Kittansett Club Classic

One of the first jobs that I ever had was at the Marion General Store. One of the highlights to our work week would be on Saturday afternoons when we would watch gorgeous brides and their handsome grooms make their way out of the stately Congregational Church on their way to celebrate their new marriage. More often then not in Marion, they moved on to the swank Kittansett Club to celebrate. I remember thinking that I would LOVE, love to be at that wedding.

What a thrill it is for me to be working with Sarah and Ryan on their classic wedding in Marion, Massachusetts. They have hired us to do the flowers in shades of pink. The bride is a stunner, the groom, old school handsome. Surround them with my CMP flowers and we have memories that will last a life time. I am sure that I will get goosebumps as they make their way out of the church, so many memories it is hard to believe that it is more than twenty years since I stood their waiting for the bride. Soon enough I will see her again.

Flowers by Chad Michael Peters

It all began with flowers. I am one of the few wedding planners and designers that actually self produce the gorgeous floral collections that you see throughout my web site.

My floral Studio is also available to create a la carte collections available for delivery from Maine to New York.

Budgeting for flowers can be with a wide range, depending on the types of flowers and whether they are in season or not and of course how many arrangements you will need. While I am happy to be extremely flexible and creative with any budget, here is a good idea of pricing for a CMP A' La Carte Floral Collection

Brides Bouquet 125-500

Attendants Bouquets 125-350

Church Wreaths 150-250

Altar Arrangements 150-250

Chuppah 1200-3500

Aisle Decor 200-500

Cocktail Arrangements 55-100

Entrance Arrangement 200-400

Low Dinner Table Styles 150

High Dinner Table Styles 250-500

Labor for production and delivery @15% within 25 Miles, @20% within 50 Miles, @30% 50-150 miles

*Floral collections include a live demonstration piece and a sketch are produced prior to your big event. Types of flowers, color and scale are shown, bringing the sketch to life. Flowers are the most important part of any celebration. Their elegant petals and heavenly scent will add a once in a lifetime romantic flair. I invite you to contact me to personally discuss how to best decorate your celebration space with flowers. CONTACT

New Years Eve Wedding at The Taj Hotel, Boston, MA

I first met Jessica about a year ago on one of the most snowy days that I can remember. I probably would have cancelled the appointment before I drove two hours in the snow to meet with a potential bride. I am glad that I did. It was that meeting that started a client relationship that has now bridged into a friendship with many within this gorgeous bride's family. When Jessica told me that she and her fiance were planning to celebrate their wedding on New Year's Eve, I was thrilled at the opportunity to work with Jessica on the florals, decor and styling of this event. I am bummed that I did not take a chance to photograph Jessica and her handsome groom, Chris. They are a very good looking couple. I saw them just for fleeting moments through the day as my team and I worked on so many gorgeous details to not only the romantic snowy ceremony but also the lavish celebration which was to follow.

You can see from the photos below that her ceremony was something absolutely magical. For me the feel of the ceremony room at The Taj Boston was something from a Russian palace. So lovely with the creamy walls, lush drapes and absolutely stunning crystal chandeliers. LOVE, to see say the least. We were on our game that night. We had everything set up and just had to wait for the ceremony to be over before we could move the decor again to be enjoyed by the guests among the dinner table tops. As a special treat for the guests, fireworks went off just as the bride was saying her I dos. Not planned, but perfection, filling the windows of the ceremony room with joyous anticipation.We did it and it looked amazing, and we had time to spare again. I saw Jessica and Chris for just a moment as they made their way into the ballroom to celebrate with their guests. The look on her face said it all. You could tell that she was in love with her surroundings that we had so carefully planned.

She was like a vision of Jackie Kennedy on her first trip to France, regal, refined and elegant in a retro sort of way. I adored that she chose knock out earrings and skipped a necklace to show off her graceful profile and neck.

As they made their way into the ballroom, I knew that it was time to get some rest before the end of the evening surprise for the guests at midnight that came in the form of a fresh snow falling down on them as the New Year rang in. It was a scene from some sort of movie.

The whole family was so sweet and so effusive in their praise for the work that we had done, I was proud, but tired. 24 hours of work straight for CMP to produce this event. I was happy to retire to my soft and comfy bed within the hotel. I had a beautiful view of Newbury street and the drunken revelry that went on into the wee hours of the morning. I hear it all, I was too tired to sleep, to excited for my bride. Continually reflecting on the details to the day.

