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{photography} Tory Williams {reception site} Bedell Cellars

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Emily Weisbauer and Adam Gould can personally attest to the

wonders of social media. Though they originally met as undergrads

at the University of Massachusetts, they didnt fi nally connect until

much later. After Adam graduated, two years before Emily, the

pair lost touch but never forgot about one another. Thirteen years

after they had last spoken, Adam friended Emily on Facebook,

something she was immediately excited about. In college I was a

member of his fraternitys sister sorority, and I always thought he

was cute, she admits. The pair exchanged a few messages before

meeting for their fi rst date. Both knew right away that they had

found something special. A short six months later, Adam moved into

Emilys apartment, and just six months after that, they were engaged.

On one ordinary Saturday morning, Adam woke Emily up by sitting

on the bed and saying simply, Today is the day I am going to ask you

to marry me, and held out a ring to his prospective bride. Emily, still

sleepy, was struggling to comprehend what was going on without

the help of her glasses. The fi rst words out of my mouth were, Get

me my glasses! so that I could see what was happening! she says. As

she slipped her glasses on her face, she was delighted to see not only

that Adam was holding out a gorgeous ring and asking for her hand

in marriage but also that he had scattered the fl oor of their apartment

with soft rose petals and prepared a champagne breakfast for two. Of

course, she accepted.

Emily and Adam wanted a wedding venue that refl ected their shared

love for the outdoors as well as for fi ne wines. Bedell Cellars seemed

like just the place. As soon as we drove up to Bedell Cellars, we

knew that it was exactly what we were looking for! says Emily. The

open pavilion and apple orchard were perfect for a rustic yet elegant

wedding and the wine is amazing. Adams parents had spent

many summers vacationing on the North Fork, and the bride and

groom both agreed that it would be fun to introduce their friends to

the region for a mini-getaway. In anticipation of many out-of-town

guests, the couple rented a restored boathouse in Greenport for the

weekend. The house proved to be the perfect gathering spot for family

and friends over the course of the weekend.

Emily embraced a very clean, chic dcor strategy, drawing a lot of

her inspiration from Chinese porcelain ginger jars. Splashes of blue

and white were offset by hints of pale pink, with blushing fl oral

arrangements nestled within blue-and-white bowls and modern,

EMILY EMBRACED A VERY

CLEAN, CHIC DCORSTRATEGY, DRAWING ALOT OF HER INSPIRATIONFROM CHINESEPORCELAIN GINGER JARS.


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nautical-inspired stationery. As a

fun way to balance the decorations

with the rustic surroundings of

the winery, she bathed the entire reception in a glow of

candlelight and lanterns. The result was a reception that felt intimate

and romantic.

Emily and Adams wedding day was magnifi cently bright and sunny,

and the bride and groom couldnt have been more pleased. Their

photographer surprised them with an audio booth where the guests

could record happy, funny, and wishful comments for the bride and

groom a great way to recapture the spirit of the day. One of Emilys

favorite moments occurred when their band sang an a cappella

rendition of Signed, Sealed, Delivered during the recessional. It

was an incredible and magical moment, she says. The celebration was

abundant with sweets, including Briermeres pies, which proved to bea big hit with guests. They were absolutely delicious and added to the

relaxed atmosphere of our wedding, Emily says.

Every last, little touch of the celebration made the day sweet and fun

as it could be. It had been more than fourteen years since Emily and

Adam had fi rst met, and fi nally they were married one contract

that had been signed, sealed, and delivered, indeed.

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CATERING: BRENT NEWSOM CATERER

BRENTNEWSOMCATERER.COM (PAGE 132)

EVENT RENTALS: PARTY RENTAL LTD.

PARTYRENTALLTD.COM (PAGE 9)

PHOTOGRAPHY: TORY WILLIAMS

TORYWILLIAMS.COM

RECEPTION SITE: BEDELL CELLARS

BEDELLCELLARS.COM (PAGE 164)

{Other professionals}CAKE: BUTTA CAKESCAKE TOPPER: FANCIE FRANNIES BRIDAL

CALLIGRAPHY: EMILIE FRIDAY

COORDINATION: 44 EVENTS

ENTERTAINMENT: THE STINGERS

FLORAL DESIGN: DENISE FASANELLO

INVITATIONS:AJALON PRINTING

MAKEUP: MERRILL SMITH

PIES: BRIERMERE FARM

emily&adams

Advice

ifyoureallyenjoydoingalltheprepping&planningyourself,aday~ofcoordinatorisanabsolutemust.theirpresencegivesthebrideachancetositback&enjoytheday!

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haveamakeuppersonon~siteifpossible.itwassowonderfultohavesomeonearoundfortouchups~ifeltsobeautiful&confident &thepictureslookallthebetterforit.

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{logo design above} betsywhite.com {photography} Michael Cody {reception site} Bedell Cellars

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When Maya and Brian explain how they met, they always like to

say, We met in the most romantic of all places a New York City

bar. In 1999, Maya had moved from Germany to New York City for

college. She soon began working as a bartender at an Upper East Side

bar called Trilogy, which both Maya and Brian sarcastically describe

as an institution well known for intellectual musings and its crme

brule. It wasnt the most sophisticated place, but it was responsiblefor bringing them together. One evening in 2003, Brian sidled up

to the bar with a date while Maya was working and found himself

awestruck by her beauty and luminous smile. After some respectful

fl irting with Maya while his date was in the bathroom, Brian received

a pointed education on the different pronunciations of Mia and

Maya. It proved to be a useful lesson, since the two fell in love and

never looked back.

