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Friday evening, we joined most of our guests at a local lobster shack, Boothbay Lobster Wharf, for dinner. In order to keep costs down, my parents decided to hold, not host, this event. Remember when we discussed this in Southern Etiquette? I highly recommend this option for couples who want a welcome event but aren’t sure how to cover the expense! It worked perfectly for us and our location, since guests ordered at the window then took their food upstairs to our designated (and decorated!) area to eat. Perfectly casual, and perfect for mingling. Once again, Jenna was on hand to snap candids!

For the tables, we dressed up simple glass hurricanes with sheets of gingham waxed paper from the Container Store. And in case you can’t all read the sign I made, it says “Claws for celebration!” I crack myself up…

At the end of the night, guests received Wicked Whoopies. Whoopie pies are a Maine treasure — the state even has a whoopie pie day! — so we thought they were an appropriately sweet end to the festivities. Big thanks again to Jenna for these photos — I’ll be back with more soon from the actual wedding day!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Chelsey | 4th&Folded reply

    Yay for Maine, Wicked Whoopies are definately a staple :) Thank goodness they have online ordering :)

  2. avatar Meg reply

    What a great idea! I’m sure all the guests loved eating lobster, who wouldn’t?

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Today is VERY special. You see, Kate, today’s bride, happens to be my older sister, and Cormac is officially my new brother-in-law! They were married in a seaside ceremony on a tiny island off the coast of Maine this past August, and I’m thrilled to be able to share their multi-day celebration on SW. Let’s kick things off with the welcome event!

The Friday before the wedding started with a wiffle ball game on-island. Cormac played baseball and Kate played softball in college, so it only seemed an appropriate way to kick off the festivities. Funnily enough, the field we were playing on would play host to their ceremony about 24 hours later!

But let’s back up a bit. Guests found their way to the Island via rustic wooden signs (handmade by my Dad and I!), then boarded a former fishing boat-turned ferry for the short trip across the river. There is only one truck on the island and no bridge that connects it with the mainland, so you can bet the logistics got a bit harried at times :)

Then it was up the hill and on to the game!

We had about as many onlookers as active players…

After the game we returned to the main float hot and sweaty and ready for a jump into the, shall we say, refreshing Maine ocean. For all you Southerners, think “so cold you gasp when you hit the water” cold. “So cold you can’t feel your legs after a few seconds” cold. Yeah. But it was worth it for photos like these, and worth it to see the expression on the faces of our guests who had traveled from all parts of the country!

Yep, we were blessed with an absolutely gorgeous day.

What do y’all think so far? We’re not even done with Friday yet! Be back soon with more from the rehearsal dinner, but before I do that, I have to introduce you to Kate + Cormac’s photographer, Jenna Cole. Jenna came all the way out from Texas to spend Friday and Saturday with us, and we were thrilled to have her there capturing not only the big moments, but also these funny little casual ones. Brides, if you can swing it, I would definitely encourage you to hire a photographer for the rehearsal dinner and any other smaller events you might be hosting. It’s absolutely worth it!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Meredith reply

    So fun to see a peek into Friday’s events!

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  4. avatar Meg reply

    I love the pictures of the water, especially the woman jumping into the lake. Pictures like these are amazing because I think it’s important to not only catch the wedding day but the events leading up to it too.

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UPDATED: Read below for new + improved contest rules!

Hi friends! I hope you are all enjoying the new layout as much as I am. I’ve spent hours poring over the new Wedding Resources section and perusing Lara, Katharine, and Emily’s new personal blogs, much to my professors’ dismay. But have you seen Emily’s paper pick of the week yet? How could I focus on classes when there are so many new goodies to discover on the Southern Weddings blog?

Speaking of paper, I want to introduce all of you to a fabulous invitation studio straight out of NYC (but you’d never know it…). Swiss Cottage Designs is a small company that makes 100% custom invitation suites completely tailored to their customers. They may be based in New York, but they remind me of one of those old time Southern mom-n-pop shops where every customer is a friend.

Since this is our very first contest post on the new and improved Southern Weddings site, we wanted to make sure that the winner this week got an extra special, sentimental prize:

Win: Customized couple prints, including mat and frame, based on a picture of you and your significant other from Swiss Cottage Designs. Really, you’ll want to hang this right over the fireplace.

To Enter: We want to know what three words sum up you + your sweetie to a tee!

This giveaway will end Monday, December 13 at midnight. Send keep those comments coming!

