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Revisit the Past with a Vintage Wedding

Capture sophistication and pure innocence of simpler times by planning a destination wedding as a memorable event. What other idyllic experiences would you want to unfold around you? Everything flows as if a magical hand inspires each incredible moment. ’ÄúIt’Äôs really not magic,’Äù says Hotelier Karen Mersereau. ’ÄúIt comes down to smart planning and endless creativity.’Äù Resulting success comes from collaboration with the wedding couple and having an understanding that each wedding is a unique event that should reflect their personal style and desires, says Mersereau. ’ÄúIt really comes down to good communication skills between us the bride and her family, including the mother of the bride, who must never be overlooked.’Äù

According to Gerard Paulin, Karen’Äôs life partner who offers up over 35 years in the hotel business, ’ÄúWhen you’Äôre a destination property, planning a wedding is like creating a bundle of experiences that become memorable moments. The stakes are high because you are not just planning a day for the bride and groom. It involves planning everything for everyone, for several days ... Rehearsal dinners, afternoon teas, bachelor stags/stagettes, spa treatments, outdoor adventures (sleigh rides, boat charters), ice fishing, or a game of croquet on the waterfront grounds, and maybe even sneaking in a murder mystery too!’Äù

Of course, for Karen, the ultimate is The Wedding Menu . With her long-standing culinary career, food is everything. ’ÄúDelivering an outstanding dining experience, above all, is the single most important element that guests take home with them as a lasting memory... It's the small details of planning any event that become the hidden devil, if any are overlooked,’Äù Karen admits. With a wealth of professionals available, including decorators, photographers, talented musicians, chefs, French patissiers and chocolatiers, your basic wedding needs will be more than covered. Take a romantic journey by overnight train with your beloved to enhance your vintage wedding experience. Come to the Hotel Paulin and feel the French connection. It’Äôs your perfect wedding come true.

Hotel Paulin is an internationally acclaimed historical seaside hotel, offering 12 rooms including luxury waterfront suites. Located in Caraquet NB they are a 50-minute drive from the Bathurst Regional Airport with twice daily flights from Montreal and Toronto and 3 hours from the Moncton International Airport. Open year round, the property offers complete wedding planner service.

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