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Hamptons Services on the South Fork of Eastern Long Island
Apparel
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Tanger Outlet
Route 25
Riverhead, NY 11901
Tanger Outlet in Riverhead is the largest outlet mall on the east coast with over 165 designer, specialty and chain stores. Shoppers flock to this premier center to purchase items at outlet prices in a comfortable and well laid out shoppers' paradise. It is right off Exit 72 on Long Island Expressway.
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Hamptons Florists, Flower Shops, & Garden Centers
Karen Lenahan Designs
Interior & Floral
PO Box 348, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(516) 413-4828
www.klenahandesigns.com
Karen Lenahan is a highly experienced and exceptionally creative designer. Her intuitiveness and sensitivity to her clients' personalities and needs help to ensure that the end results are perfectly in tune with the hoped for appearance. Most often using flowers and greenery in season, Karen designs center pieces, decorates interiors, tented affairs, and churches. (Many of her clients ask her to provide fresh flowers weekly at their Hampton homes.) What she gets really excited about are bouquets. "That's the thing that will be in the pictures forever. A bride may forget what the tables looked like, but she will never forget her bouquet," she told me when we met. She showed me photos of work and I was particularly impressed with her ability to use inexpensive as well as exotic flowers. Whatever your event, and whatever size your guest list, Karen is enthusiastic and you will benefit from her attention and creativity. All these things combine to put Karen Lenahan among the most talented designers around and I recommend her highly. She listens!
Kim Jon Designs
266 Roses Grove Road
Water Mill, NY 11976
(631) 283-8803
www.kimjondesigns.com
Owners Kim Solomito and Jon Malkmes have been designing together in the Hamptons and on the North Fork of Long Island since 1985. Their passion for creating a natural look and feel in their work is recognized by the trendy Hamptons caterers, the "rich and famous" and the bride that has grown up on the east end of Long Island. Whether rustic informality or simple elegance is the environment sought for your wedding, Kim Jon Designs will create the mood and enhance the setting to achieve the desired effect. An outdoor ceremony under a custom designed natural twig chuppa with climbing roses woven through it combined with centerpieces of Autumn toned roses, hydrangea, berries and local foliage atop twisted mountain laurel branches create a very natural yet elegant look. A fabric draped ceiling with hanging lanterns above candelabra centerpieces of soft cream, ivory and green floral evoke a formal and soft atmosphere for the evening wedding. Kim Jon Designs is the perfect selection for your special event.
Pennington Flowers
52 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 287-2100
www.PenningtonFlowers.com
Contemporary style has a shape and it's clean and graphic. It's instantly recognizable, but difficult to define and even harder to copy. Bill Blass said it well: "Style is primarily a matter of instinct." Jeff Pennington has the instinct and he imprints it on all his floral creations. His "Singular Moment" arrangements make use of exquisite orchids, tropical botanicals, and an exclusive line of vessels. (Note we said "vessels," not vases. There is a huge difference!) Pennington Flowers is the floral designer for the best addresses and the most lavish events from the Hamptons to Manhattan. Taking the lead on its style stamped runway is wedding design. Full bouquets of peonies, lush centerpieces of hydrangeas, or sleek orchids in tapered glasses set the stage for a day to remember. Visit the website to get just a hint of what Pennington Flowers accomplishes with flowers.
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Hamptons Gifts
Tanger Outlet
Route 25
Riverhead, NY 11901
Tanger Outlet in Riverhead is the largest outlet mall on the east coast with over 165 designer, specialty and chain stores. Shoppers flock to this premier center to purchase items at outlet prices in a comfortable and well laid out shoppers' paradise. It is right off Exit 72 on Long Island Expressway.
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Home Furnishings
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Tanger Outlet
Route 25
Riverhead, NY 11901
Tanger Outlet in Riverhead is the largest outlet mall on the east coast with over 165 designer, specialty and chain stores. Shoppers flock to this premier center to purchase items at outlet prices in a comfortable and well laid out shoppers' paradise. It is right off Exit 72 on Long Island Expressway.
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Hamptons Invitations, Calligraphers, Printers
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Linda Pasca's designs and lettering are as beautiful as they are varied. In addition to envelopes, programs, menus, invitations, and place cards, Linda has shown me some of the personalized gifts she has made for clients. One was for a father to give to his daughter on her wedding day; it was the words to a song he sang her as a child. I cried when I saw it! Between your emotions and Linda's talents, you are bound to come up with some wonderful ideas.
