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 Photographer Claudia Kronenberg suggests checking out what’s new in wedding photography. With new innovative software photographers are offering brides and grooms personalized websites and creative new designs for albums. While digital photography is hot right now, the question is not digital vs. film, it is rather important to appreciate your photographer’s style and her own personal eye. Another important consideration is what will the photographer do for your final product: having great pictures taken is one thing, but what is done to preserve them is also an important consideration. Claudia uses the analogy that it is like having the fabric of the dress without the seamstress to sew it all together.
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 Every bride and groom likes to add a unique personal touch to their rehearsal dinner and wedding. Creatively displaying foods in unusual ways is a great way to make your reception even more memorable for your guests. A vintage wooden canoe offers an impressive food presentation that can be used to serve a seafood buffet or as a raw bar filled with iced clams and oysters.
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| VENUES |
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 Imagine a beautiful harbor being your something blue. A picturesque setting makes your event more memorable and your photos more dramatic. A great way to calm wedding-day jitters and have a healthy glow is to have a massage before the big event. Not only for the bride and groom – but the wedding party too!
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| FLOWERS |
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 When planning Wedding flowers consider choosing a color pallet instead of specific flowers. Your florist would then go to the flower market selecting only premium blooms in your colors and shades, without worrying that the rare specimens you selected had gotten lost in transit. Choosing the freshest of the season in a color pallet is one way of getting the look you desire and getting the biggest show for your dollar spent.
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 Nature is front and center in design for weddings this year. Reclaimed wood, recycled glass containers, endless pods and other natural elements can all lend to the cause of going green on your big day!
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| HAIR/MAKEUP |
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 Remember to take some time out for a relaxing spa treatment during the busy preparations leading up to the wedding so that you feel relaxed and energized on the day.
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| VENUES |
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 With its picturesque rose-covered cottages and quaint town center, ‘Sconset has long enchanted visitors. This historic village is an ideal setting for a wedding in a romantic spot like The Wade Cottages. In addition to offering spacious, waterfront grounds for a ceremony and related events, 30 to 40 family and guests can stay in the cottages while they enjoy all the wedding activities.
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 Outside events are wonderful if the weather cooperates, and because New England’s weather is so unpredictable it’s best to avoid added stress by planning ahead to anticipate any type of weather. Hosting your event inside in the heart of Nantucket’s town is one way to ensure the comfort of your guests. Nantucket’s elegant world-class Whaling Museum requires little decoration and encourages guests to enjoy the festivities amid important art and objects that stimulate conversation and inspire all ages.
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| EVENT PLANNING |
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 It would be a good idea to plan one year in advance to ensure you reserve the finest vendors and venues available.
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| FAVORS |
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 Your perfect wedding day will be complete by giving each of your guests a sweet memory of your special day. Wedding favors, such as Aunt Leah’s award-winning fudge or her famous Nantucket dipped chocolate covered cranberries, can be created just for you in a variety of elegant box sizes personalized with your name, date, and message.
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 When planning a destination wedding it’s a nice idea to include your guest in a casual event or an activity prior to the wedding day. It is a great icebreaker and sets the tone for an enjoyable fun filled weekend.
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| HAIR/MAKEUP |
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 Spa Bachlorette parties are very popular, as are the bring your Brunch Bachlorette mornings. Low side buns with twisted textured in upstylings are very trendy now. Hair with lots of texture is the thing. Spray tanning two days before the wedding is very good. Facials and waxing services should NOT be done any closer than ten days before the wedding.
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 If brides can make the time, a new trend is to spend time on photographs with their groom before the ceremony. If there is limited time after the ceremony and the reception and they need to cut things short because of the ten o’clock curfew, shooting before can add a lot of variety to the photographs. I love to take the bride and groom to an out of the way location and do something fun or wacky that they haven't seen in a bridal magazine. They end up with different locations and we can take our time getting exactly what we want without giving up any of the fun at the reception.
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 “There are no rules”. Make your menu your own! Offering several different food stations instead of a plated entrée allows a couple to incorporate different cultures and food loves.
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| RENTALS |
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 With the weather on Nantucket being very unpredictable, our Navi-Trac tents have become extremely popular as they have been engineered to withstand high winds.
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 Don’t try to fight the Nantucket humidity. Straight hair is a no, no. Long flowing curls works with the humidity not against it. Also the buns tend to be higher and messier this year.
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| INVITATIONS |
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 Your invitations provide your guests with a first glimpse at the style of your wedding. Nantucket weddings have an inherent elegance and intimacy that should be conveyed in your choice of paper. By choosing invitations that reflect your love for the island, your guests will feel welcome to share in the beauty and romance of Nantucket.
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