tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29333392014247817122024-02-07T02:28:18.533-05:00the shoreside brideinspirations for your Cape Cod weddingCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-12823970893048386582011-03-02T18:14:00.000-05:002011-03-02T18:14:18.733-05:00Printed at MintedI think every bride has an element to her wedding about which she becomes a little obsessed. A little --shall we say bridezilla? -- about. Mine right now is invitations. I feel like I can make <b>no further decisions about the wedding</b> until I find the perfect invitation. So I've been cruising the internet (a lot.)<br />
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For moderately priced invites, <a href="http://www.minted.com/">Minted</a> has my favorite collection of Cape Cod wedding-appropriate invitations. Here's a few:<br />
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Obviously these are all beach-y, but the inventory runs the gamut to include traditional/vintage/contemporary/etc.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-20366517888599127152011-03-01T18:20:00.000-05:002011-03-01T18:20:41.855-05:00Tuesday Shoesday: Paper Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iW8tDqIU2HCRGEDTFqRiSerjzKr_bL9zuvSXeKuGE9ftY1tXpTucxAC815SMSqE4UL8pbeH3Av5uUCdzRfw3jW0bIJsWhRms2_9xB1c1DNpHoZr0tPq_izMPKtLmIOXTDAbqCeK43KXb/s1600/a00b01ee66bad480b6a343232380d1f4-orig.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iW8tDqIU2HCRGEDTFqRiSerjzKr_bL9zuvSXeKuGE9ftY1tXpTucxAC815SMSqE4UL8pbeH3Av5uUCdzRfw3jW0bIJsWhRms2_9xB1c1DNpHoZr0tPq_izMPKtLmIOXTDAbqCeK43KXb/s320/a00b01ee66bad480b6a343232380d1f4-orig.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://popgloss.com/list=paper_fashion/1fbbe6d5ef7d4e079311d1ca608b6a14&pageoffset=0">Lynn Dennison via popgloss</a> } </span></div><br />
Pretty paper shoes for this "Destination: Paper" week. Don't they look like a pair you'd want to wear with a wedding dress?Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-63989501933282911872011-02-28T17:42:00.000-05:002011-02-28T17:42:30.659-05:00Destination: PaperFull time job, full-time wedding planning does an abandoned little blog make.<br />
Thankfully Amanda Zoss of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designgirl1977?ref=seller_info">Zoss Design</a> emailed me the cutest Cape Cod-inspired wedding invitations to put Shoreside Bride back on track and heading for Destination: Paper. Where I may stay for this whole week.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How quickly will your guests' minds go from "Opening the Mail on a regular Monday" to "Awesome Destination Wedding on a Cape Cod Beach!" when they open this little number? Just looking at the seagulls and the dune fence makes me feel like I'm on vacation.</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-58795123733913413302011-02-08T18:58:00.000-05:002011-02-08T18:58:54.984-05:00Tuesday Shoesday: Snow ShoesOK. A little earlier this winter I was really wanting snow. I really wanted to take a walk while the flakes fell gently all around. I wanted to make snow angels and go sledding, do some skiing, make a snowman. <br />
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I'm all over that now.<br />
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Despite the Cape having been spared the brunt of these weekly (literally, weekly) storms, an obscene amount of snow has fallen this year. All you in Connecticut? The suburbs of Boston? I'm really sorry. Really. <br />
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But I'm going to put on a brave face (and a pair of these) this Tuesday Shoesday because Puxatawny Phil said spring is just a few weeks away, and I'll probably miss the snow when it's gone. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Maybe someone wants to know how you put together an inspiration board. These are photos mostly collected over months of looking at blogs and saving copies of things I like. Some images I searched more specifically for based on an idea I had in mind. Keeping track of where the images can from is the hardest part. Then I play around with text blocks in MS Word and arrange the pictures until I like the way it looks. <a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/">Snippet & Ink</a> elevates this whole process an art form. Perhaps she'll one day let us all know how she does what she does.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I (ahem, we) are looking for is neutrals, natural textures and seasonal without being overwhelmingly "fallish" for our October wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why make an inspiration board? I think it helps your vendors understand your vision; it can act as a visual interpretation of the mood you are trying to set and the degree of formality you are trying to achieve. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>But let's back up a second... what happens if you don't even know where to start an inspiration board? What happens when you have *no idea* what you want your wedding to look like, how you want it to feel? <br />
