Lakes Region Bride

    Church Landing in Meredith is elegant at any time of year, so we went glam for this style shoot with a group of wedding professionals. Red, white and gold were the main colors, and the focus was on a winter wedding. (Yes, it's summertime, but if you are planning a winter wedding, think ahead and start choosing colors, linens, etc. now!) Wedding Vendors Photographer: Erika Follansbee Photography Venue: Church Landing/Mill Falls at the Lake Table Design/Linens: … [Read more...]

Aprylle and Reed, Flute and Guitar. Imagine playing music at more than 250 venues, all over New England. If you have been playing music since 1993, at over 1,000 weddings, you certainly know every style, every type of bride, every venue’s layout and the in’s and out’s of all things wedding. Aprylle and Reed, Flute and Guitar, have been playing music for years and the description of being able to play under many conditions and still deliver top-quality music would define them quite … [Read more...]

Josh & Kelly Date of Engagement: January 2, 2013 Date of Wedding: October 10, 2015 Photographs courtesy Ron Kolias Studios www.ronkoliasstudios.com When Kelly and Josh speak about location, they are referring to the special place where their wedding was held. Nothing could be more spectacular than a Lakes Region wedding with history, beautiful foliage, mountains, views…and unique Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro, NH. Although the couple now resides in California, both … [Read more...]

Erika and Carl Date of engagement: Dec. 17, 2013 Date of wedding:
 May 30, 2015 Images by Kim Keyes Photography Erika and Carl met at a game of Ultimate Frisbee and the bride says, “We were introduced at the tournament. I thought he played on the men’s team but he was in the Army and only came to North Carolina (where the bride resides) on weekends.” After becoming engaged in 2013, the couple had a few years to organize the wedding, with Erika taking the lead in most of the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Contigiani's Catering Service on their newly renovated function space at Pheasant Ridge Golf Club! Contigiani's Catering Service, with headquarters in Laconia, NH, also offers function space at beautiful Pheasant Ridge on Country Club Road in Gilford, NH. Recently, the event space at Pheasant Ridge underwent some renovations and the results are stunning. If you are planning a wedding - from large to intimate - or any sort of event, stop by and take a tour of the facility. … [Read more...]

November may be months away, but if you are in wedding-planning mode, you know time flies by quickly. Lakes Region Bride is already working on our Fall Bridal Show at beautiful Church Landing in Meredith, NH on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The show will be Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 - we hope to see you there for an afternoon of wedding-planning fun and inspiration. Here's a peek at some scenes from the show at Church Landing last November, courtesy Michelle Heath Photography; wedding gowns … [Read more...]

Jennifer and Matthew celebrated their first anniversary with an epic photo shoot in complete wedding attire at the beautiful Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin. The vast expanse of the terrain was the perfect backdrop for celebrating their forever-love. "The elevated pump house seems almost like a castle looking down upon moors," says photographer Kristin Pelletier. The fairytale setting suited the bride well, with her elegant backless dress by Essense of Australia and whimsical bouquet from … [Read more...]

Sarah & Jeff Date of Engagement: January 16, 2016 Location of Engagement: Mill Falls, Meredith, NH Photos courtesy Red Hill Photography Traditional engagements include a groom-to-be down on one knee asking a surprised and tearfully happy bride-to-be to marry. Surprised is definitely the word to describe Sarah, when her boyfriend, Jeff, proposed on a snowy Saturday in Meredith, NH. Says Sarah, “I had NO idea! We had been talking about getting engaged, but he had me … [Read more...]

Lakes Region Bride's annual Lakeside Bridal Show took place on a spring-like Sunday (Feb. 28) at the Margate on Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH. Brides-to-be had a great afternoon of cake tasting, food samples, free updo styles by Galleria Salon and oh so much more! After they shopped the show, it was time to head to the Mariah Room overlooking the lake for a chance to see the latest table designs/fabrics from divine inspirations (the room was decked out in gold, pink and white) and to sample … [Read more...]

It's going to be a year of great weddings in the Lakes Region! We are kicking off 2016 with a fun cover photo by Rodeo & Co Photography (what could be more eye catching and wonderful than riding a shiny, classic motorcycle to the wedding?) … [Read more...]