Congratulations to Jessica and Chris and of course to my now friends Diane and my favorite father of the bride EVA, Guido. Much love to you guys!!! My best always, CMP

Marian and Jim | Wequassett Inn | Grace Ormonde's Real Weddings

After being alone for nearly four decades love captured Maria Battaglia and Jim McAleenan by complete surprise and just in the nick of time. Maria, an internet marketing executive, and James, a patent attorney, met on a warm May night in Boston where they both attended a party hosted at a popular downtown bar named Brandi Pete’s. 

Jim spotted Maria and waited for an opportunity to talk to her. It wasn’t long before they were chatting up a storm and a romance was born. An old-fashioned courtship followed and this active couple filled their time biking, running and racing their way across New England. By May of the following year, they were engaged on the rocky beaches of Rockport, Massachusetts. 

Since this was the first marriage for both of them, they already knew that they wanted to be married on the ocean in Cape Cod in an intimate ceremony surrounded by close friends and family. They picked the Wequassett Resort in Chatham for their elegantly casual wedding. Maria wanted every detail to be perfect, from the flowers to the décor, so she employed the services of Chad Michael Peters who helped bring her vision to life, and even went on a shopping trip with the groom to find the perfect suit and tie.

 

 

The wedding cake was custom designed in their lovebird theme, and tasted just as delicious as it looked beautiful. When it came time to choose their photographer, the decision was easy: they chose longtime family-friend of the groom, Felice Boucher. They knew her style of telling a story through pictures was exactly what they wanted to remember their day.

When all was said and done, every detail was perfect. “We look back fondly at what a special day it was for us to share the start of our lives together and we feel profoundly grateful that we found one another … in the nick of time,” says Maria.

Ashley and Mike | Fall wedding at The Chatham Bars Inn | Sherbert and Sky Colorway

 

There is an art to planning a wedding. We want to make sure that we review and design every detail. They must coordinate, have a conversation with one another. But not match. That is just too easy. I remember one of the first weddings that I ever went to. There were tons and tons of flowers, however, each arrangement that I saw as a guest was exactly the same as the one that I just saw. Bouquets, the church, cocktails and the reception. All just the same. Boring.

Each element of the wedding day should allow expression of the bride, groom and their families. It is this understanding that allows to work with our clients, often over the course of years to plan some of the most extraordinary events both here on the east coast but often in far away places such as Las Vegas, Washington D. C. or even as most recent Bermuda.

It is so important the details not only reflect the bride and her family but look appropriate to the setting that they are in. Big city flashy looks odd along the sand dunes of The Chatham Bars Inn and vice versa. I never get sick of that hotel, how could you. (high voice) FAAAAAbulous!!

I am lucky again to be working with Ashley and her family to plan her fall wedding. Most brides want to be married on the great south lawn of the property. But at this time of the year the leaves start to turn and the cool of the season sets in. So, we decided to create an intimate setting within a separate building on the property's sprawling grounds. The bride, who I (high voice) AAAAdore!! and I have chosen a soft white, cream, green and soft apricot color way for the ceremony decor. From there, deep greens and rich apricots will look (high voice) AMMMMaaazing in the South Lounge of the resort's main building.

For dinner, we take it to the next level with soft linens in shades of Ocean Steel. The linens and decorative elements to the dinner tables will provide a neutral and sophisticated palete to the exhuberent displays of seasonal flowers highlighting luxurious orchids as a final touch.

Each time I meet with Ashley, her groom Mike and their family. We have a blast. Ashley's mom and I share a special bond since we, together first shared a glimpse of Ashley's amazing, couture wedding day look. I know there will be tears on the wedding day, they are brimming already as I write this story. I think Ashley's dad looks at me like I am Frunk from " Father of the bride". I can also tell he knows that he, his daughter and their guests are in very good hands with me. I always enjoy seeing them all.

We are kicking butt and taking names in the planning process. AND my bride passed the bar, YEAH!!!! We are set to check off the rest. I will keep you filled in, you know I will.

Congratulations Ashley and Mike.

 

Wedding Floral Collections | What do flowers for a wedding cost?

Although my company offers many creative services, I never forget that I got my start with flowers. There is a serene peace that I get when I am in the midst of their color and of course their scent. Believe it or not, I sneeze like crazy because of them and I take this as a price to pay. Life is filled with dues and I am happy to pay them to live in such a beautiful world.

We often are called on just to do the flowers for an event. Sometimes other wedding planners will call on me to work with them to make their events a bit more special. As a company we have quite a few clients that call on us constantly to bring the fragile beauty of flowers as a showcase to their restaurants and corporate offices. The vast majority of the time I am working with flowers for a wedding. My process begins with our initial consultation either here in my office or by way of phone. In our conversation I hope to gather enough information to create flowers and a price estimate that are inspired by the brides vision and expectations. It is also important to discuss budget as fresh flowers can be expensive. They are flown in from all around the world. I can always work some magic on a budget as I have a vast collection of vases and decorative accessories that we as a company have amassed over the years. I offer these collections to my clients on a rental basis as an effective way to keep costs for floral costs down.