Each wedding has to start somewhere. Maybe it's your favorite color. Maybe it's the venue you've selected or the dress you've fallen in love with. Like lemonade? You can plan a whole wedding around that. <br />
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I really believe you need to pick just one thing that you LOVE, and base the rest of your decisions around that. Stick to things you love, omit the things you don't, and the end product will be an honest and unique reflection of who you are as a couple.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-25538615922241443592011-01-24T20:19:00.000-05:002011-01-24T20:19:49.629-05:00Think SpringOhmygosh. It's wicked cold outside. I stayed inside, cranked up the heat, wore flip flops and played Bob Marley all day 'cause I'm thinking spring.<br />
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I've also been daydreaming about the <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20821&ca=4">Pantone Color of the Year</a>: <br />
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Which is about as spring as you can get. And could be quite perfect for a spring or summer Cape Cod wedding.<br />
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Executed to perfection in this bouquet:<br />
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Pair it with navy:<br />
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Or with green:<br />
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Pantone says Honeysuckle is courageous and confident, and a 'brave new color for a brave new world.' That's kind of a nice sentiment for a wedding. Or for a new season.<br />
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Think spring. It has to be here soon.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-31878143818685564862011-01-20T16:18:00.000-05:002011-01-20T16:18:19.701-05:00Cape Cod Wedding Venue: The Pelham House<a href="http://www.pelhamhouseresort.com/">The Pelham House</a> in Dennis Port is one of those venerable (cue <a href="http://www.misspattipage.com/">Patti Page</a>) "You're sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod" resorts of yesteryear. It's not very luxurious, it's not terribly glamorous, but is has a certain quaint charm that, for many, says "Cape Cod" like nothing else.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Really, the Pelham House has got it going on. Check it out if you're still looking for a venue! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">These photos courtesy <a href="http://www.shoresidebride.blogspot.com/">Shoreside Bride</a>; check out some professional ones at <a href="http://www.bostonheartsweddings.com/2010/06/22/cape-cod-wedding/">Boston Hearts Weddings</a> or from <a href="http://kphotographie.com/blog/?p=54">K Photographie</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-8220170505179142192011-01-19T21:11:00.000-05:002011-01-19T21:11:06.160-05:00The CodAlthough this may be obvious, Cape <u>Cod</u> is named after the <u>codfish</u>, which swam in great numbers along our coastline. Its abundance lured thousands of immigrants to settle on this spit of sand, yet the cod is a much maligned fish and often said to be the most ugly. What do you think?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> (And I bet you're wondering how this is all going to relate to something wedding-y.) </div><br />
Local graphic artist Andrew Newman (whose daughter had a lovely wedding a few years back) elevates the lowly cod with a unique tongue-in-cheek style and puts his clever designs on cards, totes, t-shirts, stickers, etc. in his <a href="http://www.capecard.net/index.html">Cape Card</a> line (also sold on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CapeCard?ref=top_trail">Etsy</a>). <br />
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How about this as a Welcome Bag:<br />
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Or this as a funny thank you note, or save the date?<br />
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Ahh. Too much caffeine too late at night.)Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-50040378317679970092011-01-18T11:19:00.000-05:002011-01-18T11:19:29.125-05:00Tuesday Shoesday: Grey DayIt is a cold, rainy, grey day here on Old Cape Cod. A good day for curling up, watching daytime TV movies, and online shopping.<br />
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Is it OK to base a whole wedding around the shoes? I think so. Some gray beauties that sparked a whole Winter-on-Cape-Cod color inspiration:<br />
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<div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{ <a href="http://www.zappos.com/pour-la-victoire-bridal-and-evening-laela-grey-satin">Pour La Victoire</a> }</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{ <a href="http://www.zappos.com/kate-spade-new-york-elate-grey-satin">Kate Spade</a> }</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All from <a href="http://www.zappos.com/">Zappos</a></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-60374482977522042502011-01-17T19:15:00.000-05:002011-01-17T19:15:09.363-05:00She said Yes!Apologies for my absence-- I've been celebrating my engagement!<br />
