
A Sweet Start Blog
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I'm Maria, an experienced, professional Maine wedding officiant serving engaged couples who want to experience every moment of their ceremony as it unfolds.
A Sweet Start Blog
4M ago
Look no further than this complete list of the best Maine wedding bands! Many of these come personally recommended by other Maine wedding vendors who I trust. Some are suggestions from friends. Some I’ve personally worked with. Some just sound cool!
The best list of Maine wedding bands
Wavelength you name it, they can do it
The Middle Men Band pop, rock, hip hop, 90’s, 80’s, and other top 40 hits
Plush Music Live everything
The Boneheads folks/rock/Americana
The Fogcutters BIG band!
Cozmik Zombies kick ass rockabilly!
Novel Jazz – jazz (didn’t see that coming, did you?)
The Chr ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
5M ago
Take the Test: Do you need a Maine Day of Wedding Coordinator?
How do you know if you need a Day of Wedding Coordinator also sometimes called a Day of Wedding Planner? Take this little test. If you answer “yes” to most of the questions below then you need a Day of Coordinator for your Maine wedding.
You enjoy doing DIY projects for your wedding
You’re wicked organized and communicate your needs clearly
You have already or are going to design the look and feel of your wedding
You don’t want people bugging you with questions on your wedding day
You want to stay on budget!
You want yo ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
5M ago
The other day, my dear friend Wendy Caron of Dragonfly Services Day of Wedding Coordinator, stopped by for a little visit. While we were sitting on the couch in my office drinking hot tea and chatting about our work, I decided to do a spontaneous interview to have her to explain to us the duties and responsibilities of a day-of wedding coordinator.
A lot of people are confused about what a day-of wedding coordinator does and, equally important, doesn’t do. Couples aren’t always sure what the difference is between a day-of coordinator and a wedding planner. Well, Wendy is here to help you ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
10M ago
Mobile bars have exploded onto the Maine wedding scene! Couples are hiring cool bar carts, VW busses, converted horse trailers and campers to create a fun and festive atmosphere at their wedding reception. If you’re looking for a Maine mobile bar service provider, you’ve come to the right place. What makes the bar service pros on this list different from your traditional Maine bar service providers is that these bars show up on wheels!
Best list of Maine Mobile Bar Service Providers
Sadie the Bar Car
Happenings Mobile Bar Service
The Roaming Speakeasy Co.
Bijou Mobile Bar
Fire & Co ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
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The list you’ve all been waiting for: Maine wedding planners. This list is filled with wedding planners that I have either worked with, know from networking, or have it o ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
Many Maine catering companies and catering food trucks offer a bar as part of their services, but if your caterer doesn’t provide bar service, you’re going to need to hire a Maine independent bartending company. Luckily there are quite a few businesses providing on-site bartending services here in Maine.
Serving alcohol at a wedding makes happy people even happier!
Before you pick one of the companies off this list, make sure you read the nine points below. Serving alcohol at a wedding makes happy people even happier, but it also comes with responsibility and liability, so educate yourself a ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
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“My husband and I were on the fence about having a professional officiant for our wedding ceremony – we figured we could just have a friend do it. However, we decided to just chat with Maria to take a look at all of our options. Long story ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
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“Do yourself a favor and book Maria ASAP! One of the best, and easiest, decisions we made for our wedding was deciding to have Maria officiate our wedding. She was the first and only officiant we met with, but from the first Zoom meeting s ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
Are you looking for a Maine Justice of the Peace to perform your wedding ceremony? What you’ll find is that there are none in Maine.* But don’t worry, read on to find someone who can officiate your wedding.
No Justice of the Peace in Maine
In the late 1980’s the duties of the Maine Justice of the Peace were given to the Notary Public. One of those duties included performing wedding ceremonies. It’s an incredible honor and only three states in the United States allow Notaries Public to perform ceremonies. We’re very lucky that Maine is one of them. So, even though there are no Justices of the P ..read more
A Sweet Start Blog
1y ago
I’ve thought a lot about who I am as a wedding officiant. I am devoted to my couples. I care deeply about the energy surrounding my couples on wedding day. I focus on staying grounded and calm during the ceremony. I have an excellent response time to all client communications. I bring joy, warmth and heart to the wedding rehearsal.
And not one of these things has anything to do with the ceremony script!
Which is why I decided to write this post. I want people to know that the lovingly created, meaningful wedding script that I craft for your Super Sweet Wedding Ceremony is o ..read more