Hamptons Event Planning on the South Fork

Hamptons Caterers

South Fork Weddings is not an event planning service, but we can help you find one. While it can be fun to plan your own event, having a true professional can make all the difference. Not only are they adept at handling the myriad of details that are inherent in any large event, but they can also help select the service providers most suited to your needs. Many property owners are more comfortable allowing the use of their premises when an event planner is in charge and often properties are only available through the event planner. If you are planning an event from a distance, it is imperative that you utilize an event planner. If you are planning a corporate event, you need to know that your event is professionally handled so as to reflect positively on your company. Brides should enjoy their weddings as should their families and friends.

While South Fork Weddings does not plan events, we do respond to all e-mail inquiries and will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Please e-mail us at info@southforkweddings.com.

A Gala Event puts the Special in "Special Events". This innovative production company and unique entertainment and talent agency owned by Hugh Wunderman goes far beyond the definition of "full service" as they can produce anything your mind can imagine. Indeed, they are well known for their corporate and gala events, but some may not realize that they also plan and produce weddings and children's parties. What could be more special than those times in our lives? Experiential theme weddings have grown very popular because they transport the occasion from the expected into the imagined. They are fun and the most memorable! If a bride and groom have a special interest, this company will make it a part of their day. What if the happy couple loves Broadway or the smells of a Hawaiian garden, antique cars or Disney movies like Cinderella complete with the glass coach and horses, maybe the couple particularly loves Egypt or mountain climbing? Short of bringing in the actual Mt. Everest mountain range, A Gala Event will transport you and your guests there. A Gala Event will create and manage your event from thought to clean up; so all you have to do is enjoy it! Children love interactive theme parties. I remember giving my own daughter an "Annie" themed birthday party when she was five years old. When she graduated from high school, the yearbook included a photo of her and her classmates from that very Annie party held 13 years before. Want to build some special long-lasting memories of your own? Call A Gala Event and ask to speak to Hugh- the Chief Dreamaker™. Experience what has led clients like Coach, Mayor Giuliani, Saks Fifth Avenue, American Express, Tavern On The Green as well as the famous and not-so famous to trust Hugh and A Gala Event with their most important lifetime events - Exceeding Expectations Since 1980. (See Entertainment, Music and Rentals

The best meets the best in the Hamptons and A Hampton Affaire is prime among them.  Nancy Swiezy has extended her enormously prestigious company, A Newport Affaire, to join forces with Tim Brown of Park Avenue Catering to form a partnership offering clients from New York City to Newport and North Fork to Northampton the style and culinary skills they have come to expect.  Mansion weddings, (Nancy is proud of having planned the Trump wedding in Newport), beach side clambakes, wineries, and old farmsteads are possible site locations and all events will be made notable by this new partnership based on years of experience.  When the event demands the highest in culinary and creative skills a consistent track record, and personalized attention, A Hampton Affaire is a company that fits the bill.

Whether the event is a wedding, corporate fund raiser, charity gala, or an intimate anniversary party, the food has to taste good. But no matter how delicious that lobster, sushi, or steak the event must also be presented in good taste. Good taste guarantees that the event is exciting, not garish, that the menu is unique, not pre-set, that the service is impeccable, not over bearing, and that the total experience be memorable for capturing the spirit of the occasion. Amber Occasions is the quintessential upper crust. The analogy that springs to my mind is that Amber Occasions is the Audrey Hepburn of caterers and event planners: classy but fun, creative but constant, and in the end, finding happiness. If style combined with delicious food, creative presentations, experienced staffing, and extensive experience sounds like your cup of tea, give a call to Amber Occasions.