I promise to not turn this little blog into a chronology of my own wedding planning, but right now I want to shout the news from the rooftop. <br />
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Just now I tried to take a bling shot to share, but, um, it's really hard to get one to come out! So instead this victorian drawing.<br />
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Happy Monday!<br />
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Some people love 'em. Some people don't. <br />
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Whatever your thoughts, here's a list of Cape Cod area bridal shows for 2011:<br />
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February 5<br />
The Bridal Event, presented by the Cape and Islands Wedding Group<br />
2-6pm at Willowbend Country Club<br />
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February 20<br />
South Shore Wedding Show<br />
11:30am-3:30pm at Pine Hills Golf Club<br />
$5.00<br />
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February 27<br />
Bridal Showcase presented by weddingsoncapecod.com<br />
11am - 2pm at New Seabury Country Club<br />
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TBD<br />
Cape & Islands Wedding Affair presented by WellWed<br />
Typically held in March. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-58985449064130015452011-01-06T18:43:00.000-05:002011-01-06T18:43:20.637-05:00Heading NorthI'm off for a long weekend of alpine activities in the White Mountains. Leaving you with this ski-filled inspiration board:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">No ski lodges down here on the Cape, but great for the downhill sport enthusiast. Or could we turn it Shoreside and use water skis? Something to ponder on my drive north. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-65202414919580237842011-01-05T18:47:00.000-05:002011-01-05T18:47:20.053-05:00Sapphire BlueThere's no one left in the universe who doesn't Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with this sparkler:<br />
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Of course anyone who is anything to do with weddings is wondering how this royal wedding will affect wedding trends this year and beyond.<br />
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Here at the Shoreside, we're thinking Sapphire Blue Like the Ocean is the perfect color for a seaside engagement. Any colorful engagement rings out there? Any good Cape Cod engagement stories? We'd love to hear them!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-83175337300127681152011-01-04T18:58:00.000-05:002011-01-04T18:58:47.007-05:00Say it with CanvasSpotted today on <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/">Oh So Beautiful Paper</a>, Cape Cod Save the Dates printed on canvas:<br />
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These little charmers were created by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/icecreamsocialpaper">Ice Cream Social</a> (see more pictures of this <i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Preppy Nautical Cuteness Tied Up with a Navy and White Grosgrain Ribbon</span></i> -- and more Ice Cream Social awesomeness -- <a href="http://icecreamsocialshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauren-and-alex.html">here</a>). <br />
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Yes, I will most certainly Save the Date for this couple.<br />
When the Save the Dates are this good, imagine what else is in store...Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-17380899461147444852011-01-03T21:34:00.001-05:002011-01-03T21:37:26.697-05:00P.S.Do you ever think <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">Style Me Pretty</a> is reading your mind?<br />
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Just last night I stayed up way too late thinking about burlap, and pale orange, gray and white as a color palette, and using dusty miller in bouquets and centerpieces, and how does all that look? <br />
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And today, what do my wondering eyes should appear, but a Style Me Pretty day filled with just those things.<br />
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See them <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/01/03/santa-barbara-wedding-2/">here</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/01/03/maine-wedding-by-corbin-gurkin-maine-seasons-events/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/01/03/sapelo-island-wedding-by-elizabeth-demos-events/">here</a>.<br />
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And you know what, it looks good. <br />
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Newly engaged and still pondering:<br />
<i>When to Get Married on Cape Cod? </i><br />
Those trying to nail down a date, here's a nifty Cape Cod calendar of dates to consider (or reconsider):<br />
