Kristen & Ashley in Bar Harbor, ME

Ashley Carrier may have proposed to Kristen Dame on a cold Maine morning, but their lush summer wedding was anything by chilly. The couple exchanged vows against a backdrop of beautiful harbor views and ended the celebration with a sunset cruise. The Bride Kristen Dame, 30, graphic designer The Groom Ashley Carrier, 32, product marketing manager The Date July 30 It was a planned family trip to the Christmas tree farm that inspired Ashley Carrier’s proposal to Kristen Dame. But at the last minute, everyone decided not to go, so Ashley instituted Plan B. He took Kristen for a romantic walk in the woods behind her parent’s house and proposed. In addition to the pink and taupe color palette, Kristen and Ashley (a Montreal native) wanted to incorporate a French theme into their day. Table numbers were written in French, favor boxes had tags that read “Merci,” and French martinis flowed throughout the celebration. “Also, following the reception, we took a sunset cruise around Frenchman’s Bay!,” says Kristen