Most people plan their weddings in the late spring, summer and early fall. However, there are few of you that have dreamt about a winter wedding, with the snow on the ground, the white furry cape or shawl, the brisk air and clear sky, generating awesome pictures; returning to a cozy venue which exudes welcoming warmth and charm, warm drinks and delicious food in the perfect setting.
The Bradley Inn, located on the point of the Pemaquid Peninsula, a 4-minute walk to the iconic lighthouse, is the classic setting for your vows and the celebration afterwards. Winter themed weddings are inspired by the outdoors, which includes pinecones, birch tree branches, ice cycles and furry creatures or faux fur accents lit with candles and string lights that sparkle in the dark.
Start and finish the day in one of The Bradley Inn’s beautiful and uniquely decorated rooms, with its own private bathroom and luxury amenities. Choose one of our larger rooms in which you will have the space needed to prep. Wake up to the smell of fresh brewed coffee and have a full breakfast, which is included with the room. Retire at the end of the day to snuggle in your comfortable bed for a quiet and restful sleep.
Start your reception by enjoying specialty cocktails, wine and beer along with the appetizers in the tavern, with its shiplap, wooden ship model, nautical memorabilia and soft lighting; with a bar that just draws you into this warm and inviting room. Move to the dining room which exudes casual elegance with its wooden tables, antique charts on the walls, and soft nautical lighting, the perfect setting for your meal.
Think drinks and foods planned to mirror the time of year. Start or end with a hot whiskey old fashioned spiced with cinnamon, mulled wine garnished with an orange peel, spiked hot chocolate or Irish coffee topped with whipped cream. A meal that can range from favorite comfort foods to elegant entrees as well as a combination of both. Start with bite sized pasta favorites, baked cheese topped with fig jam, sauteed mushrooms or caramelized onions, to small cups of warm winter soup. Winter kale or spinach salad tossed with a Meyer lemon, maple vinaigrette and topped with pomegranate ariels, candied pecans, poached pear and feta, followed by traditional bordelaise drizzled filet mignon and salmon cooked with lemon slices and fresh dill en papillote or mushroom risotto, flatbread topped with winter squash, gruyere and arugula, or lobster mac n’ cheese. Then finish with a traditional wedding cake or small tastings such as themed cupcakes, mini naked chocolate cakes topped with chocolate glaze and sugared seasonal berries, snowy coconut garnished macarons, mini pavlovas with whipped cream or slices of blood orange, chocolate bundt cake.
Planning your wedding for the cold weather season offers you out of the ordinary opportunities such as dreamy photoshoots, holiday themes, and décor, gifts and menu items that are purely winter, full of warmth and comfort. Make your special day memorable not only for you but to all in attendance during this beautiful time of the year!
Contact us, with specifics as to date and number of guests, for more information.
