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11/12/2025

Catriona Grant + Anthony Broccoli

October 26, 2024
Gray, ME

When it was time to choose a wedding venue, Catriona and her husband-to-be knew they wanted to be married in Maine. “Our first trip away together had been to Portland,” she explains, “so we looked at a lot of places in that area. The second we got to Caswell Farm, it just felt right. It was so cozy and tucked into the woods. In the woods, in the fall, in Maine was exactly what we were searching for. The barn was just rustic enough, but still warm and cozy—it checked all the boxes.”

Catriona chose her dress partly because she loved the sleeves, and also because it was “clean and modern, but also romantic. I could envision wearing it in the barn. It just seemed to fit the setting.” Her eight bridesmaids were given a color palette of deep forest green, burnt autumn orange, and golden yellow. “Each one picked their own dress. I wanted at least a couple of them in each color,” she says. Her flowers also contained a rich autumn palette of russet, burnt orange, burgundy, and coral, accented by trailing ivy with a loose, organic feel that fit the day.

Dancing in the barn after dinner and seeing the couple’s friends and family around them definitely was a highlight of the celebration, says Catriona. “The whole day was awesome. A guest mentioned they’d seen a rainbow in the morning, and an eagle flew overhead in the afternoon—all good omens!”
by Pat Chaudoin

{the wedding recipe}�Photography by
Katelyn Mallett Photography

Bride’s Dress�
Tulle Bridals
North Andover, MA

Hair�
Melissa Scott�Beauty Collective �
Wakefield, MA

Makeup�
Amanda McCarthy Beauty�
York, ME

Ceremony/Reception�
Caswell Farm & Wedding Barn
Gray, ME

Catering�
Barn & Table Catering �
Gray, ME

Donuts�
Thompson’s Orchard�
New Gloucester, ME

Wedding Planner�
Nicole Hawkes�Caswell Farm & Wedding Barn

Groom’s Attire�
9tailors �
Boston, MA

Flowers�
Clo Floral�
Portland, ME

Bartenders�
The Bar Association
Gray, ME

Lighting�
Griffin Griffin Lighting �
Westbrook, ME

Photo Booth�
Maine Photo Booth Bus Co.

DJ�
Double Platinum Celebrations DJ Service
Services�Seacoast

10/10/2025

Lessing + Sean Settles
October 22, 2023
Kennebunkport, ME

With much of the guest list hailing from out of state, Alicia and Sean saw their wedding weekend as an opportunity to introduce family and friends to the Seacoast. Alicia says their ceremony at the Nonantum Resort showcased “quintessential Maine,” with the Kennebunk River providing a charming coastal backdrop. “I wanted to show where we live and why we love the area so much.”

Through her work at PEAK Event Services, Alicia has “seen it all,” but wanted her own special day to feel “clean and classic.” Alicia describes her vision for the ceremony as “timeless,” adding, “My dress wasn’t anything trendy.” She notes that she was focused on the little details, like her veil, which was made by her mother.

Above all, the couple wanted their wedding to be a “big reunion” for their friends and family. Opting out of a rehearsal dinner, they instead threw a welcome party for their 140 guests, most of whom were hosted at the resort. “It was kind of like two weddings in a row,” Alicia says. “I love that our guests could stay there and be part of the whole weekend.”

In true Maine fashion, moody weather added to the weekend’s charm. Though it was forecast to rain during the ceremony, it stayed dry. “It had this perfectly overcast, cloudy vibe that ended up being really nice.” The guests weren’t able to beat the rain entirely, however. The welcome party, set under a tent, was “a flood, but everyone had the best time.”

by Anna Scarpone

{the wedding recipe}
Photography by
Heidi Kirn Photography

Dress
Madi Lane Bridal

Hair
Hair that Moves
South Berwick, ME

Makeup
Amanda McCarthy Beauty
York, ME

Grooms Attire
THE BLACK TUX

Bridesmaid Dresses
Show Me Your Mumu

Venue/Catering
The Nonantum Resort
Kennebunkport, ME

Wedding Planner
Lana Wescott Events
Kennebunkport, ME

Rentals
Peak Event Services
Reverie Social (linens)

Flowers
Snug Harbor Farm
Kennebunk, ME

09/17/2025

Hello, coastal NH, MA, and ME wedding photographers!

We are so excited to begin working on the 2026 edition of Seacoast Weddings. Great photography is the heart of Seacoast Weddings Magazine, and we are always blown away by your talent—we can't wait to see what you have to share. We have many opportunities for you to be a part of this issue—and we look forward to including you! Send us your submissions by following the instructions on our Seacoast Weddings Photo Submission Form (https://seacoastweddings.com/submit/).

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 9, 2025.

HOW TO SUBMIT: Send a link for your gallery to [email protected]. Please include a completed submission form for each wedding you send (https://seacoastweddings.com/submit/). We must be able to download the photos, so be sure to include a pin/password if required. Please supply hi-res files only, without watermarks. Although we love looking through every single photo, we would appreciate receiving curated galleries of 100 photos or less.

