Say I Do in Berlin is the town’s annual wedding event. The event has been scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 29th, 2013 on Main Street in the historic town of Berlin, MD. The outdoor wedding show will include approximately 25 vendors and offer displays of wedding-related products, services, and previews. Berlin has a multitude of artists, artisans and professionals that provide unique custom registries available to brides, … READ MORE
With the long-awaited arrival of an upscale bridal boutique, the historic town of Berlin, MD was poised and ready to launch an all-out campaign to convince prospective brides to say “I Do” in Berlin. Following the highly successful Berlin Wedding/Art Stroll in June 2012, the town’s merchants found the clientele and interest they always believed was there. Their next step was to create a wedding event that would put … READ MORE
Say I Do in Berlin is the town’s premier wedding event. The event has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 along Main Street in the historic town of Berlin, MD. The outdoor wedding show will include approximately 25 vendors and offer displays of wedding-related products, services, and previews. Berlin has a multitude of artists and artisans that provide unique custom registries available to brides, friends, … READ MORE
For the past seven weeks, Shorebread has been uncovering an abundance of wedding information and sharing tips, secrets, and the philosophies of local wedding gurus. We’ve sat down with photographers, a videographer, cake bakers, dress specialists, restauranteurs, and decorators in hopes that they’ll merrily enlighten us on their professions. Have you liked exploring the shore’s doses of “I do’s”? As a way to wrap-up this lovely feature, the Shorebread … READ MORE
On Shorebread, we’ve explored the beauty of the wedding ceremony, from the dress to the venue, to the flowers, and beyond. But beneath the pomp and circumstance of the ceremony and ensuing party, the binding tradition of two souls joined as one under the eyes of the law and the Almighty—one question still remains. Why do we really marry? It had to start somewhere, right? Elizabeth Gilbert who beautifully … READ MORE
When you become engaged, what are the first things you start planning? Your dress, the location, the wedding venue, how many guests, the food… When are you supposed to starting thinking about your hair or your makeup? A Perfect Face Day Spa in West Ocean City encourages all brides to take a few minutes out of the hectic and crazy wedding planning process and relax. There’s nothing that chases … READ MORE
“The devil is in the details,” a once very popular idiom meaning even the smallest detail should not be overlooked—lest that one thing spoil the whole endeavor. Brides are masters of the finite details of their big days—from securing the freshly starched table linens in the perfect shade of dove gray, to the near Switzerland-like abilities it takes to plan out a seating chart that manages to keep all … READ MORE
We’ve all seen at least one barefoot bride walking up the beach, hand-in-hand with her new husband, several bridesmaids trailing behind making sure her dress doesn’t get terribly dirty from the dusty sand… all while sitting and watching from our beach chairs or beach blankets. Living on the coast, we have an opportunity to watch more weddings than just ones we have been invited to. We can sit on … READ MORE
The bridal bouquet, statement accessory of the ceremony—it is clutched possessively in the bride’s hands as she makes her way towards her beloved. It often hides shaking hands, guides the way down the aisle, and is a topic of conversation post-ceremony. For modern brides, the bouquet is mostly a thing of beauty, differing greatly from the practical, fanciful, and meaningful purposes it once held. In the spirit of “everything … READ MORE
Some wedding officiants are called priests, ministers, or rabbis – Todd DeHart definitely does not consider himself any of those labels. He refers to himself as a wedding officiant; plain and simple. Today, there are plenty of wedding officiants who are not clergy and are able to create and perform beautiful wedding ceremonies. In a more modern society, spiritual weddings that do not have any form of religious affiliation … READ MORE
It’s 6:30 am on Assateague Island. The mist is just starting to clear over the dunes—the day is ripe with a feeling of new beginnings. People arrive with kites in various hues, holding them high above their heads in a line, making a tunnel of sorts near the shoreline, which serves as the processional for a couple, Rachel and Benjamin. They enjoy flying kites, and this gathering at dawn … READ MORE
When deciding on which cake is right for your perfect day, there are many factors to take into consideration. When is you wedding? How big will the cake need to be? What flavor should you choose? What kind of icing is the best? What will it look like? If you feel slightly stressed and a little uneasy with all or some of those questions – don’t worry – Rita … READ MORE
Who doesn’t love a good wedding? For the next six weeks the Shorebread staff will sit down with photographers, cake makers, dress specialists, restaurateurs, and many other specialists to uncover hidden gems of the wedding business that reside on the Eastern Shore. Weddings here don’t have to be on the beach, even though there are miles and miles of white sandy options. We’re looking for businesses that cater to … READ MORE