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Happy New Year! We love to take a minute after the clock strikes midnight to reflect on all the amazing we had in 2018. It was such a wonderful year for us here at Cape Cod Celebrations and once again we cannot express how grateful we are for the support and love we receive from friends, family and vendors in the industry. Here is a look back at some of the amazing things that happened in 2018!
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Another year, a new round of fresh faced college students join the Cape Cod Celebrations team to learn about the event and wedding planning industry. This year's interns have some diverse majors including management and communications. We are excited to invite Alex Fusari, current Communication major at Bryant University, to share her first hand experience with you! She is driven, energetic, and has thrown herself into the wedding planning experience! In the words of Alex... For the past three years, I have worked as an intern in various marketing positions for various companies. As a Communication major, my field offers me more opportunities than imaginable. This spring, while looking for summer internships, I decided to stray from the comfort zone I had fallen into. While my past positions did have me reaching out to people, via marketing emails or social media, I was missing out on the true element of communication that I longed for: face-to-face connection. It’s all about the people. Interning for Cape Cod Celebrations would provide me the chance to form real connections: I would be a part of the best days of people’s lives. As with any job, I sent in a cover letter and application which led to an interview. I was nervous to speak with Jamie and Stephanie—I’d never done something like this before! Apart from directing school events, I had no professional experience with event planning. Would I even say the right things? Immediately, Jamie and Stephanie made me feel comfortable. Despite my nervousness, I did my best to express to them why I wanted the opportunity to work with them and my own beliefs and feelings about event planning. Just a few weeks later and I get the email: Welcome to the team! Upon our first meeting, I felt right at home with Jamie and Stephanie. They were so welcoming, seeming genuinely excited to bring us new interns onboard and teach us all they could. They discussed the ins and outs, plans for the season, and their hopes for us. Just listening to them, I could see the joy, passion, and excitement they have for what they do. I have only been a part of Cape Cod Celebrations for just under a month now yet I know I’ll learn a lot more than I expected to this summer. I left the intern meeting ready to dive in. Despite my short supply of knowledge, I wasn’t too worried about heading into my first wedding of the summer. A few days before the big event, I joined Jamie at the final meeting with the groom, the bride, and her parents. While they discussed the timeline for the event and some last minute tasks, no one seemed stressed; it must have been because all of the details were set, down to the smallest of small details. The meticulous planning Jamie had done leading up to this point made me feel much more comfortable with what I could expect and what was expected of me. I arrived to see the venue almost completely set up, which Jamie would assure me was unprecedented. We picked up the flowers from the church and went back to complete final touches. The night ran so unbelievably smoothly. Jamie was sure to point out how lucky I was to be eased into summer wedding season, adding “Don’t expect them to all be this easy!” My induction into the event planner life was perfect: an incredible couple, an efficient setup, great vendors, and a perfect sunset just when it was needed. I was fully prepared to feel harried, running back and forth, dead on my feet by the end of the night. There wasn’t too much to say about my first wedding—and that was a good thing. I knew that every event wouldn’t feel that way; I heeded Jamie’s warning! My second wedding of the season threw me into the wedding planner life. When there were unscheduled surprises, groomsmen running behind, and changes of plans, I worried how anyone could handle so much of the unexpected on a day as important as a wedding; yet, Jamie did so with patience and grace. The so carefully-crafted schedule had run off course due to many an obstacle (or lengthy speech): dinner was late and the humidity didn’t help anyone’s mood. I, someone who likes to be at least a little in control over situations, wondered to myself how anyone could do what Jamie did and simply roll with the punches. Looking back, I have already come to learn that there is no other way to deal with it. I am sure Jamie’s patience and skill has come from her hard work and experience, but it also seems to be a part of the job. A wedding planner is there for just that reason: to tackle every hiccup so that the bride (or groom or mother…) doesn’t have to. This day is meant to be one of the happiest days of one’s life, so you take what it throws at you, and still make it work. I expected blisters, summer heat, and stress—which I have fully experienced. What I didn’t truly expect, was to learn so much from the incredible women I am working with. Sure, I knew I would get a taste of wedding planning, but I am coming to learn far more than that. Each wedding, each planner, I work with is teaching me about strong work ethic, about patience, about