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Jewelers & Jewelry
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Tanger Outlet
Route 25
Riverhead, NY 11901
Tanger Outlet in Riverhead is the largest outlet mall on the east coast with over 165 designer, specialty and chain stores. Shoppers flock to this premier center to purchase items at outlet prices in a comfortable and well laid out shoppers' paradise. It is right off Exit 72 on Long Island Expressway.
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Hamptons Music, Bands, DJs, & Orchestras
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A Gala Event - a Gala Creative Group International, Ltd. Company
Local: (631) 324-4686
International: +001 (516) 826-7200
Toll Free: (800) GET-GALA / (800) 438-4252
www.GetGala.com
Guests may forgive and forget a less than perfect location and less than gourmet food but they won't forget being bored. Music is the key to any great event. It soothes and it moves. It inspires and it initiates. But how do you know what sort of music to have? You want people to have fun, but you don't want to blast people out of the room! Ask A Gala Event! Do you need the same sort of music for the entire event? No! Just ask A Gala Event. Have one of their acappella groups perform during cocktails and both you and your guests will be talking about the party years afterwards. Swing, Caribbean, Reggae, 70's, top 40, Country and pop bands, classic rock bands, Latin, live classical performers, jazz, ethnic groups and DJ's! A Gala Event can provide any sort of music you like from acapella to zydeco and will suggest ways to incorporate different sounds into your special event. They also have many hard to find ethnic groups and entertainers. Add in some of their special entertainment suggestions and you have a true gala event! A Gala Event has produced weddings in India, the NYC Centennial Ball for Mayor Giuliani, and parties of all types in many private homes. Hugh Wunderman, the owner of this company, has resources to tap for any event and he has gained them not only because of talent and experience, but also because he is a truly nice guy who wants each event to be special for his clients. East End events demand their level of professionalism and quality. (See Entertainment, Party Planning and Rentals
AGES Events
East End of Long Island
(631) 902-0123
www.AgesEvents.com
Whatever the industry, when a company earns the respect of its competitors, receives referrals from them, and has a business that grows to a large degree through personal recommendations, you know it's at the top of its game. AGES Events is an entertainment company with such a recommendation. Originating out of a genuine love of music, and founded with the mission that hard work, creativity, and integrity are the keys to success, AGES has evolved into a top notch provider for an impressive list of clients including New York City's Webster Hall, organizer of major concerts, corporate affairs, and special events. AGES Event is also called upon for galas, charity events, and weddings by event planners and caterers throughout Long Island, including the Hamptons and North Fork Wine Country. Owner Jason Hadjoglou is an impressively open and unpretentious person so you can feel extremely comfortable contacting him directly. Though his website is new, his talent is well founded!
A Touch of Class Events
8243 Jericho Turnpike
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 367-1400
www.ATouchOfClassEvents.com
Big Bands, reggae, ethnic, hard rock, jazz, pop, classical, New Age. - Whatever your music or entertainment needs are A Touch of Class can provide the answer. So extensive is its musical library for its in house Disc Jockeys and so deep are its resources with the over fifty bands it represents, that there is no ambience it can't create for your event. Not only can it provide great music, but it can also provide entertainment: MC's, dancers, acrobatics, magicians or animal acts! If you can think of it, this company can provide it, in The Hamptons or anywhere else. Your first step to creating a really great event should be a phone call to owner, Sherry Schweitzer.
Craig Satchell
Piano, Vocals, Quintet
Philadelphia, Manhattan, Westchester, East End Long Island
(610) 259-4396
www.craigsatchell.com
You would expect to hear some classy fine music at the Dupont Country Club, former home of the Dupont family and one sound that's echoed throughout its historic and elegant halls is that of Craig Satchell. A pianist of the highest quality, Mr. Satchell has been asked to perform at some of the best social events both as a soloist pianist and with his quintet of vocals, piano, trumpet, bass and drums. . If jazz sounds move you, Craig Satchell will make you jump. If you prefer the modern sounds of easy rock, he works magic on his keyboard that can simulate a full band . He works with many dance groups for Motown, oldies, R&B, and Top 40. Mr. Satchell's gentlemanly demeanor and his broad repertoire raises any event to a classic. Craig Satchell is available for weddings, corporate events, charity galas and private parties.
