Lisa and Brian are a couple of fabulous clients I had last July. They are humble, considerate, polite and simply define the term “salt-of-the-earth”. But above all, their love and adoration for one another was palpable. Oh… seeing two amazing people so happy really takes this job over the top. It’s a just blessing. To say I was honored to have been of service to them last summer is a huge understatement.
Lisa and I went to high school together at The Academy of Notre Dame (wooo-hooo, Lancers in the house!). So it was a pleasant surprise when she reached out to me for wedding planning.
Please enjoy the following photos from their July 23, 2011 wedding from the insanely talented, Deborah Zoe Photography. I can go on and on for days about how sweet, funny, down-to-earth and easy to work with Deb is. I’ll save that for another time! For now, enjoy a snippet from Lisa and Brian’s day and how she captured their love and essence. 
As gorgeous as they are on the outside, Lisa and Brian are just as beautiful on the inside. As a service provider, I pray for clients like these. I miss working with Lisa and Brian so much! But I am thrilled about ALL of my current clients too.
How cute is Brian’s lobster claw boutonniere? Brian’s best man as well as the fathers of the bride and groom had a mussel shells as their boutonnieres. The couple came up with the ingenious idea and Betsy at Flower Kiosk executed!
Gorgeous flowers were done by the fabulous Flower Kiosk in Portsmouth, NH.
Lisa’s earrings and bracelet are from the Middleton and Livingston Collections at Adorn. Check them out, if you get the chance! We are also pleased to offer an exclusive 10% off coupon too.
It kills me to see people you love, in love. They’re so beautiful!
Beautiful, Maine-themed invitations and wedding day stationery to go with Lisa and Brian’s Maine wedding. Letterpressed and fabulous work courtesy of Gus and Ruby.
Adorable lobster lollipops that served double duty – wedding favors and escort cards! They were inserted inside a foam core that fit snuggly inside a shallow wooden box. The bottom was lined with dark pebbles to hide the foam core. Lollipops were courtesy of Plimoth Lollipop Company. Calligraphy was provided by Ashley Osgood.
Jessica Parrott from Nothing Bakes Like a Parrott, provided all of the day’s desserts and sweet treats, complete with takeaway boxes that made it easy for guests to wrap up as to-go snacks. Check out the Red Sox jersey sugar cookies! As you can see, Deb got creative with the ring shot here too. One particular favor paid homage to Lisa’s summer job as a teen at Congdon’s Donuts in Wells, Maine… the donuts themselves. They’ve been voted Maine’s best for a reason and guests were more than appreciative of the sentiment!
Lovely shot of their signature cocktail… the very chic and urban Manhattan, which the couple dubbed the “Saturday Night Special”! Don Draper, watch out!
There is actually a very personal story behind the SNS. In Lisa’s own words:
The name of our signature cocktail was “Saturday Night Special” and the actual drink was a Manhattan. We decided to feature the Manhattan as our signature cocktail to celebrate the life of my grandmother and our first date. The Manhattan was my grandmother’s (Louise Bowles) choice cocktail. She always had a Manhattan once a week on Saturday nights and she called it her “Saturday Night Special”. My grandmother played a big role in my life and shaped me into the person I am today – I wanted to find a way to make her a part of our special day. When Brian & I went on our first date, he ordered a Manhattan. It turns out that the Manhattan is also Brian’s favorite cocktail. It was from that very moment that I knew he was going to the be the one! I felt like it was a special sign from my grandmother to let me know that I finally found the one. Gus and Ruby created our signature cocktail sign and they had the NYC skyline in the background with bold lettering “Saturday Night Special” and the ingredients of the Manhattan. Towards the bottom of the sign we had the “Two Shots To One” and below it, it said In Memory of Lousie Bowles and Lisa & Brian’s First Date. My grandmother would try to give us instructions on how to make the best Manhattan and she would often use the phrase “Two Shots To One” so my family and cousins often joke and laugh when we hear that phrase.
How clever is this? In lieu of a guest book, Lisa thought of having guests fill out messages to be placed in 2 bottles – both styled after their Maine-inspired wedding of course! One bottle was designated for messages meant to be read on their wedding night (or very soon after!). The second bottle was designated for messages to be read in 5 years. Cute, huh?
York Harbor Reading Room is a stunning private club that is ideal for weddings. The last photo in this series illustrates the view that guests can enjoy from the boardwalk leading up to the club. It’s just spectacular!
A huge congratulations to the beautiful Lisa and Brian or “Brisa” as their friends like to call them. “Brisa” was what guests were chanting at the eleventh hour of their wedding too. It truly was a magical day and night!
And that’s not all! Check out more beautiful photos from their wedding day on Deb Zoe’s blog (see part 1 and part 2).
Here are the fabulous vendors that were used for the day:
- Complete Wedding Stationery (Invites, Save-the-dates, Table Numbers, Wedding Signage, etc.) – Gus and Ruby Letterpress, Portsmouth, NH
- Bakery- Wedding Cake, Dessert Display and Treats, Nothing Bakes Like A Parrot, Portland, ME
- Escort Card Display, Lobster Lollipops- Plimoth Lollipop Company, Westford, MA
- Ceremony and Reception Venue- York Harbor Reading Room, York Harbor, ME
- Wedding Favors- Takeaway Donuts from Congdon’s Donuts, Wells, ME
- Antique Car Transportation – Kennebunkporter, Kennebunport, ME
- Wedding Planning- Diana Ma Weddings & Events, Hooksett, NH
- Calligraphy (Escort Cards)- Ashley Osgood, Boston, MA
- Floral Design- The Flower Kiosk, Portsmouth, NH
- Make-Up- Joanne of Joya Beauty, Dover, NH
- Hair- Lena of Hair That Moves, Berwick, ME
- Suits- Tommy Hilfiger, Vineyard Vines
- Music- Live Radio, Boston, MA
- Dress- Amsale
- Jewels- Adorn
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