flexibility, and—most importantly—about the people we are lucky enough to work with. Next up on "Cape Cod Couples Tell All" - meet Annie & Brian! Jamie had the pleasure of working with them in 2017 at Chatham Bars Inn and it was a weekend to remember! Even though it has only been a year (Happy Anniversary!) we thought it would be fun to catch up with them and get their thoughts on their Memorial Day Weekend wedding! Enjoy! Cape Cod 1. What made you choose Cape Cod for your wedding? Cape Cod was actually a special place for both of us. Annie’s parents honeymooned on Cape Cod in 1974 and she spent the summer at their house in Harwich for her entire life, and always envisioned getting married on the Cape. Separately, the year before Annie and Brian met, Brian’s parents discovered Chatham Bars Inn and decided it was a great place for the family to come together for Labor Day. Once Annie and Brian started dating, Labor Day on the Cape became a joint family tradition, and, three years later, Brian proposed at Chatham Bars Inn, with both families present, over Labor Day weekend. So, getting married on the Cape was a fairly obvious decision! 2. Why would you tell future brides and grooms to get married on Cape Cod? The Cape is an “almost” destination wedding. It lets guests be fully focused on the wedding, but it is not too far away from Boston, New York, and other major cities. So it is easy to get to but still feels remote and special. Further, there are so many fun things to do on Cape Cod! We had a blast putting together our website full of recommendations, and sending guests on various trips on the Saturday of our long weekend wedding!
All Photos by Bello Photo Your Wedding! 1. In a three words, how would you describe your wedding? Us. Love Yellow 2. Was your wedding exactly what you had envisioned? It was even better! We really wanted it to feel down to earth and rustic, yet classy and true to the Cape. We also really wanted to take care of our guests and make sure that everyone had an amazing time (particularly because every single person had to travel to be there!). 3. What was your biggest concern in planning your wedding? Honestly, we were just really worried about making everyone happy. We didn’t want anyone to feel excluded or bad, and we wanted to create an environment that made every single person feel like they were part of the fun. We also had a lot of moving pieces, so we were always worried about everything coming together coherently! 4. What was your favorite part of the planning process? What was the most difficult part? The most difficult part was definitely the guest list! It is never fun to prioritize some people over others, and we were doing that across our own friends and our families. Our biggest piece of advice is that if there are 1 or 2 people on the line invite them! You will never regret having them, but you might regret not inviting them. Our favorite part was thinking of all of the personal details – what song we would walk in to, getting customized “Brannie” corn hole, etc. We really liked taking the formula and making it scream “us”. 5. What was your favorite part of the wedding? It is a tie. The first look was definitely a highlight. It was the only time that day (until we got back to our hotel room at 2 am!) that we got to spend alone together, and it was just really fun to take a pause and laugh about the whole ordeal, eat some ice cream (we did our first look at Schoolhouse Ice Cream in Harwich!), and then to pile my wedding dress into our car and drive to CBI, and show up for the actual thing together as a team. We also just had SO much fun after dinner at our wedding when we totally let loose and danced with our friends and each other and just celebrated! 6. Looking back, would you change anything about your wedding? If so, what and why? This is super minor, and probably speaks to the fact that there is not really anything we would change. But, if we could change one thing, it is that it was REALLY cold at the (outdoor) ceremony, and we wish we had asked the groomsmen to give the bridesmaids their jackets…both because then the girls would not have been actively shivering the whole time AND because that would have made for some pretty cute pictures! 7. Who was your favorite vendor? Ummmm, Jamie Bohlin and Cape Cod Celebrations, obviously. I mean, in all seriousness, Jamie and her team made wedding planning a joy. I had so much fun working with Jamie and she made all of the decisions feel very manageable. Working with her and her team was hands down the best decision that I made in the whole process (other than marrying my husband, of course!). But, if I have to pick a vendor other than Jamie, I think I would say Kate Mann and team at Chatham Bars Inn. Honestly, I was really nervous when we selected the venue that the wedding would feel “cookie cutter” because they do so many, but in the end it felt more personal and true to my husband and me than most other weddings we have been to. We could not have done this without the dedication of Kate, the Chef, and everyone else who listened to our vision and absolutely made it happen. 8. What do you think your guests would say their favorite part of your wedding was? All of it?? I mean, everything except for the cold ceremony! People really liked our pre-dinner dance set, because it broke up the eating between our long cocktail “hour” and the dinner. They also just loved the band and the dancing in general. 9. How would you title your wedding? “How many fun things can we squeeze into one weekend?!”
