September twenty-seventh

Aragosta — Deer Isle, Maine

Join us at Aragosta

We love the outdoors. We love food. And we love Maine. It’s why we chose to celebrate with everyone at Aragosta.

Situated on 21 acres of almost untouched natural beauty in Deer Isle Maine, every guest at our wedding will stay in the cottages and cabins on the property together.

Started by Chef Devin Finigan, who has learned from chefs like Thomas Keller and Dan Barber, Aragosta was ranked #2 on Food & Wine’s Top 20 Restaurants in the US List last year.

Working with the team at Aragosta, we’ve built a weekend around amazing food that uses the seasonal flavors of Maine and the creativity of the people behind this incredible place.

Learn more about Aragosta.

A Weekend In Maine

We wanted to create a special, getaway-like weekend with our immediate family and closest friends. Everyone is invited to everything. From the lobster bake on Friday night to the hiking & kayaks, you shouldn’t leave this weekend without having met every single person.

Friday, September 26th

4:00 PM — Welcome Drinks
5:00 PM — Beachfront Lobster Bake
8:00 PM — Bonfire & S’mores
9:00 PM — Cards & Board Games

Saturday, September 27th

8:00 AM — Breakfast until 11:00
9:00 AM — Outdoors (ie. hike, kayak)
4:00 PM — Cocktail & Apps Hour
6:30 PM — Dinner & Dancing

Sunday, September 28th

8:00 AM — Breakfast & outdoors
11:00 AM — Checkout
2:00 PM — Lunch in Portland (opt.)

Know Before You Go

  • Flying from New York?

    • Fly non-stop to Bangor, ME then 1h30 drive to Aragosta

    • Fly non-stop to Portland, ME then 3h drive

    Flying from Philly?

    • Fly non-stop to Bangor, ME then 1h30 drive to Aragosta

    • Fly non-stop to Portland, ME then 3h drive

    Flying from Boston?

    • Fly non-stop to Bar Harbor, ME then 1h15m drive to Aragosta

    Deciding to drive?

    • 4.5h drive from Boston

    • 7.5-8h drive from NYC

    • 10h drive from Philly

  • You should plan on arriving early-to-mid afternoon on Friday.

    • Check-in begins on Friday at 3:00PM

    • Check-out is at 11:00AM on Sunday

    • Please contact Aragosta to coordinate early check-in or late check-out

  • From the lobster bake on Friday night to the dinner & ceremony on Saturday, you are invited to everything mentioned above!

  • Everyone will be staying in one of Aragosta’s cottages. Your cottages have already been arranged. Aragosta’s Innkeeper will help you with all of the booking details.

    Please note: we’ve placed some friends together in cottages to ensure everyone can fit comfortably.

    • Friday night’s welcome drinks & lobster bake is Coastal Cocktail (cocktail attire inspired by New England colors, beachy fabrics, etc.)

    • Saturday’s ceremony is Coastal Formal (For Men: suits and ties, no tuxes needed. For Women: floor-length dress if wearing one, but have fun with it.)

    • It can get chilly in Maine, so please consider bringing a jacket!

  • Unfortunately, there are no +1’s. We’re keeping the wedding intentionally to our closest family and friends.

    We’ve already spoken to those of you with kids, but please reach out to us if anything changes in your plan.

    • Kayaking & SUPs

    • Hiking

    • Lawn & board games

    • Swimming & plunges

    • Stonington (small town)

  • When you RSVP, please notify us of any dietary restrictions you have.

    • A few warm layers

    • Block heel for Friday Night beach cookout

    • Hiking/outdoor gear

    • Swim gear

    • Any games you love

  • Please email maxdoblin@gmail.com

  • Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner/dessert, and Sunday breakfast are all included with your stay.

    The only meal not included is Saturday lunch. If you do a lobster roll picnic, this would be a good day for that. If not, there will be sandwiches available in Aragosta’s market each day.

    The lobster picnic includes lobster salad with griddled rolls, house-baked cookies, kettle chips, pickles, drinks, and some fruit.

Maine RECCOS

Maine has some incredible food (and more). If you have a chance, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are only a 1h30 drive.

🥐 Tinder Hearth Bakery, Deer Isle ME

☕️ 44 North Coffee, Deer Isle ME

🍦 Stonington Ice Cream, Deer Isle ME

🦞 Bagaduce Lunch, Deer Isle ME

🥐 The Place Bakery, Camden ME (Rated by NYT)

🦞 Red's Eats, Wiscasset ME (Lobster Rolls)

🥾 Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor ME

🦆 LL Bean Flagship Store, Freeport, ME

Deer Isle & Mid-Coast

🥯 Forage Market (great Montreal-style bagels)

🍩 The Holy Donut (amazing, potato donuts)

🦪 The Shop by Island Creek Oysters

🍕 Quanto Basta

🍜 The Honey Paw

🍲 Công Tử Bột

🍦Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

🍺 Allagash Brewing Co

👻 Little Ghost Vintage & Thrift

Portland

Registry

We’re keeping it simple — just cash for our FUTURE home & honeymoon. We appreciate anything you decide to contribute.

venmo: @maxdoblin