Alright, so you caught me. I ::may:: have been running our little summer inspiration series as a prelude to this gorgeous Hamptons wedding. Alright, I definitely was. But could you blame me?
Katie and Chris’s nuptials just embody all things “summer escape” to me. The polished, pretty fashion against blue sky and sandy beaches. The vintage trolley and cheeky Hunter rainboots. Fun friends, sea-inspired details, classic decor, and a favorite Hampton hideaway… Truly, what better way is there to bring on the holiday?
Merci New York will be back next week {that’s to say, we’ll be blogging beachside from Block Island}… In the meantime, I hope you enjoy Katie’s wonderful insight on her wedding, as well as the lovely bio from her talented photographer, Missy Murphy of Missy Photography . Happy Fourth!
Reception: The Restaurant at the Inn at Quouge
Church: The Quogue Chapel
Photographer: Missy Photography
Floral Designer: Flowers by Rori
DJ: Mandy Graves {through DJ Gaza/Gary Hoffman }
Cake: Have Your Cake
Invitations & Small Paper Goods: Jennifer Kristen Designs
Dress: Jim Hjelm {purchased at Kleinfeld }
Shoes: Valentino
Bridesmaid Dresses: Vineyard for Priscilla of Boston
Hair: Lauren Gustella- Beautiful Brides
Makeup: Stacy Doolan- About Face Artistry
From the Bride:
Chris and I met our second semester senior year at Fordham. I lived with six girls and he lived with six guys. It was a group effort on our roommates part to set us up, but once we began dating, we were absolutely inseparable. {Funny enough, one of my roommates and one of his roommates are getting married this August}. Chris proposed at the Bronx Zoo, which is in walking distance of the Fordham campus.
Leading up to the wedding, Chris was diagnosed with cancer. He had to endure emergency surgery to have the malignant tumor removed. The wedding marked his seventh month in remission, so going through with the wedding and having Chris healthy was a feat in and of itself, not to mention another reason to celebrate.
We wanted a small, intimate wedding with a fun party twist. I envisioned everything crisp and clean with lots of white and pops of navy blue here and there. But most importantly, we wanted our guests to relax, have fun, and just help us celebrate!
The chapel and the Inn are located on the street I grew up on; they are maybe 1/10 of a mile apart. My parents were actually married there as well.
The cake and floral designers are both located in Quogue. I’ve known them my whole life, so it was easy to trust them completely… I asked our floral designer for a ton of big white blooms and they delivered tenfold! Our cake was chocolate cake with cannoli filling and the pattern on the cake matched my dress. Not only was it beautiful, it tasted amazing.
I saw my shoes in Martha Stuart Weddings and just knew I needed them. I searched high and low for two weeks, finally spotting them at a store in California. I swear I found the last pair and they had my size. Complete fate!
Despite my detailed planning, some details from our big day were actual last-minute impulses. For example, I found my floral hair clips at J. Crew the day before the wedding!
From Missy Photography:
Having been artistic since birth and a fan of all things lovely, it wasn’t long after meeting the love of my life that the epiphany of “Missy plus wedding photography” hit. I get giddy every time I meet a couple who has found their life-love. I can’t help but enter each wedding with excitement, spunk and devotion.
I now service both coasts and am willing and eager to travel anywhere on the map. I am a proud and honored member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association and the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalistic Association. Please feel free to spend a little time perusing the Praise portion on my blog for publications and client recommendations. I’d love to hear from you.
Photos courtesy Missy Photography .