Wedding Planner 1. Why did you decide to hire a wedding planner? Honestly, Chatham Bars Inn actually required that we have a coordinator because we were doing a tent wedding. I think we would have wanted a planner anyway, just because there were so many moving parts, but I didn’t start seriously looking until I had to. 2. For upcoming brides, why do you think it is important for them to consider hiring a planner? This was literally the best decision we made. She did many things for me (and I was in grad school so had a lot of time, so I wasn't really offloading to her, she added value beyond that). Most importantly, she:
3. What was it like working with a planner? What was your overall experience like? Jamie is so down to earth and straight forward that working with her was incredibly easy! My experience felt like Jamie gave me a high level “work plan” (as in, we should be thinking about flowers, photographer, and a band this month), I gave her some thoughts about my vision for those things, she came back with some options, and I overanalyzed each option and made a decision. She let me be controlling and picky while making sure I checked all of the boxes and helping me find vendors and ideas that really fit with my vision. It just made me feel like no balls would be dropped, but I could still plug in as much (or as little) as I wanted to. 4. Why would you recommend Cape Cod Celebrations over other companies? I can’t imagine a better thought partner than Jamie – she is smart, funny, thoughtful, and totally “gets it” when you explain your vision. Also, she knows EVERYONE!!! She used to work at Chatham Bars Inn, so she easily navigated working with them, and she clearly has fantastic relationships with all of the other vendors. I can’t tell you how many vendors absolutely raved about Jamie in side conversations – I just think that by working with her you get a leg up internally because she is amazing AND you get a leg up externally because all of the other vendors love her and will work with her to create your vision.
Wedding Advice 1. What advice would you give other brides about planning a wedding?
2. What was most helpful to you in the planning process? Jamie and her timeline. I had my own timeline, but she knew when things had to get done in order to be right for the wedding, so made sure that we didn’t miss anything along the way.
How’s married life!? Amazing! In many ways, very similar, but in many ways much more chill and familial. We have a puppy now – who is AMAZING – and learning about each other as “parents” has been a whole new adventure! We love being a pseudo little family and finally just stepping back and saying, hey, if all we want to do on Friday night is cuddle our puppy and watch Star Wars, let’s just do that! View All of the fabulous photos of
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 Photo Credit: Organic Photography | Bar OptionsCocktail hour is all about the cocktails, so have fun with your bar! Offer a signature drink (or two!) or special beer for your guests to enjoy to kick off the party. If you want to keep the hard alcohol to a minimum, offer a beer and wine bar with 1-3 signature drinks. You can even make your signature drinks a sparkling rosé and a specialty beer, get creative! Also think about considering your non-drinkers and kids and have fun with a mocktail! |
DEcor & Signage
Enhancing your cocktail hour with fun signage, furniture and decor is always a great idea! Here is a short list of items that you could incorporate in to your cocktail hour:
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Food optionsCocktail hour isn't just about the cocktails, its about the delicious food too! From passed hors d'oeuvres to stationary displays, the food options are endless. We suggest at least 4 passed hors d'oeuvres, one of those being vegetarian (unless you do not have any vegetarian guests), as well as 1-2 stationary displays. Popular Cape Cod items include scallops wrapped in bacon, mini lobster rolls, cocktail shrimp and of course, a raw bar! |  Photo Credit: Kelly Dillon Photography |
Photos - Do we Have to Miss Cocktail Hour?
If you are dead set on getting to your cocktail hour, we recommend one of two options for your time line. Either plan to do a first look and take all of your photos before the ceremony, or plan to allow for a 1.5 hour cocktail "hour". With the first look, you not only get the chance to see your fiancé privately before the day gets crazy, but you also get to have all of your photos done before the ceremony, which means more cocktail hour for you! If you want to keep the surprise factor until you walk down the aisle, then plan to have an hour and a half cocktail hour so that you can take photos for the first hour and join the last 30 minutes of cocktails. On the fence about a first look, check our our blog post about "First Look VS Down the Aisle" to help you decide.
