A Maine Seasons Halloween!

Well, another year has passed and our almost Christmas holiday of Old Hallows Eve has come and gone again, for us marking the start of winter here in Maine.

This year I admit I was, well, pressed for time and had to act quickly. I found a plastic disc sled in the garage and thought it just had to become a mushroom cap, with a little red fabric, hot glue and a welding mask head bracket attached...the "stem" is simply a tube of felt, sewn up with arm holes, and some fancy silk ferns attached-easy breezy!

Ava personally submitted her idea for a mummy, she said it had to be a "pretty mummy" not a scary one. Some left over wedding muslin, one set of boys' vanilla colored long johns and some coffee stained gauze, again the hot glue and a vanilla fleece cap, last minute cape to go over the whole ensemble and she was finished. (after we had 5 inches of snow the day before Halloween, an extra layer was necessary!)

Chris barely got out of work in time to walk with us in the annual downtown parade, so he sadly had to break his own rule and default to a previous years' costume...it might just become his signature and he can wear it every year. My own father always went as himself every Halloween, even though his birthday falls on that day and we begged him to dress up with us girls....

This was our niece and Ava's new cousin's debut at the Halloween parade and her parents didn't let us down with a custom baby pumpkin coach that the babe rode in, snug as a bug in a rug, being watched over by one of Chris' old creations, known in some circles as, "The Professor". Don't worry, he is a licensed child care provider. She caused quite a sensation with the townsfolk!

After pizza and refreshment, we headed out to do a little trick or treating, Ava and the baby in tow, and headed home to snuggle into bed with our bellies full of candy. Now I have to find a way to dole out the candy in dietary reasonable amounts for the next few weeks....Happy Halloween!

Toy Camera Photography Feature

I am so behind in posting this, but I do owe my husband the mention!

My creative life long love had his photographic work featured on toycamera.com recently, go have a peek!

Anyone who knows Chris knows that he is a tinkerer...he makes things, all kinds of things. Things you have never seen, things you have never thought of and reinventing things you use all the time, everyday things. He is working on amassing a collection of his makings to have a show of sorts. An installation. An experience. It may take some time, but it will happen eventually.

Halfway taken with a Stellar (Diana clone)

Wonder Wheel taken with a Holga 120s

The Woods taken with a Stellar (Diana clone)

Congratulations Chris, it is exciting to see your photos out there in the world!

Maine Seasons Events on Green Wedding Shoes!

One of my sweetest couples had their wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes blog today, you can read the post here.

It was a beautiful day for these two special people, with such kind hearts and a genuine love that is palpable...

Days of rain before the wedding stopped as Whitney prepared to walk down the aisle, and as she came in to "Here Comes the Sun" the sun came through the clouds and the afternoon turned into the perfect warm Maine autumn day...serendipity! Judy of Flora Fauna made the incredible bouquets and boutonnieres to include hand made paper flowers and each brides maid had a different bouquet to match her dress, so pretty!

Mat and Ash took the photos, here is one of my faves, where you really see Rian and Whitney's personalities-LOVE!

The wedding was held at a private estate, the Wentworth Lodge, and Whitney's Vera Wang dress looked so ethereal against the wood of the lodge.

We used driftwood, lace runners and vintage and custom made books for simple but dreamy centerpieces with linen tones of champagne, peach and oatmeal.

My darling husband and I made the driftwood chandeliers from driftwood Ava and I collected on beaches after winter storms, they were fun to make. We gave them to the couple as a gift after the wedding.

The great team at 111 Maine provided a fun and delicious menu, impeccable service and whoopie pies from Cranberry Island Kitchen made for a sweet dessert...

Tent and rentals provided by One Stop Party Shop, sumptuous invitations designed by Parrott Design Studio.

Happy wedding Whitney and Rian, we wish you our very best for a bright and happy future together!

A Maine Seasons Event on Grey Likes Weddings!

What fun: Skye and Allen's September wedding in the Bar Harbor area was featured today on Grey Likes Weddings!

The wedding was at Skye's family summer home overlooking Goose Cove, and the weather was PERFECT! The images were captured by Michelle Turner-such succulent photography!

