the back and had a very long tail going down my train. Not only did it match my Bridesmaid’s dresses, but Trevor had mentioned very early on in the wedding planning that he had always pictured his bride coming down the aisle with a blue ribbon accenting the waist of her white wedding dress, and I never forgot that.”

Was there any special jewelry?

“I wore my late paternal grandmother’s pearl earrings.”

Was there a theme or a style to your wedding? 

“The reception was coastal-themed with the starfish placecards and sea glass, sand, starfish, and seashell centerpieces. The reception location, The Coastal House, was also already beautifully decorated with coastal decor. Our wedding color was cornflower blue and the blue hydrangeas in the bouquets and flower arrangements and the blue sugar hydrangeas on the wedding cake helped bring the color into the day.”

Where were your ceremony and reception?

“Our wedding ceremony was at the Laurel Hill Chapel on Beach Street in Saco. We had a Christian wedding ceremony. We chose this location as we were having a smaller wedding and didn’t want to be swallowed up in a large church. After touring the Chapel, we decided it was perfect for us, it was beautiful and the perfect size for our guest list. Also, we could decorate it how we wanted and there weren’t any rules for the officiant, photographers, or videographers which was the case in other churches we researched.”

“We had the reception at The Coastal House in Wells. We chose this location as the entire venue was beautiful, well decorated, and well maintained. I really liked that we had the entire building to ourselves and there were several different rooms that we used. We used one for the cocktail hour for the wedding guests, another was used by the bridal party when we arrived at the reception during the cocktail hour to stay separate from the guests and then there was the beautiful ballroom. There was also a bridal hide-away, plenty of parking, wonderful food, and a great staff.”

Who did you work with at the reception hall? 

“We worked with the manager, Paul Gallant at the Coastal House. He was wonderful! The menu he designed for us was exactly what we wanted. He was professional and his staff were attentive. They set up the venue beautifully for us, as we dropped off the decorations beforehand. We were very happy with our choice of the Coastal House!”

“The food at the Coastal House was incredible! We had heard positive comments from previous guests and then got to experience the food firsthand at the tasting they invited us to in November. I loved the honey crumb baked haddock but I didn’t even try the other two entrees. All three appetizers were delicious. My favorite was the maple roasted scallops wrapped in bacon. I was able to enjoy a delicious meal from the buffet and try all three appetizers.”

“Trevor chose his best friend Aaron to be his Best Man. Three years ago, Trevor was the Best Man in Aaron’s wedding. Aaron gave a wonderful, heartfelt speech at the reception. The other groomsmen who did a wonderful job with the ushering duties were Eric, Trevor’s brother; Matt, my brother; and Andrew, a friend of Trevor’s.”

“My Bridesmaids were beautiful! I am so happy they stood up with me on my wedding day! I enjoyed sitting in the Limo in front of the chapel with Jamie, Stephanie, Paula, and my dad as the wedding guests were filing in before the start of the ceremony. Jamie was my Matron of Honor and she did an excellent job! Before the ceremony, she gave me water and helped me with dress adjustments (with Steph and Paula). After the ceremony, she hustled around looking for my checkbook and gave the final payments to a few vendors. And during the reception, she ran out to my car several times to look for lists and other things. She waited on me all day!! My Bridesmaids were Stephanie, a good friend from college, and Paula, my new sister-in-law!”

What’s your most memorable moment from your wedding day?

“One thing I don’t want to forget about the wedding day was the “first glance”. My excitement to start our wedding day while I walked toward Trevor was unbelievable. I was full of anticipation to see how handsome he would look in his tuxedo and I was excited for him to see me as his Bride, in my beautiful dress and veil, with my hair and makeup done. It was such an amazing feeling when he turned around to look at me, we hugged and kissed each other, and both teared up a little with the emotion of the moment. We are both so glad we saw each other and spent time together doing photographs before the ceremony. For us, it was the best decision. It allowed us to get any anxiety and overwhelming emotions under control before my walk down the aisle and the ceremony. We both remained tear-free during the ceremony (which never would have happened otherwise!) so we were able to completely focus on and enjoy our pastors words and our ceremony.”