EntertainmentCocktail hour is a great place to offer other activities or fun things for your guests to do besides chat, eat and drink. Put out corn hole or giant jenga to keep guests busy or bring in a steel drummer or live music to set the mood. Check our our blog post about "How to Keep Your Guests Entertained at Your Wedding" to learn more fun ways to incorporate other activities during your cocktail hour. |  Photo Credit: Servidone Studios |
Happy New Year!
2018 is here and we can't even believe it! 2017 was an amazing year for us here at Cape Cod Celebrations and once again I cannot express how grateful we are for the support and love we receive from friends, family and vendors in the industry.
Here is a look back at some of the amazing things that happened in 2017!
2018 is here and we can't even believe it! 2017 was an amazing year for us here at Cape Cod Celebrations and once again I cannot express how grateful we are for the support and love we receive from friends, family and vendors in the industry.
Here is a look back at some of the amazing things that happened in 2017!
Photo Credit: Organic Photography
27 Tented events from
Bourne to Provincetown 
Photo Credit: Ali Hunt Photography
9 Other Celebrations
Bridal Showers, Proposals, Non-Profit Events, Oh My! 
Named 1 of 5 Cape Cod Small
Businesses Crushing it on Social Media |
Photo Credit: Blue Flash Photography
46 Happily Married Couples
Photo Credit: Janet Moscarello Photography
Weddingwire Couples' Choice
Award 2017 |
Whether throwing a formal affair, backyard clambake or something in between, our couples are always looking for something to enhance their guest experience. We LOVE giving guests an activity to amp up the #social. It's a great opportunity to show off a little personality on your wedding day! Check out our favorite guest activities below!
FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
No matter the size of your wedding or wedding venue, tableside or lawn games can be a great way to start conversation! Never underestimate the nostalgia factor of playing games.
- Lawn Games: Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Croquet, Mini Golf, Ladder Golf, Bocce, Horseshoe Toss, Ring Toss, Giant Checkers and Giant Chess
- Table Top Games: Ice Breakers, Trivia, I Spy, Wedding Mad Libs, Cards Against Humanity, Personalized Coloring Book
- Arcade Games: Foose Ball, Ping Pong, Zoltar Machine, Pinball Machine
For the foodies & connoisseurs
Does your group get together on the weekends and have endless conversations over drinks and eats? Why not have that experience at your wedding as well? We say YES!
Some of our favorites include: The classic Cape Cod Raw Bar, Cigar Bar, Wine Tasting, Bourbon Bar, Olive Bar, and Pizza Bar.
Or go bigger! Food Trucks can serve your entire wedding cocktail and dinner. Or have a different truck for cocktail hour and then your dinner. Sometimes a Food Truck menu can give your guests more selection to choose from! (Wedding Planning Tip: Keep it simple! Having too many options can slow down your food service!)
Some of our favorites include: The classic Cape Cod Raw Bar, Cigar Bar, Wine Tasting, Bourbon Bar, Olive Bar, and Pizza Bar.
Or go bigger! Food Trucks can serve your entire wedding cocktail and dinner. Or have a different truck for cocktail hour and then your dinner. Sometimes a Food Truck menu can give your guests more selection to choose from! (Wedding Planning Tip: Keep it simple! Having too many options can slow down your food service!)
 Photo: Eileen Meny / Raw Bar: Clambakes Etc. |  Photo: Lisa Elizabeth Images / Food Truck: Moyzilla |
FOR THE THE EXPERIENCE ENTHUSIASTS
For a one of a kind moment many of your guests will not forget, consider adding a live event element to your wedding day. The excitement of a live performance can be a welcome respite during a wedding dinner or a enhance the romance of a wedding ceremony. Consider one of the following for your Cape Cod wedding: Choir, Bagpiper, Magician, Mariachi band, Aerialist, Salsa dancers, Caricaturist.
FOR THE PARTY ANIMALS
Dancing all night can make a wedding guest hungry! A late night snack can keep your guests happy longer and keep them from calling it an early night! We especially love stations where guests can customize their selection or walk away with more than one item! Think sweet or savory to entice them off the dancefloor!
