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On the cover: The Bittner Wedding Photo by Pine and Birch Photography

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Winter 2021

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Lucy Blooms

Amazing Local Floral Designs

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The Beauty Studio

One Stop Shop for Bridal Beauty

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Big Wheel Press

Specializing in Bespoke Wedding Invites

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Local Couples. Real Weddings.

Local Couples featuring all the details of their special day.

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Honeymooning

Closer to Home Honeymoon Options.

Say “I Do” by The Lake

Four Seasons by the Lake is a rustic, romantic venue nestled in the beautiful town of Stafford, CT. We are a full-service event facility accommodating all budgets. Four Seasons offers a variety of menus with flavorful dishes fashioned to delight all palates. We offer services for both on and off site events.

51 Old Springfield Road • Stafford Springs, CT • 860-851-9445 fourseasonsstafford.com

LucyBlooms

By Keith O’Connor

SPECIAL TO WEDDINGS The coronavirus pandemic has affected all sectors of the economy, including the bridal industry and the need for flowers.

“Weddings have been postponed or cancelled, and some downsized. Today’s weddings are a lot smaller and a lot of the details are more intentional,” said Clarissa Marchia, the artist behind creating the amazing floral designs that have come to define her thriving business known as Lucy Blooms.

“Personally, I’d rather produce an intentional event than a generic large event where most of the designs go unnoticed. I am finding myself having deeper conversations with the couples about their story, their design preferences, and what they look for and want most in their wedding,” she added.

with the couples about their story, to decorate their special day using to decorate their special day using my creativity and designs. Flowers are my form of expressing myself, so to share that with others is such a special experience,” she said.

As part of the wedding side of her business, Marchia offers personal flowers, such as bouquets and flower wearables, centerpieces, and floral arches and installations that are more large-scale than other designs.

When booking a florist for your wedding, Marchia suggests choosing someone “who goes above and beyond for their client’s needs.”

“I create bespoke wedding experiences, meaning each wedding is custom to the couple and their love story. I use flowers as a medium of joy and love. It is such an honor for a couple to give me the opportunity Marchia noted what sets her apart from others in the business is providing “an experience” for the brides and those grooms who take an active role in many aspects of planning the wedding.

“From the first moment we meet, I want to make sure what I’m designing is true to their story. I make sure to educate my clients through the process, as well as by sharing my knowledge of flowers with them and my artistic opinion about how I can enhance their wedding florals,” Marchia said.

“This is always my first step, even before I book the client. It’s important to meet them beforehand and get to know them before you start talking about their designs. I want their designs to feel as true to them as possible. Brides usually have more of an opinion when it comes to flowers, but I have had discussions with the other party, whether groom or bride,” she added.

As for a particular flower that brides ask for, Marchia said it “depends on the season.”

“Many people ask for multi-petaled flowers such as peonies and dahlias, but I would suggest that couples focus on the flowers in season for the best varieties,” she said.

Her website even notes they create flowers for those who want to elope.

“I am a huge fan of spontaneity and love, and an elopement is an expression of both coming together,” Marchia said.

While there was no “floral” major at the college she attended in San Francisco, Marchia said she is “proud to be a selftaught artist.”

“It has taken me over 25 years to get to this point. Floral design is much more than the physical flower - it is about color, composition, interpretation, empathy, being present, tuning in to nature’s gift and meditating on it. The experiences I have had in my lifetime have given me this perspective, and I am hoping to change the way people think about flowers,” Marchia said.

“My drive and curiosity led me to learn everything I know today, and will continue to learn as the industry keeps changing. There have been countless hours of tutorials, attending workshops, working alongside designers in New York City and Boston, and now always keeping up with the trends of the industry,” she added.

Working out of Northampton, beyond her wedding services Marchia offers event decoration, flower bars for events, home parties, everyday floral arrangements, weekly deliveries for businesses, creative services and more.

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Marchia offers a “Full Service Wedding” and “A La Carte” options.

The Full Service Wedding Package is personalized based on your vision for your wedding. It includes several consultations, complete customization of your wedding flowers, set up, delivery, and breakdown of your flowers, mood board, visual design proposal and more. The option is designed for couples who would like to make an investment in their wedding flowers and for those who want to decorate both their ceremony and reception with creative flowers. There is a minimum $4,000 investment with payment plan options available.

