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Getting Married on Martha's Vineyard Photo by Julian K. Robinson The great thing about getting married on the Vineyard is that you can choose anything from a traditional church wedding with all the trappings to a ceremony on a beautiful deserted beach. You can have a lovely reception at an inn or hotel or perhaps have the whole affair at one of the Island's picturesque lighthouses. There are a ton of options available and you can explore these options either by going to an Island wedding planner or talking to one of the local caterers or flower arrangers - they're generally happy to give you ideas. But the key is to plan well ahead of your big day. 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See Story>> The Countdown How much time and money engaged couples spend on any aspect of their wedding depends on their circumstances and priorities. Veteran wedding planner Patricia Blanc, of An Island Affair, says she tries to keep couples focused on the things that are important to them when helping to plan their big day. She also says, "Every couple should start thinking of a timeline early in the process." See Story>> From Bach to Beatles: Music to Marry By Not so very long ago, when weddings were pretty much cookie-cutter affairs and the few variations were limited to the bridal party attire, women strolled down the aisle to the tune of Wagner's Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Here Comes The Bride), and returned wed to Mendelssohn's Wedding March. A slow march up, a spritely dance back. See Story>> Presenting and Preserving Wedding Photos in Style Of all the myriad decisions a bride must make, none is more important or more far-reaching than the choice of a photographer. The beautiful flowers, the storybook venue, the perfect catering, the great band everyone loved to dance to - all will be a lovely memory by the time the bride and groom are back from their honeymoon. See Story>> Serving Appetizers with Pizzazz The perfect hostess can trace her modern roots to the 1950s when cocktail parties were a favorite way to entertain. In her starched organza apron, the 50s hostess would slide gracefully among her guests offering canapés and hors d'oeuvres that may have taken hours to make. See Story>> Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes Try these festive and refreshing alternatives to alcoholic beverages. They can be served in decorative bowls or fountains at your wedding reception or next party. The recipes and tips are courtesy of www.SpecialEventNetwork.net of Central N.Y. Enjoy!--ASW See Story>> Vineyard Boatyard Hosts Beach Wedding Ceremony Many couples come to the Vineyard to be married on its beautiful beaches, perhaps at Menemsha or Katama. For Marie Warburg and Michael Naumann, however, there was no better choice for their ocean-side ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, August 23, than the beach in front of Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway in Vineyard Haven. See Story>> Accommodations Edgartown Commons 508-627-4671 Edgartown Lodge 508-627-1092 Falmouth Inn 800-255-4157 Fligor Cottage Apartments 508-627-4722 Lambert's Cove Inn & Restaurant 508-693-2298 Robinson's Rentals 508-674-3595 401-624-4998 Top Bakers & Cakes Ambrosia 508-627-4514 Black Dog Bakery 508-693-4786 Cakes by Liz 508-696-8444 Elise's Cakes 508-693-4584 Hearth to Hearth Catering 508-627-7262 MV Gourmet Café and Bakery 508-627-7637 Laura Silber Cakes 508-696-8475 Scottish Bakehouse 508-693-6633 Valerie Stoyer 508-274-0396 508-645-9538 Wedding Cakes by Bek & Jay 508-696-8597 Beauty Salons The Cutting Crew Etc. 