DDE Weddings & Events
"A Wedding Event Specialist"
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 724-7400
www.DDEWedings.com
An event in the Hamptons, be it a wedding, private party, charity event, or corporate event, requires entertainment matching the Hampton style and mood. Ken Carrion, owner and founder of this entertainment company, understands the Hamptons, knows music, values his clients, and on top of all that, is a truly nice guy. His slogan, "A cure for the common party," demonstrates his whimsy, but it also quite true. Live musicians combine with DJ's to produce great sound. His Masters of Ceremony are sensitive to the guests' tastes and his clients' requests. If you are planning any event of any size, I urge you to call Ken. Speak to him a while, and you will surely be as impressed as I am.
DJ CHEF's Bachelorette Cooking Class Parties
And Cooking Theme Bridal Showers
East Hampton, NY
888-DJCHEF-1 / 516.263.CHEF (2433)
www.DJCHEF.com
DJChefEvents@gmail.com
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.
Michael Soloway, Guitarist
Serving the Long Island Area including The Hamptons and LI Wine Country
(631) 470-0523
www.MikeSoloway.com/ceremony
When I played Michael's CD's the first time, the guests at my B&B were having breakfast. As I entered the dining room, they all asked me what CD's were playing. They loved the music! It's no surprise. Michael Soloway has studied classical and jazz guitar and has served on the faculty of NYU, and CUNY. He has played with renowned jazz musicians in Manhattan, New Jersey, and Long Island and his debut at Carnegie Hall received rave reviews in the NY Times. For weddings he offers classical guitar for the ceremony. The elegantly delicate sounds of classical guitar at wedding ceremonies underscore the spiritual commitment of the exchange of vows. When the cocktail party starts, Michael switches gears and equipment. Jazz standards and bossa novas brighten the ambience for the festivity. Michael Soloway is a trained professional with high standards for his music and for his clients. His equipment is state of the art, and his talent is art itself.
Sight and sound both make this five piece professional band one of the best I have seen and heard. All members are extremely talented and experienced, melding together when necessary and feeding off each other's energy when the song calls for it, as only a long-standing band of friends can. Of course, they have an extensive play list of music spanning 6 decades of popular music and rock-n-roll classics (including an unmatched catalog of '80s new wave and party favorites), and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. What really impressed me, however, was seeing how they relate to the people at the event. They really do care that people are having a great time,
and bring this festive mood to the crowd not by imposing themselves, but rather by incorporating guests into a party spirit. They make sure the entertainment is handled tastefully and professionally from beginning to end so everyone involved can relax and have a great time! Check out their extensive website to find out where you can hear them play, so you can see for yourselves how good they are. Oh, and did I mention they are affordable?
Trevor Davison Orchestra
Riverhead, NY 11901
www.TrevorDavison.com
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Listening to the CD, No Moon At All, by the Trevor Davison Orchestra makes me want to, well, dance! And isn't that what people want to do at weddings? The Trevor Davison Orchestra performs with four to eighteen pieces, and provides dance music ranging from big band swing, jazz and classical, to 50s do-wop, mo-town and contemporary top 40. They can provide soloists and ensembles as pianists, strings, harpists, woodwinds, brass, flute, sax, trumpet, trombone and more. You can choose from a selection of DJs. Trevor has been well known in North Fork Wine Country for years, and now The Hamptons set is also aware of his talents. He is in high demand, but never misses a beat!
