Ciara & Jack | A Coastal Maine Wedding Celebration

jack ciara coastal maine wedding

The Coastal Maine Wedding Celebration of Ciara & Jack

How did you two meet?

Orientation day at Google in Mountain View, California 🙂 We were assigned to the same table (Table 22) and realized we’d both be moving to Austin.

Why did you choose to get married at the location that you did?

My family’s home in Maine has always been a very special place for us (and it doesn’t hurt that it’s such a beautiful location). We love it for ourselves but we also wanted to share the special location with all of our family and friends

Were there any happy surprises that happened at the wedding?

Taylor singing was a total surprise! And the AMAZING moon we got that night! 

What moment sticks out to you above all of the others from the wedding?

We both loved our vows, Taylor singing, and the red moon. I think one other thing is just having our parents be able to give us advice and speak to us. Those are memories that will last much longer than they will 🙂 

Now that the wedding is over, what are you going to do with all of your free time?!

hahaha back to work unfortunately! We did get to spend 2 weeks in Scotland touring all around the Highlands. Otherwise, we are excited to start our lives as a married couple!

Planner: Jamie Moody

Band/Lighting: Wavelength

Photographer: Brea McDonald

Wedding Venue: Private

Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Austin Street Brewery

Rentals: Savvy Event Rentals

Dessert: Two Fat Cats & Holy Donut

Florist:  Abby Garden

Signage: XPress Copy

Hair & makeup: Adam Huntley & Knaughty Hair

Dress : Lovely Bride NYC, Alexandra Grecco

Suit: Made by Mauri

Officiant: Sam Lawson, Brother of the Groom

Rentals: Antoine’s Formal Wear 

Transportation: Limousine Service in Maine

Catering: Bar Harbor Lobster Co.

Rings: Brilliant Earth & Manly Bands

Video booth: SP Films

Abby & Connor | A Sophisticated Bar Harbor Wedding

abby connor sophisticated bar harbor club wedding

The Sophisticated Bar Harbor Wedding of Abby & Connor

How did you two meet?

We met through friends! We have a very close mutual friend who brought us together on a weekend away on Martha’s Vineyard. After that quick weekend together getting to know each other, the rest was history!

Why did you choose to get married at the location that you did?

We knew we wanted a classic, Maine coastal wedding. We looked at a few venues along the Maine coast, but as soon as we saw the BHC, we instantly knew that was the spot! Abby spent her childhood years vacationing with her family in Bar Harbor & we both spent a week there recently with Connor’s family, as well. It’s such a special place!

Were there any happy surprises that happened at the wedding?

Reading Connor’s letter to me the morning of the wedding was so special! Also, the weather! We couldn’t have asked for a better day – especially the surprise sunset at the end of the night!

What moment sticks out to you above all of the others from the wedding?

Right after the ceremony, Connor & I took 10 minutes just to ourselves. We went up to the 2nd floor of the BHC and out onto the small deck overlooking the entire wedding + cocktail hour! That moment was so special and cool to be up above looking down on where the ceremony had just taken place, as well as all of our friends and family!

Now that the wedding is over, what are you going to do with all of your free time?!

We just got back from our honeymoon in Italy! Now it’s on to a very busy and exciting hockey season for Connor so most of our time will be spent in a hockey rink for the next 7-8 months 🙂

Photographer: Courtney Elizabeth

Band: Plush

Venue: The Bar Harbor Club

Lighting: Griffin & Griffin

Florist: The Bud Connection

Planner: A Family Affair

Invitations: Wouldn’t it be Lovely

Hair & makeup: Jennifer Nieman + Echo Salon

Dress: Kleinfelds

Suit: The Black Tux

Officiant: Greg Johnson

Rentals: Wallace Events

Rings: David Yurman + Ring Concierge

Isabel & Alden | A William Allen Farm Wedding

isabel alden william allen farm

The William Allen Farm wedding celebration of Isabel & Alden

How did you two meet?
We met a long time ago in Bethel, ME when we were in high school. Never dated just kind of knew each other through other people. The pandemic reconnected us back in Maine.


