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  • Bride arrives in Limo Bride arrives in Limo

    • From: picaso317
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      Maids of Honor & Bride arrive at Independence Harbor,Assonet, MA in Limo, provided by Pro Limo of Sandwich, MA 11-21-09
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  • Waterhouse/Snow Wedding 11-21- Waterhouse/Snow Wedding 11-21-09

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      Bride meets with guests at Independence harbor 11-21-09

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  • Bride & Groom 11-21-09 Bride & Groom 11-21-09

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      A fun moment after the wedding reception in the Gazebo at Independence Harbor, Assonet, MA - Waaterhouse Wedding 11-21-09

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  • Getting ready for the big day! Getting ready for the big day! 11-21-09

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      Bride, Karen Waterhouse with Mother, Regina Snow, sister, Jenn Gagner, and Emma, daughter of the bride- Independence Harbor, Assonet, M 11-21-09

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  • Mrs. Kevin Waterhouse Mrs. Kevin Waterhouse

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      A Serene Moment 11-21-09 Independence Harbor, MA

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  • My Maids of Honor My Maids of Honor

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      Jenn Gagner & Emma look beautiful in Cinnamon for a Fall Wedding at Independence Harbor, Assonet, MA 11-21-09 at Waterhouse Wedding

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  • Waterhouse Wedding 11-21-09 Waterhouse Wedding 11-21-09

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      Wedding Party, Independence Harbor 11-21-09

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  • Waterhouse Wedding Day 11-21-0 Waterhouse Wedding Day 11-21-09

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      Independence Harbor, Assonet MA

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  • Waterhouse Wedding 11-21-09 Waterhouse Wedding 11-21-09

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      Independence Harbor, MA 11-21-09

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  • Harbor Point Harbor Point

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  • STAYING CLOSE STAYING CLOSE

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      Top 5 nearby romantic honeymoon spots

          If you’re looking for a romantic getaway for your honeymoon, consider the islands.

          But there’s no need to go more than 1,000 miles – or even a thousand minutes – to find an island paradise to spend intimate time as a couple. Whether you want to do your traveling by car or plane or ferry, you have a lot of choices within a couple of hours of Cape Cod:
          Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, the Cape’s sister islands, are year-round destinations not only for tourists looking for a vacation retreat but also romantic spots for newlyweds to enjoy.
          Nantucket, a National Historic District, was well-known as a whaling port as early as the 17th century, and much of the island retains architectural and cultural roots that go back 350 years, as evidenced in its many seaside cottages and the old-fashioned lamps still lining its cobblestone Main Street.

          Inland from the sprawling harbor, wild moors open. Nearly 40 percent of Nantucket is protected conservation land and the island is host to many rare species of plants and animals. Expansive sandy beaches await couples looking for a quiet sunset walks, and for the more adventurous, there is surfcasting for stripers and bluefish or charters for deep-sea fishing, windsurfing or sailing.
          A more easygoing afternoon might include a stroll through boutique shops, art galleries and museums, including the Whaling Museum of the Nantucket Historical Association.
          Martha’s Vineyard, New England’s largest resort island, is located seven miles from the coast of Cape Cod and features six towns on its nearly 100 square miles of island habitat and 125 miles of wild shorelines and scenic beaches. Inhabited originally by the Wampanoag Indians, the island gained attention due to the whaling industry in the 19th century, and in the 20th century became one of the most desirable tourism destinations in the country. It is accessible by plane, though many visitors opt for the ferry from Woods Hole, Falmouth, Hyannis, New Bedford or Nantucket and also in season from Quonset, R. I.
          Newport, R.I., a town of about 26,000 residents, is located about 30 miles south of Providence, on approximately 12 square miles of Aquidneck Island, accessible by car over the Newport Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in New England, as well as by boat and plane.

