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New York Wedding Venues Feature: Shelter Island Weddings – The Rams Head Inn

Eric Lane — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:08:04 +0000

If you are looking for a wonderful island wedding in New York, there is no better location than the Rams Head Inn. Located on Shelter Island between the Twin Forks on the east end of Long Island, The Rams Head Inn offers understated opulence in an unpretentious setting. All the beauty of the Hamptons without all the drama, The Rams Head Inn accommodates up to 34 people and can host weddings for up to 180 in quaint New England style.

You and your wedding guests will enjoy over four acres of manicured grounds with 800 feet of private beachfront, perfect for taking in the magical surroundings. Well known locally for outstanding cuisine and exceptional service the Rams Head Inn ensures your wedding day will be spectacular.

*Site fees for 2010 wedding season have been waived. Minimum bookings at the Inn apply.

For more information about the The Rams Head Inn please click HERE. The Rams Head Inn is a sponsor of Storied Locations.

East Coast Vineyard Weddings

Carrie MacMillan-Lane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:46:56 +0000

Napa and Sonoma are not the only regions in the country hosting vineyard weddings. We do have major differences on the East Coast to contend with {um, the weather for one}, but you can find several drink worthy sites to hold your reception.

The East End of Long Island, Rhode Island, Vermont and yes, New Hampshire all have vineyards hoping you will book your event under their roof or near their vines. Long Island wines are gaining popularity and of course having lived there, I have sampled many. Knowing the quality of wine of the vineyards you are considering is very important. Most wineries will only allow you to serve their wines for your reception. But take heed – some of these locations will let you customize bottle labels {think table numbers / names or favors for your guests}.

Here are a few of the vineyards we know of that host weddings in New England:

Haight-Brown Vineyard, Hopkins Vineyard, Rosedale Farms and Vineyard, Alfalfa Farm Winery, Hardwick Vineyard and Winery, Les Trois Emme Winery, Nashoba Valley Winery, Zorvino, Snow Farm Vineyard, Grand View Winery, Honora Winery and Vineyard

Long Island Vineyards:

Bedell Cellars, Martha Clara Vineyards, Osprey Dominion Vineyards, The Old Fields Vineyards, Pellegrini Vineyards,, Shinne Estate Vineyards, Vineyard 48, Pindar Vineyards, Clovis Point, Macari Vineyards and Wolffer Estate Vineyards

Cheers!

East End of Long Island {Part II, The Hamptons Wedding}

Carrie MacMillan-Lane — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:52:38 +0000

The sandy beaches – check. Wind sculpted dunes – check. Tree lined streets – check. Historic churches and cedar shingled buildings surrounded by the ocean or bay – check. The south fork of Long Island is comprised of several towns, better known as “The Hamptons”, a luring destination for a wedding. But for all the beauty these charming towns, the perfect place to have a wedding can be hard to find or ultra-expensive {the ever so exclusive locations, where you basically need to marry into or be born into a family who has rights to use these clubs, won’t be mentioned here – but they DO exist}.

My first choice for a Hamptons wedding would be a private home. If you do not have access to a home, estates are available to rent for a price. Be prepared to spend more than a few thousand dollars, and budget well over $10,000-$50,000 plus for a weekend rental. Inform your rental agent about your plans and check for permits that need to be filed. Each town on the east end will have ordinances that need to be followed or the men in blue may show up as uninvited guests. Estate weddings have many details and proper knowledge along with planning will help to reduce any headaches you may have in the near future. I am bias of course, and the best advice here is to hire a planner to handle the logistics.

There are several impeccable full service catering companies on the East End as well. Many of these companies have connections with event locations {think farms, barns, ultra special places that you only know about if you live, work and breathe the hamptons} you will only find by securing their services. One of our favorites is Art of Eating.

My other favorite well known spots for an East End wedding include; The Harvest on Fort Pond {I crave their food!}, The Montauk Yacht Club, Gurneys Inn, The Laundry {in the past few years they have moved to a new, larger location}, East Hampton Point, Southhampton Inn, B.Smiths and The Parish Art Museum. Just a short ride on the South Ferry will bring you to the Pridwin Hotel and the Rams Head Inn on Shelter Island.

East End Weddings, the Long Island Destination of Choice

Carrie MacMillan-Lane — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:15:01 +0000

If you are unfamiliar with Long Island and would like to consider marrying on the East End, you will need to decide between two worthy destinations. The North Fork is charming, yet newly discovered to the masses, but not quite populated as its counter part, the South Fork. Most of the world is tuned into the South Fork, commonly known as ” The Hamptons”.

Due to the myriad of wedding locations and the vast difference between the North Fork and the South Fork, we may have a continual posting of this region. On both forks you will find vineyards, beaches, country inns, resorts, historical sites and of course the worldly private estate available for private rentals.

Our colleague, friend and planner extraordinaire, Cristina Verger, www.tastythoughts.com, is available for planning throughout the Hamptons and can also assist in finding fabulous locations.

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