Written with love by Whitney
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  1. avatar tw reply

    silhouette artwork would be perfect for C and I because we just can’t seem to take a good picture together! that’s probably because the three words that best describe us are:
    -goofy
    -immature
    -fidgety
    a silhouette print (because it won’t depict our complete inability to both look nice in a picture together, ever) is basically our dream come true!

  2. avatar Sydney reply

    3 words that say it all:
    Head
    Over
    Heels!

  3. avatar Future Mrs. S reply

    1.) adventurous
    2.) classy
    3.) quaint

  4. avatar Megan reply

    Worth 1000 Miles: Brandon and I can not wait to celebrate our May 29 wedding. We’ve racked up thousands of miles fighting the distance between us. We are best friends, we laugh, we have tearful goodbyes, we fight over covers and who has to walk the dog, but we love each other more than life itself, and are counting the days til we can fight over the covers every morning.

  5. avatar Janna reply

    All Kinds of Weather…so technically it’s four words, but we are huge Gator fans and I know that now and after our March 5th wedding, we’ll be one another’s support in all kinds of weather!

  6. avatar Ashley reply

    I love these soooo much!

    The three words that best describe us are: Partners. Committed. Love.

  7. avatar Katie reply

    The three words that would best describe us is : Timeless and Forever. The silhouette is an awesome and creative piece of artwork, which I love because it will capture a simple memory.

  8. avatar Corey reply

    Down right infatuated :)

  9. avatar Corey reply

    Down right infatuated!

  10. avatar Ashley reply

    *Faith*Hope*Love* 1 Corintians 13:13 Paul and I have a beautiful relationship that is God-centered and ready to take on the world. We will be moving to NYC after our Feb 26 wedding and are excited for new challenges along the way knowing that our love for each other will get us through it all.

  11. avatar Lauren G reply

    Crazy in Love! We are high school sweethearts and have been together for over 7 years. We dated long-distance while in college and are finally back in the same state, planning our wedding for April 30!

  12. avatar Megan reply

    Love. Fun. Friends.

  13. avatar Krista G. reply

    Best Friends Forever! :)

  14. avatar Joy reply

    spontaneous. loving. fun.

  15. avatar Elizabeth reply

    friendship. laughter. breakfast

  16. avatar Ashley+Mark reply

    Joy, Love, Travel.

  17. avatar Brittany reply

    Curious. Easy-going. Comfy.

  18. avatar Nellaboah reply

    easygoing, creative, lucky

  19. avatar Amanda I reply

    balance, love and travel.
    okay so travel really doesn’t describe us, but we love to travel and explore new places.

  20. avatar Sharon reply

    geeks, giggles & compromise!

  21. avatar Elyse G. reply

    We are Bashert. In Yiddish, this perfect match is called “bashert,” a word meaning fate or destiny. The word “bashert” can be used to refer to any kind of fortuitous good match, such as finding the perfect job or the perfect house, but it is usually used to refer to one’s soul mate. My other half brings out the best in me and still loves me at my worst. I am reminded every day how lucky I am to have such a loving “bashert.”

  22. avatar Caroline K reply

    Steady, complete joy!

  23. avatar Courtney H reply

    Silly, Creative, Passionate

  24. avatar lindsey reply

    silly, fun, and loving. after 8 years we still act like kids.

  25. avatar Sally G. reply

    simple, southern, and cheesy

  26. avatar Catherine reply

    Dedicated to us. “Us” will formally be established in October of 2011, cannot wait! Thank you for the opportunity :)

  27. avatar Sabrina Mix reply

    Our three words are: FRIENDSHIP, FUN, FOREVER

  28. avatar Kristin Nicole reply

    Best Friends Forever

  29. avatar Calle P reply

    Our love is intoxicating, incomparable, and sweet.

  30. avatar anna reply

    1=tailgating (we love football, entertaining, and school spirit)
    2=biscuits (we are warm, light hearted, and wholesome)
    3=seersucker (we are classic, clean, and traditional)

  31. avatar Shannon reply

    Simple. Classic. Easy.

  32. avatar Ali reply

    Three words: Adventurous, Passionate, Partners.

  33. avatar Ali reply

    Three words: Adventurous, Passionate, Partners <3

  34. avatar Briana reply

    Goofy, Theatrical, Besties – No one makes me laugh like my husband, and there’s no one I would want by my side more in any situation.

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