“Will and Lucia were outstanding! They were a joy and very easy to work with. We had a great time during our “photo shoot” (as this is what it felt like!) They made the couple hours of photo taking fun instead of tedious and the time really flew by. All I can say is I had a great time with lots of laughs and smiles taking pictures with my groom, my bridesmaids, our bridal party, our parents, and our siblings. Will and Lucia were extremely organized and efficient to move people in and out of photos and move people around in photos. My mother-in-law was impressed by how organized and fast the family photos went. My father-in-law stated “The photographers were incredible.” This was seconded by other family members as well. Another comment I remember was “They were everywhere.”

“My father was also impressed with how quickly Will would come over when called at the reception to take group shots. My dad really liked how Will said “If you want me to take a photo, just call me over.” My dad was happy he could get a group shot with a couple of his dear friends. I was happy that Trevor and I as well as each member of the wedding party were given specific directions on how to position themselves (sit/stand/look up/smile/not smile/hand here, etc.) as this was very, very helpful and I’m sure makes all the difference in the images. I also love how Focus Photography doesn’t just use traditional photography where everyone is lined up. Lots of creative and artistic images were taken of Trevor and I as well as the wedding party, and I can’t wait to see them!”

“The Roaming Artists did all of my bridesmaids’ hair, my hair, and my mother’s hair. They also did my mom and I’s makeup. Tina Wardwell is the owner of the company and did my hair. She did an excellent job! Christina Hughes was the makeup artist and she did a wonderful job! Sarah Allard was the second hair stylist to work with Tina to style the bridesmaids’ hair. And all the stylists came to my hotel room to work their magic, so we didn’t have to go anywhere!”

“The bride’s gown was purchased at Andrea’s Bridal in Portland. I found the cornflower color satin bridesmaids’ dresses at David’s Bridal. We used Classic Tuxedo of South Portland for the men’s tux rentals.”

“My flowers were from Prestige House of Flowers in Biddeford. Dolly did a wonderful job and my bouquet was exactly as I had pictured. I chose the blue hydrangeas to pull the color blue into my bouquet. I chose the light pink roses as I think roses are just beautiful flowers and the classic, elegant flowers for a bridal bouquet. I chose light pink for the roses because they matched the light blue hydrangeas and they were such a beautiful color. I also had several white cymbidium orchids in my bouquet to match Trevor’s boutonniere as these are his favorite flowers.”

“It was very special to us that our Pastor, Eric Samuelson could unite us in marriage and perform our wedding ceremony. He is the pastor of The Rock Church in Scarborough. We knew he would do a great job and the ceremony couldn’t have been more perfect! We were so blessed to have him officiate.”

“Gayle Forte of Let Them Eat Cake designed our beautiful 3-tiered almond white and deep chocolate wedding cake with buttercream frosting. It was delicious! I needed to try both flavors so I had a piece of each and they were both great! Trevor’s mom made his Groom’s cake, and that was served as well. It was his favorite, carrot cake, and we got to bring a few pieces home from the wedding. It was very tasty as always!”

“Our DJ was James McNally from Fred Pappalardo Disc Jockeys. He did a great job as our emcee and DJ. His love of music was contagious as he danced behind his setup and mouthed every word to every song. He played upbeat dance songs that the crowd enjoyed and kept the dance floor full most of the time. He also mixed in some slow songs for the couples like I had asked him. Overall, he did a great job and I would recommend him to others!”

 ”Our first dance was to “Amazed” by Lonestar- Trevor picked it, he really liked it, so I agreed to go with it for him. My dad picked the Father/daughter dance song “I Know You’re There” by Casting Crowns. I was so touched that he had chosen a song on his own without me asking him to that we had to dance to the song he had chosen. Plus, it is a beautiful song. Trevor chose Kenny Rogers’ “Through The Years” to dance to with his mother. He knew she used to love Kenny Rogers’ music and that song. He knew it would be special to her and she loved it when I told her what song he had picked.”