          Known as the Sailing Capital of the World, Newport boasts breathtaking coastal scenery, a bustling, colorful waterfront downtown and the beauty of some of the oldest restored colonial homes and most luxurious mansions and enthralling boats in New England. Tours of the renowned Gilded Age Newport mansions that once were the summer playground for socialite families, including the Astors and Vanderbilts, are a year-round attraction, and the area offers a variety of other activities, from harbor cruises to boutique shopping, as well as three vineyards with afternoon wine-tastings. Also the home of the Naval Station Newport, which houses the U.S. Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and a large Navy training center, Newport is a maritime hub, imbued with an atmosphere of maritime history.

          Still, the town is “not really commercial,” says MaryEllen Fitzpatrick, communications manager for the Newport, R.I., Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. There’s something about the “old building and cobblestone streets” that creates an especially romantic atmosphere – at any time of year. Newport offers everything from scores of bed-and-breakfast lodgings to luxury inns, day spas and an array of activities for couples whether they want a quiet, private setting, a harbor cruise or the seahore Cliff Walk.

          A bit father out, Block Island lies just 12 miles off the coast and has been designated by the Nature Conservancy as “one of the last great places.” A splendid choice for those looking for quiet retreat on their honeymoon, the island has miles of free public beaches, dramatic bluffs and preserved open spaces. Originally inhabited by the Narragansett Indians, it was settled by the Dutch in 1614.
          In addition to its pristine natural beauty, Block Island offers exploration for history buffs intrigued by New England’s maritime and island agricultural history. The Block Island Historical Society houses permanent and special exhibits that chronicle Block Island's past, with exhibits displaying original pieces of furniture and other historical artifacts in the society's headquarters, an 1850 mansard-roof farmhouse.
          To the north of the Cape, one of the most romantic regions of the commonwealth is Cape Ann – from Mancester-by-the-Sea to Rockport, and embracing Gloucester and Ipswich. The area is a popular destination for those who are looking for the intimate feel of small New England seacoast towns.
          At land’s end lies Rockport, just 40 miles from Boston and accessible easily by car or train. A “quiet … secluded” town of about 8,000, it’s “very picturesque,” says Amy Pierson, a transplanted Vermont resident who manages the renowned Toad Hall Bookstore on Rockport’s Main Street. It’s a great place for couples to have some intimate time and space to themselves, because here, she says, “you’re away from it all.”
          Known as an artist’s community, Rockport – covering about 18 square miles – also provides access to beautiful beaches – both in town and in nearby Gloucester, of which it was originally a part. And it offers leisurely walking – or better, strolling – downtown, with numerous galleries and small shops. It’s the perfect place for a couple to look around and perhaps “search out a painting to commemorate their time,” says Pierson.
          Less than half an hour away is Manchester by-the-Sea – touted as Cape Ann’s “quiet community” – just 20 miles north of Boston. Covering little more than seven square miles and serving as home for about 5,500 residents, the town is most prominently a residential community. But it surrounds one of New England's most picturesque harbors, with small quaint shops, historic architecture, cozy dining spots and a lovely beach, accessible by train from Boston. 
         
      By NORTH CAIRN
      ncairn@capecodonline.com

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  • Choosing a wedding venue that Choosing a wedding venue that suits your style

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      The biggest slice of a wedding budget is the reception. Even more important, the choice of venue sets the theme of the entire wedding. That can make choosing the perfect venue an anxiety-ridden search. The good news is that the folks who run venues across the Cape really try to make the process as easy as possible by offering inclusive packages, well-tested referral lists and plenty of advice.

      Shelly Hippler-Conway, co-owner along with her chef-husband Bill Conway of the Captain Linnell House and Gardens in Orleans, says she and her husband have tried to eliminate all the things they hate at weddings they’ve attended, such as long lines at the bar, cold food with bad sauces and servers who take your plate away too soon.

      18.jpg She advises couples to approach the task of choosing a venue with practicality first, then emotion.

      “I think they should consider budget first and compare it with their guest list,” Hippler-Conway says. “Some people get carried away with who they want to invite and then they can’t afford to do that. So look at all the denominators: the cost, the guest list, whether they love the site or not. You have to fall in love with the place.”