Why did you choose to get married at the location that you did?
We wanted a good bit of space did not want to feel cramped.


Were there any happy surprises that happened at the wedding?
I think everything went really as planned having our dog was a nice touch for us
overall.


What moment sticks out to you above all of the others from the wedding?
Our first kiss was really special.


Now that the wedding is over, what are you going to do with all of your free time?!
Be sad that it is over!!! We can’t wait to relive live it through your film!

Liya & Peter | A Multicultural Marriage in Maine

Liya Peter Multicultural wedding

The multicultural marriage of Liya & Peter

How did you two meet?
Online dating


Why did you choose to get married at the location that you did?
Because Peter’s family could be in attendance. We love the ocean and the nature, the inn had it all.


Were there any happy surprises that happened at the wedding?
The RAINBOW


What moment sticks out to you above all of the others from the wedding?
When we walk down the aisle together; the first look; the rain and rainbow.


Now that the wedding is over, what are you going to do with all of your free time?!
NOTHING (lol)… But really we’ll just spend time together and enjoy the summer
trying to go camping and hanging out with our cats!

Photographer: Abigail Connor

Band: Susie Pepper Quartet

Venue: Inn By The Sea

Florist: Honeysuckle Way

Planner: Olive & Co Events

Invitations: Little Carabao

Hair & makeup: Jen Nieman

Dress: Grayce Bridal

Suit: Enzo Custom

Officiant: Alise Snyder, Little Robin Ceremonies

Rings: David Yurman and Graff

Christine & Dan | A Nonantum Resort Wedding in Kennebunkport

christine dan nonantum resort wedding

The Nonantum Resort Wedding Celebration of Christine & Dan

How did you two meet? Dan and I both attended Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. We were set up by our friend Ryan! We went bowling with a large group of friends and of course, Dan and I were placed on the same team. Dan got my number at the end of the night, and the rest is history!

Why did you choose to get married at the location that you did? I grew up in
southern Maine and have always felt a special connection to this area. Dan and I both love the beach and the ocean. When looking at venues, we loved that Nonantum had everything that we were looking for – a coastal atmosphere, a location for both the ceremony and the reception without travel, beautiful accommodations, and nearby shops and restaurants for guests to make a weekend trip out of our wedding! With many guests traveling from outside of Maine, Kennebunkport was perfect for us because the town has that classic coastal Maine feeling to it without asking guests to travel hours upon hours away from home.

Were there any happy surprises that happened at the wedding? The dance floor was absolutely packed!! I knew the younger crowd would be out there the whole time, but even my almost 90-year-old grandmother was dancing for quite some time. The glow sticks were a big hit and got people moving! In addition, it was really cool to see people who had never met before from all different parts of our lives talking with each other, smiling, laughing, and hugging.

What moment sticks out to you above all of the others from the wedding? This is a
tough question, but probably the moment that sticks out the most is our last song: Closing Time. All of our guests stood in a big circle on the dance floor around Dan and I dancing in the middle. Everyone had their arms around each other, singing and swaying back and forth. Our DJ shared with us that we certainly have some really special people in our lives because he has worked several weddings and rarely sees a group of people come together at the end of the night in the way that our group did.

Now that the wedding is over, what are you going to do with all of your free time?!
Continue going to local breweries, beach trips, hang outs with our close
friends, and visits with family!

Photographer: Nadra Photography
DJ: Double Platinum Celebrations
Venue, catering: Nonantum Resort
Tent, Lighting: Sperry Tents
Florist: Judy Bourgeois of Flora Fauna
Invitations: Minted
Hair: Deana Bonney & Karli McDonald
Makeup: Joanne McDonough, Joya Beauty
Dress & suit: Andrea’s Bridal
Officiant: Maria Northcott, A Sweet Start
Rentals: Marshall Tent & Event
Favors: Wicked Whoopies

Special thanks to Shayna Banfe of Holy Smokes Productions for 2nd shooting

*Cover photo provided by Nadra Photography