Mother of: Madeleine
Venue: Family cabin on Mount Desert Island, Maine
Vibe: Upscale outdoors
Dress: Davidās Bridal
Madeleine and Tyler found each other in Minnesota through a dating app. Sharing a love of the outdoors, they got engaged in Montana, at Glacier National Park on the shores of beautiful Lake McDonald. And continuing the theme of āM,ā they were married in Maine, at the summer cabin of Madeleineās grandparents in the small village of Somesville on Mount Desert Island.Ā
Madeleine suggested that her mom, Diane, wear a color that would fit the woodsy setting. She started by looking at green tones, but gravitated to a soft lilac. āI loved the color, even though it was not what Iād been thinking of when I started shopping.ā Turned out, she was in sync with the mother of the groom, who chose a deeper purple for her dress. āWe didnāt know until we saw each other for pictures!āĀ
Beyond color, Diane wanted a dress that would be comfortable and supportive. She didnāt want to stand outside on an August day in a dress that felt heavy and restrictive. āI get warm just thinking about it,ā she jokes.
She struck out at a number of better department stores before deciding on a whim to try Davidās Bridal.āI knew Iād found it when I spied it on the rackāthe color, the off the shoulder style. Iām fairly certain the dress is usually considered a bridesmaidās dress, but that didnāt matter to me. I loved everything about it.āĀ

Around 40 friends and family members traveled to Maine for the wedding. They ate lobster rolls in a tent illuminated by twinkly lights. They danced under pine trees and capped the picture-perfect day with a fire pit gathering under the stars. And never once did Diane worry about needing to adjust her dress. āIt had great support and flow where I needed it.āĀ
| Photography byĀ Ā by Liz Banfield; mother and bride photo byĀ Natalia Provencher