Nothing says summer like a trip to the ball park! Enjoy our group rate and special concessions - maybe even some peanuts and crackerjacks! Save-the-Date Ticket Info coming soon!
Take a day off to bid goodbye to summer. Join us at a private beachfront home for beach lounging, oysters and a lobster boil. Pack your cooler, chairs and towels but leave your cares behind!
Details coming soon!
Join us by the fire at Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique as we share our gratitude for one another. Please bring a dish to share and an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
NACE Members, please join us for a monthly mastermind meeting on the 3rd Thursday every month!
During each meeting there will guided questions & activities to help everyone troubleshoot business issues, set goals, and hold each other accountable!
April Location: European Bakery, 395 US Route 1, Falmouth, Maine
Join us for an evening of elegance as we celebrate the five-year anniversary of NACE Maine! As the sun sets over Portland's waterfront, we will toast to the opening of the 2025 wedding season among industry friends.
A cocktail party benefitting NACE Maine, bringing education and professional development to Maine’s event community.
Friday, April 18, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Saltwater Grille
231 Front Street, South Portland, ME
Tickets: $150 each or 2 for $200
Event Sponsors:
Saltwater Grille, Strange Events, Leafsong Florals, Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique
An inspired yet structured day featuring:
Distinct Stations with Vignettes
Serpentine Table, Vintage Car, Harbor & Docks, Oppulent Floral Arch, and Lay Flat
Multiple Models for Inclusivity
Male-Female Couple, LGBTQ, Plus Size & Black
Equitibly Assigned Timeslots
Dediczated Time at Each Station and Allocated Time for Each Photographer to Direct Models
Cutting Edge Wedding Fashions
Bridal Gowns Provided by Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique. Menswear Provided by Josephs & David Wood
Make New Friends & Reconnect With Old
Create New Relationships and Enjoy Facetime With Old Friends. Connections are Key to Referrals - This of This as Part of Your Marketing and Advertising Budget!
CONTENT DAY PHOTOGRAPHER TICKET: $400
INCLUDES ONE GUEST ENTRY FOR FRIDAY EVENING COCKTAIL PARTY AS WELL!
Saltwater Grille, 231 Front St, South Portland, ME
Thursday, April 17th, 2PM - Sunset
Join NACE Maine BEFORE for an exclusive VIP attendee and speaker dinner event filled fellow Maine wedding vendors and the nationally renowned speakers that you will learn from at EDU!
NACE members: Now through 3/15 receive $100 off of Maine EDU on April 8th!
Code: EARLY
Get your tickets at!
https://realmaineweddings.com/maine-weddings-edu/
NACE Members, please join us for a monthly mastermind meeting on the 3rd Thursday every month!
During each meeting there will guided questions & activities to help everyone troubleshoot business issues, set goals, and hold each other accountable!
March Location: City Farmhouse Restaurant at Sheraton Sable Oaks, South Portland
Join NACE Maine for a 2 hour social event with all the vendors at the Bliss wedding show! We will be sharing info about NACE (a national organization for professional wedding vendors) and a little about our NACE Board right here in Maine.
Join us on the eve of Valentine's Day to shower those in need with our love! Join your industry friends as we come together to sort, produce, and pack donated food for shipments to over 600 food pantries across the state of Maine. Wear your most festive Valentines Day attire, but remember closed toed shoes required!
Photo: NACE Board members volunteering at Good Shepherd Food Bank in October 2024!
Please join us for our December Lunch & Learn Zoom Event regarding the Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT).
Join Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) on December 4th at 12:00 PM ET for an important informational webinar. MERIT is a state-sponsored retirement savings program designed to ensure every Maine worker has the opportunity to build a secure financial future. Launched earlier this year, MERIT is working to ensure that all Mainers have access to retirement at work by providing small businesses with a free program to provide retirement benefits to their employees. More information can be found at: https://meritsaves.com. Maine employees with 5 or more employees must complete registration with MERIT. During the webinar, you'll learn: - About the law that created MERIT - What MERIT means for your business - What MERIT means for your employees - Which businesses are eligible for MERIT - How to register with MERIT We hope you will be able to join us!
Beth Bordowitz is the Executive Director of the Maine Retirement Savings Board. Beth formerly served as the CEO of the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) for 7 years after serving as General Counsel to FAME. While at FAME. Beth currently is a member of the Board of Directors of the Maine Health Access Foundation. She has served and held leadership roles on numerous nonprofit and governmental boards of directors. Beth earned a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Eagleton Institute of Politics of Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law-Camden.
Join us with your favorite dish and celebrate the gift of giving with you Maine Friendors!
Potluck - Food Drive - Toy Drive
Let us know what you’re going to bring here! Potluck List!
Please join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities! Bring the whole family! Lots of great food and children’s activities.
