Nothing says “New England” like a traditional clambake and as far as clambakes go…you can’t get much tastier than McGrath Clambakes of Newport, RI. McGrath Clambakes is one the most sought after companies for exquisite clam boils and bakes in and around Newport. Those of you who have yet to experience a traditional New England clambake won’t want to miss this! Clambakes are amazing for everything from a wedding on the water in Newport to a rehearsal dinner experience for all your guests the night before a formal wedding affair. For this week’s vendor Q&A we asked McGrath to share with us the intricate details surrounding a truly authentic clambake. Our mouths are already watering! NWG: What is a Traditional New England Clambake from McGrath’s? Why is it so special & what does it entail? MC: We are one of the few companies that still prepare its clambakes using the
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Snap! Photography, Snap! Photography, Carrie Rodman, Etsy Shop Steel Petal Press
Photographed by Tara Lynn Sen Photography on a gorgeous day in downtown Portsmouth, NH, Jamie and Patrick’s romantic engagement session is truly a feast for the eyes. Wrote Tara: “The day of the session could not have been more gorgeous- the sunlight was streaming through the rolling streets of downtown and glistened off of the water of the nearby ports. Jamie and Patrick brought an adorable sign for their Save the Date image and Jamie’s fashionable style made their shots modern and fresh. The day ended with a local couple allowing us unto their private dock for some beautiful shots on the water. The older couple watched us smiling and seemed to fall in love all over again watching the infectious energy and passion between Jamie and Patrick.” Jamie and Patrick chose Portsmouth as the location for their engagement shoot because of their deep emotional ties to the area. “Patrick grew
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Photo Credit: Tara Lynn Sen Photography
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With the promise to “bring your vision to life,” True Event doesn’t just coordinate weddings, they craft them. Artistry, education, focus, financial respect, experience, adventure, humor and teamwork are pillars upon which this boutique business stands and thrives. Owner Sarah True and her team of talented planners and designers have a passion for the event industry and strive to stay abreast of the trends while also daring to get creative and think outside the box. Newport Wedding Glam recently caught up with Sarah and asked her a few questions about how to plan a fabulous Newport wedding. NWG: What are some of the biggest trends you are seeing in weddings this year? TE: POC (Pops of color) bold color pallets, inspired by the latest in fashion and design are hot this year. Tangerine, the Pantone color of the year is definitely setting the tone for what we can expect to see in
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Jason & Anna Photography via Love & Lavender, Castle Hill, True Event, Etsy Shop Pebbles Catto, Etsy Shop Kate Kate NYC
Janice and Nick’s wedding at Easton’s Beach Rotunda in Newport, RI was a deeply personal, fabulously international, family-centric affair. “Nick and I decided on Newport because of the beach,” Janice said. “The three things we decided that we wouldn’t compromise on were: our wedding was going to be on the beach, our photos were going to be fantastic, and everyone we loved was going to be there.” Family and friends came from around the country and across to globe to celebrate with this beautiful and creative couple. Everyone had a hand in making Janice and Nick’s day special. “Nick’s mother made our cake and Nick’s groom’s cake,” Janice said. “His brother and one of his sister-in-laws baked all kinds of treats for the groom’s table, my bridesmaids helped me make programs, menus, I-spy photo cards for each table, and put together little favor bags for our younger guest, and our best
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Credits: Photographer: (once like a spark) photography, Reception: Easton's Beach Rotunda, Event Planner: Blue Ivy Events, Catering: Pickles Custom Catering, Band: El Folio Entertainment
ATTENTION Brides: One of our favorite stationery companies, Haute Papier is giving away four sets of LETTERPRESSED Save-the-Dates! They have four new gorgeous designs that are a must see – we have a sneak peak below. To enter to win all you must do is comment on their blog HERE and “Like” Haute Papier on Facebook! The contest closes Monday, March 12th at noon. They will announce the winners on Tuesday, March 13th. Winners will each receive 100 letterpressed save-the-dates!
