GQ + Sam | Kontokosta Winery, NoFo Wedding
/Genevieve, also known as GQ, and Sam, could not be more suited for one another. They have figured it out. The planning journey with them, as well as the entire wedding weekend, was filled with laughter and good spirits. They both walk through life with humor, perspective and gratitude. The love they share for each other makes spending time with them pleasant and all the more special. All of these wonderful characteristics of GQ and Sam were palpable during the wedding and amongst their family members as well. Overall, the wedding weekend was fun, relaxed and filled with love.
Below are just a few of the many details that shaped Genevieve and Sam's choices for their wedding.
They wanted the weekend to be easy for their guests and for guests to be closer to one another, which eliminated some of their initial venue choices in the South Fork/Hamptons. They also wanted their ceremony at waterfront. While they loved another venue on the South Fork very much, the choices of pairing The Soundview and Kontokosta Winery together on the North Fork, Wine Country, made for a more communal weekend and bonus as they got that waterfront wedding ceremony they hoped for.
When planning their wedding, Genevieve and Sam left their parents and friends out of the planning process and worked with ADE on their own. With the help and guidance of ADE, GQ and Sam were able to make choices that ensured their wedding weekend would be fun and relaxed for everyone involved.
When they got a bit behind during planning, they did roll with the punches and gave up control when they needed to. In order to keep sane with everything else going on in their lives, they were able to make time for important elements of the planning process. We were lucky in every regard.
Shout out to Groom Sam who has called meetings with our team “Wedding Therapy” more than any other client or person.
Having an upscale wedding that was also approachable was important to them and was a success at the end of the weekend. They both love decor and are eager to provide their own opinions. They were sensitive to the question of enough. What would be enough for them, for balance in the tent, to not distract people from conversation, etc. I think we nailed it on the head. What do you think?
Many thanks to Carats & Cake for featuring this beautiful wedding. We would plan this type of wedding again in a heart beat.
Planning + Design | Ashley Douglass Events
Venue | Kontokosta Winery
Tenting | Stamford Tent
Band | Elan Artists - Ground Control
Photographer | Sarma & Co.
Florist | Sag Harbor Florist
Lighting | Social Decor Lighting
Hair | Brandon Michie
Make Up | Danielle Librizzi
Caterer | Art of Eating
Ceremony Musicians | Iconiq Strings
Invites | Sam Clarke (the groom himself!)
Rental Company | Party Rental LTD
Rental Company II | Nuage Designs
Rehearsal Dinner Venue | The Halyard at Soundview
After Party Venue | First and South
Hotel | The Gallery Hotel
Hotel II | The American Beech