It is as true for planning a wedding or corporate event as it is for any major endeavor: you need to do your homework and be prepared for any eventuality.  Lisa Green has this concept stamped on her soul!  With a significant corporate background, she brings her skills to this event company so that her creative abilities and generous nature have resulted in superior performance.  Her clients often become her friends as a result of her efforts to know them both as couples and as individuals.  This means that the wedding is that couple's wedding and could be no one else's.  (Of course, this skill is also applied to corporate gatherings where branding and identity are so critical.)  Lisa has spent most of her life between New York City and the Hamptons, choosing to have her own wedding on the East End.  She is a charming person, anxious to please all her clients, whether they are a Hamptons or North Fork bride, or a Manhattan CEO.  Especially for the bride who wants a wedding that is truly unique and one of a kind, Anderson-Green Events is an excellent choice to insure everything is perfect.

Corinne has been in the event and wedding business for over twenty years and has earned her reputation as a true professional. She offers not only her organizational skills and deep reservoir of vendors and contacts, but also the eye of an artist. (Her hand painted silk chuppas are displayed in museums, and serves as lasting tangible memories for bridal couples.) When she shared with me some of the comments past clients have written to her, I laughed aloud when one described her as "human valium." Indeed, she does have a calm persona and maintains such an aura of confidence and serenity that she can smooth over not just ripples, but big waves too! What I think is particularly wonderful about Corinne is her understanding that each situation requires different services. If you wish to make all your arrangements yourself, Corinne offers "on site management" just for the day. If you want her assistance in the total planning a one day event, a destination wedding, or corporate event, she has the experience and talent necessary. She is available in The Hamptons, The North Fork, and New York City.

When celebrity chef Marc Weiss decided to combine his remarkable culinary skills with his love of music and entertaining, the death knell for boring bridal parties rang deep and long. Guests of honor (along with regular guests if they like) help in the cooking of a gourmet meal while accompanied by great DJ music, tasty cocktails and then some dancing! Gourmet fare is a popular trend today with guys and gals appreciating the fun of cooking it and the joy of eating it. DJ CHEF can host as many people as your house can hold or set up in another venue like a winery or hall. Surfing through his website you'll get all sorts of ideas for special themes and Marc is the guy to bring it all together. He's got impressive credentials and a charismatic personality --- and he uses both to create the happiest, hippest, classiest, and tastiest memory for a very special person, his client. Marc does parties in the Hamptons, North Fork Wine Country, and Manhattan and some of his clients have even had him fly to distant locations for them. Get yourself something to drink, and click on his website. You're in for a half hour of fun and inspiration.

Uncompromising excellence and unparalleled grace define this full-service catering firm inspired and directed by Simon Sheridan. Originally from England, Simon is an intuitive designer who balances all facets of a wedding exquisitely; food, location, flowers, music and more. All menus are customized to your personal tastes and Mr. Sheridan's remarkable culinary expertise ensures that the highest quality of food is always delivered, no matter how large the affair. Indeed, he is so dedicated to perfection and committed to excellence that he personally attends every wedding he caters. He always listens carefully to each and every client, and his entire staff demonstrates the utmost discretion and privacy. The emphasis at Exquisite Food is to make every bride's unique vision a distinct reality.

There's no place in the world quite like the Hamptons and there's no wedding quite like one planned by jill gordon celebrate. This boutique wedding design firm matches the high sense of style and sophisticated taste of Hampton bridal couples with a fashion forward and cutting edge sensibility of its own. Jill is famous for hitting the right tone of beach elegance but is in high demand also for winery and private home celebrations. She listens to the couple's vision and helps them create its best possible version while still keeping in mind logistics, budget, flow, and the comfort of wedding guests. Jill believes every couple's wedding day should be just perfect and has now made available her Jump Start Program specifically for the couple who wants the guidance of resources of a professional but is either on a budget or want to do the planning themselves. It's a ten chapter book customized to their specific needs and has everything the couple needs to go forward and do the planning on their own.