People often ask what do flowers cost? Of course that depends on so many varied details. My individual arrangements begin at 65.00, available for local delivery only. Floral collections for weddings and events begin at 500.00 and often range in price from the low end of 2500.00 to upwards of......let's just say a lot.

Most of the time, I tell brides that they should first allocate their budget to the bridal bouquet and the flowers for the attendants and family. These arrangements will add a special touch to the day and can often be maximized by placing in vases to be displayed at the reception. Flowers for the ceremony can often be moved and used later on at the reception. One thing, I never fight with a church. If they insist on keeping the flowers, I look up to the sky and say to myself, not a chance that I am willing to take, ha. ha. Ask your priest what they prefer, if your budget allows it, leaving flowers at the church is a nice way to say thank you to the church and to show off your style to the congregation for Sunday's Mass.

When it comes to table top displays we often create cocktail collections and dinner table collections. I create one or two different styles of flower arrangements to add an eclectic, but styled look to your reception. That really is more of a basic look for the flower collections that we are asked to create. From there we have worked almost at every venue on every budget and can create couture collections that collaborate with linens, lighting, decor and many other style layers that we offer as a company. If you read this and love my flowers, call me personally at 508.999.1120 to discuss your project. I am always happy to chat, I am always flexible and creative and I would love to work with you.

Amy and Gregg | Chatham Bars Inn Weddings | Photography By Bryce Vickmark

It is virtually impossible to do everything at every wedding. I always have my camera with me to capture the weddings that I have planned and designed and I often publish my own photography to my own style blog. When throwing a five star wedding I know that you need to a team of professionals around you to make the day possible. To make memories possible, a top notch wedding photographer is certainly a must at a chad michael peters wedding. In the course of working with Amy and Gregg, my dashing bride and groom who flew in from Texas to be married at the incredible Chatham Bar's Inn, we reviewed lots of photographers that I was happy to reccomend. The work that jumped out at them was indeed the work of Bryce Vickmark.

Bryce and I have worked together on other events. Each time I am impressed with his tireless running and running to capture every last detail, emotion of nuance of light. His work is amazing and I am happy to have worked with him. I just got these images from Bryce's blog and had to share them with you. Each one of these incredible wedding photo Congratulations Amy and Gregg!!

Chatham Bars Inn Weddings | Laura and Bob | The Tasting

What a whirlwind of a weekend, every minute marked by the best weather of the year yet. Today I met up with Lauren from Person and Killian Photography for a fun filled day of wedding activities with my bride, her mom and charming fiance. Lauren took the couple out for their engagement photography. She had an incredible day at the Cape's very best five star hotel, The Chatham Bars Inn. I sent Lauren and my bride and groom out to have fun while I worked with the staff of the hotel to give our client an experience in the process of planning her wedding, that she would never forget.

First, I felt ultra special to have the entire grand ballroom of the hotel and a special table (the same exact table where my husband and I celebrate our anniversary every year) as a private getaway tasting lunch at this my favorite of all hotels in the world. How can you not fall in love with the charming and devoted staff and the timeless elegance and class of this tony hotel and resort? The table and presentation sideboard laid with an eclectic and controlled mix of glass, crystal and antique silver trays was the perfect backdrop to the THREE tasting cakes that the pastry chef of the hotel specially prepared for the day. My bride wants to skip the cake, but I beg, please, please the raspberry cake is DIVINE. Bobby and I hold a majority now, and I think I might just be able to sway my lovely lunch date, the boss and mother of the bride. Of course, we must serve the highlight of my lunch the lemon doughnuts with sage sugar and blue berry  coulis. Every morsel, every presentation, every sip of wine was thoughtful and perfectly presented and prepared. Even I am totally and completely impressed. Chatham Bars Inn job well done!!

We ended our tasting and Bob and I escorted our dates across the beach and to the south lawn of the property and discussed many other details for the wedding. Champagne glasses in hand and a warm glow of the day capped off for me, a new level in five star wedding planning. 