REAL SEACOAST WEDDINGS: Real Seacoast Weddings has been the core feature of the magazine for over 20 years. Any weddings taking place after September 2024 are eligible to be a 2026 Real Seacoast Weddings feature. Submit your favorite wedding photos today—your work may be chosen as the Real Seacoast Wedding of the year!

INSPIRATION SHOOTS: In addition to our popular Real Seacoast Weddings feature, we also showcase inspiration photo shoots. Any inspiration shoot is welcome, based on any theme, with any team of professionals.

DETAIL SHOTS: We love detail shots! Not only can they be submitted for the Delightful Details section, but they also run along with other content like our Tips and Trends section. This year, we are looking for detail images of: Cakes, rings, parents, flowers, curves, draping, customized pieces such as vinyl layovers, cups or napkins, pets at weddings, desserts, anything with bright and bold colors, and more!

MOMENTS GALLERY: One of our favorite curated collections we publish is our “Moments Gallery”—a series of black and white wedding photographs that showcase special wedding moments our incredible photographers have captured. We feature a select few in print, and then run these online throughout the year.

2026 WEDDING
FASHION FEATURE GALLERY: This year we want to showcase wedding fashion! Brides, grooms, wedding parties, and more. We want images of all wedding fashion, including mother-of-the-bride dresses!

2026 SPECIAL PHOTO REQUESTS: We are also looking for photographs of private vows, flower “grandmothers,” "flower boys," or alternatives, fruits and vegetables featured in tablescapes or bouquets, examples of wedding crests, and bows featured on anything! We look forward to your submissions this year and can’t wait to see what you have photographed! If you have any questions about submissions, you can contact Seacoast Weddings at [email protected]. Happy fall to all. See you around the Seacoast!

09/17/2025

Denise Sanata + David Throne
October 5, 2024
Acadia National Park, ME

Denise and David's wedding wasn't just about exchanging vows—it was an alignment in simplicity. Their serendipitous decision to elope at Acadia National Park was "written in the stars," a celebration unburdened by traditional expectations. Denise's work led them to Maine, not necessarily to marriage. The couple planned their wedding in just a week. "It was last-minute, but never stressful. Everything fell into place exactly as it should."

The day started with a morning hike, followed by a nap. "I gave myself two hours to get ready," Denise laughs. She even finished writing her vows on the dashboard during the drive to Cadillac Mountain. Their vows were heartfelt, if off the cuff. The seclusion of their mountaintop ceremony created a bubble of intimacy. "It was just her and me in this space. It was perfect," David shares. That evening, they dined at a piano bar, where fate worked its magic once again. Upon learning they had just married, the pianist dedicated "When You Wish Upon a Star" to the newlyweds.

Though their families weren't present, Denise and David announced their marriage at Thanksgiving dinner and sent out holiday cards marking the occasion. Denise's bouquet became keepsakes for her mother and mother-in-law. And, in the future, they plan to honor their wedding day at Acadia by exploring all the U.S. national parks. Written by Haley Brown

{the wedding recipe}
Photography by
Antoinette Photography

Bride’s Dress
Lulus

Hair/Makeup
Bride

Ceremony Site
Cadillac Mountain
Acadia National Park

Groom’s Attire
Men's Wearhouse

Flowers
Bangor Floral INC.
Bangor, ME

Officiant
Christine Harding

Lodging
Wonder View Inn
Bar Harbor, ME

08/19/2025

This was so DIY, we just had to share.

The Bride's mother-in-law provided a delicate collection of estate-sale china teacups and saucers that made for treasured serving pieces and colorful and unique place settings for each guest at the wedding reception. Photos by Lushi Song Photography

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08/14/2025

{let them eat cake part 2!}
Join Seacoast Weddings Magazine as we revisit some more of our favorite cakes of 2025.

1. Cake by Scratch Baking Co. | Photo by Katelyn Mallett Photography

2. Cake by Bear Brook Bakery | Photo by Weddings By Heidi Kirn

3. Cake by Pop On Over | Photo by Catherine Ladd Photography

4. Cake by Bear Brook Bakery | Photo by Weddings By Heidi Kirn

5. Cake by Mayflour | Photo by Gabby Riggieri

6. Cake by Autumn Nomad Cafe | Photo by Kate Preftakes Photography

7. Cake by Lizzie's Bakery | Photo by Elusive Photography

8. Cake by Autumn Nomad Cafe | Photo by Cody James Barry Photography

9. Cake by Autumn Nomad Cafe | Photo by Caitlin Page Photography

10. Cake by Autumn Nomad Cafe | Photo by Courtney Elizabeth Photography

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08/12/2025

Christine Helm + Matthew Fay
August 24, 2024
Rye Beach, NH

Christina and Matt’s true Seacoast wedding at Rye Beach “was all about sharing our love for Portsmouth and the Seacoast area,” says Christina. The couple also loved their hashtag, a play on their last names— —which was their wedding website as well. “We put a lot of time into coming up with our (out-of-town guest) recommendations on our website!” she adds. The bride says she looked “at probably every venue in New England,” and then ended up choosing Abenaqui Country Club, practically next door to where her parents live. Speaking of her outdoor summer wedding, she says, “I was going for a bright, joyful feel.”