Read Full Article Happy Monday everyone! Today’s Real Wedding was captured by Michelle Carpenter and brings us back to one of our favorite venues, OceanCliff. It doesn’t get much more stunning then this resort by the bay. Add a gorgeous bride and her handsome groom and you have the wedding of Kristen and Andrew! The couple chose a harmonious yet eye-catching color palette of regal purples, creamy whites and lush greens. Set against a backdrop of ocean and sky, their nuptials couldn’t have been any lovelier. Kristen, dressed in a strapless, drop waist gown by Priscilla of Boston looked like a true princess. All she needed was a horse-drawn carriage…Oh wait, she had that too! Thank you Kristen and Andrew for sharing your special day with us! Click here to view the full, glamorous gallery of images! And now a quote from the bride… “From the start, our relationship has been absolutely beautiful. The day we
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Credits: Photographer: Michelle Carpenter, Cake: Sweet Sophistications, Venue: Oceancliff, Rentals: Rentals Unlimited, Florist: Flowers & Events, Dress Designer: Priscilla of Boston, Hair: Mary Pina from In Style Hair Design
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We want to share with you a few online wedding resources that are really useful and super ingenious! Let’s be honest, keeping things organized while planning a wedding is no small feat, from invitations, details, guests, updates, registries, need I go on… there’s certainly a lot to keep track of. Well, that’s exactly where MODWedding & Wedding Window come in handy! Today most brides & grooms are creating wedding websites for their special day. It is a great solution to the many information and travel cards that can distract guests from a beautiful wedding invitation, not to mention a fun way interact with your guests. MODwedding is an amazing tool that allows you to create your very own customized wedding website, choose your own theme using your wedding colors, upload photos and keep guests updated. It’s an easy, stylish and convenient way to manage, plan and share your wedding from virtually anywhere! We
Read Full Article A super cute, yummy-looking dessert table is always the icing on the cake – so to say – of a fabulous wedding celebration. When it comes to perfectly placed confections there’s no better place to go for inspiration than dessert table goddess Amy Atlas. Brides on a budget have so many options when it comes to crafting the perfect display for your sweet treats. Head to your local craft store like Michaels or online to Koyal Wholesale and pick up some candy scoopers and glass hurricane lanterns to create a candy bar. Buy your own cupcake lace holders and arrange them on pedestal cake platters. Caterers and florists can also help with this tasty task. Oh and don’t be afraid to personalize your sweet space. Little touches such as a “Love is Sweet” sign, colorful plates or cute “to go” boxes with your monogram on them should leave everyone with a great
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Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Amy Atlas, Kristine Shin Designs, Sarah Yates Photography via Style Me Pretty, JAC Photography via Style Me Pretty, Kiss Me Kate via Amy Atlas, Principal Planner via Amy Atlas, Sophie Bifield Cake Company, Amy Atlas, Victorian Station Etsy Shop
Happy Monday! Here is an amazing wedding that has a true nautical New England feel with Great Gatsby touches. The ceremony and reception took place at Wychmere Beach Club and was captured by Person + Killian. We can thank Greenlion for all the amazing floral details. Enjoy! Here is a word from Kim from Greenlion: “We made the boutonnieres from boat line into nautical knots, the Groom sported a bowline knot with a sprig of blue thistle (as a tribute to his Scottish heritage). The best man a bowline knot alone, the groomsman and fathers, figure 8 knots. It looked so crisp and stunning on the black tuxes. We used cobalt blue vessels and peacock feathers (the brides wonderful vision) and accented those with white florals. The bridesmaids carried white pomander balls adorned with boat-line roping holders. It was a beautiful Cape Cod wedding.” Click here to view the full, glamorous
Read Full ArticlePhotographer: Person & Killian, Florals: Greenlion Weddings, Cake: Montillios, Ceremony: The Ocean Room-Wychmere Beach Club, Venue: The Harbor Room-Wychmere Beach Club, Hair: Jeff Kilcoyne of Jeffrey Robert Salon, Makeup: Brandon Hyatt of Make-up by Brandon, Linens: Be Our Guest, Lighting: Entertainment Specialists, Band: Joey Scott & the Connection
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Photo Credit: Michelle Carpenter
As far as we’re concerned, wedding season lasts 365 days. You’ll see what we mean when you peep these flawless photos of winter brides on their glorious winter wedding days. We know it hasn’t felt a lot like winter on the east coast but whether you are a bride getting married this winter or planning your winter wedding for 2013 here are some winter wedding photos that inspired us!