“My mother-in-law was impressed by how organized and fast the family photos went. My father-in-law stated ‘The photographers were incredible.’ This was seconded by other family members as well. Another comment I remember was ‘They were everywhere.’ “ 

“I researched wedding photographers for several days and chose Focus Photography after seeing several stunning images online and then browsing their website. I loved all the images they captured of the couples, and their wedding photography was just amazing! After examining their entire website and blog, I knew I wanted them to be my wedding photographers!”

 Thanks for reading all this, and looking through our blog.  We had a great time with Erin and Trevor, and we hope you enjoyed their images.  If you did, please comment on the post and let us know! – Will

If you’d like to see more of the images from Erin and Trevor’s wedding, their complete gallery is viewable here: http://www.focusphotography.com/pickpic/gallery/splash.php?gallery_id=402 

We had a blast at our wedding. It definitely went by fast like everyone told us it would, but it was great. The weather was beautiful and everyone seemed to have a good time.

Since Anthony and I live so far away we do not see our family and friends as often as we would like, so to have them all in one place at the same time was probably our most favorite part of our wedding. The whole day was just AMAZING and truly special thanks to all our family and friends. 

Jen and Anth

From Jen: Anthony and I have been dating for 9.5 years now. We met our freshmen year in college. Anthony lived the floor below me in Colby Hall. We were friends for the first semester and started dating after winter break. After 9.5 fun years together, we couldn’t be happier that we are married now and starting a new chapter together.

J Michaels Salon and Spa in Andover, Ma. did such a great job on all our hair and makeup. Everyone loved it and commented on how good we all looked. The bridesmaids, my nieces, my mother and I all thought they did a great job. They even let us order panera and bring mimosas to the salon and have my older brother come to take pictures of us all. They were great!!!!

The Dress

I went to Christina’s Bridal in Andover, MA with my mother, mother-in-law, sister, nieces, sister-in-law and some of my bridesmaids. I told them all that I was looking for a simple a-line or mermaid dress that was sweetheart top. My mother-in-law and bridesmaid found this dress that had more bling than I planned on wearing. My mother saw Anthony’s mother hold it up for me to try on and yelled at me when I said no and told me that I had to. When I tried it on, my eyes lit up and I knew it was the one. When I brought it out for them all to see and saw the look on everyone’s faces, I knew for sure and bought it right then. 

Our flowers were from Susans Weddings out Hamstead, NH.  They were also a pleasure to work with. The flowers came out so pretty and the perfect colors that I wanted. I am not big into flowers, so when they were talking to me about each flower name, I just trusted them that it would look good and the two colors that I wanted and it came out sooooo nice. I loved them, especially my alter/sweetheart table flowers and bouquet. Just stunning!

The Groomsmen

Anthony wanted a light tux for him and his groomsmen and was definitely happy with what he chose on the actual day when it was in the high 80′s. He said he was very happy that my favorite color was blue, because he loved the light blue appose to a pink or purple and I am sure his groomsmen did too.

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The Bridesmaids

Our bridesmaids were amazing these last few months. From hosting my bridal shower in Newburyport and taking me out for my amazing bachlorette party in Boston to helping me badazzle placecards, doing the bathroom baskets for us, putting flowers on flipflops and giving their opinions on every little detail…they truly were amazing. You really do see who loves you and would be there in anything you need when planning your wedding. I love my family and friends soooooo very much and hope they know I would do it all for them as well. Love you girls!!!

To my nieces, you all killed it on the dance floor and the entire weekend. Seeing you all so happy and having such a good time, made me happy. I love all three of you so very much.

