Hamptons Wedding - Amanda & Jason - WellWed Hamptons - Spring / Summer 2011

east hampton, new york {logo design above} betsywhite.com {photography} Joshua Zuckerman {reception site} LongHouse Reserve

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Amanda and Jason were lucky enough to go on not just one great first date, but two. The pair originally met at a mutual friend’s party in New York, exchanged numbers, and went on several fun dates together before losing touch. A few years later, Amanda came across Jason’s business card in her apartment. “I thought, ‘Wow — he was a nice guy. I wonder whatever happened to him,’” she says. By an amazing coincidence, just 30 minutes later, Jason sent Amanda an instant message online. Amanda was sure it was more than just pure chance. They immediately made plans to see each other again. “We have been together ever since what we call ‘our second first date,’” Amanda says.

After a few blissful years of dating, Jason told Amanda he wanted to invite his family over for a barbeque night at their New York apartment, despite the snowy conditions outside. The day had started out as a typical Saturday. The couple had gone to the gym together, had breakfast afterwards, and gone to the movies before coming home and preparing the apartment for the dinner party. In the early evening, Amanda ducked out to get a haircut, at which time Jason’s family dropped by with a very important package — a ring. “I knew she would find it if it was in the apartment,” he says. When Amanda returned home, she saw Jason waiting for her, down on one knee, with the ring in his hand. Needless to say, there was no barbeque that evening. Jason had actually planned a dinner at a local restaurant — and surprised Amanda by having her family travel from Boston to celebrate.

BATHED IN THE SOFT LIGHT OF DOZENS OF VOTIVE CANDLES, MANY CLEVERLY HUNG FROM THE CEILING, THE RECEPTION OVERFLOWED WITH FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS.

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The pair knew they wanted a sophisticated but intimate wedding, and they came to the conclusion that the Hamptons was the perfect place for such an occasion. “We have spent every summer that we’ve been together in the Hamptons, and it holds so many fond memories for us,” says Amanda. She visited the LongHouse Reserve later that winter. Despite the fact that there was snow on the ground and the surrounding trees were bare, she could easily envision her summer wedding there.

The bride and groom kept the wedding intimate by limiting their guest list to just 40 family members. Rose petals were scattered across the ground at the outdoor ceremony, in which the couple honored Jewish traditions by having the bride circle the groom seven times and the groom break a glass at the end. At the reception, in lieu of several small tables, Amanda and Jason decided to have just one long

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Bathed in the soft light of dozens of votive candles, many cleverly hung from the ceiling, the reception overflowed with floral arrangements in shades of pink, white, purple, and green. A mirror ran the length of the table, reflecting the rosy candlelight. Surrounded by their closest loved ones, the breathtakingly romantic scene was exactly what they had wanted.

For both Amanda and Jason, the biggest surprise of the day was the amount of dancing that took place. “We were expecting that since it was a family-only wedding, people would stay in their seats more,” says Amanda. But as their wedding coordinator, Jill Gordon, told them, “People rarely get to dance, and it’s a joyous occasion, so don’t be surprised when they do!” The day was joyous indeed, and for the couple that had enjoyed two first dates, their first spin on the dance floor couldn’t have been more perfect.

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