Vacation

I will be out of the office until Wednesday the 24th. Vacation before wedding season starts- Warm weather here I come!! So there will be no post this Saturday.
I will be back next week with some new posts about new Flower Wedding Trends and the Worst Wedding Advice.

Talk to you all next week!!

Wedding Menu

Lately my Saturday’s have consisted of doing Menu Tasting's for the wedding's we have this year. It has been great to sit down with the bride and groom and to get to know them a bit better. I love hearing their engagement story or when they first met. Everyone has an amazing story!

I thought that I would share some pictures of the food that is a part of our amazing $99.00 Dream wedding Package

The passed hors d’oeuvres that are included in the package are below.
(Bride and Groom Choose 4)

The cold ones that we offer are:
Portabella Mushroom and Sun Dried Tomato with Goat Cheese
Shaved Tenderloin of Beef with Onion Relish
Brie on Crostini with Strawberry and Grape

The hot options are:
Mini Chicken Wellington
Scallops wrapped with Bacon
Maine Crabcakes with Remoulade Sauce
Grilled Turkey and Vegetable Potsticker, Ginger Dipping Sauce

The bride and groom then select one appetizer and one Salad from the following

APPETIZERS
Warm Goat Cheese Tart
Herb Oil, Yellow Pepper Coulis, Marinated Grilled Zucchini

Porcini Mushroom Ravioli
Sweet Pea Sauce, Porcini Mushroom, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

SALADS
Mesculin Salad with Fennel
and Shaved Parmesan
Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

Baby Frisee Salad
Caramelized Walnuts, Dried Cherries, Cherry Tomatoes, Gorgonzola Cheese, Cranberry Vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine Hearts
Garlic Herb Crostini Shaved
Romano Cheese

ENTREES
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with Roasted Tomato Beurre Blanc
Seasonal Baby Vegetables
Wild Rice Pilaf
Petite Filet Mignon with Deep Sea Shrimp
Port wine Demi Glace
Seasonal Baby Vegetables
Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Oven Roasted Statler Chicken Breast
Chicken Thyme Jus
Tender Asparagus, Butter Nut Squash

The tasting can last anywhere from an hour to 2 hours, depending on the details of the wedding and how much we chat! I want the bride and groom to feel comfortable, choose the food that best expresses them, and have a good time. This is the most important day of your life, and I love that I am able to be a part of it.

Now that you've seen the pictures and I have made you hungry- go enjoy a snack!

The Hotel has recently joined the Boston Wedding Group! I am very excited about meeting new people, new vendors, getting new ideas and getting our name out there!!

Check out the website, there are some great vendors.

http://www.bostonweddinggroup.com

Need a Hair Style for Your Wedding Day?!

Pampering your on your wedding day is the best idea yet! Getting your hair and make up done is a great idea. if you have the money. If not, no worries. You can always check to see if any of your friends or bridesmaids can help!

Short hair has been very popular this past winter. I am one that gave in to the trend. I cut off 10 inches! hey- it’s hair, it’ll grow back! I am hoping to get back to long hair before I get married- which will happen at some point.

Since there are so many styles and lengths of hair, always do a trial run. You want to make sure that it is something that will compliment you, your face shape and your dress. Do not go crazy changing your cut or color before your wedding. When you look back at your wedding album (20 years down the road) you want to be able to recognize yourself! I am posting a few pictures of some different styles that I like.

I LOVE The Knot. Click on the link below and get some great ideas from them..

http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/themes/galleries/view.aspx?stopredirecting=truth&id=63415&type=1&cm_ven=responsys&cm_cat=knotnews&cm2027,%202010&ODBTHEMENAME=Real-Weddings&MsdVisit=1

Check out Our New Promotion we are offering until April 30th, 2010!

I am very excited about this new promotion that we are offering!! Book by April 30th, 2010 and you will receive 3 additions to our already AMAZING $99.00 Dream Wedding Package!

*Complimentary Parking for ALL of your guests the night of your wedding.
*A SECOND Complimentary Night Stay the weekend of your wedding
*Breakfast in Bed for both Bride and Groom the Morning after your wedding.

These are three FABULOUS additions that you can't miss out on! Let me know if you have any questions or want to come in to tour the hotel.

I was surfing the web the other day and I found some pictures of wedding ideas and centerpeices that I really enjoyed. Some of them are from real weddings from The Knot.


I like the idea of programs for a reception. The one above I think is really cute and simple. I am a big fan of the color green- you will notice as you keep reading my blog! The pitures above is really simple to DIY too, which are my favorite!


Having a colored linen on the table really adds something extra to the room, and to the table. You can do a really simple centerpeice (like above). Colored table linen and napkins are always a nice touch to add color and use as a form of decoration and design.

I really liked this idea. I read on The Knot that this couple put their first name initials around their ceremony and reception site. these 2 letters are hanging from a tree at an outdoor wedding. I thought it was cute and creative.

Everyone is always on some sort of budget, and the above picture is a perfect example of an inexpensive centerpiece that is still elegant and beautiful.

This is also a DIY centerpiece. All you would need is a vase for the center (if you get married here, the votives are included in the package). You can go to any craft store to buy the rocks for the bottom (or if you live near the ocea, take a walk with your fiancé and pick the rocks. It gives you something to do together in the planning stages and it adds something sentimental to the centerpieces.)

I would recommend talking to a florist about the flowers. I know that some will provide the flowers to you and you can put the centerpiece together yourself, or have your bridesmaids help. (Another great thing about having your reception here- I would be more than happy to do it for you!)
And for the bigger candle in the vase, you can buy those at the craft store as well. You can get fake petals at the store, but I would recommend asking your florist for them.

This one is beautiful, especially if you are looking for a taller centerpiece. you can pick any color for the flowers too, so I think its perfect for any wedding- if it is indoors or out!

I have ALWAYS been a fan of the above centerpieces. I am not sure why but I really like the branches and how you can hang anything from them. The second one, they have the paper lanterns hanging from just a few which is really cute. While the top picture is plain and simple.

Notice that all the tables have votive candles on them. I recommend these no matter what. You want to make sure that you have the right lighting in the reception room. Lightening sets the ton for the event. You want to make sure that there is enough lighting for your guests sitting at the table, who make not like the lights really low during the dancing portion of the evening. Make sure that your venue can dim your lights throughout the evening. Having it dim during dinner and then get lower for the dancing portion lets the guests know that it is time to get on the dance floor and enjoy the DJ or Band.

Melissa and Jonathan November 7, 2010

I thought that this was already on here, so I am terribly sorry that this wedding and its pictures are just getting posted now.

Our last wedding of the year was Melissa and Jonathan. They had their ceremony and reception with us.

Below are pictures of our Fenway Ballroom set up for their Ceremony. Along with the Pre Assembly, Westminster, and a few from the wedding.