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Benj Haisch, Laura Ivanova, Alicia Swedenborg, Benj Haisch, Snap! Photography, Stephanie Williams Photography, That Kind of Woman, Jenny Haas, Laura Ivanova, Snap! Photography, Alicia Swedenborg, Julie Harris Wedding Blog
Today we have a very sweet treat for you! One of our favorite Newport bake shops, Confectionery Designs hooked us up with the answers to ALL our wedding cake questions from 2012 cake trends to advice for couples on a budget. Enjoy! NWG: What are some of the most popular/favorite flavors and fillings for a wedding cake? CD: For the vanilla lovers, our best seller would be a vanilla cake with lemon chiffon filling and fresh seasonal berries. For the ‘choco-holics’ its Ferrero Rocher… without a question. NWG: What colors do you find most popular? CD: In 2011 we saw alot of yellows with pops of orange here and there. This coming season, we are seeing many pastel shades. The more traditional wedding colors. NWG: What is a new trend this year in wedding cakes? CD: 2012 is the year of ROMANCE.. We are custom designing so many cakes to look like the brides dress. We are seeing alot
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Photo Credits: Snap! Photography
When choosing hair accessories for your big day, it’s important to ask yourself these questions: 1. How formal or informal is the setting? 2. What does your dress look like? 3. How are you wearing your hair? If the occasion is in a super formal setting like a castle and you’re wearing a dress fit for Cinderella, you may want to consider accessorizing with a tiara or rhinestone head band. A more whimsical fete in the woods calls for something more nature-inspired like a peacock feather hair clip or a single, white rose. FYI Etsy is a great site to find such items! Some great Etsy shops we found for wedding hair accessories were Which Goose and Preston and Olivia. We also LOVE hair accessories from The Aisle New York, they have a great selection at a great price! Wear either with a loose off-centered chignon or a deconstructed bun and SWOON!
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Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Corbin Gurkin Photography, Ruffled Blog, Which Goose Shop via Etsy, Which Goose Shop via Etsy, Erin Johnson Photography, Preston and Olivia Etsy Shop via Simply Bloom Photography, Preston and Olivia Etsy Shop via Simply Bloom Photography, This Modern Romance, Jessica Lund, Mandy Sroka
It’s our pleasure today to feature photographs from the truly stunning, ocean-side nuptials of Abby and Andrew. The couple met on the beaches of Newport in 2004 so it made perfect sense for them to return six years later to say, “I do.” The ceremony took place at Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island against a backdrop of sand, sun and surf. Thanks to Sarah True of TRUE Event for executing such a polished and pretty affair, we are super impressed and overwhelmed by all the gorgeous details! Leila Brewster Photography thank you for expertly and adeptly capturing each breathtaking moment of Abby and Andrew’s event. The bride wore a gorgeous yet understated gown that was perfect for the New England seaside setting. We just adore her birdcage veil and that up-do is to die for! Abby’s bridesmaids wore cocktail dresses in a vibrant shade of turquoise and carried lush, yellow bouquets that amatched
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Credits: Photographer: Leila Brewster, Event Planning: True Event, Videographer: Elysium, Julie Hill, Caterer: Ocean House, Cake: Ocean House, Florist: Sayles Livingston, Ceremony: Watch Hill Chapel, Musician: Organist, Andrew Howell, Rentals: Party Rental Ltd., Paper: PaperMoss, Music: Black Tie Band, Brown Derbies (cocktail hour), Makeup: Skin Care by Yadira, Hair: La La Luxe Salon, Photobooth: Smile Booth