A La Carte Floral Services are created for weddings and events requiring lightly custom florals. It includes a streamlined quick and easy quoting process, personalized mood board, and two phone consultations, but does not include set up, delivery, breakdown or in-person consultations or on-site visits. There is no minimum, however, a 50% deposit is required.

For more information on Lucy Blooms and to see some of her floral creations, visit hellolucyblooms.com or call 413-478-7262.

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THE Beauty Studio

By Allison Billeter

SPECIAL TO WEDDINGS

Whether you’re just starting off the wedding planning process or are seeking a hair or makeup artist, we know a place that will satisfy all of your bridal beauty needs.

The Beauty Studio (TBS), located at 393 East Street in Ludlow, is a full-service salon, spa, and boutique. They opened for business in 2015 with the intention of focusing solely on bridal beauty.

“I have always loved everything about a wedding day,” says TBS owner Marsia Nogueira. “After receiving my cosmetology license ten years ago, I quickly realized that doing event hair and makeup is where I was the happiest and where I wanted to focus my energy.” Nogueira is also a hair stylist and makeup artist for the salon along with their full freelance hair and makeup team.

“Since we have a full bridal team that is separate from our salon and spa team, we do not need to shut down the day of a wedding,” adds Nogueira. This allows their storefront to remain open during their normal operating hours and their bridal hair and makeup team to travel to each wedding. and beyond and also had our first destination wedding this year. Ninety nine percent of the time we are on-site at a wedding doing hair and makeup.”

Let’s dive deeper into their offerings.

MAKEUP

Brides and their bridal party can choose from traditional or airbrush makeup.

“Airbrush is the best option for brides getting married from May through October,” advises Nogueira. “It is waterproof, sweat-resistant, and transfer-proof, which is perfect for continuous photos and lasting all day in the warmer weather.” While

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many brides come in with inspiration photo from Pinterest or their friends’ weddings, some still aren’t sure what their bridal look will be yet. But they’ve got you covered!

“For makeup I love when a bride says to me ‘I never really wear makeup but I want to feel like a bride.’ I want our brides to look like the best version of themselves but to still feel like themselves. Classic bridal glam!”

HAIR

Nogueira’s ideal bridal client is one aiming for a boho beauty aesthetic.

“I love the effortless beauty in bridal boho hair,” she says. “But we offer any kind of hairstyle from sleek updos to boho braids for both the bride and bridal party. We can also add clip-in

BRIDAL TRIALS

Every bride is invited to a bridal trial prior to their wedding to solidify their look.

“If you are not ready to book our services, that is ok,” says Nogueira. “In addition to regular bridal trials for those who already have us booked, we offer a pre-booking trial option where you can come to meet us and we can try out a few different looks and styles for you!” So neat!

PHOTOGRAPHY

In addition to bridal beauty, The Beauty Studio offers engagement sessions, elopement and full wedding photography packages. For non-bridal needs, they offer headshots, branding sessions, and senior photos.

SALON/SPA SERVICES

If you’re set for day-of bridal services, consider booking The Beauty Studio prior to your wedding (and honeymoon) for a haircut/color (including balayage), lash extension/ lift, cosmetic tattooing (microbladed brows, freckles, or lip blush), full body waxing, spray tan, massage, or a facial. They sell a full line of take-home hair and beauty products.

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

TBS is also home to a trendy clothing and accessory boutique! Brides can come and do some honeymoon shopping, date night outfit shopping, or pick up some bridesmaid gifts. The Beauty Studio Boutique is a super fun place to shop even if you aren’t involved in the wedding planning process!

The Beauty Studio is an all-around fun place to treat yourself and get you looking and feeling your best for your wedding day and beyond. With a stylish team and trendy focus, you can’t go wrong!

For more information please visit: thebeautystudioma.com

By Keith O’Connor

SPECIAL TO WEDDINGS

When it comes to wedding invitations today, etiquette has been thrown out the window and anything goes from the wacky to the gauche to the plain and simple of yesteryear.

