Abigail is a creative activist, writer and facilitator. She dreams of living in a rustic farmhouse with her partner, Israel, their rambunctious dog, two cats, and an ongoing assortment of fermentation and gardening projects. She and Israel blog about their adventures and sell their vintage finds at Mainely Gentlemen.
When we started discussing getting married, Israel and I knew we wanted a simple celebration that focused on intimacy, intentional community, and good, homemade food. We love hosting dinner parties, so we decided to rent a beautiful farmhouse in Downeast, Maine and invite fifteen of our closest friends to stay with us for a three-day weekend in October. The goal was a casual fall fête with friends, family and us as the hosts.

Both Israel and I work in creative, educational fields, so we were on a tight budget when it came to wedding planning. Most of the items we brought to the farmhouse were things we made ourselves or found at thrift stores. We enjoyed the challenge of sourcing decor – some of our finds included plates, mason jars, and champagne coupes; Israel found my Edwardian-inspired dress and velvet jacket at a local vintage store for less than $100.

We also scoured Etsy for months looking for ideas, and we were able to find a lot of items that fit both our budget and our taste. We started by ordering custom invitations from Detective Pinkerton. Bellatrina Jewelry made our matching engagement rings, and I found a dress by Coralie Beatrix that was perfect for pre-ceremony cocktails and lawn games. Israel’s green suit came from Temporal Outfitters, and he also got a rooster pin from A Magnificent Mess. Our adorable owl cake toppers were from Morgan the Creator, and our bride-and-groom champagne coupes were from Aesthetic Dalliances. We also decided to forego a guest book and buy rustic alternative cards from Moonflower Nature Art instead.

The Friday of our wedding weekend, Israel and I packed up all of our finds and headed up the coast to Addison, Maine. We were the first to arrive at the farmhouse, and we got there just in time to catch the sun setting over the water. We knew right then and there that we were in for a glorious weekend.

The afternoon of the wedding, I quickly put on some red lipstick and ran a brush through my hair while my friends helped me get into my dress. I wore an heirloom pearl necklace around my wrist to honor my grandmother, who couldn’t make it to the farmhouse. The ceremony itself was beyond words – it was a circle of loved ones who each brought something to share: a blessing, a song, a reading, or a photo. After we went around the circle, Israel and I somehow managed to (tearfully) get out our personal vows. My best friend Dena officiated while carefully monitoring the rising tide behind us. For that hour, time stood still.

We spent the rest of the night preparing food together and sitting around the long, crowded table sharing a meal. There was also contra dancing, homemade herbal liqueurs, and Belgian ale that we sipped by a fire under the stars.
All photographs by A Love Supreme.
115 comments
Celia Boaz from TheSlyFox said 5 years ago
What a beautiful wedding! Mazel Tov!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 5 years ago
Such a beautiful ceremony! Congratulations!!!
Emily from Girlpower said 5 years ago
Sweet story :)
Beard Oil from BeardOil said 5 years ago
This looks wonderful! We love Maine!! Congratulations, Abigail and Israel :-)
Deodorant Shop from deodorantshop said 5 years ago
How lovely!! Congratulations!!!
Sandra CS from MurMurBows said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing. I have been worrying too much about my own type of weeding, and this is just a reaffirmation that simple also means intimate and memorable. love it!
Dorothy from JewelrybyDorothy said 5 years ago
Lovely! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
Kimberlee from GracefullyGirly said 5 years ago
All those vintage items are so fabulous, especially that velvet jacket! Your event looks so lovingly put together full of personal touches. Congrats!!!
Nan Bennett from MiniaturebyNan said 5 years ago
Congratulations!!!
Mary Jo and Rachael from SouvenirAndSalvage said 5 years ago
Such gorgeous simplistic details! That velvet coat shines against the vintage lace dress. Wonderful feature article!
thedelhistore from theDelhiStore said 5 years ago
Your wedding was beautiful! Congratulations to both of you and wish you a happy wonderful life together!
Allison Moss from LoveTheBaby said 5 years ago
Gosh, so lovely. Congratulations and many best wishes.