Try: S’more’s Station, Candy Bar, Make Your Own Sundae Station, Dessert Station (Donuts, Macrons, & More!), Cotton Candy Machine, Kettle Corn Machine
Try: S’more’s Station, Candy Bar, Make Your Own Sundae Station, Dessert Station (Donuts, Macrons, & More!), Cotton Candy Machine, Kettle Corn Machine
FOR THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
| If the social lifestyle is the one you prefer. Creating instagrammable moments and making it easy for your wedding guests to get those awesome selfies might be your entertainment of choice. Added bonus you crowd-source wedding pictures and videos that you might not have seen otherwise! Give your guests selfie sticks or flip cameras to use. Or make sure you are set up for the sharing with your hashtags, snapchat geofilters or photo sharing apps (Wed Social, Wedding Snap, Wed Pics). |  Photo: Emmy Lowe Photo |
FOR THE TRADITIONALIST
Finally, the tried and true option of a photo booth, whether from a professional or DIY, is always a crowd-pleaser and always create some memorable moments. A new twist on the photo booth, the video booth, allows guests to leave you live messages that are cut into a video for you following the wedding.
Or if a photo booth isn't in your budget, try an alternative guest book with a Polaroid camera, flip camera, Ipad or digital guest book.
Or if a photo booth isn't in your budget, try an alternative guest book with a Polaroid camera, flip camera, Ipad or digital guest book.
Photo: Peter Cirilli Photography / Photo Booth: The Anchor Booth
Grooms! You bought the ring, you planned the proposal, you asked the question and you got the answer....That’s just the start. If your other half says they are good to manage all of the details of your wedding planning, we would recommend doing the opposite! Part of wedding planning is sharing your decision making and honoring your relationship. A big way to do that is take initiative! Take some items off your partner’s list, share the tasks that you can make decisions on together and remember to compromise. Here’s a quick guide to your responsibilities after the big YES!
Photo: Alex Paul Photography
WEDDING PLANNING STAGE
Traditional planning would dictate a number of responsibilities that would be split between the couple and others that would be shared. In today’s world of wedding planning, most couples choose to tackle their wedding planning differently based on their lifestyles. No matter how you split the deck, here are some of the big items that are typically on your list! (Wedding planning note: Always include your other half before final decisions!)
Logistics: Date, venue, budget, guest list, registering. Be present and open, and you’ll roll through your decision making together!
Wedding Party. Choosing your grooms party and other attendants. (ie: ring bearer, ushers)
Vendors. Sharing your opinion on & finalize contracts with vendors. Take more of a lead with the vendors that most interest you. (Think band or DJ, bar vendor, and officiant to start.)
Attire. Choose your attire for yourself and your party: Coordinate with your future spouse on style but, try to manage all of the trickier details of ordering and scheduling. If you need tips on where to start, check out our latest blog!
Honeymoon. Dream up ideas of what the ideal culmination to your wedding planning would be for you both.
Guest List. Get your people’s details! You can always enlist family to assist in collecting mailing addresses.
Transportation. If needed for your wedding, taking on transportation for your guests, wedding party & yourselves for before and after the wedding can be a huge help!
Rehearsal dinner. A project usually for the groom & his family… many couples see the rehearsal dinner as the kick off for their wedding weekend. Whether it’s a small gathering of immediate family and wedding party or an event for all of your guests is a joint decision but, from there it’s yours.
Arranging the marriage license. Each state has different requirements and deadlines for application. Make sure you have all of your information in line, your wedding planner and/or officiant can help!
Bachelor Party. Whether you have known your best person for a year or a lifetime, giving them a style and direction for your groom celebration can only help make it a memorable event.
Share Information. Giving the wedding party and family a heads up about all the where, whens, whys and hows in the weeks before the wedding helps keep the stress level down and everyone on time and excited!
Logistics: Date, venue, budget, guest list, registering. Be present and open, and you’ll roll through your decision making together!
Wedding Party. Choosing your grooms party and other attendants. (ie: ring bearer, ushers)
Vendors. Sharing your opinion on & finalize contracts with vendors. Take more of a lead with the vendors that most interest you. (Think band or DJ, bar vendor, and officiant to start.)
Attire. Choose your attire for yourself and your party: Coordinate with your future spouse on style but, try to manage all of the trickier details of ordering and scheduling. If you need tips on where to start, check out our latest blog!
