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Maine has 3,478 miles of coastline with 3,166 off-shore islands <– the only two states the beat us out in coastline are Florida and Louisiana, that’s pretty impressive. There’s just something about the ocean that’s so magical, a view that never gets old. Let’s visit some coastal wedding venues that provide the quintessential Maine backdrop. Samoset… Read More

The first venue category we’re visiting is barns and farms — we’re big fans of the barn wedding here at Purple Orchid. Farms cover 1.35 million acres of land in Maine and provide the perfect backdrop for a wedding, farms and barns can be dressed up or down, really allowing the couple to bring their… Read More

It’s no secret that we love, love, love the state of Maine. Two of us have been lucky enough to call this place home from the start, and Meli has quickly adapted to the Maine lifestyle and now considers herself a Mainer. One of the reasons Maine is such a great place to get married is… Read More

Another great way to explore the amazing views, landscape, lighthouses, rocky shorelines, and mountains in Maine is during your engagement pictures. Below are some fun options for you to explore! The Coast Willard Pine Point Crescent Beach Biddeford Pool Urban The Old Port Anderson St, Portland The “in-between” streets in Bangor, Augusta, Brunswick – anywhere! Parks… Read More

This past week has been particularly grey. And full of rain. Hopefully, these spring wedding bouquets will bring some brightness to your day. source source source source source

photo cred: Kerri Green Time to start the guest list! You will spend a lot of time thinking about this — there’s no way around it. It can get a bit chaotic, especially if one or both sets of parents are helping plan and contribute financially. It’s important for you and your fiancé to be upfront… Read More

photo cred: Alexandra Roberts Crafting your wedding budget will at some point feel stressful and overwhelming, but it’s one of the first steps that needs to be done when planning your wedding. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or lavish celebration, you’ll need to figure out the following. Figure out who is contributing to the day… Read More

After you’ve shared your big news with your closest family and friends, you may decide to let the rest of your social circle know by announcing your engagement to social media. There’s no better way to announce your engagement than with an instagram announcement that people will ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over. Here’s a roundup of… Read More

celebrate + enjoy just the two of you! Pop some champagne! The next few hours / days are going to be a stream of phone calls, texts, and social media comments. Take some time to savor the moment with your newly minted fiancé! You both will be feeling such a high, whether you knew it was… Read More

photo cred: Closer North We’re super excited to be launching a new series here on the blog documenting the wedding planning process. There is SO much that goes into planning a wedding, big or small and we want to help you along the journey. Another bonus? One of our own is in the process of… Read More