Gone are the days when the late Emily Post - author and socialite - in the mid1950s offered her etiquette advice on what invitations should look like - written in the third person and engraved only in script, block or shaded block or old English on white note-paper. Her advice also included not using the phrase “the pleasure of your company, but the “honor of your presence.”

“Today’s couples are using the wedding invitation, as well as other printed materials, to reflect their own creativity and, more importantly, as a way to share their unique personal love story. Gone are the days when a couple would simply go to a print shop and look through large, vast books filled with sample invitations and choose one. By working with us, customers will never see another invite like theirs anywhere to be found, it is completely customized to their taste,” said Bill Muller, owner of Big Wheel Press in Easthampton.

Muller and his staff use traditional letterpress techniques and specialize in bespoke wedding invitations that are a personalized and timeless memento for that “very special day.” Big Wheel Press has an in-house design team to help couples create their own unique print materials, and they are also able to work with outside designers.

“Letterpress printing has a feel unlike any other printing process. The type is impressed into the paper and every invitation we print at Big Wheel Press is done by hand and becomes a family heirloom,” Muller said.

It all begins with “Save the Date” cards, many of which are also very inventive and often include a photo of the couple. Now, because of the coronavirus and

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“We recently did a Save the Date card that was in the form of a coaster to use at home and that serves as a constant reminder. It was printed on 100% cotton cardstock that is nearly 1/8" thick and then die cut in the shape of a coaster. The card was square, with the round coaster in the middle that pops out. It was mailed in a colorful square envelope,” Muller said.

Wedding invitations in the 21st century can be anything the couple desires. Some have illustrations. Others incorporate photographs. Still others have fancy shapes. And the sky is the limit when it comes to choosing different papers, colored inks, and verses. (Visit Big Wheel Press at bigwheelpress.com to view the many out-of-the-box wedding invitations some couples have created along with Muller.)

Even the envelope used to mail out invitations gets special attention today.

The use of envelope liners has long been a tradition to add a “touch of class” and to protect the invitation in the mailing process. Liners up until recently have long been simply a blank or patterned piece of colored paper that is cut to fit inside the envelope and fold down with the envelope flap. Today, however, they are often used for more practical purposes to include additional information about the wedding or even a photograph of the couple.

“We just created a special wedding liner which included an old nautical map of where the couple were holding their wedding,” Muller said.

Place cards informing guests at which table they will be seated also get special attention today.

“We have taken the traditional letterpress and add a digital component. So, now we can take the same fine printed papers used for invitations and add digital images. For example, we just did a wedding where the bride wanted a floral watercolor image on her reception dinner place cards, and the name of the couple printed in letterpress. We created a watercolor image, scanned it and then printed the image on our double-thick rag cardstock. Then the place cards were run through the letterpress to add the couple’ s names and finally our calligrapher filled in all the other names. The result was a high-end piece for their tables done for a reasonable price,” Muller said. “We recently printed a menu for a couple to be placed at each seat. It didn’t just list each dinner option, but included an amazing description of each meal. We have also helped to design custom labels for wine and champagne bottles placed on the dinner table for guest to enjoy,” Muller said.

Couples are also utilizing the dinner table as another way to personalize their wedding and add a memento for guests to take home with them. After the wedding and honeymoon, there are “thank-you’s” that will need to be written, and Muller suggests ordering them ahead of time along with your invitations.

“Couples become so focused on planning their wedding that they don’t think ahead about thankyou notes. I guarantee you that when the day is over, if you have already have them in hand, then you will be very happy. You can start writing them sooner than later when memories of the day are still fresh in your mind, and you may want to personalize the note by mentioning a conversation you had with that guest during the wedding,” he said.

He noted most thank-you notes are “pretty classic” in design.

“Usually, they entail adding a floral image and are printed on the same paper as the invitation using the same color ink so that everything ties in together,” Muller said.

And, when it is time to mail out your invitations, Big Wheel Press is there to help if you wish.

“For one recent invitation, we tied up the package in decorative twine which consisted of an invitation, RSVP card, the appropriate envelopes, and an information card. Our calligrapher addressed the card, we stamped the envelope with antique stamps and sealed the envelope with sealing wax. We then delivered the completed invitations to a post office for hand cancellation. For one wedding, we had the invitations hand cancelled at the Benjamin Franklin post office in Philadelphia, where they use a reproduction of Franklin's original "frank" stamp.