Peconic Bay Parties has the answers to your questions and the solution to your problems.  Having created spectacular events for "out of towners" at prestigious vineyards and perfected intimate anniversary parties for "in the loop" locals at private estates, owner Ashley O'Neil has demonstrated her talents and knowledge to everyone's delight.  Peconic Bay Parties can handle all details of presentation thus bringing Ashley's design skills to bear, or provide "day of" on site coordination.  Ashley was raised right here on the East End and after having completed her education in design, returned home to found this planning and coordination company.  The company provides planning consultations so that you can decide just how much help you want and can help you tie up loose ends if you are already mid planning.  Any questions?  Call Ashley!

Black Tie Caterers & Event Specialists
P.O. Box 2224
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 258-5401
www.BTCaterers.com
steve@btcaterers.com

Black Tie Caterers is an excellent choice for caterer and venue selector for you wedding day.  It ensures that your celebration is perfect and that the special memories last a lifetime.  Black Tie Caterers has access to venues all over the North and South Forks of Long Island.  As a renowned artist and chef, owner Steve Biscari Amaral makes certain that every event comes off like a fine work of art with meticulous planning and precise, stylish execution.  Chef Biscari's impressive resume boasts experience in the world's finest restaurants, appearances on television, and extensive training.  But most importantly, it is Black Tie's commitment to not only satisfy his clients but to exceed their expectations that allows North and South Fork Weddings to recommend him.

With over twelve years of catering service in private homes, wineries, and estates, Matthew Kar has earned top ratings on the East End as a trusted and talented provider of services.  He has gathered together a superior staff which supports his credo of personal attention and superior food served with style.  Having attended numerous events catered by Christopher Michael, from small private gatherings to large elegant weddings, I can personally attest to his excellence.  Matthew Kar invites you to visit his showplace at Jamesport Manor Inn on Manor Lane for menu options and other guest services.

The East End has changed over the past twenty five years, and to be sure, it has a slightly different face than our grandparent's first saw. At its core, however, it is a seaside community with a style found only in this corner of the world. Since 1982 The ClamMan has been operating a seafood market providing catering for parties and events from The Hamptons to Manhattan. Though it offers a wide diversity of catering options, it is probably most famous for its, you guessed it, fabulous clambakes! Want beaches? The ClamMan knows where they are from Montauk to Westhampton and from Riverhead to Orient AND they know how to access them for you. Naturally, there is always a Plan B in place in the event of inclement weather. If you love the taste of the sea, but prefer to indulge at your city digs, The ClamMan is very experienced in bringing the shore to the city. (In case you didn't catch it, the name came from people saying "Let's call the clam man!" Sounds like a great idea, doesn't it?)

Uncompromising excellence and unparalleled grace define this full-service catering firm inspired and directed by Simon Sheridan. Originally from England, Simon is an intuitive designer who balances all facets of a wedding exquisitely; food, location, flowers, music and more. All menus are customized to your personal tastes and Mr. Sheridan's remarkable culinary expertise ensures that the highest quality of food is always delivered, no matter how large the affair. Indeed, he is so dedicated to perfection and committed to excellence that he personally attends every wedding he caters. He always listens carefully to each and every client, and his entire staff demonstrates the utmost discretion and privacy. The emphasis at Exquisite Food is to make every bride's unique vision a distinct reality.

Award winning chefs, first class servers, incredible flexibility, and supreme professionalism place this Southampton based caterer at the top of the heap for those settling for nothing less than "The Real McCoy." A lifetime of Hampton living ensures that this family owned caterer is in absolute touch with the wants and needs of its clients. The food is sophisticated and eclectic, and whether a client wants buffet, a sit down dinner, or passed hor d'oeuvres, Four Seasons Caterer is up to the task. Its sensitivity to the importance of a wedding day is apparent in its willingness to make the day happen "in any place close to your heart. " Ultimately, Four Seasons Caterer is indeed a caterer for all seasons... of the year and of your life. (P.S. Keep your ears to the ground for news of a new venue being opened up by this caterer!)

