Every once in a while, I wander over to the New York Times Weddings & Celebrations section on their website and I indulge myself in a few of the whimsical and romanticized weddings that their Vows writers cover. There is something so classic about the announcements that it feels like you are stepping back in time and reading a vintage newspaper. The announcements always mention the bride as the daughter of so-and-so, and the groom as the son of so-and-so as though they are regal and renowned. They talk about the bride and groom's childhoods, how they met, and their careers. It's all so romantic.
Today, I read about an artistic couple, Elizabeth Wood and Gabriel Nussbaum, who met at a film festival in the Hamptons, and now live in the West Village. Their home was once occupied by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. How cool is that? Even cooler is the fact that Wood and Nussbaum spent time in Louisiana donating their time and talent to children after Hurricane Katrina. Wood taught the children film, while Nussbaum taught theater. They created a documentary using footage the children shot. Shortly after, they were engaged and married in Amagansett, New York.
The setting of their story-- from meeting and living in the Hamptons to marrying in Amagansett inspired me to thinking about a late summer wedding on Long Island. There's something about the Hamptons that is so magical. It's the combination of the shore and the gorgeous architecture in homes occupied seasonally by elusive celebrities and artists. I've only been there a few times, but some of my strongest memories are of summers in East Hampton and in a tiny town called Quogue where my cousin and I used to ride our bikes to the library.
I think a late summer wedding, once the tourists have left town, would be absolutely gorgeous in the Hamptons. Check out my board above, inspired by the shore and refined, natural elegance.
From left to right: Wood and Nussbaum wedding, J Crew Silk dupioni rosette dress {this has been floating around the blogs recently, and I want one, like asap}, Antoinette's circular rehearsal dinner invite for Red Leaf Papers, hanging seat signs featured on Project Wedding, Aqua buttercream cupcake featured on Brides, David Clark navy bouquet featured in InStyle Weddings.
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