Our First Glance

Will and Lucia (from Focus Photography) were great. There were so many emotions going through us that day it was hard to stay focused on taking “good pictures”, but Will and Lucia definitely keep things moving. While Lucia made sure we got everything we wanted, Will really lightens the mood and helps you enjoy the day all while taking BEAUTIFUL pictures. 

Focus Photography went above and beyond what most photographers will do and were a pleasure to work with. I looked through their website pictures and blog and fell in love. The angles they use, the quality of the pictures, the landscapes, the balance, clarity everything was just right.

 I am a graphic/web designer, so I have an eye for detail. If one thing is off I will notice it, so it was pretty hard finding a photographer that I really liked. When we met them, we were definitely sure. They were great to work with, and we cannot wait to see our wedding album.

 The Ceremony

 

Anthony’s aunt Jane performed our ceremony. It was so meaningful to have her perform our marriage and we loved every bit of it. No one else had a ceremony like ours. It was so fitting to Anthony and I and we have her to thank. Jane really helped us with putting it together and gave her input on how to put it all in order. We love and thank you, Jane.

 Our ceremony and reception were both at Castleton in Windham, NH. We couldn’t be happier with the venue location. We lucked out with a beautiful day, so we got to enjoy our ceremony outside on the lake. With a few boaters going by yelling “Yahooooo” and “Don’t Do It”, nothing could ruin it. It was the perfect day for us. Castleton did such an amazing job setting up everything and keeping the grounds GORGEOUS!!! We loved everything about the place and the day.

 One person we would like to thank over and over again is Stephanie from Castleton. She worked with all the vendors, made everyone happy while making sure both Anthony and I were happy with every decision before it was made. She set up everything for us and made sure nothing happened that was not supposed to….Even when Anthony gave me my bouquet to toss, she came running out..”NOOOOOO” and gave me the “fake” bouquet to toss…(oooppsss our bad)

Stephanie did everything our parents and family asked her to do with a smile on her face and made everything happen. I can not say I am jealous of her job. She has so many people to make happy and so many things to keep track of and yet she does it with ease. She was awesome and I definitely recommend Castleton for anyone looking for a venue.

 

 

Another favorite part of our wedding day was the singer (Lou Belmont) Anthony’s parents got for us for cocktail hour and dinner. With the cigar roller we got, it just made for an awesome cocktail hour that everyone keeps commenting on and we truly loved.  Just amazing. Everyone is asking for his name and number.

 

Our dj was Anthony’s cousin Ron Ferris. Everyone keeps telling us that they had a blast. We absolutely loved it all and enjoyed every minute of the whole night of music.

 

The Toasts

 

 One thing I will never forget is my sisters speech/rap that she did with help from the backup rappers/bridesmaids and my nieces. My sister is pretty shy like me, so for her to surprise me with a speech was just shocking. Then when she busted out her rap…my mouth just dropped. I couldn’t have felt more special than in that moment. I know she hates being the center of attention, so I know she has to love me a lot to do what she did. Anthony and I just loved it and so did all our guest. Definitely something we will never forget.

The cake was from Jacques Pastries. We did not give this to guests, but both families got to enjoy it the day after and we all just loved it….soooo good and soooo pretty. It came out just the way I wanted it. We had a chocolate dessert for everyone that Castleton gave out, I really enjoyed it. Our favor was a whoopee pie, thanks to Anthony’s mom Lynne for making them all. Everyone enjoyed them very much.

 

We danced to “Crazy Love” by Michael Buble, and then later danced to our song “Still the One” by Orleans.

Our parents were amazing with helping us with everything. They all put in so much time, effort and money that we truly appreciate everything they did for us to make our day even more special. We love you all.

Hi Will,

 

We made it home and rested up. Now its time to do the thank you notes…YIKES! haha. Thank you for sending us the link. We absolutely love the photos. They came out awesome and we are soooooo excited to see the rest and definitely excited to see the album. We would definitely recommend you both…. you guys are awesome and do great work.

 

I am really glad we trusted your artistic view. Thank you,

 

Jen