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Kelli had always wanted to get married
in Maine and, thankfully, Conrad and his
family had a special affinity for the state--
they evacuated there after Hurricane
Katrina. Harpswell was just what they were
looking for: a small town with beautiful
views of Casco Bay. The couple had their
ceremony at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic
Chapel with their reception at the
Harpswell Inn.
"We wanted it to be near Portland, since
many people would be travelling from across
the country," Conrad says. "Harpswell isn't
too touristy and it gave our family and friends
the opportunity to have a Maine vacation."
Finding time to plan a Maine wedding
from Charleston, South Carolina, proved to
be a challenge for these two physicians. "We
had a few intense wedding planning trips
north and we booked our key vendors early
on, so that took away a lot of stress," Kelli
says. "That allowed us more time to get
creative and plan the details, which we
loved."
Kelli and Conrad created a special theme
for their wedding: A Maine Affair With
Some Southern Flair. "Conrad and I both
have big families and come from different
backgrounds," Kelli says. "We wanted to
blend some northern and southern traditions
as well as my Chinese heritage."
While Kelli did most of the planning,
Conrad did have a few key requests. "I wanted
a live band, open bar, and I did not want to
have a formal sit down dinner," he says. "After
that I was willing to go with whatever."
Since the couple wanted their wedding
to be a celebration of both of their back-
grounds, food was key. Their menu featured
the best of north and south: Maine lobster
bride's-eye
view
we asked the bride more
about their special day.
here's what kelli says . . .
I'm so glad that . . .
everyone had as
much fun as we did.
One of my favorite moments was . . .
when the church doors opened and I
saw Conrad's face as I walked down
the aisle.
I really liked . . .
our band! The
Wavelength Band helped us create
the fun, party feel we wanted all
night long. People of all ages were on
the dance floor and having a great
time.
I didn't realize . . .
how truly special it
would be to have our family and
friends from different parts of our
lives celebrate with us. It was so
amazing to see them all have fun
together.
My advice to other brides is . . .
to
take the time to put those special
touches, which show your personali-
ties, into your wedding and reception.
H a r p s w e l l
l f e a t u r e d w e d d i n g
kelli and conrad worked hard to create a
delicious menu that incorporated favorites
from both maine and louisiana.