***If you'd rather not rent a whole building, you can always stay at either building on the B&B plan. Press here to see those details: Bold Colorful Life Inn rooms

Or mix and match: rent one building for the wedding party and have your extra guests stay at the other as B&B guests.

G.  Officiant Services: this covers having Melissa serve as the Officiant at your wedding

• Ceremony: $200.00
• Rehearsal and Ceremony: $300.00

H.  Wedding Planning/Consulting/Supervision Services: $50.00 per hour

•           Management of:
                 Catering Services
                 Wait Staff
                 Band
                 Rentals
                 Transportation of Guests to and from events

Packages of all varieties can be designed to match your wedding vision,
your budget and your style. Let us know which services are of interest
and we'll work with you to put together a package that fulfills
your wedding dreams.

BOLD COLORFUL LIFE ESTATE
WEDDING POLICIES 

Welcome to the Bold Colorful Life Estate!! Thank you for renting this property for your awesome occasion. We are delighted to have you visit and enjoy the greater Boothbay peninsula in mid-coast Maine!! We hope that your stay is comfortable and memorable and that you return to stay with us again and again.
Please let us know how we can help to make your stay a pleasant one.

In order that your visit is harmonious for all, and in order for you to receive your full security deposit refund, please abide by the following policies. Many thanks!
 

I. WE’RE A ‘GREEN’ ESTATE:

WHAT WE’VE DONE AND ARE DOING:

Please see the end of this document. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Please join us in all of these practices.

• Turn off non-essential equipment (paddle fans, lights) when not in use
• Place your garbage in one container on the back porch, your beverage recyclables (except milk containers) in the second and your other recyclables in the third.
• Re-use your linens as much as possible
• Purchase and use bio-degradable laundry products and cold water in our laundry. (Using COLD water not only helps the environment; it helps keep rust stains—from the well-- out of the laundry)
• Discard only things that cannot be re-used or recycled. 
• We are WI-FI, so please use electronic or digital communications (email, telephone, text messages) before using paper/print based communications (fax, prints)
• All rooms are equipped with paddle fans. Air conditioners are available for ‘rent’. Since they are not ‘green’, there is a $50.00 fee for the week or the visit. Let us know if you’re interested.

II. CARE OF THE ESTATE:

Please follow the Golden Rule--to treat others as you wish to be treated—and the property here as you would wish yours to be treated. 

A. Libraries of Books

• Please enjoy the books here at the Bold Colorful Life Estate, indoors or under cover
• Treat them gently, according to their age
• This is not a lending library, so please be sure that all books return to their proper place in the library

B. Media Room/Living Room Games, Videos and other media

• Please enjoy these games and movies to your heart’s content. Then be sure to return all parts to their correct packaging and to their original place.

C. Piano-Farmhouse and Keyboard-Cape

These are heirlooms from my father. It’s a very valuable Yamaha Baby Grand Piano and Yamaha keyboard. Please enjoy them, while following these policies.

• Please treat the piano/keyboard with respect at all times
• No children under age 8 may play the piano/keyboard and only those who have had piano lessons over age 8 may play
• Please keep the dust cover over the piano keys whenever not in use

D. String Bass (Bass Fiddle) - Farmhouse 

This is also an heirloom which is for your enjoyment, under similar policies.

• Please treat the String Bass with respect at all times
• No children may play the Bass at any time
• Please do not move the String Bass unless you are trained to handle such instruments

E. Telescope-Farmhouse

• Please use the telescope only if you are well-versed in appropriate procedure for using sophisticated telescopes.

F. Bold Colorful Furniture and Decorations

• Please take care of all furniture, linens and room decorations as though they were your own. LEAVE THE MAJOR FURNITURE WHERE IT IS PLEASE. The pumpkin pine floors in the Cape are especially fragile and all barn-board floors have been around for hundreds of years. J
• Please raise and lower the room-darkening shades, rather than adjusting the curtains, especially the bow-tie curtains in the Cape and the Watermelon-Tourmaline room in the Farmhouse. Thanks!
• To avoid major rain coming in through the windows, please open the windows from the top, rather than the bottom. We’ve been surprised by high wind/rain!

