Northshore Magazine

Jan/Feb 2015

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

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66 | JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2015 nshoremag.com BY ALEXANDRA PECCI Think locally by giving your guests North Shore-made gifts and treats. Weddings might be unforgettable, but favors and other gifts from the happy couple are sometimes any- thing but. Satin sacks of stale Jor- dan almonds and monogrammed tchotchkes inevitably wind up tossed in the trash—maybe even before the honeymoon. The solu - tion? Give a little bit of the North Shore with thoughtful favors, at- tendant gifts, and more from local companies and artisans. FOR YOUR ATTENDANTS Thank your best buds for stand- ing with you and your sweetie on your big day with local tokens of gratitude. Guys and gals alike will love a bit of pampering, and many salons and spas on the North Shore cater to wedding parties with special group packages, includ - Guest Gifts ing Maison Esthetique Christiane Bourque Spa in Danvers, spa nijoli & salon in Methuen, and Spa Para- diso and Salon in Newburyport. There's grooming for men, too, at The Men's Spa at the Mansion in Peabody, where guys can find hair and nail care, massages, and other tempting treatments, plus a place to hang out and lounge, complete with a choice of cigars and snacks, a pool table, a couch, a deck, and a big-screen TV. Couples who want to go a more traditional route with attendant gifts can opt for jewelry for the ladies and flasks and spirits for the guys. Instead of hitting the mall, bedeck your 'maids with locally crafted bling. Opt for the sophisti - cated charm of necklaces and other baubles from garnish ( garnish. us); seashore-inspired silver, gold, and copper creations from Copper Moon Studio (thecoppermoonstudio. com); or bold and eclectic pieces from QuitsaKiki Designs (quit - sakikidesigns.com). Couples can also look to local arts organizations, like the Newburyport Art Association or the Salem Arts Association, for jewelry-making members whose work strikes their fancy. For the guys, Ryan & Wood Distill - eries in Gloucester offers flasks in two styles, sipping glasses, and a selection of spir - its, including Beauport Vodka, Knockabout Gin, Folly Cove Rum, Rye Whis- key, and Single Malt Whiskey. Brides and grooms might also gift their cocktail-loving friends with a locally sourced gift basket filled with Ryan & Wood Distilleries hooch, Amesbury-based Spiker's Shrubs, and cocktail rimming salt from Gloucester-based Atlantic Saltworks. And don't forget to add a few lovely accessories, too, like adorable anchor-emblazoned bottle stoppers or openers shaped like flip-flops or lobster claws, from Mariposa in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Those who want to explore the region with their family and friends before the big day might also opt for guided tours. Groups can do everything from sampling beer and touring the brewery at Cape Ann Brewing Company in Gloucester to checking out the birds and other wildlife at Joppa Flats Education Center in New - buryport to chartering the schoon- er Thomas E. Lannon in Gloucester to eating their way through Salem with Salem Food Tours and Cape illustrations by Holly Nichols Gift baskets filled with products from local businesses like Ryan & Wood Distilleries in Gloucester make thoughtful take-aways.

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