The ever talented Judy of Flora Fauna provided stunning table scapes and flowers, the dance floor was kept full by Peat Moss and the Fertilizers. Tent and rentals were from Wallace Tent and event design and planning from yours truly, Maine Seasons Events.

What a beautiful weekend, congratulations Skye and Allen!

Maine Seasons Events Wedding featured on Style Me Pretty

Hooray! It is so exciting to see our clients, Erin and Sam's beautiful wedding featured today on Style Me Pretty, you can read the whole feature and see the complete gallery of sumptuous photos at the above link.

Thank you to all of the talented people who made this day very special for our special clients!

And an action shot of yours truly, coordinating the ceremony, in deep knee bend!

Venue:

Gilsland Farm Audubon Center

Catering

Black Tie Company

Event Design & Planning

Maine Seasons Events

Photography

Alexandra Daley-Clark Photography

Floral Design

Flora Fauna

Music

The Waiters

Guest Transportation

Bo-Mar Transportation

Bride & Groom Transportation

Maine Limousine Service

Stationery

Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Hair & Make-up

Bei Capelli Salon

Table Rentals

Rentals Unlimited

Other Rentals

One Stop Party Shoppe

Maine Seasons Events Wedding in Boston Weddings Magazine

I am thrilled that our dear clients, Suanne and Fatemeh had their beautiful wedding featured in the most recent issue of Boston Weddings Magazine!

(All photos this post: Brea McDonald)

This was a wedding of firsts for us, our first same sex wedding, first Bar Harbor wedding, and first wedding I had my husband attend as my assistant...it was a special event for so many reasons.

I had the great fortune to work with friend and fabulous photographer, Brea McDonald and to meet a new friend and incredible caterer, Mandy of Bar Harbor Catering for Suanne and Fatemeh's wedding. Wallace Tent provided the countless e-mails for rental coordination and the rental items for the party.

The Balance Rock Inn was a gracious location, so historical and magical, with the perfect view of Frenchman Bay and Balance Rock itself.

Yours truly did the design and flowers for the event, a perfect fall dinner party for 25, ocean side on the Maine coast. The day was sparkling not just because of the perfect weather, but because of the palpable love, trust and acceptance that washed over the lawn at the Inn that afternoon. Suanne and Fatemeh were surrounded by close friends and family to celebrate their union, and the whole day had a calm and relaxed feel.

The multi course dinner following the ceremony and croquet on the lawn was an intimate candle lit occasion that I won't soon forget.

We decorated the cake with crab apples and birch branches from my garden and set the table with a river of moss, wooden boxes with birch branches, adorned with hanging moss wrapped votive candles, Atlantic beach stones and flowers in whites and greens, with rose hips from my sister's garden, and custom napkin bands with wood buttons and oatmeal colored fabric table runners. Green apples with a hand written, leaf tag were placed at each guests' seat for a seating card. Menus were printed on white burlap and a vintage tea service was used to serve coffee and tea.

Thank you Suanne and Fatemeh for allowing us to be a part of your special celebration, your wedding created fond memories for all of us involved!

Maine Seasons Events featured on Something Blue Blog

(Photo Brea McDonald) When you look close, and you connect with others, there is kindness and goodness around you. I am fortunate. I have kind and dear colleagues, and there is a nature of helping one another and of support for one another and our individual and shared endeavors.

(Photos Brea McDonald)

Maine Seasons Events was featured today on Something Blue Blog, and I am moved by how thoughtful and involved the feature is. As a blogger myself, I know how time consuming and laborious a blog can be at times and when I read a thoughtful post, one that the author has put some of themselves into, I understand the work and soul it took to make that post come alive.

(Photos Brea McDonald)

It is an honor to be among the many great artists in this state and I am grateful to be considered in this group, by my peers.

There are a few other special talents and professionals who contributed to the images you will see in the Something Blue post and I want to give them another little thanks too: Judy of Flora Fauna, Dawn of Soiree Floral, One Stop Party Shop, Rentals Unlimited, Emily of Emily Carter Floral Design, Sharyn Peavey Photography, Swan's Way Catering, 111 Maine Catering, and Let Them Eat Cake.

(Photo Corbin Gurkin)

Thank you Something Blue for the thoughtful and fun feature!