Big Wheel Press wedding invites are sought after by more than just area couples.

“We have customers from as far away as New York and California. Their connection to us is often local with them having grown up in this area. Modern technology makes it easy for them to work with us from afar. We don’t have to rely just on the phone and mail anymore. There is the internet and email, video conferencing, and we can still drop samples in the mail for them to see and touch,” Muller said.

And, that’s a far cry from the early days when the town crier would walk the streets announcing a couple’s plan to marry.

In addition to their wedding invitation business, Big Wheel Press produces unique corporate materials, social stationery and a line of original greeting cards that are second to none. Staff work closely with clients to make their product stand out using custom die cutting, hot foil stamping, and deep impression printing adding a rich texture to the final product.

The artistic works of Big Wheel Press can be seen in prominent museums creating original letterpress product for their gift shops, as well as prints for their collections. Their greeting cards, pocket notebooks and gift items are in museum stores around the world including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Morgan Library and Museum, Huntington Library, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Their work can also be seen in the collections of the University of Massachusetts Contemporary Art Museum, Mead Museum at Amherst College, and Historic Northampton.

It is their clever and inventive original design greeting cards - for all occasions from simple thank you to birthday and sympathy cards, or in the words of Hallmark, “just because” - that have been attracting a lot of attention.

Muller has now consolidated his three businesses - Big Wheel Press, Guild Art Supply, and Pierce’s Frame Shop - into one location on 1 Cottage St., Building 10, in Easthampton.

For more information, visit bigwheelpress.com, call 413-203-1700, or email them at sales@bigwheelpress.com.

Rebecca& Daniel

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS OCTOBER 4, 2020

ALL PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE AMETRANO & JOHNSON WEDDING BY LINDSEY TOPHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

NAMES: Rebecca Ametrano & Daniel Johnson

AGES: Rebecca - 35, Daniel - 36

OCCUPATIONS: Clinical Psychologists

CEREMONY/RECEPTION:

Quonquont Farm, Whately, MA

INVITATIONS: Zola

FLOWERS: Quonquont Farm, Whately, MA

BRIDE’S DRESS: Jenny Yoo

BRIDE’S SHOES: Badgley Mischka

CATERER: Wheelhouse, Amherst, MA

MUSIC: Jeremy Milligan

VIDEOGRAPHER:

Brian Hale, HaleChannel Studio, Chicopee, MA

GROOM’S SUIT: Nordstrom

CAKE: Green Fields Market, Greenfield, MA

RINGS: Barmakian Jewelers

HAIR/MAKEUP:

The Beauty Studio, Ludlow, MA

FIRST DANCE SONG:

“True Companion” by Marc Cohn

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

1) Sharing our personalized vows during the ceremony, and 2) taking a moment at the end of our first dance to send our love and thanks to all of our family and friends watching the ceremony virtually.

BEST WEDDING ADVICE:

There is no way everything will go exactly according to plan - roll with it and savor the day, however it unfolds!

HONEYMOON:

Berkshires (because of COVID!)…planning a belated honeymoon in Hawaii

Judi& Mark

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS OCTOBER 10, 2020

ALL PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE WELLS WEDDING BY LINDSEY TOPHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

NAMES: Judi and Mark Wells

AGES: 38 & 61

OCCUPATIONS: Registered Nurse, Retired College Professor

CEREMONY/RECEPTION:

Boylston Rooms, Easthampton, MA

INVITATIONS: Minted FLOWERS: McClelland’s Florist, Chicopee, MA BRIDE’S DRESS/SHOES: David’s Bridal CATERER/CAKE: Myers Catering, Easthampton, MA MUSIC: DJ Wichy

BRIDESMAID DRESSES: David’s Bridal HAIR/MAKEUP: Paolo’s Salon, Chicopee, MA FIRST DANCE SONG: “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” by Lady A

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Seeing my son get emotional when Mark read his vows to him

THEME: Industrial/Rustic

BEST WEDDING ADVICE: Don’t sweat the small stuff and enjoy your day!