508-627-7616 Hair by Dana 508-693-2998 Hair Studio 508-693-8665 Individual 508-627-3853 Isola di Bella 508-737-0666 Make-up Artistry by Patrice 508-627-5755 516-343-3573 Rosecuts 508-693-5362 Kristen Tidmarsh, personal stylist 508-989-3733 Wave Lengths Salon & Day Spa 508-627-7066 Top Beverages/Liquor & Spirits Al's Package Store 508-627-4347 Chicama Vineyards 508-693-0309 Great Harbour Gourmet & Spirits 508-627-4390 Jim's Package Store & Island Market 508-693-0236 Kappy's Liquor and Personalized Champagne 800-533-WINE Our Market 508-693-3000 Tony's Market 508-693-4799 Town Provision Company 508-627-7557 Vineyard Wine Shop 508-693-0943 Your Market 508-627-4000 Bridal/Specialty Shops A Sunny Place 508-696-5882 Body Balance 508-344-8595 Brides by the Bay 508-495-4567 Carriage Trade, 20 Pearl St., Hyannis 508-771-7055 Rose Bud Balloons 508-696-7744 The Fitting Room 508-693-7724 White Wing Enterprises, Live Dove Release 508-696-6447 Top Caterers & Clambakes 90 Main Street Caterers 508-693-0041 Annie Foley Catering 508-693-2877 Atlantic Connection 508-693-7129 Bill Smith Martha's Vineyard Clambake Co. 508-627-8809 Black Dog Tavern 508-693-9223 Casually Elegant Personal Chef & Caterer 508-595-8192 Chefworks Catering 508-693-6520 Chris Murphy, Traditional Island Clambakes 508-645-2833 Fella Caters 508-693-1572 Harbor View Resort 508-627-7000 Hearth to Hearth Catering 508-627-7262 The Kitchen Porch 508-645-5000 Lobster Tales Catering & Event Planning 508-627-5933 Lola's Caterers Too 508-693-5007 Marty B's Mobile Meals and Catering 508-966-0901 New England Clambake Co. 508-627-7462 Soigne 508-627-8489 Stripers on the Water 508-693-8383 Tea Lane Caterers 508-645-FOOD (3663) Theresa's Table 508-627-8114 Truly Scrumptious 508-645-9281 V. Jaime Hamlin Catering & Party Design 508-693-6313 Vineyard Gourmet 508-693-5181 Vineyard Haute Cuisine 508-693-7773 Top Churches & Ceremony Sites Martha's Vineyard Historical Society 508-627-4441, ext. 112 Aquinnah: Gay Head Community Baptist Church 508-693-1539 Chilmark: Chilmark Community Church 508-645-3100 Edgartown: Edgartown United Methodist Church, Old Whaling Church 508-645-3100 Faith Community Church (Baptist) 508-627-8918 508-693-6755 Federated Church (Congregational) 508-627-4421 Old Whaling Church (Interdenominational) 508-627-4440 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 508-627-5330 St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church 508-627-5017 Oak Bluffs: Apostolic House of Prayer 508-693-8485 508-693-9470 Christian Science Society 508-696-7369 Our Lady Star of the Sea (Roman Catholic) 508-693-0342 The Tabernacle (Inter-denominational; seasonal) 508-693-3780 Trinity Episcopal Church (seasonal) 508-693-3780 Trinity United Methodist Church 508-693-0589 Union Chapel (Interdenominational; seasonal) 508-693-9010 In summer: 508-693-2426 Vineyard Haven: Christ United Methodist Church 508-693-0476 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 508-693-8642 First Baptist Church 508-693-1539 Grace Episcopal Church 508-693-0332 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 508-693-6356 Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center 508-693-0745 Religious Society of Friends 508-693-1834 St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church 508-693-0103 Unitarian Universalist Society 508-693-8982 Vineyard Assembly of God 508-696-7576 West Tisbury: First Congregational Church of West Tisbury - U.C.C. 508-693-2842 Island Christian Church 508-693-8052 Lambert's Cove Christian Church 508-693-0476 Lambert's Cove Inn & Restaurant 508-693-2298 Private/Home: Emerald Cut Yacht 508-693-5225 Disc Jockeys Bill Davies 508-693-7365 CFD PRomotions 508-627-7914 Frank Music Co. (Frank Dionne) 978-342-9059 Good Times Music (Doug Davies) 508-627-7952 Wedding Entertainment, Steve L. 