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<b>January</b><br />
<b>15,16, 17</b> - Martin Luther King Weekend<br />
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<b>February</b><br />
<b>6</b> - Super Bowl Sunday <br />
<b>14</b> - Cupid hit you with his bow, but he can't do much about the astronomical price of roses around Valentine's Day, which falls this year on a Monday. <br />
<b>19, 20, 21</b> - President's Day Weekend <br />
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<b>March</b><br />
<b>17, 18, 19, 20</b> - For basketball fans (or fans of betting), the first two rounds of March Madness take place Thursday through Sunday. That would be 48 games in 4 days. It's a lot of hoops.<br />
<b>17</b> - Erin Go Bragh. St. Patrick's celebrated this year on a Thursday. Hopefully enough time for groomsmen and guests to recover from any Irish Car Bomb-inflicted hangovers. <br />
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<b>April</b><br />
<b>1</b> - Red Sox start the season on this Friday. No Fools.<br />
<b>2, 4</b> - Your team make it to the Final Four? Root them on on Saturday the 2nd, with finalists playing the championship game on Monday the 4th. <br />
<b>8, 9, 10</b> - Red Sox open at home on Friday the 8th. Against the Yankees. And play them again Saturday and Sunday. See all Red Sox-Yankee game dates <a href="http://www.fenwayticketking.com/ResultsGeneral.php?kwds=Boston+Red+Sox+vs+New+York+Yankees">here</a>.<br />
<b>18</b> - Passover begins at Sundown Monday.<br />
<b>24</b> - Easter Sunday<br />
<b>29, 30</b> & <b>May 1</b> - Brewster in Bloom weekend. Brewster is bursting with daffodils, parades and other home-town festivities.<br />
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<b>May </b><br />
<b>7</b> - Mint juleps and big hats your thing? Share your wedding with Kentucky Derby Day. <br />
<b>8</b> - Mother's Day, always held on a Sunday <br />
<b>28, 29, 30</b> - Memorial Day Weekend. The traditional start to a Cape Cod summer. BBQs, Figawi, & beach stickers required. <br />
<b>TBD</b> - High school's across the Cape usually host proms in May. Although this ties up some function facilities, the most noticeable impact would probably be a lack of limos. <br />
<b>TBD</b> - Love the fluffy pink, lilac and white rhododendron that are found all over the Cape? They bloom for just a few short weeks in late May and early June. <br />
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<b>June</b><br />
<b>4,5</b> - High school graduations might tie up some of your guests.<br />
<b>10</b>- Play ball! The Cape League season kicks off this Friday. Tell your guests to check out a game while they are on Cape. See <a href="http://www.capecodbaseball.org/Schedules/schedulelogo2011.pdf">here</a> for the 2011 schedule. <br />
<b>19</b> - Father's Day. Honor Dad on this Sunday, even if you choose it as the day he gives you away.<br />
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<b>July</b><br />
<b>2,3,4</b> - July 4th falls on a Monday this year. Hotel rooms are at a premium and traffic is a nightmare, but you'll get a free firework display!<br />
<b>16-23</b> - There's a fair in the air. Not that the livestock at the Barnstable County Fair smells all that bad, but for the duration of the fair, traffic on Rt. 28 and Rt. 151 stinks.<br />
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<b>August</b><br />
<b>7</b> - <a href="http://www.artsfoundation.org/pops-by-the-sea">Pops by the Sea</a>. Spend a little more time with your guests on Sunday by inviting them to check out the Boston Pops play at the Hyannis Town Green. This is one the Cape's premier events.<br />
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<b>September</b><br />
3,4,5 - Labor Day Weekend. The Cape Cod summer's last hurrah. Traffic can be bad and hotels can be booked, but I've often found there's a lot of good deals for weddings for this weekend. <br />
<b>10</b> - Like a quirky (and easy to remember) date? How about Saturday 9/10/11? <br />
<b>11</b>- Patriot's Day. Joy might be hard to find this Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.<br />
<b>23, 24, 25</b> - <a href="http://www.bournescallopfest.com/">Bourne's 42nd Annual Scallop Festival</a>. This old-time festival - it's not just about scallops - draws huge crowds that can tie up traffic on the Bourne bridge for the weekend.<b> </b><br />
<b>27</b> - Rosh Hashanah begins at Sundown Tuesday and lasts through nightfall on Friday the 30th<br />
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<b>October</b><br />
<b>7</b> - Yom Kippur begins at Sundown on Friday and lasts until Sundown on Saturday the 8th <br />
<b>8, 9, 10</b> - Columbus Day Weekend <br />
<b>15,16</b> - Enjoy some of the famed Wellfleet Oysters at the weekend <a href="http://www.wellfleetoysterfest.org/">Fest</a>. <br />
<b>31</b> - Hallowed Monday Eve<br />
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<b>November</b><br />
<b>11</b> - Veterans Day (A Friday... also another quirky date: 11/11/11)<br />
<b>24</b> - Thanksgiving Thursday <br />
