SAY "YES" TO THE DRESS!
10/16/2025
| LAUREN LEBEL
One of the most highly anticipated parts of a wedding — specifically when it comes to the bride — is seeing her dress as she walks down the aisle. From ball gown to mermaid, each bride’s style and choice is unique to them.
There to assist the bride — and even her loved ones &md
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ABSOLUTE PHOTO BOOTH
10/5/2025
| TIN A LESNIAK
When Rosemarie Belisle steps into a wedding reception with her team at Absolute Photo Booth, they’re not just bringing cameras and props. They’re bringing the promise of laughter, spontaneity, and memories that will last for decades.
The company, which Rosemarie co-owns with her husband Greg Belis
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HOPE IN HANDFULS
10/5/2025
| DEBBIE GARDNER
No two weddings are alike today, and no one knows that better than Hope in Handfuls owner Nicole Baldarelli.
“Everything in the wedding industry today is about making it unique and custom to your love story and an experience for your guests,” Baldarelli shared.
From hand-painted oyster shel
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JULIEN'S FARM STORE
10/5/2025
| LAUREN LEBEL
What began as a passion has since turned into a well-known spot in the Granby, Connecticut, community and beyond.
Julien’s Farm Store, which opened in 2023, is a “garden gourmet-style” farm store and bakery that offers handmade breads, cakes, pastries and more, all made from scratch.
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INK & THREAD
10/05/2025
| HOPE E. TREMBLAY
Alie Rodriguez and her mother Kim Dessert have dreamed of owning a business together for as long as Rodriguez can remember.
Just a few months ago, the duo made that dream come true with the opening of Ink & Thread, a clothing and book shop.
“It has been a longtime dream of ours to own and bui
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POMEROY'S VEGETABLE FARM
10/02/2025
| KEITH O'CONNOR
Thank God for farmers like Neil Pomeroy.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers and ranchers are the backbone of America, working from sunup to sundown, taking care of the land and livestock and providing food for their fellow citizens and the rest of the world.
“Farming isn&rsq
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BANANA BREAD MUFFIN TOPS
2025-10-02
| NATE BLAIS
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1 & 1/2 sticks butter, softened1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla extract1 cup mashed banana, about 2 ripe bananas1 & 1/2 cups flour1 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 & 1/2 cups old fashioned
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2025-10-02
| Lauren LeBel
October Go Local Weddings is here!
Our two weddings sections — especially the fall weddings — are always my favorite.
This one in particular feels even more exciting for me as I can officially say I am in the wedding planning process.
In my July note, I wrote about the annual Cape tr
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