Thursday May 17th
5-9 pm
Enjoy refreshments, a fashion show, music and giveaways featuring quality products and vendors. Find attire, beauty and health, party and favor items and much more. There will also be a $500 giveaway for those who attend. This event is free to go! Enjoy!
If you go:
302 Bar & Grill Event Room | 765 Rossevelt Trail, Windham, ME
10/13/2011
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Once your Maine ceremony is over, you still have tasks to accomplish that stem from your wedding. You will receive many gifts at your Maine wedding reception and must send thank-you notes to your guests. Writing a thoughtful thank-you note is not difficult. However, it is important to try to write it promptly and make it personal.
Keep track of your wedding gifts. Use a copy of your guest list to record what each guest gave you. As you write each note, check off the guest’s name.
If you receive gifts before your Maine ceremony, write those notes in advance. Your guests will appreciate receiving the notes quickly, and you will be happy to finish some notes before you receive the bulk of your wedding gifts.
When you return home from your Maine venue, check your purse and the groom’s jacket for wedding checks. Put any gifts and checks in one area. When you record your gifts, some may be missing. Some guests may mail a gift after your Maine wedding ceremony.
Although a Maine bride may write most of her notes, consider sharing the chore with your groom. If you each write thank-you notes to the guests you know, it will be easy to write notes that are personal.
Some ideas for personalizing thank-you notes are:
• Mention the specific gift.
• If it is a registered item, thank the guest for selecting it.
• Indicate how glad you were the guest attended, especially if he traveled far.
• Mention your regrets when a guest could not attend.
• Indicate how you will use a cash gift.
• State how you value your relationship.
A Maine bride and groom may have a hectic post-wedding schedule. If you take a honeymoon, bring thank-you notes on your plane ride. It will be the perfect time to write them. When you return, keep some notes in your briefcase or car. Before you know it, you and your groom will finish them. Then you can focus on enjoying the many items that will help you start life as a Maine bride and groom.
The Midcoast Maine Region starts in Freeport and goes north along the coast to Stockton Springs. Looking at a map and seeing it's north of Portland, many people think it's too far north to travel to for a wedding. This is called the "Boston Effect". While the Southern Maine area between Portland and Boston is attractive to many brides and grooms for it's convenience to both cities, the extra up to 1.5 hours north that you can go into the Midcoast Region should not be overlooked. Camden, Boothbay, Lincolnville, Rockport, Stockton Springs, and many other wonderful towns in between offer great wedding venues. What's the extra hour drive north from Portland? It's equal to watching one episode of your favorite TV show. It's also equal to twice the wait time most people have getting into their favorite restaurant. How much extra does it cos?. The extra 50 miles are 4 gallons of gas extra on today's cars - another $14 - 3 cups of your favorite cup of coffee. What do you get? Lots of beautiful locations, less crowds, and an area continuously repeated by those that have discovered it.