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<b>December</b><br />
<b>7 </b>- Pearl Harbor Day, this year on a Wednesday <br />
<b>20</b> - Hanukkah begins at Sundown on Tuesday and lasts through Sunday on Wednesday the 28th <br />
<b>25</b> - Christmas falls on a Sunday this year.<br />
<b>31</b> - For all you party animals who want to kick off 2012 with a new hubby at your side, New Year's Eve falls on a Saturday this year.<br />
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Cheers to 2011!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-83216716675699247442010-12-22T18:15:00.000-05:002010-12-22T18:15:44.959-05:00Cape Cod Christmas Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O83JTN-0_-GIqlgI21s0kXdfvrUbWIbyDjbIMkhsApppCFPznHhs9CuNSZW0cxZzjRp-tN3IQr0fbbc-IGrI27MmZF6h7PPLK7Iw8pPaDPe_8cSlxgg4Gk0zq83wl8IiRet97IS353WI/s1600/1293_original__CKP5026_copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O83JTN-0_-GIqlgI21s0kXdfvrUbWIbyDjbIMkhsApppCFPznHhs9CuNSZW0cxZzjRp-tN3IQr0fbbc-IGrI27MmZF6h7PPLK7Iw8pPaDPe_8cSlxgg4Gk0zq83wl8IiRet97IS353WI/s400/1293_original__CKP5026_copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">{ <a href="http://www.claudiak.com/weddings/inthenews/">Nantucket Wedding</a> via <a href="http://www.claudiak.com/">Claudia Kronenberg Photography</a> } </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Happy Holidays to one & all! </span></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-41162876870763286942010-12-20T18:44:00.000-05:002010-12-20T18:44:54.698-05:00Baby It's Cold OutsideIt is snowing like a bah-stahd out there. If your wedding was tonight, you'd need some cozy warm tights underneath your dress. Something like this:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Like this idea? Find some cable knit tights <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=502075&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results">here</a>.</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-34677770035183023782010-12-16T21:14:00.000-05:002010-12-16T21:14:16.818-05:00Inspiration: Mad for PlaidI've gone a little mad for plaid.<br />
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Not in a plaid wedding dress kind of way:<br />
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But in a <i>Charlotte Marries Trey in a Wedding Infused with Subtle Tartan Details</i> way, a la Carrie's maid of honor dress with a little tartan ribbon at the waist.<br />
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Think white rose bouquets tied with plaid ribbon, little flower girls in tartan dresses, groomsmen in navy suits with plaid ties. A groom in a kilt is not required... but if you're a girl who loves a man in a skirt, be my guest. <br />
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What a lovely way to inject some holiday color without being overtly red & green. And a nice way to honor the family if you happen to be a MacSomething, Campbell or Stewart (like me!).<br />
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</a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-3065060794084567802010-12-15T16:55:00.000-05:002010-12-15T16:55:49.712-05:00Cold night. Hot Drink How-To.Yes, yes. Cranberries are synonymous with Cape Cod. Any good Shoreside Bride would feature this crimson berry in a signature cocktail. The classic Cape Codder, The Cranberry Spritzer, The Cape Cod 'Rita... all a little summer.<br />
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For you winter Cape Cod brides looking to keep your guests warm, how about a Mulled Cranberry Cocktail?<br />
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Combine one quart of cranberry juice, 1 cinnamon stick and two whole cloves in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.<br />
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In another saucepan, combine 1/2 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of water. Warm over medium heat, gently stirring, until the cranberries pop and are well coated with sugar. Use these cranberries to garnish a toothpick or skewer. <br />
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<div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{ Recipe & photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart</a> }</span></div><br />
If you want to booze it up, add some fruity red wine to the juice as it is simmering, or top off the mulled juice with a splash of orange-flavored liqueur, like Cointreau or Triple Sec.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666;">{ Alcoholic suggestions courtesy of yours truly }</span></span></div><br />
Me making one of these to keep warm on this freakin' cold night. Snow? Where are you? Snow?!?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Still waiting on this snow my manfriend says is coming. But at least I'm ready.</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-15035224601710223552010-12-13T20:53:00.000-05:002010-12-13T20:53:43.865-05:00A Heaven of Diamonds Shine Down Through The NightToday was a dreary day. Wet. Windy. Cool and getting colder by the minute. But I've heard (from the boy in my life, who fancies himself a weatherman) there might be some snow in the forecast. I'm hoping to wake up to a mantle of white. <br />