      The Captain Linnell House is a restored French-neoclassic-villa-style mansion set on more than 2 acres of gardens that have been restored to the year 1855 by Hippler-Conway, who was a professional restoration gardener before she and her husband bought the restaurant two decades ago. Picture cascades of wisteria, indigenous plants like hydrangeas and lavender and enough roses that guests are given rose petals to toss at the bride and groom at the end. The restaurant closes for weddings so the wedding party has full use of the mansion and grounds. Hippler-Conway estimates that about 30 percent of the wedding ceremonies are done on site at the gazebo, with another 20 percent performed at nearby Skaket Beach.

      To keep things simple they offer two packages, an hors d’oeuvres party or a sit-down dinner. Captain Linnell House

      “We’re a foodie bride’s restaurant. We’re really into balancing the hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing, and the dinner is really, really special,” Hippler-Conway says. With a pastry chef who makes wedding cakes on site, “Our package is a really inclusive package. We try to think of everything that would stress out a bride and groom.”

      The Old Sea Pines Inn in Brewster has a “Secret Garden” for ceremonies with a beautiful stone wall area with a greenery roof that used to be the foundation for one of the buildings when the inn was a school.

      “In the last five years we’ve gone to doing 75 to 80 percent of the ceremonies on site now just because it’s more convenient for people. You don’t have to travel,” says Donna Kalinick, wedding manager at Old Sea Pines Inn.

      Although it’s a romantic idea to get married at the beach, Kalinick says most people don’t consider the difficulties of finding a beach with plenty of parking or the fact that greenheads will be buzzing around their guests in July.

      “Part of your job as a wedding coordinator is that people come to the table with a certain number of ideas and you want to try to get their dream wedding for them, but you also want to advise them as to what is reasonable and what’s going to work versus what’s not going to work,” she says.

      Old Sea Pines Inn offers inclusive, flexible packages. Couples can choose from 10 menus and sit-down service, family style, buffets, indoor station receptions, brunches and lobster bakes.

      Kalinick says the median age of their brides is close to 30, and these more mature brides don’t necessarily want to follow tradition. They like to set the tone of their own wedding and things like receiving lines and even wedding cakes are starting to go out of fashion with couples choosing cupcakes or desserts instead.

      As for cost, Kalinick says, “You’ve got to decide what is realistic for you to spend and then find the best-case scenario for that.”

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      Budget is the first thing couples should consider when choosing a venue, according to Bill Zammer, owner Cape Cod Restaurants Inc., which does more than 400 weddings a year at three different wedding venues: the Coonamessett Inn in Falmouth, the Flying Bridge Restaurant on Falmouth Harbor and The Clubhouse at Pinehills Golf Club.

      “As long as they are realistic, we can work with their budget,” Zammer says. Each venue has a function coordinator who sits down with couples to help them plan the perfect wedding. Most couples have already downloaded the menus and price list from the restaurants’ Web site, Zammer says, so it is just a matter of deciding which menu fits their budget.

      They do two basic styles of receptions: An elaborate cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres and stations, or a traditional sit-down dinner with a cocktail party to start.

      Cape Cod Restaurants Inc. also offers a package Zammer calls “The Perfect Wedding,” which includes a rehearsal dinner the night before, the wedding reception the day of, and brunch the day after.

      “We do a lot of on-site weddings,” Zammer says. “Each place has a spot. We have a garden setting at the Coonamessett Inn overlooking the pond. Up at the Flying Bridge we have a beautiful setting with a tent overlooking Falmouth Harbor. And at the Pinehills country club we have another garden which is really pretty with flowers and a gazebo.”

      For a truly unique wedding, about 20 couples a year decide to get married at Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich.


      “We have a couple of different venues,” says Cristoff Shay, director of visitor services and wedding planner for the museum. “We have our Windmill Garden. It’s the most popular. The Sundial Garden, which is surrounded by thousands of day lilies. And then we have what’s called our Parade Field, which is our largest outdoor area. That’s surrounded by Shawme Pond and hydrangeas.”


