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Intimate wedding · elopement

A marsh-side ceremony, timed to the tide.

Client
A couple and their closest family and friends
Guests
18
Date
May 2026, Saturday at sunset
Venue
Public marsh-side park + private dining room
Package
Intimate Wedding or Elopement

The task

Keep it small and simple while getting the permit, the timing around the tide and sunset, and the dinner logistics right.

What we did

  • Gave the couple the park-permit checklist; they filed the application themselves
  • Set the ceremony time against the tide chart and sunset
  • Booked the officiant and photographer; shared the Probate Court license steps
  • Planned a seated dinner with a set menu and a 20-minute transfer

Results

9 weeksbetween permit filing and the ceremony
20 minceremony-to-dinner transfer
11 weeksfrom first call to wedding day

Vendor names are shared with each vendor's permission and listed in the couple's planning file; photography is credited wherever an image is published.

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