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DIY wedding ideas are everywhere. People spend hours on Pinterest, pinning wedding crafts until their fingers cramp. There are instructions and tutorials on making your own wedding centerpieces, favors, food, even make-your-own wedding dresses (yikes!). Despite this...

VENUE SPOTLIGHT: The Hitching Post The Hitching Post is a newly restored barn that was originally built in 1830. It rests on a quiet road in Dayton, Maine and occupies a portion of 100 acres along the Saco River. WHY WE LOVE THIS VENUE: The Hitching Post captures...

VENUE SPOTLIGHT - Granite Ridge Estate & Barn Blue Elephant Events and Catering is happy to have been the exclusive caterer for Granite Ridge Estate and Barn since 2014! WHY WE LOVE THIS VENUE: Situated in the mountains in Norway, Maine, Granite Ridge Estate and...

The Masonic Temple is a gorgeous historic venue right on Congress Street in downtown Portland. The Blue Elephant became the exclusive caterer for this space in 2010 after the Temple was opened to the public and is helping to preserve the building for future...

An organized timeline is essential for a wedding reception to run smoothly. We receive a lot of questions about what a reception timeline should look like, and the answer is that it is completely up to you! You can go totally traditional or mix it up and add modern,...

Our 2015 wedding season started off with a gorgeously snowy January wedding at The Masonic Temple of Portland. It was a great night with The Bob Charest Band, The Bar Association, Landry's Confections, and Party Plus Tent and Event Rentals. Congratulations Kelcie and...