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Isn't the first snow of the year magical?<br />
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And isn't this, too?<br />
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Happy Monday!<br />
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P.S.: I haven't forgotten about the <a href="http://shoresidebride.blogspot.com/2010/12/cape-cod-wedding-venue-borsari-gallery.html">Borsari Gallery</a> Real Wedding. And, to warn you, I'm going a little mad for plaid.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-58610229180458697242010-12-08T13:43:00.000-05:002010-12-08T13:43:35.572-05:00Eight Maids a Milking, Seven Starfish Hanging, Six Geese a Laying...Err, no. Not quite the song. But me likey these starfish ornaments and thought they warranted a song.<br />
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Tie pretty little nametags to them (in silver or gold calligraphy), hang them from a Christmas tree, and aren't they just a darlin' Cape Cod Christmas Wedding escort card? <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73OFkmJWDpeP4D9BBidocnNm0K0CHnxpoh0i2VDJ1kNtEJCxaR8aM5ba9ZicsYdGzkFOFsziGs03y-VR9cR-B1O7o4IWH9x0v78_WAM1Ktqy08MQDkpjduGNjfz0a8nYFK3PqO0CxaJzP/s1600/il_570xN.183354048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73OFkmJWDpeP4D9BBidocnNm0K0CHnxpoh0i2VDJ1kNtEJCxaR8aM5ba9ZicsYdGzkFOFsziGs03y-VR9cR-B1O7o4IWH9x0v78_WAM1Ktqy08MQDkpjduGNjfz0a8nYFK3PqO0CxaJzP/s320/il_570xN.183354048.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Is everyone trawling Etsy like I am for Christmas presents?!? </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">These are from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58979956/starfish-ornaments-set-of-12">Hen And Chick</a> </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">but maybe could be a DIY project? } </span></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-88865610764592563342010-12-07T21:12:00.000-05:002010-12-07T21:12:15.029-05:00Tuesday Shoesday: Tied Up with A Bow<div style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dear Santa</span></b></i><b><i style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-</span></i></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"> These, please:</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULR9eTjE1XsoFg96ULA5qaI9ofKdMt-2sk95IlVDbc7v8bVIQHe0hZZB_9tf34fIncEnQIOgIcVS5WDigvu1ZsdCnD9WbSE_lAUhKnSb8gfwSbaQ-RIexPIpfi91J2Kxu5_YDD7dAP5wn/s1600/gal_louboutin-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULR9eTjE1XsoFg96ULA5qaI9ofKdMt-2sk95IlVDbc7v8bVIQHe0hZZB_9tf34fIncEnQIOgIcVS5WDigvu1ZsdCnD9WbSE_lAUhKnSb8gfwSbaQ-RIexPIpfi91J2Kxu5_YDD7dAP5wn/s320/gal_louboutin-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">{ <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/galleries/christian_louboutins_shoes/christian_louboutins_shoes.html">Christian Laboutins</a> (already tied up with a bow) for every holiday-inspired wedding, holiday party, holiday caroling, holiday baking, holiday house cleaning... }</span></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772677223476463450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933339201424781712.post-21937397593012047942010-12-06T18:42:00.000-05:002010-12-06T18:42:04.560-05:00Cape Cod Wedding Venue: Borsari Gallery<pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap="">For whatever reason, I always envision winter weddings to be small in size but huge in warmth, held at a place with romantic nooks, cozy crannies and the whole place awash with light.</pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap=""></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap="">The <a href="http://www.borsarigallerycapecod.com/">Borsari Gallery</a>, in Dennis, is exactly this kind of place.</pre><pre wrap=""></pre><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimccIYwPt29oQZ38yUJCf9tV0jP0UA7jK1OoG_E1O_7bovqXk6_d0iP4G3z67i6NmhUXu3KqiZqozOMIoeR176k-ZPQ4ft90lGsrpyaa1NZIAoDg2IGThJZQf8gJjtrSDGuBscFuNQYKRn/s1600/Kelly+Hike+shots+from+Borsari+072.jpg_595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimccIYwPt29oQZ38yUJCf9tV0jP0UA7jK1OoG_E1O_7bovqXk6_d0iP4G3z67i6NmhUXu3KqiZqozOMIoeR176k-ZPQ4ft90lGsrpyaa1NZIAoDg2IGThJZQf8gJjtrSDGuBscFuNQYKRn/s400/Kelly+Hike+shots+from+Borsari+072.jpg_595.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">{ <a href="http://hikephotography.com/">Kelly Hike</a> via <a href="http://www.theperfect-plan.com/zenphoto/borsari-gallery-design-day/Kelly+Hike+shots+from+Borsari+072.jpg.php">The Perfect Plan</a> }</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Right in the heart of Dennis Village, what is now an art gallery was once a post and beam barn, built in the 1800s. The pine paneled walls are covered floor-to-ceiling in fine art. It's warm, it's intimate (guests lists are capped at 99), it's unique, it's perfect for a winter wedding.<br />
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