Love and Lobster Coastal New England Weddings

8.7.10 Marcy and Bobby
Scarborough, Maine ~ The Landing at Pine Point

We live in Austin, Texas, but our family lives in Maine. We wanted to really have a New England coastal feel to our day since what we miss the most about Maine is friends, family and the ocean. We had a Catholic Nuptial Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Portland with our reception at a brand new venue- The Landing at Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine- located near Pine Point Beach. After dinner we snuck away with one of the photographers to take some photos on the beach at sunset and put our toes in the ocean. It was nice to have a moment to ourselves to let loose a little and laugh without being “watched” by all the guests to just reflect on the ceremony and look forward to dancing the night away together. It was a special moment and certainly a much needed break away from the crowd.

The little details:
- My husband sent a card and flowers to the home where my bridesmaids and I got ready at… It was the best part of the day!
- Our favors were starfish ornaments with navy blue ribbon.
- Bridesmaids had blue hydrangea bouquets.
- The seating chart was a frame made by a family member out of driftwood. Each table was named a different coastal Maine place of interest (ex: Portland Head Light).
- On the back of the table name on each table was a little history/background about the place of interest that the table was named after.
- As a sort of play with words we named our table “The Maine Table” and we sat with our parents.
- Centerpieces were 25inch glass cylinder vases with blue and turquoise seaglass covering a small blue LED light in the bottom. Inside each vase was also a callalily and floating candle. Seaglass and starfish were little details on the tables. Our card box was a lobster trap.
- We had a small cake with chocolate starfish and seashells and for the guests we served marble flavored cupcakes with teal chocolate starfish candy on top.
- Everyone danced the night away to a locally known 80′s cover band called The Awesome.
- We took a trolley instead of a limo since it could comfortably hold the entire bridal party and dates.
- We took the trolley to a nearby lighthouse, Bug Light, to take photographs near the water with the city of Portland in the background.
- The guys wore light tan 3 piece suits with navy silk ties.
- The girls wore chiffon navy blue dresses.
- Pinned to the inside of my dress was a family lace handkerchief from Ireland which dates back to the very early 1800′s.
- The venue has two winding grand staircases that go from the upper mezzanine to the ballroom… our bridal party was introduced to the “Dancing with the Stars” theme while walking down the stairs (as they do when introduced on the show).

Photographer: Rhonda Farnham

Venue: The Landing at Pine Point
Florist: Minott’s
Caterer: York’s Catering
Cakes: Edible Delights Bakery
Reception band: The Awesome
Hair: Michele Lehr Studio
Makeup: Rebecca Morrell
Trolley: Portland Discovery
Rehearsal Dinner: Saltwater Grille