A very special thank you to my friend Lauren Killian of Person and Killian Photography for capturing these elegant details. I love keeping my camera in it's case and anxiously awaiting to see your glorious perspective. Of course you never disappoint and continue to amaze and inspire me with your photography. To Rentals Unlimited for their continued commitment to my work and their undying support in the course of this journey that I am on. To my husband for getting up a four this morning to get me the exact flowers I wanted, to my friend and personal assistant for the day, Missy who was delighted with the bride's invitation to share in the day as an official cake and champagne taster. She deserved it after getting her hustle on all day long.

I look forward to working toward an absolute perfect day for my bride and her family.

 

Wequassett Weddings | Maria & Jim

 

Last night, with weather from the gods, my bride Maria was married to Jim at the posh Wequassett Inn and Resort inn Chatham, Massachusetts. Defining "Cape Cod" luxury this boutique resort sits on the beach and has about one of the best views and backdrops to celebrations anywhere on the Cape, or in the world for that matter. The bride and groom looked as if they had stepped off of the pages of Town and Country Magazine. She in vintage beaded couture ball gown with an elegant silhouette and train. The bride carried a world class bouquet fluffy and softly scented peony and the rarest of the rare, Japanese sweat pea. She was radiant and conjured up images of timeless elegance, romance and Grace.The groom was not too shabby himself. He and I had a chance to get to know each other when, as part of my work, I accompanied him to shop for his wedding attire. His classic Armani suit and the new shirt, and melon tie perfectly complemented his strawberry blond hair and ice blue eyes.

Maria and I worked for some time in the planning of this wedding. She has excellent taste so it was easy for us to banter over ideas. She first came to me with a motif of "Modern Birds of  Feather Flock Together". The simple nods to this design esthetic come together to form a sophisticated wedding palette. Of course this is only possible with many, many details coming together in a symphony. The flowers were the chatter of the wedding. Their bold color and sophisticated design looked unbelievable against the stunning ocean blue backdrop of The Wequassett.

Every wedding that I have ever worked on is so much more work that I ever expected it to be. I am always prepared for that and love that adreniline rush as we push to the close of my work. The candles are lit, the tables perfectly set and the scent of heavenly flowers fills the air. There is that magical moment when the fire of a party takes off and last night was no exception. The bride and groom's entrance was enchanting as the swirled and dipped around the dance floor with Gene Kelley and Ginger Rogers flair and it was this moment with the crowds roaring cheer and effusive praise of the wedding, that it was time for me to slip into the background and begin to think about what I would write and what photo I would publish. Of course, Maria in her gown, with the bouquet and feather in her hair would be "my" cover shot. Are you kidding me? GORGEOUS!!!! I worked until midnight to get these photos first, to my bride as a special way to remember her day and our work together.

Maria and Jim, I will always remember your wedding. Of course, we will be friends for life. Congratulations!

A very special thanks to my friend Jenny Williamson, from Jenny's cakes. Collaborating with her is always a thrill and her work is always impeccable. The sugar paste birds in the branches, I can see in many magazines. It is about the cutest cake "topper" that I have seen. Thank you Jenny. It was nice to see you, as always. 

 

Tabor Academy Bridal Party Photography by Elin Bodin

 I totally wish that I was there for every single moment of every single wedding that I work on. I am flexible in how I do my creative job. Sometimes brides need a wedding planner that is more of a wedding designer, pulling together the details, making sure that everything will coordinate and will look good......and of course to "do" the flowers more than they need someone ticking of checkmarks on a list and blabbering into a headseat.

I had a great time working with the Brown family from Marion on their daughter's wedding this past August, held at the majestic Tabor Academy. From linens and flowers, to the over the top personal flowers of the robust wedding party, each detail came together as if it was meant to be.

I am so happy to have received these photos of this gorgeous and enormous wedding party of twelve bridesmaids and nine gentleman, plus the bride and the groom. Many thanks to my good friend Elin Bodiln for her amazing work behind the lense, you captured the light and the color of the day in a most awesome way. I am happy to have this collection as part of my digital portfolio. 

Cool summer whites

 

I am so excited to have gotten these fabulous images from this weekend's wedding of Shantelle and David. They are such a good looking couple, there was no doubt in my head that they would be showstoppers in their photos from Imagemakers. I love the stunning shots of the bride, her groom and her gorgeous bouquet. Shantelle let me do what I want with her bouquet as long as it was pale. I chose gorgeous English roses, hydrangea and then studded it with heady gardenia and pearl headed stephanotis. The scent in my studio and through their wedding was to die for.

For the reception I carried on with the cool summer whites with touches of taupe. From clustered vases of calla lilies, to the romantic vibe set by the candles and the soft lighting at Indian Pond Country Club set the stage for a showstopper of a floral display.

Congratulations to you both. Thank you, thank you for having me and my company as part of your wedding. Cheers !