G. Other Items

• Please let us know if you have breakage or damage of items in either house, or the loaner sports equipment. If it’s normal ‘wear and tear’, there will likely be no charge, but it helps us to know what needs repair and replacement. If it’s beyond normal wear and tear, a suitable sum will be held back from your security deposit refund.

 III. DURING YOUR STAY: 

• CHECK-IN is at 4p on the first day of your rental. If you need additional time for your wedding service providers (Porta-Johns, tents, caterers, etc.) to set up for you, please add additional days to your rental to cover those needs.
• Melissa is on site part of the week. Please feel free to contact her or her representative, at reasonable hours, if you have questions about the Estate or the area. We love to share information about activities, restaurants, trips, etc.  We are all happy that you’re here and want to help make your vacation memorable! 203-331-7242
• Be aware that both buildings (and particularly the Farmhouse) are composed of barn materials. Please take care to avoid splinters in hands and feet!
• The well has passed the highest tests for Inn guest consumption, but remember that it is well water and sometimes tastes of iron. Bring or purchase bottled water if you prefer the taste, and use cold water to avoid any rusty stains on laundry.
• The Bold Colorful Estate consists of 15 acres on two sides of the Back River Road. The grounds are partly manicured and partly wild. Please ensure that all members of your party are careful on the estate….and careful of the estate. Thanks!
• Inflatable tandem kayaks, inflatable boats, hiking poles, a child’s bike and children’s toys are available for your use, at no charge. We also have such games as badminton, volleyball, ladder toss, croquet. Please have fun with them, use them carefully and return them to where you found them--in their original state. Please note: You use these items at your own risk. So please keep all vacation memories sweet….by being safe. The Bold Colorful Estate owners take no responsibility or liability for your handling of yourself or these recreational items.
• Please keep the driveway clear of vehicles….park in front of the Farmhouse only for loading and unloading. For Farmhouse guests, more permanent parking can be found in front of the Cape or across the street on our parking flat. For Cape guests, parking can be found behind the Cape, or in spots in front of the Cape, or across the street on our parking flat. Thanks!

IV. CHECK-OUT 

• Please be sure to be ready to go to your next destination by noon on the last day of your visit. If you need additional time for your wedding service providers (Porta-Johns, tents, caterers, etc.) to clean up for you, please add additional days to your rental to cover those needs.
• Please return the building to its original state…when you walked in the door at the beginning of your vacation. Floors and surfaces should be clean; refrigerator empty and clean; rental items in their customary places.
• If you have used small quantities of the ‘staples’ in the cupboards, please feel welcome. If you have used significant amounts, please replace the ‘staples’ so that the next guests may use them during their visit. 
• All debris, rubbish, discards and recyclables should be placed in the garbage cans, with lids securely attached, and soiled dishes are placed in the dishwasher and cleaned.
• Please wash, dry and fold all used linens (sheets, pillow cases, towels, wash cloths, robes) before your departure, using cold water and medium drying heats. Don’t worry about re-making and ‘dressing’ the beds, unless you’d like to do it. We will re-make the beds during our final turn-over cleaning. If you choose not to wash the linens, or are unable to complete the job by the time of your departure, the cleaning staff will be paid to do so from your security deposit.
• Please leave the keys on the kitchen island.

Thanks! 

V. RECOMMENDATIONS/REVIEWS:  

·       If you enjoyed your stay, please let us know what made it special. There is a ‘guest’ book on the kitchen island for your comments

·       And here are two links that will take you to the Internet reviews on Homeaway.com and VRBO.com:

·       For the Farmhouse: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/reviews/write/p229721#write

·       For the Cape: http://www.vrbo.com/206995/reviews/write; http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/reviews/write/p325241#write

·       For either: tripadvisor  Bold Colorful Life Inn and Retreat Center 

VI. CONTRACT AGREEMENT-DESTINATION WEDDINGS 

Here’s a copy of the contract you signed, as a reminder:

Below are the ‘policies’ under which we rent this property to you.