Special Entertainment
A Gala Event - a Gala Creative Group International, Ltd. Company
Local: (631) 324-4686
International: +001 (516) 826-7200
Toll Free: (800) GET-GALA / (800) 438-4252
www.GetGala.com
A Gala Event calls it the WOW factor. Believe me, they use the right nomenclature. You'll be "wowed" just visiting their website, so you can imagine what it would be like to actually experience an event produced by this amazing company. Again, believe me when I say "produced." Hugh Wunderman, owner of this spectacular special event company, makes full use of his many years of professional Theatre background (The Met and Broadway) ensuring that each event is choreographed perfectly. What's hot right now? They have their finger on the pulse. How about a Moulin Rouge party? Or a hand carved Ice Bar of the NYC skyline that changes colors? Who's your favorite musical group, entertainer, political leader or famous person? A Gala Event can even raise them from the dead to perform live. Choose from one of the largest rosters of Impersonators and Tribute Acts in the Country! Imagine reliving the Rat Pack from the Vegas Sands Hotel live at your party. They can even get you the real Celebrities and Headline Acts to perform at your event. Planning to launch a new Corporate Product? Perhaps some living statues to entertain and stimulate the conversation will get the media's attention? Las Vegas Night, Circus? How about having your picture taken with some real tigers? Want to throw a party for your kid that they'll never forget? How about a Virtual Reality or Foam Party complete with interactive games and music? Need a Show like Blue Man Group or Stomp? They have just the right act that will turn the ordinary event into extraordinary. It's impossible to list all the amazingly creative ideas of A Gala Event; I imagine the list never ends! Pour yourself something good to drink, and set yourself down at your computer to visit their website. You'll be entertained for an hour or more, and if you didn't plan on throwing a party before, you will when you're done! My mind is spinning with what I would want to have at my party! Now, do I want it in the Hamptons or North Fork Wine Country? (See Party Planning, Music and Rentals
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Hamptons Photography, Portraits, & Albums
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The word is out about this wonderful photography studio in the heart of quaint Bellport Village. While weddings are meant to be dreams come true, they are real and need to be recorded for a lifetime. Candid Like Life takes photos not just of what you are posed to do, but what you actually do! Your emotions and personallity should be present in your wedding photos and you should enjoy the experience. That spontaneous laughter, hug, kiss, and expression is caught by Candid Like LIfe Photography which has complete resources including provision of assistant photographers, library bound albums, on line proofing, and the finest digital photography techniques. Sure, you may want that traditional shot and of course it is taken. Nevertheless, it is those special moments that happen only at your wedding that you want to remember and Candid Like Life captures them. Candid Like Life is exactly what the name implies: fun, friendly and living the dream.
Chris Geminski, Photographer
Southampton Village Photo
16 West Main Street
Southampton, New York 11968
(631) 283-6600
www.ShVillagePhoto.com
The choice of a photographer for a special event or wedding is often very subjective. You look at their portfolio, perhaps get a recommendation, and see if you like them, right? Chris Geminski, professional photographer and owner of Southampton Village Photo offers an additional incentive.
Every image is custom printed in his own photo lab, making him personally involved in not only taking the photos but monitoring the quality of the prints as well. His equipment is state of the art and he offers unique and creative photographic products and services to his clients.
A good example is the Sony SnapLab. Your wedding guests can insert their own digital memory card into this machine and prints are available immediately. Instead of placing disposable cameras on the tables and then waiting for typically poor photos to come back, Chris instructs wedding guests to print one image for themselves, and leave one for the bride and groom. This is just one of the unique things Chris offers his wedding clients!
Every wedding image is also uploaded to his website for an easy way to view and order photos. He also offers a variety of beautiful albums guaranteed to last a lifetime. The photographer is the one person that will be with you from the start to the finish of your wedding day so it's very important that he is pleasant, easygoing and unobtrusive. Chris is the photographer for many local events and organizations and it's not hard to understand why. In his own words "wants everyone to leave
happy!". You will be if you call Chris.
Heller Creative
60 Accabonac Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-2061
www.HellerCreative.com
Michael Heller is a professional photographer with credentials, experience and talent. Throughout the past twenty one years, Mr. Heller has been asked to ply his trade for the New York City Police Department and for various publications of Fire Departments. These assignments have led him to create photo journalism pieces in areas across the country: Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Indianapolis 500 and Spring break in Panama City, Florida. His photojournalistic experiences have helped to form his philosophy toward wedding photography since he uses the same techniques as he does for shooting an assignment: work quickly and quietly, let events happen as they will, and do your best to stay out of the way! Too many times he has seen weddings bogged down by photographers trying to stage fancy shots and running (or is it ruining ?) the entire proceedings by regimenting the movements of the bride and groom. Mike knows that a wedding day is special and the emphasis is on celebration. Based on the results, his reasoning seems to hold true!
Kathleen Doran
Photography
Montauk, NY
(516) 353-0130
www.KathleenDoran.com
Visit Kathleen's website right now! It is incredibly creative and fun and it lets you know right away that this is a photographer with a unique talent and a creative flair that sets her apart. Her portfolio shows the classic and innovative styles so that whatever the event is you are planning, you will be sure to have those moments caught forever. She is sought after from NYC to Sag Harbor to the Hamptons and North Fork Wine Country not only for her abilities as a photographer, but also because of her quiet demeanor that gets the job done unobtrusively and professionally. Her client list is impressive, and once you see her work you will know why.