Caroline Barbosa from OldSoulVintageLtd said 5 years ago
Love everything about this wedding! Congrats you two. :)
Sara from UrbanFarmhouseTampa said 5 years ago
Beautiful Farmhouse Wedding! What a lovely inspiration.
Poppy Mae from ohsopoppy said 5 years ago
This is so charming. I am TOTALLY SMITTEN!
Thom Aten from Circa810 said 5 years ago
Love the simplistic beauty of your special day.... looks like the star of a beautiful and happy life together. Congratulations!
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 5 years ago
Looks like a wonderful time! Congrats.
Ironwood Candles from IronwoodCandles said 5 years ago
This whole story just made my morning! Congratulations you guys!!
Dara K. from DaraDecor said 5 years ago
Beautiful ceremony! Congratulations!
Libivee from Libivee said 5 years ago
Amazing wedding!
Nancy from GoldenDaysDesigns said 5 years ago
So simple and beautiful - and I bet a lot of fun! Congrats!
Genise Park from GeniseParkArts said 5 years ago
Just lovely!!!
Sarah from ValenwoodVixen said 5 years ago
Beautiful! I absolutely love the intimacy and simplicity of this wedding! Truly heartfelt- not all pomp and circumstance...this is exactly the way a union should be. Congrats!
RockNPrint Ruano from RockNPrint said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding! Great pics!
Renata and Jonathan from RenataandJonathan said 5 years ago
Creative and charming! Congrats :)
Amanda Gynther from CafePrimrose said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding!
Sinéad from IrishVikingDesigns said 5 years ago
This just warmed my heart, congratulations!!!!
MJ Toops from WetDesertVintage said 5 years ago
What a beautiful, tiny wedding. A true celebration of family, friendship and love. With a solid dose of thrifting thrown in for good measure! How wonderful :)
Bangkokpants Pants from bangkokpants said 5 years ago
Beautiful and truely love
Aga from AgasJourney said 5 years ago
Inspiring and beautiful wedding. Best wishes to you both!
lola from dearvintagecupboard said 5 years ago
Everything is beautiful, her wedding dress, the decor, the location. Congrats!
Michelle from twobloomsds said 5 years ago
I love this, looks like you all had a great time.
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 5 years ago
Fabulous! Love all pictures shared! Congratulations ♥
Mark Houlihan from SideOrderofHooli said 5 years ago
fantastic!!
Terry from Parachute425 said 5 years ago
Sounds perfect! Congrats.
cristal Munoz-Logothetis from CristalsAttic said 5 years ago
so perfect! Wishing you lots of happiness :)
Victoria from VictoriaCampAllison said 5 years ago
So sweet. I love your velvet jacket. Congrats to you both!
Wei from HoneyThistle said 5 years ago
The wedding photos warmed my heart! Congratulations :)
Nicole from Crackerjackarma said 5 years ago
So pretty. The comfortable setting is endearing , meaningful and filled with love. Everyone looks like they are having a great time ! Cheers and happy journey's :)
KatsKube from JamellaDaisy said 5 years ago
Beautiful!! Congratulation and many blessings.
Rachel OKelley from MimisRusticCandles said 5 years ago
Love this, what an awesome wedding!
kelly hickey from edieandglo said 5 years ago
INCREDIBLE!! Congratulations you two- this is such a magical start to what will surely be a magical lifetime.
Sharie from BATHSUGARANBODYSPICE said 5 years ago
Really beautiful. I Love everything . The cake was so unique and gorge!
Kyria H from OrchardRose said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding!
All Wood Everything from allwoodeverything said 5 years ago
This is a beautiful wedding, it has a good feeling for 2014
Sarah Wood from FashionStreets said 5 years ago
wow, that's very nice
Mariya Klishina from Makliha said 5 years ago
So beautiful wedding!
Maria McCarthy-Schmitt from schmittbyhand said 5 years ago
This made my heart smile. To many long, warm years.