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Alley 508-693-2950 Patricia Lewis Murphy 508-269-6887 James S. Pringle 508-693-3224 Limousine Service Dukes County Transportation 877-RIDE-DCT Escort Coach Limousine 800-564-8116 508-548-8116 In Like Flynn Limousine Service 508-627-3377 Muzik's Limousine Service/Silver Cloud Coach 508-693-2212 Massage Almost Heaven Massage Therapy 508-693-8500 An Island Touch 508-693-0300 Body Sense 508-693-4411 Center for Therapeutic Massage 508-693-8020 Individual 508-627-3853 Stephanie Tilton 508-627-5308 Suzanna Nickerson Massage Therapy 508-627-6633 Vineyard Massage & Spa Therapy 508-693-7331 Wave Lengths Salon & Day Spa 508-627-7006 Top Musicians Angela Davis, violinist 678-313-9088 Beetlebung Steel Band / Rick Bausman 508-627-3786 Beth A. McClure, Flautist 508-693-3723 Caroline Worthington 508-645-9606 Cole + Cole summer: 508-693-9014 winter: 508-693-8022 David Crohan, Pianist 508-693-3484 401-273-2466 Laugh & Jangle Productions Eric T. Johnson, classical/jazz guitar 508-693-9355 Fenner, Merrily Blue Barque Band 508-645-9242 First Call Entertainment 508-224-7537 Gene Lakso, Pianist 508-693-9187 James Joyce (bagpiper) 508-627-7128 914-234-9203 Jennifer Griffiths & the Rock 508-93-1529 Jerry Bennett Music 508-627-3746 Jimmy B. Band 508-693-6798 John Alaimo, pianist 508-693-8877 Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish 508-693-6642 Jon Bates Band 800-689-8910 Kiss 'n' Tell 508-696-8428 M.V. Chamber Music Society 508-696-8055 M.V. Swing Orchestra 508-693-2352 Michael & Rebecca Tinus (classical duet, violin/bass, cello, or guitar) 508-696-1920 Mike Benjamin Music 508-627-4724 Myron Entertainment Group 410-935-9651 Nancy Jephcote & Band 508-693-9453 Roadshow Entertainment 508-696-8393 800-639-6380 Vineyard Sound 508-696-0316 Will Pfluger (classical guitar) 508-693-5394 Top Photographers/Videographers   Download a Free Copy of the Bride Guide & Party Planner Photographic Perfection Andreas Thanos 781-820-7977 Anne Vose Photography 508-627-7077 Beetleswamp Digital Video 508-982-1756 Butterfly Photography 508-696-9531 Camello Photography - Paul J. Camello 508-587-9991 Captured Occasions - Video Services by PIA 508-696-8208 Corsiglia Fotografica 508-693-5107 David La Chapelle Creative Photographs 508-745-8573 Debbie Grant Photography 508-627-9454 eMotion Pictures 508-274-2063 Goss Photography 508-693-6763 Howard House Photography 508-939-9544 Irene Miller Photography 508-696-9009 Martha's Vineyard Video Production 508-696-9885 Photography by Kathleen 508-420-5138 Krys Streeter Photography 978-590-2210 L.A. Brown Photography 508-627-1977 Light House Photography & Video Production 508-693-4460 Lisa Brown/L. A. Brown Photography 508-627-1977 Look Vineyard Photography 508-693-3703 Louisa Gould Photography 888-Photo-04 Meg Bodnar Photography 508-221-2782 Nicole Friedler Photography 800-464-3980 Our House Photography 508-693-8271 Peter Simon Photography 508-645-9575 Photographic Perfection 781-820-7977 Photographs by Charles McGuire 603-672-1198 Photography for All Occasions 508-693-7535 Protekmv.com, Event Technical Services 508-693-7596 Randi Baird Photography 800-844-5396 Sara Piazza Photography 508-627-8349 Schot Photography & Video 508-693-6497 Video Visions 508-693-2316 Accent Photography Virginia Vogt 781-444-7254 Portable Toilets Araujo Brothers 508-693-2625 Publications & Information Island Weddings 508-228-3866 Martha's Vineyard Weddings 508-693-7272 508-693-4051 Top Reception Facilities (30-100 persons) Alabama