If you had asked me in January what I was looking forward to this year, I’d have told you that I was looking forward to meeting all the wonderful couples that would get married at Crooked Steeple this year.
I would have told you that I was looking forward to hosting new and returning guests at Pierce House.
I would have told you I was looking forward to hiking and trips to the beach when I could steal a minute from all the bustle of hosting and event planning at Crooked Steeple Hall, and then share those spots with guests.
I would have told you I looked forward to blogging weekly and connecting you to all that’s happening in this beautiful corner of Maine. But alas, there has been no blogging, no weddings and events. On the upside, this has been a year of outdoor adventure for me, exploring new corners of Maine to share with you.
Like most of us, I wouldn’t have dreamt that COVID-19 would have upended our lives this way and for so long. My heart truly goes out to those who have lost loved ones to this dreadful virus. And my deepest wish is that we will soon overcome and the pandemic will be a suspended-animation memory for all of us.
I really miss weddings at Crooked Steeple Hall. 2020 was set to be such an iconic year. I empathize with those precious couples whose dream weddings did not turn into reality this year. I know how disappointing it must be for the couples who have dreamed of their special day for a long time.
As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, and as a responsible corporate citizen, Crooked Steeple will not be accepting new bookings for larger weddings or events until 2022. We are hosting elopements of 20 people or less at our 1812 Pierce House location.
I know, I’m sad too, especially as we inch closer to the holiday season and more couples get engaged. But we really want to do our part to help stop the spread of the virus and keep our clients and our community safe.
That doesn’t mean you can’t experience the magic of Maine in 2021. We continue to accept bookings for lodging at Pierce House and the Crooked Steeple Hall Suite. We take extra special care to ensure that our guests can safely enjoy their stay.
Meanwhile, we’re using this downtime to renovate our properties so that hopefully, when we’re back on track in 2022, our guests can enjoy an even more amazing experience with us.
I can’t wait to share everything with you when the renovations are complete. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook, from time to time I will share some renovation sneak peeks and videos what we are working on. We’ll also keep you updated here on the blog and through our newsletter, so subscribe if you haven’t already.
Coming Soon
Speaking of sneak peeks, we will soon be featuring some special couples who are getting married at the Crooked Steeple Hall in 2022 and beyond and their love stories.
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Katrina
