Well our bees have been busy little creatures this spring and summer. We’re so excited to have the first batch of honey from Marianmade Farm! Special thanks to our beekeeper Tim, who has not only taught us a ton about bees, but who labored to bring our honey to us in our cute Weck jars. There is a subtle floral + lavender essence to the fresh honey, which is no surprise since the bees have been humming around the lavender most of this summer. We think our honey makes a great wedding favor or wedding party gift! 
a new face at Marianmade Farm
If you’ve visited our farm in mid-coast Maine, or spoken to anyone here about flowers, lavender, or our wedding venue, there is no doubt you’ve met Michelle. Her energetic personality and creativity make her unforgettable and is THE key reason our farm is both incredibly beautiful and a highly-desirable spot to be married. Or perhaps you’ve spotted Michelle’s husband Ed when he’s up from NC; he’s usually behind the scenes. Ed grew up on a farm in eastern NC and makes the trek to Maine occasionally to help with readying the farm for winter, maintenance on the Lavender Drying House, or when he just needs his Maine “fix.” Michelle’s daughter Meredith Perdue and her partner, Michael, are a bit further behind-the-scenes but an integral piece to the web presence and photos of Marianmade Farm. Not to mention, they keep an eye on the farm in winter when they bring Orvis up for snowshoeing adventures!
We’re excited to announce another family member will be joining our “family affair” in a big way! Michelle’s oldest daughter, MacKenzie, and her family will be moving to Wiscasset in May to spend the summer and fall seasons working on our farm. In addition to joining her mom to work in the gardens and fields, MacKenzie will be our farm’s Venue Manager! If you’re planning a wedding at our farm, or working at a wedding on our farm, she’ll be your contact! You may see Philip driving the tractor or their 2 young kids playing up at the cottage. MacKenzie and Philip are so excited about the opportunity to continue what Michelle has created at Marianmade Farm. They bring a youthful energy and the experience of nearly 5 years in the wedding industry (as Inkspot Crow Films).
We ALL look forward to meeting you very soon!
Farm Weddings (two, actually!) from Emily Delamater
Our 2014 wedding season is in full swing (notice the lack of blog posts from us?) and we couldn’t be happier with the images we’ve glimpsed popping up on photographers’ sites, Facebook pages, planners’ Instagram accounts (check out #marianmadefarm), etc. Two of our first weddings were shot by the lovely Emily Delamater, who is as talented as she is sweet. Emily shared both of these weddings on her own blog and each post is certainly worth enjoying : Kayla & Tyler // Marie & John. There are just too many oooh-worthy moments, barn details and fresh flowers from both of these weddings to share here! We’ve picked a few favorite of Emily’s recent images to share with you, and hope you’ll click on over to her blog (links above) for more:
Peek into Marianmade Farm Studio
It’s Friday so we’re busy preparing for another wedding on the farm as well as some fantastic florals for off-site weddings. Photographer Meredith Perdue joined Michelle in the studio to snap a few closeups of the fresh blooms Michelle uses to create her bouquets and arrangements. Some lovely images:
The Honeybees of Marianmade Farm
The honeybees have arrived at Marianmade Farm! This has been in the works since last year, and we’re so excited they’re finally here. Beekeeper extraordinaire Tim Forrester (suited up below) arrived with his handcrafted boxes filled with bees. The bees will thrive in the lavender and flower gardens throughout the farm, and we’re enjoying the process of learning about this fascinating species from Tim. And, with any luck we’ll have some Marianmade honey to offer soon! Enjoy the photos below, and we urge you to read more about honeybees at the Maine State Beekeepers Association.