Honeymoon. Dream up ideas of what the ideal culmination to your wedding planning would be for you both.
Guest List. Get your people’s details! You can always enlist family to assist in collecting mailing addresses.
Transportation. If needed for your wedding, taking on transportation for your guests, wedding party & yourselves for before and after the wedding can be a huge help!
Rehearsal dinner. A project usually for the groom & his family… many couples see the rehearsal dinner as the kick off for their wedding weekend. Whether it’s a small gathering of immediate family and wedding party or an event for all of your guests is a joint decision but, from there it’s yours.
Arranging the marriage license. Each state has different requirements and deadlines for application. Make sure you have all of your information in line, your wedding planner and/or officiant can help!
Bachelor Party. Whether you have known your best person for a year or a lifetime, giving them a style and direction for your groom celebration can only help make it a memorable event.
Share Information. Giving the wedding party and family a heads up about all the where, whens, whys and hows in the weeks before the wedding helps keep the stress level down and everyone on time and excited!
WEDDING DAY
Since you have a wedding planner (or at least we hope you do!), kick back and leave the timeline to us! As the groom, the wedding weekend can be a whirlwind of hugs, congratulations and reminiscing. The tips below can help you make the most of your weekend!
Be Present. The celebrating and toasting to the couple can be constant. Keep in mind the weekend and events can be long. Find times to connect throughout the day and the weekend to check in with one another. It’s your wedding, cherish and remember it!
Exchange Gifts. A trend making a comeback in weddings is to exchange gifts. The expense doesn’t have to be great, a handwritten card is a beautiful gesture!
Rings. Make a plan for who will manage the wedding bands on the day of. The fewer exchanges of hands, the better!
Tipping. We hope you love your vendors and want to extend your thanks! Knowing who you would like to give gratuities to, what form of payment you plan to provide and arranging them before the wedding day will save you scrambling on the day of!
De-Stress the Situation. Should anything affect your wedding day schedule, and sometimes things do happen, have your partners back. Big picture: You are married!
Extend a Thank-You. Some couples choose to extend their thanks to all of their guests from attending their wedding on the wedding day. If standing up and giving a toast isn’t in your comfort zone, consider a note in your welcome bag, ceremony program or at the place settings.
Give Special Gifts. There are many people who play a part in making your wedding weekend happen, from parents to your groom party. Depending on how far they have trekked and your budget, it’s customary find a way to say thanks.
Making the Return. Small detail but, have an idea of who is responsible for returning attire and what date they have to be returned by. Enlist backup if need!
Be Present. The celebrating and toasting to the couple can be constant. Keep in mind the weekend and events can be long. Find times to connect throughout the day and the weekend to check in with one another. It’s your wedding, cherish and remember it!
Exchange Gifts. A trend making a comeback in weddings is to exchange gifts. The expense doesn’t have to be great, a handwritten card is a beautiful gesture!
Rings. Make a plan for who will manage the wedding bands on the day of. The fewer exchanges of hands, the better!
Tipping. We hope you love your vendors and want to extend your thanks! Knowing who you would like to give gratuities to, what form of payment you plan to provide and arranging them before the wedding day will save you scrambling on the day of!
De-Stress the Situation. Should anything affect your wedding day schedule, and sometimes things do happen, have your partners back. Big picture: You are married!
Extend a Thank-You. Some couples choose to extend their thanks to all of their guests from attending their wedding on the wedding day. If standing up and giving a toast isn’t in your comfort zone, consider a note in your welcome bag, ceremony program or at the place settings.
Give Special Gifts. There are many people who play a part in making your wedding weekend happen, from parents to your groom party. Depending on how far they have trekked and your budget, it’s customary find a way to say thanks.
Making the Return. Small detail but, have an idea of who is responsible for returning attire and what date they have to be returned by. Enlist backup if need!
Photo: Lara Kimmerer Photography
POST WEDDING
Take a breath (enjoy the Cape) and ride the newlywed high!
Thank You Notes. With all of the events surrounding a wedding, keeping track of the gifts and who they came from can be a big undertaking! Grab a chair, few hours and your favorite playlist and send thanks to your friends and family!
Happily Ever After! Your married life has just begun. Enjoy your honeymoon and future together! On to the next steps of your journey!
Thank You Notes. With all of the events surrounding a wedding, keeping track of the gifts and who they came from can be a big undertaking! Grab a chair, few hours and your favorite playlist and send thanks to your friends and family!
Happily Ever After! Your married life has just begun. Enjoy your honeymoon and future together! On to the next steps of your journey!
Hello Grooms! This post is dedicated to you and your groomsmen and what the heck you should wear on your wedding day! There are so many options out there and we have narrowed it down to some of our favorites on and off Cape for suits, tuxes and more. Read on for some great advice on how to get your attire together for your and your groomsmen!
Rent or Buy?
The first thing you need to decide is if you will rent or buy your suit, tux or casual khakis and button down shirts. What we suggest is asking your groomsmen first what they would prefer. With suits and tuxes, sometimes your groomsmen may all agree they would rather spend the money on a new navy suit instead of just renting. Or if it is a tux and none of your guys want to own a tux, then you plan to rent. With the more casual look of trousers and a button down shirt, purchasing is always the best option. But giving your groomsmen the option will help you to narrow down what stores you consider renting or buying from.
Rent
If the consensus is to rent, there are many options out there from local Cape options to national stores and online rentals.
Cape Rental Options
If you want to work with a local Cape vendor we love working with Charlene at The Cape Cod Tux or the team at Puritan Cape Cod. Both offer phenomenal service and will help your groomsmen from off Cape find places to get measured, as they know it doesn't always work to get all of your guys to the Cape before the wedding!
Online Option
The Black Tux is a new online rental option which we love! It is like Rent the Runway for guys (if you know what that is!). Basically they work with you one on one to select your suit or tux option, send you a sample to try on and work with you to get everyone's sizing. All of our grooms have had rave reviews after working with them!
Buy
If the consensus is to buy, you have many of the same options, from local Cape shops to national stores. We highly recommend going to a physical location to try them on if you are going to own them forever!
Cape Options
One of the only places on the Cape you can go to purchase a suit or tux would be Puritan Cape Cod. The great thing about Puritan is that they have three locations in Falmouth, Hyannis and Chatham!
National Stores
There are so many national stores to choose from that we cannot list them all here, but we have had clients have some great luck with the following locations!
Bonabos
Jos. A. Bank
Macys
9 Tailors (keep you eyes out for groupons for this one!)
Still not sure what to do - ask friends and family what they did for their wedding, or ask you planner for more advice of course!
The first thing you need to decide is if you will rent or buy your suit, tux or casual khakis and button down shirts. What we suggest is asking your groomsmen first what they would prefer. With suits and tuxes, sometimes your groomsmen may all agree they would rather spend the money on a new navy suit instead of just renting. Or if it is a tux and none of your guys want to own a tux, then you plan to rent. With the more casual look of trousers and a button down shirt, purchasing is always the best option. But giving your groomsmen the option will help you to narrow down what stores you consider renting or buying from.
Rent
If the consensus is to rent, there are many options out there from local Cape options to national stores and online rentals.
Cape Rental Options
If you want to work with a local Cape vendor we love working with Charlene at The Cape Cod Tux or the team at Puritan Cape Cod. Both offer phenomenal service and will help your groomsmen from off Cape find places to get measured, as they know it doesn't always work to get all of your guys to the Cape before the wedding!
Online Option
The Black Tux is a new online rental option which we love! It is like Rent the Runway for guys (if you know what that is!). Basically they work with you one on one to select your suit or tux option, send you a sample to try on and work with you to get everyone's sizing. All of our grooms have had rave reviews after working with them!
Buy
If the consensus is to buy, you have many of the same options, from local Cape shops to national stores. We highly recommend going to a physical location to try them on if you are going to own them forever!
Cape Options
One of the only places on the Cape you can go to purchase a suit or tux would be Puritan Cape Cod. The great thing about Puritan is that they have three locations in Falmouth, Hyannis and Chatham!
National Stores
There are so many national stores to choose from that we cannot list them all here, but we have had clients have some great luck with the following locations!
Bonabos
Jos. A. Bank
Macys
9 Tailors (keep you eyes out for groupons for this one!)
Still not sure what to do - ask friends and family what they did for their wedding, or ask you planner for more advice of course!
Plan. Relax. Enjoy.
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