1. CHECK-IN TIME IS AFTER 4 P.M. EST AND CHECK-OUT IS NOON EST. If you need additional time for your wedding service providers (Porta-Johns, tents, caterers, etc.) to set up or clean up for you, please add additional days to your rental to cover those needs.
2. These are NON SMOKING houses.
3. Pets are not permitted in this house under any conditions. So many people are allergic that it makes it unpleasant for others to rent it after pets have visited.
4. DAMAGE/RESERVATION DEPOSIT- A damage/reservation deposit of $500 is required for each building. This must be received with this signed contract and the 50% rental deposit, in the next seven (7) days, to ensure that your reservation is confirmed.  The deposit automatically converts to a security/damage deposit upon arrival.
The deposit is NOT applied toward rent; however, it is fully refundable within (4) days of departure, provided the following provisions are met. Should any adjustments be necessary, it may take more than four days to return the balance.
   a. No damage is done to the house or its contents, beyond normal wear and tear.
   b. All debris, rubbish and discards are placed in the garbage cans, with lids securely attached, and soiled dishes are placed in the dishwasher and cleaned.
   c. All keys are left on the kitchen island and the house is left locked.
   d. All charges accrued during the stay are paid prior to departure.
   e. All linens are washed and folded. No linens are lost or damaged.
   f.  Please, no early check-in or late check-out, unless we have reached an
      agreement beforehand.
   g. Parking is allowed on any hard surfaces, but not on the lawns.
 
5. PAYMENT – An advance payment equal to 50% of the rental rate is required with this signed contract. The advance payment will be applied toward the house rent. Please make payments in the form of traveler's checks, bank money orders, cashiers checks or personal checks payable to Bold Colorful Life. The advance payment is not a damage deposit. The BALANCE OF RENT is due thirty (30) days before your arrival date.

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6. CANCELLATIONS: For weddings, a one hundred twenty (120) day (four months) notice is required for cancellation. For cancellations that are made more one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the arrival date, a full refund will be made, subject to a 5% Cancellation fee or $300, whichever is greater.  Cancellations that are made within 120 days of the arrival date, or changes that result in a shortened stay, forfeit the full advance payment and damage/reservation deposit. Early departure does not warrant any refund of rent or deposit. You may choose to purchase travel insurance separately.  See item number sixteen (16) of this contract.

Should you want or need to cancel your wedding, all hours that the Owner/Officiant has spent on your behalf, to that date, will be assessed at the wedding consultant fee of $50.00 per hour.
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7. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY-
---The maximum number of guests for the Cape is limited to nine (9) persons. An additional charge of $25.00 per person per night for guests in addition to nine (9) will be assessed. This building requires a three (3) night minimum stay.
--- The maximum number of guests for the Farmhouse is limited to eleven (11) persons. An additional charge of $25.00 per person per night for guests in addition to eleven (11) will be assessed. This building requires a three (3) night minimum stay.
8. Longer minimum stays may be required during holiday periods. If a rental is taken for less than three days, the guest will be charged the three-night rate.
9. INCLUSIVE FEES – Rates include a one-time linen-towel setup. All linens are to be left clean and folded. Amenity fees are included in the rental rate. Cleaning service after check-out is included in the rental rate.
10. NO DAILY MAID SERVICE – While linens and bath towels are included in the unit, and the maid service to clean the house after you leave is included in the rate, daily maid service, while you are renting the house, is not included in the rental rate. It is, however, available at an additional charge. Just let us know if you’d like to take advantage of it. We suggest you bring beach towels. We ask that you do not take towels or linens from the house.
11. RATE CHANGES – Rates subject to change without notice until this agreement is signed.
12. FALSIFIED RESERVATIONS – Any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of advance payment, deposit and/or rental money, and the party will not be permitted to check-in.
13. WRITTEN EXCEPTIONS – Any exceptions to the above mentioned policies must be approved in writing, in advance.
14. OFF STREET PARKING INCLUDED – Parking is allowed on any hard surfaces, but not on the lawns or soft surfaces, please.
15. HURRICANE OR STORM POLICY – HURRICANE OR STORM POLICY: No refunds will be given for inclement weather situations; we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
16. TRAVEL INSURANCE:  We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.  If you wish to purchase travel insurance, one place to purchase it is at: www.InsureMyTrip.com.