Please join us for our September Lunch & Learn Zoom Event regarding turning website visitors into clients.
Love at First Click: Creating an Irresistible Website That Turns Visitors Into Clients
Bio: Marc McIntosh is the CEO and co-founder of Team Wedding Marketing, a company that provides marketing, SEO, and website development services for wedding and event pros. As a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and marketing expert, Marc has shared his knowledge with thousands of wedding and event professionals worldwide. Marc and his team help their clients sell more and free up their time to do more of what they love!
Please join us for our June Lunch & Learn Zoom Event on Social Media Management presented by Hannah Holmbom-Brand (www.hannahholmbombrady.com)
Learn about social media management
Best Practices for different platforms
The latest trends
Keeping up with your social media presence and much more!
You’re Invited to NACE Maine’s May Networking Event!
Join us for amazing food and a styled shoot!
HOST: Nora McCormack
DJ: Brandon Michael Gregory
LOCATION: Maine Studio Works - 170 Anderson Street, Portland, ME
WHEN: 5:00-8:00
Host: Maine Studio Works, Nora McCormack
DJ: B. Aull (Brandon Aull)
Bar: Sips and Saddles
Lighting and Decor: Maine Event Design and Decor
Rentals: A Plus Party Rentals
Entertainment by Plush!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Portland Masonic Temple
Ava’s Candy Charcuterie
For tickets, please click here to visit Eventbrite:
Eventbrite - NACE Roaring 20s Gala!
You’re invited to NACE Maine’s Holiday Networking Event! This year’s event will be on Tuesday, December 5th from 5pm-8pm at Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique, located at 101-A York Street, Portland, ME.
And remember, ‘tis the season for giving! Donations welcome in the form of an unwrapped toy for a child to support Toys for Tots and as always, a can of food to help out the Good Shepherd Food Bank!
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Please join us at River Winds Farm and Estate for our special November “Friendsgiving” social networking event!
This event is potluck, so bring along your favorite dish to add to the festivities! The Potluck Signup can be found at: Friendsgiving Potluck Signup Sheet
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Join our second annual Diversity panel with fellow wedding vendors!
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Join us at The Inn On Peaks Island for our August social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: Work Life Balance
Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Join us at Golden Pine Farm & Wedding Barn for our July social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: Profit & Loss…. Balance Sheet and Your Business
Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Join us at Sea Shell Events for our June social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: How To Collaborate & Get Your Work Published
Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Growing your business responsibly can be challenging! We all want to say YES to everything, but taking the right jobs for you and growing your business accurately is important!
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Join us at the Coolidge Chapel for our May social networking event!
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Join us at the Bear Mountain Inn & Barn for our April social networking event!
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Business Basic- what are the basic steps to starting out your business. Learn from your fellow pro's with years of experience on the do's and don'ts getting you started on the right path to success! This will be the first L&L of a series that touch base on building your business- responsibly, pricing right, balance sheets, contracts and more!
For Tickets: Eventbrite
NACE Maine is hosting a professional networking party on March 11th at the Bliss Wedding Show from 3pm - 5pm
For Tickets: Eventbrite
Nace Maine is hosting our 2nd annual Gala on February 18, 2023 to honor the Maine Wedding Industry and celebrate the efforts of the Good Shepherd Food Bank.
There will be a full dinner served by MANE Catering and a cash bar, Entertainment & dancing by Isaish Bennett. A portion of our proceeds will go to the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine!
---YOU CAN FEED HOPE IN 2023 $1 CAN HELP PROVIDE 2 MEALS---
Attend the Gala and help make a difference with food insecurity in MAINE! We are donating money to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry with proceeds from the 2023 Gala.
Good Shepherd Campaign to End Hunger
Today, over 180,000 Mainers rely on Good Shepherd Food Bank and its network of partners — and nearly 30% of these citizens are children.
Our mission is simple: by 2025, all those struggling with hunger will have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive, when and where they need it. We want to raise $250 million to make that a reality.
Working with food donors, philanthropic supporters, and local partners across the state, we will help reduce the impact of hunger in our state and make Maine a stronger, better place to work and live.
Sponsors
Real Maine Weddings
Venue: Enchanted Gables.
Food & Bar: MANE Catering
Stationary: Amour Daydream Studio
Entertainment: Isaiah Bennett Wedding DJ/Musician
For Tickets: Eventbrite
You won’t want to miss this lunch and learn session. Join NACE for a high-powered and low-stress workshop on your lessons learned from 2022 and reigniting your passion for life in 2023. We will do this by taking a look at the big picture of the year and giving you tools, tips, and tricks. Think you can’t plan a whole year during lunch? We’d like to prove you wrong! We will plan, share, and laugh together, ready to take on 2023!
For Tickets: Eventbrite