HONEYMOON: Ireland once COVID restrictions lift

Michelle & Eric

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS AUGUST 7, 2021

ALL PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE ZIEMBA WEDDING BY SIMONE PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY

NAMES: Eric & Michelle Ziemba

OCCUPATIONS: Teachers

CEREMONY/RECEPTION:

The Boylston Rooms, Easthampton, MA

INVITATIONS: Minted

FLOWERS:

Dandelions Florist, Easthampton, MA BRIDE’S DRESS: Going to the Chapel Dress Shop, Enfield, CT

BRIDE’S SHOES: David’s Bridal

MUSIC: DJ Bigg Mann

GROOM’S SUIT: Men’s Wearhouse CATERER/CAKE: Myers Catering, Easthampton, MA BRIDESMAID DRESSES: David’s Bridal

RINGS: RJ Stohr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Pittsfield, MA

HAIR/MAKEUP: Did themselves

FIRST DANCE SONG: “No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version)” by Us The Duo MEMORABLE MOMENT: The ceremony and exchanging our vows. We both don’t remember seeing a single person, we only saw each other.

BEST WEDDING ADVICE: Don’t sweat the small stuff and soak in every moment because it goes by so quickly.

HONEYMOON: Aruba in February 2022

Kayla& Bobby

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS DECEMBER 20, 2020

(LEGAL DATE 11/28/20 – WILL EXPLAIN BELOW)

ALL PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE BITTNER WEDDING BY PINE AND BIRCH PHOTOGRAPHY

NAMES: Bobby & Kayla Bittner

AGES: Bobby (30) & Kayla (28)

OCCUPATIONS:

Diesel mechanic (Bobby) & ICU RN (Kayla)

CEREMONY/RECEPTION:

Valley View Farm, Haydenville, MA

FLOWERS: I Do Flowers, Easthampton, MA

BRIDE’S DRESS:

Pearl Bridal Studio, Holyoke, MA BRIDE’S SHOES: Boot Barn

WEDDING COORDINATOR: Dan Laflamme, Valley View Farm

GROOM’S SUIT: Men’s Wearhouse

BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Shop Revelry

RINGS: Alpine Rings online (his); Joseph Jewelers in Danielson, CT (hers)

HAIR/MARKEUP: Artistry by Marsia from The Beauty Studio, Ludlow, MA

FIRST DANCE SONG:

“Yours” by Russell Dickerson

MEMORABLE MOMENT: It began to snow immediately after saying ‘I do’ THEME: Country, rustic, beer BEST WEDDING ADVICE: Don’t stress about the things that are out of your control NOTES: Our original date was 11/28/2020, but after COVID started, we were ultimately forced to have a small ceremony of 20 people. However, four days before our wedding date I tested positive for COVID-19. Bobby, being the absolute best partner I could ask for, still made it all happen and we got legally married via Zoom with just our parents and siblings watching. Then the weekend before Christmas we had our small ceremony, with just parents, siblings, grandparents, and a few close friends there.

We plan to have our dream reception on our oneyear anniversary on 11/28/21. But being a strong believer that everything happens for a reason, if I had not gotten sick, we wouldn’t have pushed back our ceremony date and gotten the amazing pictures with the snow.

Lauren& Sam

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS JULY 7, 2020

ALL PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE NELSON WEDDING BY MATTHEW CAVANAUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

NAMES: Lauren Tauer & Sam Nelson

AGES: 29 & 29

OCCUPATIONS: Biology Research Associate & Information Technology CEREMONY: Breezy Acres Farm, Granby, MA RECEPTION: Bride’s Family Backyard, Chicopee, MA INVITATIONS: Minted

FLOWERS: Viktor Lezhnyak, Westfield, MA

BRIDE’S DRESS: Bridal Corner, Chicopee, MA BRIDE’S SHOES: Tom’s CATERER: Hamel’s Creative Catering, Holyoke, MA & three wonderful Chicopee Comp current/former culinary students as servers MUSIC: Absolute Entertainment, West Springfield, MA

GROOM’S SUIT: Men’s Wearhouse

CAKE: Ludlow Central Bakery, Ludlow, MA & desserts from Christine Wright, Woodstock, CT BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Blushing Bride, Peabody, MA RINGS: Bride - Lilooks, Stockholm, Sweden/Groom - Rosler, Buenos Aires, Argentina

HAIR: Kelly Mailloux, Profiles Salon, Chicopee, MA

MAKEUP: Sarah Roux, Westfield, MA

FIRST DANCE SONG: “Mirrorball” by Elbow

MEMORABLE MOMENT: We forgot to bring our bouquets to the ceremony, so at the last moment, my mother and sister (maid of honor) pulled two sunflowers out of the field. It was perfect!!