I agree that all rental monies are non-refundable per cancellation policy above. I have read my rights to purchase travel insurance.  By Signing Below, I agree to all terms and conditions of this agreement.

Signature:__________________________________  Date____________
Home Address:________________________________________________________
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Phone Number:_____________________Cell Phone Number:___________________

Email address:_________________________________

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VII. THANKS FOR COMING!~ 

We hope for you a lovely, serene trip home or to your next destination, having spent time in a beautiful, peaceful, healing and serene environment. Now you’re ready for your ever more Bold and Colorful Life!! J

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 WE’RE A ‘GREEN’ ESTATE:

GREEN ESTATE

We are committed to involve employees and guests in the common goal of preserving and protecting the planet. We engage in sustainable practices that conserve natural resources and reduce environmental impact.

We acknowledge that, in many ways, we, like the global community we serve, are only in the early stages of developing and implementing the many changes that will be necessary to achieve these vital environmental goals. Nonetheless, we strongly believe that our efforts to support a healthy environment serve the interests of both current and future generations and constitute the foundation for enduring success.

And in a more immediate way, they help us keep the fees for your vacation rental far below competitor’s fees. J 

WHAT WE’VE DONE AND ARE DOING: 

CAPE

• We’ve completely renovated the 1800s Cape—picked it up off its crumbling foundation and placed it on an efficient, heat-sustaining foundation, insulated and replaced/repaired all walls, fully insulated the attic, replaced 32 single-pane 150-year-old windows with new double-pane insulated windows with Low E glass
• Updated the furnace system, which feeds hot water to highly efficient radiators, zoned the house so that there is a thermostat in each guestroom controlling a separate zone of heat
• Replaced the inefficient water heater with a new, EnergyStar water heater
• Added an EnergyStar dishwasher
• Replaced the aging roof with a new roof, adding sheathing and insulation
• Installed three low water usage toilets, using substantially less water while achieving a good flush rating

FARMHOUSE

• The Farmhouse is a new structure—a 2008 modular building with 2x6 insulated walls and attic
• The Homer Barn, with the Great Room, is composed of SIPS (structurally-insulated panels) which keep the building well insulated
• All windows are state-of-the-art double pane insulated windows with Low E glass
• The electrical service is state-of-the-art and efficient
• The furnace system supports radiant heat on the first floor, high efficiency baseboard on the second, and the house is zoned so that there is a thermostat in each guestroom and each community room, controlling a separate zone of heat
• We’ve installed a new EnergyStar clothes washer, a new EnergyStar clothes dryer, a new "on-demand" hot water heater (please allow time for the water heater to respond to your "demand" for hot water...about 30 seconds) and an EnergyStar dishwasher
• We’ve installed five low-water-usage toilets, using substantially less water while achieving a good flush rating
• We have created an organic herb garden to supply the kitchens with fresh local herbs and we have a vegetable garden for your meal delights

ESTATE-WIDE

• We have re-used every piece of barn-board taken down from the original on-site backhouse, as well as the Homer Jones barn, from North Waldoboro. We re-use original barn doors, picket fences, historic foundation stones, horse shoes, farm tools, wagon wheels
• We’ve instituted composting and recycling at the inn
• Practice dishwashing by Health Department approved high-temperature sanitizing, eliminating the use of harsh chemicals (bleach)
• Initiated use of refillable dispensers for hand soap and body soap in guestroom baths
• Developed our environmental policy statement.
• Instituted use of biodegradable laundry detergent
• Began voluntary towel re-use program with cooperation of guests
• Have begun to installed new compact fluorescent light bulbs, replacing incandescents where possible, without effecting the building ambiance
• Recycle paper, plastic and glass
• Use electronic or digital communications (email, telephone, text messages) before using paper/print based communications (fax, prints)
• Plus we have low flow showerheads, and we compost leaf and yard waste and all kitchen organics
• We have thinned the woods around the estate according to Town and State guidelines, and with the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden as our guide for soil retention through stump retention. This enhances the wonderful breezes and reduces our mosquito numbers.

We are committed to continuous monitoring and improvement of our environmental practices.