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Jan/Feb 2015

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42 | JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2015 nshoremag.com Above, Misselwood offers a breathtak- ing ocean venue; Below, Smolak Farms' open field and apple orchards are ideal places to host a reception. The farm works with four North Shore caterers, including Vinwood Catering, to ensure your reception is delicious. Searching for a wedding venue requires the brain's creative side to envision the final product, and its practical side to anticipate needs and challenges. Armed with a guest count and perhaps a theme, couples find themselves wading through a sea of options and details until the perfect choice emerges. The following North Shore wedding sites are standouts in their individual niches. Each is appealing because each is distinc - tive. Their scenery and amenities attract couples who know exactly what they want—and some who aren't even sure yet. HISTORICAL Picture it: a backdrop of sparkling ocean that wows guests on your big day. Thanks to more than four private acres overlooking the Atlantic, Misselwood at Endicott College in Beverly is a magical loca- tion for waterfront ceremonies and receptions. The historical house of- fers the elegant feeling of Downton Abbey, but on a smaller scale. The property's French Cha- teaux-style house is ideal for smaller indoor receptions, while the Misselwood Tent is a truly glamorous outdoor setting—you'll forget you're actually in a tent. Lined with walls of windows overlooking the sea, it impresses with chandelier lighting, a poured floor embedded with sea glass, and a solid wood dance floor. Its French doors open onto a court - yard and patio surrounded by pristine grounds. 407 Hale St., Beverly, 978-232-2128, endicott.edu/misselwood BY JENNIFER SPERRY Sense of Place There is a North Shore venue for every wedding style. OUTDOORS Shabby chic, rustic décor, vintage touches: Weddings with down- home charm are in vogue, and there's no more appropriate setting than a working farm like Smolak in North Andover. Perhaps best known for its apple orchards and fall produce, Smolak Farms oper - ates a farm stand, an ice cream stand, and a Community Supported Agriculture program, when it isn't hosting weddings, of course. "I think couples are drawn to the farm's natural beauty but also our sprawling acreage," says photographs by, clockwise from top left, Hitched Studio, Deborah Zoe, Derek Halkett

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