THEME: Shades of blue and earthy natural decor OTHER/NOTES: We didn’t have a wedding planner, so my parents’ good friends (also our landlords) agreed to help out. When we saw the caterer driving the wrong direction, they called; when we realized we forgot the bouquets, they came; and when we didn’t realize we forgot the pastor’s gift, they thought “this looks important, better bring it with the flowers!” Having them was a tremendous help and we are immensely appreciative of their support. BEST WEDDING ADVICE: Roll with the punches. You can plan and hope for everything to go perfectly, but if it doesn’t, remember what really matters.

HONEYMOON: We have not had our honeymoon yet, but we plan to stick with our original plan to take the Amtrak’s Empire Builder to Oregon when it is safe to travel.

Honeymooning

By Allison Billeter

SPECIAL TO WEDDINGS

My fiancé (now husband) Nick and I always dreamed of taking our honeymoon right after our October 2020 wedding -- going to Walt Disney World for a few days and then causally flying down to Turks and Caicos for our honeymoon. But boy oh boy, did COVID change that!

We were nowhere near comfortable going on a plane, let alone travel internationally, and travel restrictions strongly advised we not travel out of state. With this, we began to research local honeymoon options. We settled on a cute AirBnB in Dennis, MA (Cape Cod) on a lake with an outdoor hot tub.

Getting away after the big day was absolutely crucial! We relaxed like there was no tomorrow…sleeping in, having a cocktail or two, getting massages at a local spa (with masks on, of course), and relaxing in the hot tub. It didn’t matter where we were, as long as we got to destress and take in newlywed life.

Luckily for us New Englanders, we can find nearly any type of getaway near us: from the beach to the mountains, secluded or in the middle of a busy city. There are plenty of places to explore! Here are my tips and suggestions for taking a local honeymoon:

ROAD TRIP THROUGH ALL SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES

Start by heading south to Connecticut, then travel east to Rhode Island, head up the east coast through Cape Cod/ Boston, hit Hampton Beach and the shores of Maine, then cross over into New Hampshire and visit the White Mountains, and scoot over to Burlington, VT for some lakeside love.

ASK FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR THEIR SUGGESTIONS

Odds are someone you know has been to a super cool New England beach town every summer since they were little, or found a great hotel in Boston on a work retreat. Ask around for suggestions of local restaurants and things to do.

CLOSER TO HOME

PERUSE AIRBNB AND VRBO FOR COOL STAYS WITH EXTRAS

You could find a hidden gem with its own pool or hot tub, or one with an awesome view of the mountains or the ocean.

GO SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL, BUT AMP IT UP A NOTCH

• Stay in a suite. • Do a lavish activity like horseback riding, renting jet skis, or going on a private sailboat tour. • Treat yourselves to some fancy meals or hire a personal chef to cook for you. • Book a spa day. • Catch a local performance.

Do something you haven’t done before: go to a craft class, visit a farm, immerse yourself in local culture.

PLACES TO STAY ON YOUR NEW ENGLAND HONEYMOON

FOR RELAXATION

Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa, Lenox, MA Wyndhurst Manor & Club, Lenox, MA Cliff House, Cape Neddick, ME Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Whitefield, NH White Barn Inn, Kennebunk, ME Winvian Farm, Morris, CT Twin Farms, Barnard, VT

FOR SEEING THE SIGHTS

Portland Harbor Hotel, Portland, ME The Beachmere Inn, Ogunquit, ME Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, MA Hotel Vermont, Burlington, VT Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH Newport Beach Hotel and Suites, Middletown, RI

FOR HISTORY

Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, MA The Adelphi Hotel, Saratoga Springs, NY Lenox Hotel, Boston, MA Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston