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We’re so excited to welcome yet another member into the PRO Hive, the fabulous wedding and floral designer Kate Parker.  Kate creates some of the most elegant New England affairs, and even planned our own Emilie Sommers’ St. John nuptials.  She has tons of advice and inspiration to share, so please help me in giving her a warm hive welcome!

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Hello Weddingbee PRO readers!

I am so excited to be blogging with such a fabulous group of wedding vendors!  I hope I can provide some inspiration and insight into the wedding industry to help you plan your weddings.  Now for a little bit about KPW and me….

Kate Parker Weddings was founded officially in 2003, and we started as a small boutique day-of coordination firm.  After our first and only 2003 NYC client, we realized that most brides looking to New England as a destination wedding location needed much more than day-of coordination, so we started offering full coordination only and the company grew and grew.  We now offer full floral and event design services, paper products, welcome baskets, rentals, lounge furniture, lighting and music entertainment services.  Sort of a one-stop shop really.  I actually graduated from UNH with a degree in voice performance - go figure.

So with my experience on the operatic stage from college, I thought “brides can’t be any worse than sopranos” , and the business was launched soon thereafter.  I absolutely love the wedding industry, helping brides navigate through the stress and come out with a beautiful event to celebrate the joining of two people.  Doesn’t really get any better than that.

I hope you enjoy our blog posts and photos!  Here are some pictures from a recent event on Great Diamond Island!

Ceremony and Reception Location, catering and tent: Diamond’s Edge Restaurant-Great Diamond Island, Portland ME
Photographer: John Santerre for David Murray Weddings
Wedding Planner, Florist, Lighting, Event Design: KPW
Rentals: Be Our Guest, through Kate Parker Weddings
Cake: Confection Art
Calligraphy: Jan Boyd
Transportation: Casco Bay Lines
Music: The Pulse available through Best Bands