Christina’s dress was a unique two-piece look that she says she never would have considered on her own. “The stylist (at Madeleine’s Daughter) brought out these two pieces together. I absolutely loved the top with the corset back, sort of my romantic-novel fantasy. That’s what sold it for me. And the skirt had just the right amount of fullness.” Her simple veil was a nod to the traditional, she says.

The moment Christina most cherishes was when she and Matt read their wedding vows to each other. “We wrote our own vows and read them out loud in front of everyone, which was kind of scary, but it felt like a special way to include all our guests and let them know more about us as a couple. So many people came up afterward and said how meaningful that was,” she adds.

{the wedding recipe}

Photography by
Ariel Grondin Photo

Bride’s Dress
Madeleine's Daughter Bridal
Portsmouth, NH
Bridesmaid Dresses
Birdy Grey (online)

Hair
Vanity Hair Studio
Dover, NH

Makeup
Blush Skin & Soul Spa
Portsmouth, NH

Ceremony/Reception/Catering
Abenaqui Country Club
Rye Beach, NH

Cake
Piro's Bakery
Methuen, MA

Groom’s Attire
Madeleine's Daughter Bridal
Portsmouth, NH

Flowers
Distinct Floral Designs
Greenland, NH

Video
Embark Films
Temple, NH

DJ
Absolute Sound
Saratoga, NY

Ceremony Music
Diana Bourns String Trio
Portsmouth, NH

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08/07/2025

{Shout out to the caterers!}
At Seacoast Weddings Magazine, we (okay, I) like to eat vicariously through our submitted photos.

1. Locally raised bison from Hackmatack Farm, catered by Pepperrell Cove. Photo by LAD Photography

2. Oysters on ice from Lady Shuckers at the Maine Maritime Museum. Photo by Mary Collins Photography

3. An upscale barn reception by The White Apron at Scotland Fields. Photo by Carolina Marles Photography

4. Crusty bruschetta appetizer created by Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club. Photo by Erika Follansbee Photography

5. Dumplings served in their own steamers from Black Tie Catering & Events. Photo by Katelyn Mallett Photography

6. Succulent jumbo shrimp topped with shredded greens; catering by The Porch Too. Photo by Kate Preftakes Photography

7. A yummy charcuterie board by Camp Mataponi. Photo by Heidi Kirn Photography

8. Cannolis by catering at Portsmouth Country Club. Photo by Kelly Payeur Photography

9. A sampling of gluten-free and vegan appetizers by LAKE & CO.. Photo by Courtney Elizabeth Photography

10. Charcuterie platter by the Otherside Delicatessen - East Deering. Photo by RProPhoto

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08/05/2025

{let them eat cake!}
Join Seacoast Weddings Magazine as we revisit some of our favorite cakes of 2025.

{cake by}
1. Autumn Nomad Cafe
2. Jenny's Wedding Cakes
3. Autumn Nomad Cafe
4. Cake Ann
5. Bear Brook Bakery
6. E(at)xactly Cakes
7. Landry's Confections
8. Hanami Cake Design
9. Graceful Baking
10. Autumn Nomad Cafe

{photography by}
1. Kate Preftakes Photography
2. Jenny's Wedding Cakes
3. Lindsay Hackney Photography
4. Studio Nouveau
5. Kelly Payeur Photography
6. Laura Fucella of E(at)xactly Cakes
7. Katelyn Mallett Photography
8. Kate Preftakes Photography
9. Kate Preftakes Photography
10. Carolina Marles Photography

See the full gallery https://seacoastweddings.com/let-them-eat-cake

08/01/2025

{the fine art of flowers, final week}
Join Seacoast Weddings Magazine as we revisit some of our favorite flowers from our current and past issues.

{photography by}
Antoinette Photography
Erika Follansbee Photography
Emily Delamater Photography
Caitlin Page Photography
Kate Preftakes Photography
Kelly Payeur Photography
Sierra Archer Photography
Jamie Mercurio Photography
Mike Sears Photography

{flowers by}
Fruition Flowers
Cymbidium Floral
Bumbleroot Organic Farm
The Fuchsia Peony Pittsfield
Birds of a Flower
Bad Rabbit Flowers
Honeysuckle Way
Bangor Floral INC.

I think we'll dish up some cake galleries next.

07/30/2025

Today is International Day of Friendship! Here are some of our favorite friends from recent weddings!

Photos by:
Mat & Ash Photography
Rachel Bell Photography
Katelyn Mallett Photography
Maxine Cadman Photography
Julie Surette McCarthy
Heidi Kirn
Allie Kelley Photography
Wilton Brothers Photography LLC
Casey Durgin Photography
Jason Corey Photography

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07/24/2025

For Parent Appreciation Day, we have brides with their mothers, brides with their fathers, grooms with their mothers, and parents being parents from some of our favorite recent and past wedding moments.

Photos by:
Julie K. Gray Photography
Courtney Elizabeth Photographer and Visual Storyteller
Katelyn Mallett Photography
Weddings By Heidi Kirn
Casey Durgin Photography
Rachel Bell Photography
Kelly Stevens Photography
Emily Delamater Photography

https://seacoastweddings.com/galleries-2/

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