In November of 2008, the couple traveled to Germany to visit Mayasmother. On the last morning of the trip, Brian suggested Maya join

him for a walk up a grassy hilltop she had always loved as a child.

Underneath an old tree, surrounded by cows, Brian dropped to one

knee and proposed. It took me a few seconds to realize what was

happening, says Maya, who was deeply touched that Brian had

planned his proposal to coincide with her trip home. Living so far

away from her family, it was important to her that she could share the

news with her mom in person.

After living together in New York City, Maya and Brian decided to

move to Eastern Long Island. Brian had grown up there, and both

loved the peace and tranquility of the region. They also agreed it

would be great for their wedding Brians family lives in the area, and

many of Mayas guests could fl y direct ly from various parts of Europe

to JFK Airport. Because they both wanted an outdoor wedding and

share an enthusiasm for wine, Bedell Cellars, in Cutchogue, seemed

ideal. We fell in love with Bedells modern farm architecture and

the people that work there, says Maya.

They chose playful and bright dcor for the indoor reception, with

yellow as the main color. Funky chalk boards identifi ed each table

and simple mason jar s covered in rustic burlap fabric, fi lled with

candy and adorned with vibrant yellow ribbons, acted as favors.

Maya and Brian tried to steer clear of formal wedding traditions,

preferring a more relaxed celebration. Instead of a sit-down dinner,

the couple worked with their caterers to offer an array of decadent

BRIAN SUGGESTED MAYA

JOIN HIM FOR A WALK UPA GRASSY HILLTOP SHEHAD ALWAYS LOVED ASA CHILD.

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hors doeuvres and station-style

offerings. Not only was the food

delicious but it also honored Mayas

German heritage and Brians Ukrainian and Polish

background. Guests enjoyed everything from schnitzel with browned

butter and caperberry to potato pierogis. To pay homage to Long

Island, grilled striped bass, sweet corn salad with smoked tomatoes,and French beans were also served.

Their wedding day turned out to be clear and sunny, which made the

bridesmaids dresses and the many yellow design elements even more

vibrant. The bride and groom were married in the shade of a majestic

old tree underneath yellow ribbons that blew lazily in the summer

breeze. The wedding was made even more special for them by the

presence of their son, 8-month-old Maximus, decked out in a tiny hat

and polka-dot yellow tie, who had a birds eye of the ceremony fromMayas sisters arm, bridesmaid Julia.

As the sun set over the vineyard and the last bit of sunshine shone

through the windows, bathing everyone and everything in a rosy

glow, Maya and Brian knew they had come a long way from the dive

bars of New York City.

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FLORAL DESIGN: KAREN LENAHAN

KLENAHANDESIGNS.COM (PAGE 42)

PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL CODY

MICHAELCODY.COM



{Other professionals}CAKE: DARLENE MILOSKI

CATERING: ART OF EATING

EVENT RENTALS: CLASSIC PARTY RENTAL

INVITATIONS:MINTED

Maya&Brians

Advice

whencompilingyourguestlist

it'sbesttojusttakeitoneperson

atatime&besureonlytoinvitethoseyouwillwanttoseeinyourweddingphotostenyearsfromnow!

1No.

tofuturegrooms:thefiveminutesyouspendstandinginfrontofalltheguestswithjusttheofficiantisbyfarthegreatest

monologueopportunityever!2

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{photography} Oh! Darling {reception site} Bedell Cellars

cutchogue, new york

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Jesa and Rob said their vows under

a chuppah they made themselves.

Upon arriving at the ceremony,

each of their female guests was presented with an antique

handkerchief when they arrived, In case they wanted to shed

a tear or two, says Jesa. Her bouquet was wrapped in a piece of

delicate fabric salvaged from her mothers veil, and secured withher grandmothers antique brooch. Rob was equally as dolled up in

DIY-duds, his suit having been custom made by a friend, a vintage

handkerchief stuffed in his breast pocket, and antique cuffl inks that

perfectly matched Jesas gown.

For the bride and groom, all of the DIY projects they undertook in

preparation for the wedding were not only fun, but served the purpose

of expressing themselves to their guests, Remember, your guests are

there to celebrate you and your wedding. Some people may be familymembers or friends of your parents that dont know you very well, so

share a bit about yourself and the couple youve become through your

dcor, music or food, and wine selections. They will appreciate the

effort you made to make them feel at home.

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EVENT RENTALS: PARTY RENTALS LTD

PARTYRENTALLTD.COM (PAGE 9)

FLORAL DESIGN: KAREN LENAHAN DESIGNS

KLENAHANDESIGNS.COM (PAGE 42)

PHOTOGRAPHY: OH! DARLING PHOTOGRAPHY

OHDARLINGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM



{Other professionals}CATERING:

PRESTIGE CATERERSINVITATIONS:SHADOW BOXER INK

Jesa&Robs

Advice

youcanmakeyourdiyprojects

funbyrecruitingyourfriends(&fiance! )tohelp.itllspeeduptheprocess&makeplanningthatmuchmorefun!1

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ifyouredoingalotofcraftingforyourwedding, thinkofyourbudgetintwoways~moneyspent&timespent. thatway,youcanallocateyourfundsbasedonhow

muchtimeeachprojectwilltake.

2No.

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