Janine Hamilton from EventsEclectic said 5 years ago
What a unique and beautiful wedding, you can really feel the love here! What a touching way to include your circle of loved ones in your vows, each sharing something special, so personal and so different. Congrats and I wish you much happiness together!
Alessandra and Gabriella from CasalulluMilano said 5 years ago
Sweet story! very unique wedding!! Congratulations and many blessings :)
Kat from SecretJewellz said 5 years ago
What a beautiful setting for your wedding. Best wishes to you both.
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 5 years ago
best of wwishes :)
Megan C from AlaskaBagCompany said 5 years ago
what a beautiful wedding! so simple and elegant, congrats you two :)
Grace from touchograce said 5 years ago
This reminds me of weddings a few years back ( quite a few)------Every guest came with a gift in one hand and a hot dish in the other---No 30K weddings just family ,friends and a wonderful celebration--Best wishes
Jafeth Moiane from handicraftafrica said 5 years ago
Amazing!
UnquietStones from UnquietStones said 5 years ago
Lovely, touching, heartfelt simplicity... and the sweetest wedding cake ever. Best of wishes to you both!
Sher Stev said 5 years ago
Extraordinary wedding which is by sea. May your marriage continue w blessings, creativity, and simplicity.
Mary Paquette said 5 years ago
Lovely,so personal, I loved the photo of your dress hanging on the door! it was like going back in time, the the photo of you wearing the dress in the sunlit hall, so magical , Good luck in the future. If you were my Daughter I would be so proud!
Mara Fisk said 5 years ago
Enjoyed the pictures of your wedding so very much. What a beautiful location! I have a friend in Addision, but have never managed to get there for a visit. Best wishes for a happy life!
fineartstoneware from fineartstoneware said 5 years ago
Congratulations!
bethndale said 5 years ago
Simply put: BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations and best wishes to you both.
aleuradalemarie from aleuradalemarie said 5 years ago
Congratulations! May you have health, happiness and a reasonable amount of prosperity. Don't forget to recycle and always kiss each other goodnight. We've been married for 33 years! God Bless you.
Bungleboorie from Bungleboorie said 5 years ago
How Beautiful!
NDORLAND said 5 years ago
Such a beautiful wedding! I love the jacket with that dress. Congrats!
fdeditor said 5 years ago
I always thought my wedding (60 people, old Episcopal church, sublime chocolate cake) was pretty wonderful...until I read this. So pretty, handmade, simple, and quiet, with less than 20 people together, holding you in their grace. Mazel tov! Have a life full of such wonderful events.
Katie Porterfield from flowersnstars said 5 years ago
What a beautiful story and day!!
PaperAltar from PaperAltar said 5 years ago
Love Always - Love All Ways <3
Denise Vining from kadydesigns said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding!! Congratulations to you both!!
liz from Giftbyliz said 5 years ago
how romantic and what a beautiful view. also love the food YUM!
Kathy Watt Zawacki from ArtOnAJourney said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding and story! Congrats!
Susan Sargentini from Susanscozycreations said 5 years ago
wishing you happiness, togetherness, foreverness. Beautiful wedding
Joy from MaxiJoy said 5 years ago
so lovely story, Congratulations:)
Marcia Chase-Marshall from SugarlumpClub said 5 years ago
Beautiful, simple, inexpensive, and soooooo filled with wonderful memories . This has opened my creative eyes, what a wonderful idea. Congratulations! And many good wishes for a long and happy life together .
Avianti Jewelry from AviantiJewelry said 5 years ago
Such a beautiful, intimate wedding. I love seeing people in love! Congrats.
Motleycouture from Motleycouture said 5 years ago
Love the simplicity! Pure beauty! Best Wishes!
Jennifer Serene from ViennaIsLove said 5 years ago
A true celebration of love! Thanks for sharing!
EB from SharpLilTeeth said 5 years ago
one of the sweetest and coolest wedding albums i've seen in a long time. you two look amazing. all the luck and best wishes
Adia K from BlueStarBazaar said 5 years ago
What a beautiful wedding. Very simple, very cozy and just looked like a very lovely time. Best wishes to your future!