Indian Island Catering has its home at Indian Island Clubhouse located at Indian Island Golf Course in Riverhead. This fabulous location is fully described in our "venue" section, but you may be interested to know that this catering company headed by Russ Moran also offers off premise catering. If you are lucky enough to have a home overlooking the water, (or even one with a great back yard!), this caterer is capable of delivering a delicious and well presented meal for your guests. There choices vary from tea sandwiches to sit down dinner entrees, and all are outlined on their site. Russ Moran is easy to talk to and will give you the benefit of his experience and professionalism. Of course, once you are at Indian Island, you may very well decide to hold your affair right there. (See also: Venues, Restaurants, Activities)

Food critics have a vocabulary all their own and I doubt there is one superlative that has not already been applied to Tom Schaudel, executive chef of the kitchen at Jedediah's. "Excellent" raves Joanne Starkey of the New York Times. The bounty of sea and land on the East End is underscored by his preparation and presentation of all dishes, from the simple to the exotic. The various settings available at the Jedediah Hawkins Inn accommodate weddings, rehearsal dinners, private parties and business retreats. Every detail of an event receives personal and professional attention and sophisticated clients are not just well satisfied, they are gratefully amazed. (See also: Restaurants, Venues and North Fork Hotels, Motels & Inns)

An awesomely unique multi cultural approach towards food and its presentation make Scrimshaw Catering a top player in the wedding and event industry on the East End of Long Island, including both the Hamptons and North Fork Wine Country. While all menus are custom designed to the client's needs with the guidance and assistance of chef de cuisine Dean Caselnovo, the selections are likely to tempt anyone to pick "just one more" item. Butlered hors d'oeuvres for a cocktail party might be shrimp "martinis" with green sauce, Smoked trout Waldorf on potato crisps, crisp curried crescents, wild mushroom wontons, and foie gras terrine on brioche. Chef owner Rosa de Carvahlo-Ross and Dean Caselnovo are masters at matching great wines with gourmet entrees to create elegant dinners for any number of guests and sometimes can be persuaded to do cooking demonstrations. You can taste their food at the restaurant on the wharf in Greenport and if you are lucky, you might even be able to book a night to hold a rehearsal dinner or private event.

Stuart's Seafood Catering
41 Oak Lane
PO Box 1859
Amagansett, NY 11830
(631) 267-6700
www.stuartsseafood.com

Stuart's Seafood Catering takes great pride not just in their delicious fare, but also in their professional service and sense of fun they bring to your event! With over 25 years of experience, catering directors Karl and Carolyn Vanston stay calm, cool and collected in the face of any challenge. Stuart's offers full service clambakes, barbeques, luaus and custom menus for any occasion. You may want to visit their website to read the New York Times profile on their pig roasts!

Trumpets truly is an East End Pearl: of nature, of sea, and of perfection. The cedar shake "Hampton Cottage" design of this waterfront property offers understated elegance, glorious views of the bay, and an intimate soft décor. Guests wandering out onto the bayside decks, sailing into one of the slips, or just enjoying the views through the crystal clear windows experience the feeling of a private estate. White glove treatment prevails for weddings, private parties, and corporate affairs. The food is as superb as you would expect from a Hampton estate with a personal chef, deliciously fresh and beautifully presented.

If you want a party that's out of the ordinary, with food that is extraordinary, pricing that is fair, and personal attention that is truly small town, you should consider Twin Fork Catering. After earning high accolades for his restaurant in Greenport, Bay & Main, chef owner Michael Fuchs is now providing off site catering at wineries, private homes, and beaches. His reputation is growing in leaps and bounds, so book your event soon. Weddings are a specialty.

If you love the idea of being married in wine country, but really do want an elegant facility with all the amenities, Vineyard Caterers is the place for you. The building is lovely, with a grand staircase leading down to a formal foyer, spacious and beautifully decorated reception areas, and one of the most beautiful outdoor decks on the east end. The second floor holds the bridal suites which can be used to dress, primp, or just relax before your event, the only one held at the given time. A full service facility, Vineyard Caterers combines professionalism with personal attention and your event receives their undivided attention.

To find caterers located on the South Fork, please visit Hamptons Caterers & Event Planners!