Events Blog

With the 2013 wedding season well underway, our venues welcome the opportunity to recognize and thank the numerous vendors who we work with on a weekly basis. We are looking forward to a fabulous year of weddings and appreciate every chance we have to collaborate with the talented professionals our brides and grooms plan their special day with. Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the work of professionals who are featured in our wedding brochure.

Kristen Coffman, of KC Photography, is a regular at Bittersweet Farm, Rachel’s Lakeside and Waypoint Event Center. Her creative approach has the perfect balance of traditional technique and Kristen’s laid back personality puts couples at ease so they can truly enjoy their wedding day. KC Photography captures images that uniquely tell the story of wedding days from start to finish.

Visit Kristen’s Facebook Page to view additional photos at Lafrance Hospitality properties.

Bittersweet Farm table setting

Bittersweet Farm wedding

Waypoint Event Center

After Winter Storm Nemo postponed Lafrance Hospitality’s Annual Corporate Appreciation Party on February 11th, the event was held on March 25th at Bittersweet Farm. Guests enjoyed a Mardi Gras inspired menu (the original theme), entertainment by Music on Wheels, delicious cocktails by Mandy, photos by the paparazzi wall & great company. The annual appreciation party is held each year to recognize LHC’s business partners and clients. It is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for their business and continued support, and we look forward to working with together in the future. Some photos are included below, and the complete album can be viewed on our Facebook page.

On March 24^th, Lafrance Hospitality’s 2013 (and some 2014) brides, grooms, wedding parties and parents gathered at Rachel’s Lakeside and Bittersweet Farm for our Annual Food Tasting.  Providing a large tasting allows us to provide our brides and grooms with an abundant selection of menu items to sample and make informed decisions when designing their wedding menu.

The menu at Bittersweet Farm included:

• Spicy Apricot Wings
• Smoked Salmon Filet
• Bacon-wrapped Sea Scallops
• Coconut Chicken
• Beef Teriyaki Skewers
• Mini Lobster & Crab Cakes
• Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus
• Grilled Tenderloin on Crostinis
• Clamcake & Chowder Shooters
• Classic Caesar Salad
• Farmhouse Salad
• Baguettes & Cornbreas with Honey Butter and Red Pepper Jam
• Prime Rib of Beef
• Pork Tenderloin with Grape Demi-Glaze
• Emma’s Chicken
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
• Grilled Atlantic Salmon
• Bittersweet Sole
• Chicken Madeira

Vendors at Bittersweet Farm:

• Nancy’s Bakery
• Music on Wheels
• E.K. Rogers Photography
• Arranged Occasions
• Brycin Video

The menu at Rachel’s Lakeside included:

• Coconut Chicken
• Bacon-wrapped Scallops
• Beef Teriyaki Skewers
• Grilled Bruschetta
• Honey Mustard Chicken
• Soup Station – New England Clam Chowder & Minestrone
• Salad Station – Classic Caesar & Mixed Field Greens
• Carving Station – Roast Pork Loin, Prime Rib & Roast Tenderloin
• Maple-Glazed Salmon
• Mustard-Dill Salmon
• New Bedford Scrod
• Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
• Portuguese Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Cape Cod Chicken
• Chicken Hannah
• Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Vendors at Rachel’s Lakeside:

• GSDJ’s
• KC Photography
• IVP Vide0
• Delightful Designs
• Erikson’s Florist
• Susan Sent Us Travel

We hope everyone made it through Storm Nemo safe and sound! Due to a lack of electricity and an overwhelming amount of snow, the 2013 Lafrance Hospitality Bridal Fair, which was scheduled for Sunday, February 10th, has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 3rd. The event time remains the same, opening at noon and ending at 3pm. Registration is still open on the homepage of our website, www.eventsbylhc.com. If you have any questions, please call Sherri at Rachel’s Lakeside (508-636-4044). We look forward to seeing you soon and apologize for any inconvenience!

Great news! We just heard that a 2011 wedding at Bittersweet Farm is going to be included in an editorial feature of the upcoming edition of Bliss Celebrations magazine! The photos that will be featured are by Amber Shomo of Forevercandid Photography. We are super excited and can’t wait to share it with you all! Check out some of the photos below.