Safe Harbor Boutique from SafeHarborBoutique said 5 years ago
Beautiful wedding and story. Wishing you the best and congrats!
Deanna P from MountainKnitwear said 5 years ago
What a gorgeous place to have a wedding! Thanks for sharing!
Sirikuwan Thipkum from tantawanlights said 5 years ago
Beautiful...
elizabethhughes274 from LostElegance said 5 years ago
simply wonderful. but makes me sad as i never experienced ant thing so lovely
Fallsvale Crochet from FallsvaleCrochet said 5 years ago
Such a cool wedding! Congratulations to you both!!
Mary from VillageFair said 5 years ago
Lovely!!
ArleenDesign from ArleenDesign said 5 years ago
Gosh..so beautiful!
Lala Jewelry from Laladesignstudio said 5 years ago
Weddings are truly about friends and family coming together to celebrate love. I believe it takes a community to raise a couple and your wedding is a reflection of just that!
Jayne Holt from JVZJEWELRYandANTIQUE said 5 years ago
LOVED YOUR IDEA OF HAVING A SMALL GATHERING FOR A WEEKEND!!!!!!
Evelyn and Lucy from artsyEVE said 5 years ago
Simple and gentle--beautiful!
Crystal from JingleDingleDangle said 5 years ago
Loved this wedding story and most of all, the humble simplicity of the most adorable wedding cake!
Valena2011 from PeraMantica said 5 years ago
Cute post!
YZfashionbridal Inc from YZFashionBridal said 5 years ago
LOVE this collection!!!
Stephanie from PristineCustomRings said 5 years ago
All You Need is Love and a Pretty Farm House :)
Abigail and Israel from MainelyGentlemen said 5 years ago
Thank you all for the lovely comments! We're celebrating our first anniversary today and are so thankful for our wonderful celebration and new memories. Cheers!
Kerime Sevilen Mustafaoglu from ASHYL said 5 years ago
Lovely story, congrats :)
Araestitchedshop from Araestitchedshop said 5 years ago
Love it!! So simple and sweet. Just perfect!
Esther from BaysideStudios said 5 years ago
Your wedding was so beautiful and I absolutely love your dress! Very touching.
Mandy Spivey from TastefullyMismatched said 5 years ago
So inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
Julia Goolia from BTVintageCo said 5 years ago
LOVE !! How adorable!
Holly OConnor from HollyODesigns said 5 years ago
What a beautiful and unique wedding! Love it!!
Diann from RosesForClementine said 5 years ago
Love this. Have relatives Downeast and know how lovely it can be. I loved that you put it together so creatively and with such meaning. Small is indeed beautiful. xo
J Thompson from ForgetMeNotandCo said 5 years ago
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Amber from BambuEarth said 5 years ago
So unique! Congrats!
Martha Layton Smith from opendoorstudio said 5 years ago
lovely
Janice W from LongestLaugh said 5 years ago
A wedding which reflects the unique qualities of the bride and groom. That is so refreshing!
Kim McKellips from Dressmesewchic said 4 years ago
love the laid back beach wedding theme. I also have dresses that is great laid back/destination wedding theme: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dressmesewchic
Lina from svartlilja said 4 years ago
very real! love this style!
Sugar Bakers Bakery from SugarBakersBakery said 4 years ago
Thank you for sharing. I loved everything about it.
KuntryAttic J. from kuntryattic said 4 years ago
Love it.
Mirela Lace Wedding from Laremi said 4 years ago
Seems like you had a great time! Congratulations!
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Alice Zeng from Alicelingeriestore said 4 years ago
Beautiful !
Nancy from PiacereMioPaperie said 3 years ago
How Majestic it must have all been! Congratulations. I hope you are still in love with that memorable day.
Zvanzuylekom said 2 years ago
I'm totally jealous! This is beautiful!
Mietta Geer said 1 year ago
Wow! Ive always thought i wanted such traditional, modern style wedding but this is just beautiful!!! I love how they are cooking dinner, its so personal and unique!