      After an outdoor garden ceremony, the reception can be held in the J.K. Lilly III Antique Auto Museum,
      Heritage Museum which can accommodate a sit-down dinner for 150 or a cocktail party for up to 300. Their exclusive caterer is The Casual Gourmet in Centerville, and Shay does everything he can to make it easy on the bride, including calling the museum’s preferred vendors to set things up.

      There are shuttles to move guests around the grounds, and a Rolls-Royce golf cart for the bride and groom. A bridal suite stocked with champagne and flowers has a full bathroom and bridal mirrors for pre-ceremony preparations.

      Grooms love the setting with antique cars, but Shay says brides also fall in love with the space. One bride draped fabric around the rotunda and placed Christmas lights inside so that when people dining below looked up, it looked like a starry night.

      “A lot of the brides haven’t been to the museum before,” Shay says. “They do an Internet search and they see the beautiful grounds and then when they get here they’re just awestruck. A hundred acres of rhododendrons, day lilies, hydrangeas – it’s just an awe-inspiring site for people who love gardens or automobiles.”

      For couples looking for a smaller or more casual wedding experience, Dave Schermacher, owner of Ptown Parties, offers wedding planning and catering services at a variety of locations. For weddings with about 50 guests, rental homes are a great option.

      “We have about three that we like to use a lot in Provincetown because they have large decks that can be tented. But there’s also some bigger ones out in Truro,” he says.

      He also plans tented receptions at Provincetown Monument and does outdoor weddings at several public beaches in Provincetown and Truro.

      “We do a lot of the parties on the beach,” Schermacher says. “Last year our kitchen was located at the Top Mast Resort so that’s a nice spot because you get the sunsets over Provincetown. When you’re at Herring Cove, which is beautiful, you’re looking at the sunset over the water.”

      Ptown Parties features creative menus with hot and cold, passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres that can be prepared on site or delivered ready made. They also offer a buffet menu and a very popular New England clambake on the beach. For clambakes they provide enough firewood to last the evening, lay out blankets, provide tiki torches and wind sails for ambiance and serve the food from a linen-draped buffet.

      “A really fun place is the Blue Sea Motor Inn,” Schermacher says. “What’s really neat there is they are in the part of Truro that’s on the bend to Provincetown, so their beach is huge. We’ve been able to do a clambake wedding reception for over a hundred people right on the beach, tented so all the guests were in bare feet the whole time.”

      Other things to think about

      Rain or shine

      The old adage that if it rains on your wedding day your marriage will last forever is of little comfort to a bride who plans an outdoor ceremony without a contingency plan in case of rain or inclement weather. Most venues with outdoor wedding sites also have a backup indoor space that can be made available at the last minute.

      At the Captain Linnell House and Gardens in Orleans the ceremony can be moved into the ballroom, which can accommodate 200 people. They’ve only had to do this four times in 20 years, says co-owner Shelly Hippler-Conway.
      Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich has had similar good luck. Director of visitor services Cristoff Shay says they have never had a wedding rained out, but he still recommends that couples put a tent on reserve just in case.

      Donna Kalinick, wedding manager at Old Sea Pines Inn in Brewster, says weddings are moved from the garden area to a large covered porch if it rains. Last November they had a wedding planned for the evening of the hurricane and, sure enough, the electricity went out 10 minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin. They ended up doing the ceremony in the living room in front of the fireplace with beautiful oil lamps lighting the room. Old Sea Pines Inn has a generator so the kitchen staff could cook the food; the couple, who were local, ran home and got their own generator for the band.

      “They said they will always remember it because they have this really great story,” Kalinick says. “They had dinner and danced by candlelight. It was truly a candlelit reception.”

      Her best advice to brides is to plan ahead as best you can and then let go and enjoy the day because you’re not going to be able to relive it. You have to trust whoever you chose to do your wedding and know they will do their best to make your day as special as possible.

      Don’t forget those permits

      Many towns require permits before you can get married on the beach. Check with your wedding planner to see if your destination does. Most wedding planners will provide all the necessary forms, but you need to fill them out yourselves and pay a small fee depending on the town.

      By Laurie Higgins

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