The Invitations
Jaimee Morse The Lobster Bake
Jaimee Morse Wedding festivities kicked off in true Maine fashion: with a lobster feast, courtesy of Young's Lobster Pound in Belfast.
The Lobster Bake
Jaimee Morse An appropriately-attired guest.
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The Rehearsal Dinner
Jaimee Morse The rehearsal dinner took place the evening before the wedding, and a few hours before all 180 of the couple's guests joined for a welcome cocktail party. On the menu: crab tostadas, pork belly, and steak.
The Location
Jaimee Morse The family home was sold by the time Arielle was engaged, so she instead settled on French's Point, a a 14-acre, 19th-century oceanfront property that sits on a peninsula on Penobscot Bay, in Stockton Springs, Maine. "I chose this venue because I wanted to mirror a lot of traditions that we had growing up at the house, and all the things that we would do as a family—I wanted to include that." Such traditions included BBQs and games of Capture the Flag, which the couple put on the itinerary for their guests. There was also a tennis tournament for the boys, and hiking for the girls. And, of course, plenty of lobster.
The Dress
Jaimee Morse The bride wore Monique Lhuillier, which she accessorized with Corey Friedman earrings and Chanel shoes.
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The Boys
Jaimee Morse The groom, meanwhile, wore custom Alexander Julian. This is Hugo, the couple's Frenchie.
The Bridesmaids
Jaimee Morse Arielle asked her bridesmaids to pick their own dresses in a specific shade of blue. The result? A pretty melange featuring looks from Monique Lhuillier, Phillip Lim, and Needle & Thread. She gifted each bridesmaid a pair of J. Crew pajamas and a monogrammed L.L. Bean tote. They, in turn, gave Arielle a Tiffany necklace engraved with her wedding date.
The Newlyweds
Jaimee Morse Arielle and Josh went to college together (Wheaton), but didn't start dating until after graduation. For six years, they shuttled back and forth between LA and New York—first it was long distance, then she moved to New York, then the two moved to LA, then back to New York. He proposed on Thanksgiving day in 2017 at his parents' house in Connecticut with his great-grandmother's diamond, which he had redesigned. Shortly after their 2019 wedding, the couple moved back to LA.
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The Cocktail Hour
Jaimee Morse Guests mingled on the lawn of French's Point, drinking cocktails and nibbling on cheese and charcuterie, before proceeding to the tented reception.
The Details
Jaimee Morse Dinner was a bountiful family-style summer feast, with burrata with snap peas and asparagus, lobster tails and claws, littleneck clams, corn salad, summer squash, and a wedding cake with berry compote. Flowers for the wedding were provided by F as in Flowers, food by Trillium Caterers.
The Party
The couple's first dance was to Fleetwood Mac's Songbird. The party went on until 3 a.m. (though Mr. and Mrs. retired by 1 a.m.) thanks to late-night sustenance (French fries and milkshakes). Everyone still managed to make it to brunch the next morning, where mimosas, Bloody Marys, Maine blueberry muffins, and bagels and lox helped cure any hangovers.
Leena Kim is an editor at Town & Country, where she covers travel, jewelry, education, weddings, and culture.
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