Great food can make for great memories. A good appetite, a fresh breeze, and a beautiful view don't hurt. But add in friends and loved ones with a reason to celebrate, and then you have something magical. Extra points for champagne, a dance floor, and a DJ equipped with Freebird. As you may have guessed, I am talking about weddings, and the one we attended this weekend was a doozy.

Held in beautiful Vermont, featuring impeccably chosen food, music and flowers (of course, the bride and groom made their most excellent choice when they picked each other), and packed to the gills with some of our favorite people, I know it will be a meal, and a night, that I will remember for a long time. The afterparty, however, is already a little hazy, thanks to a gentleman by the name of Mr. Jack Daniels.

The day before the wedding, enjoying the fine weather and beautiful landscape, I took a bike ride around town and came back laden with shopping bags. Among my finds: a delicious local raw goats milk cheese, a peppered pâté, a mini baguette and a split of prosecco. Who could ask for a better picnic!

In addition to rolling green hills, fantastic cheeses and picturesque barns, Vermont is also home to Ben and Jerry's. At their factory in Waterbury they offer cones, cakes, tie-died tees and a fun little tour.