Entertaining with a Coastal Maine Style; Planning the Perfect Waterfront Picnic; Where to Buy Local Food & Flowers; Catering a Maine Lobster Dinner; Designing a Beautiful Outdoor Tablescape; What to Pack for Stylish Outdoor Entertaining; Summer Fashion for Coastal Gatherings; The Paris House Maine Cottage Style; Watch Our Maine Cottage Table Setting Video
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Each year we visit Maine, we set up a beautiful cabana tent with fresh flowers, linens, cocktails, and snacks from local businesses.
Our entire family has cocktail hour as the boats pass by.
You can pickup treats nearby at Coveside Market and The Coffee Roaster in town.
If you are looking to cater dinner, we highly recommend Mabel’s. They can put together a lobster dinner and more! Their takeout window is fantastic, and you can order directly there for lobster and more to go.
However, remember to bring your own lobster crackers! There are many good lobster kits online, and occasionally in the pharmacy in Kennebunkport center of town. We like to add them to our picnic basket so they are always with us when we need them.
We get flowers from Fleurant and Snug Harbor Farms to set the scene.
I also like to pack a bag with items such as linens, dishes, and various pieces to pull my table design together.
I even plan my outfit around the decor. If you forget anything head over to Spaces and Bliss in Kennebunk for some stylish entertaining accoutrements.
Our tents are from Business and Pleasure, which can be purchased in our “Shop the Paris House Boutique” party section.
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