As I do with all persons listing their services on the site, I arranged to meet Michael Molinoff. We met in a coffee shop in Mattituck on a rainy morning and he graciously ran out in the bad weather to get some photographs for me to look over. I thought they were incredible and I asked him about his other work. Only with prodding did he eventually tell me some of the people he has photographed: Paul Newman, Sex in The City's Kyle McLaughlin, Mayor Bloomberg, Stacy Rukeyser, and Dr. Ruth! Any major events? How about The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp's Annual Polo for Children at Greenwich Polo Club. Weddings? I don't know the brides, but I would wish I did. They all look so gloriously beautiful and happy! When I came home I took a look at his website. This made me late for my next appointment, but I couldn't stop. The children were captivating and I could hear their laughter and peek into what their parents must see when they tuck them into bed. His home page quotes Confucius: "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." Michael Molinoff does. He is available for weddings, portraits, commercial work and events anywhere in the world but he has decided to make Quogue his home and this means he has a special connections with the Hamptons!
Olesya Medvedchikova
The Hamptons Photography
(631) 942-1427
www.TheHamptonsPhotography.com
The creative vision employed by Olesya Medvedchikova, owner of Hamptons Photography, captures light, personality, and beauty within frames that are unique to the moment in time and the personality of her subjects. This creative art combines with the most up to date technology and offers clients a myriad of ways to enjoy the finished products and the memories. Private web pages are created from which friends can not only view the photographs, but also order prints. Of course, beautiful bound photograph books are also able to be provided. Hamptons Photography offers a number of options so that budgets, scheduling, and expectations are addressed. Olesya has done events in the Hamptons and North Fork Wine Country so wherever your event is being held, she may be the person to contact. Local wineries are showing some of Olesya's art photographs this year so if you catch one, you will really know the quality of the work.
There's something soft and lovely about Sherry Pickerell's photography. It's rather like the area she lives, the North Fork of Long Island. To be sure, there are moments of flash and sudden beauty, but there is also that centered sense that comes with an intrinsic gentleness. You only get photos like this with real technical ability, Ms. Pickerell clearly has it, and you'll benefit. Naturally you can order on line and there is a password protected program for viewing your event's pictures, and naturally, they are joyous, tender, funny, and loving. Having gained significant experience with some of Long Island's most noted photographers, Sherry has opened her own studio and is available in both Wine Country and The Hamptons.
Toni Robertson Photography
1350 Marlene Lan
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) ) 806-2720
www.ToniRobertsonPhotography.com
The success of your wedding photography depends on the melding together of two seemingly diverse abilities: technical skills and creative intuitions. The photographer has to employ both sides of the brain! The degree to which this succeeds can be likened to the success of an architect. A building must stand, but if it stands beautifully, ah, then we really have something! Toni Robertson was an artist first and that is clear in her work. She brings to her photographs the passion, sensitivity and eye of a truly creative mind. Her desire to afford her artistic sensibilities concrete expression led her to the camera and she has been equally successful in mastering the technical requirements of her career. Perhaps most importantly, she truly loves her work and feels honored to be the photographer on what may be the most important day ever: the wedding day. Toni is a "people" person and a quick look at her work in the area of children's photography (www.smallfryphoto.com) bears this truth. She knows how to get the most out of a person in a very gentle and unobtrusive manner. Toni is located in Mattituck, center of the North Fork, and can easily meet you in either the Hamptons or Wine Country!
The following photographers have offices in locations other than the East End. However, they all do work on both the North and South Fork as well as in the tri state metropolitan areas.
Peconic Photography
by Dawn Carroll
1650 Strohson Rd
Cutchogue, NY 11935
(631) 734-2718
www.PeconicPhoto.com
Peconic Photography is owned by Dawn Carroll, a charming young woman with exceptional talent. Her portfolio demonstrates her ability to capture not just a moment in time, but the spirit of that moment in time. As I flipped through the pages, I could almost hear the giggle of the children photographed. The bridal couples looked so in love and so very happy, I wish I could have been at all their weddings! Dawn works in color and black and white and will do portraits and on site photography.
Photography by Krista
By appointment only
(631) 694-1227
www.PhotographyByKrista.com
Krista Sildver has an eye for the moment. When viewing her portfolio, I was particularly struck by the sensitive shots of the groom!! Indeed, it is it is "the bride's day" but surely the groom is more than a prop!! One photo was of the groom's hands as he held the wedding ring in front of his tuxedo clad chest. Another caught the look in his eyes as he heard his bride declare her vows. Krista's exquisite attention to detail captured the essence of this most important event: the joining of two people in matrimony. But don't think the photos weren't fun too! You could hear the laughter!! Krista explained to me that most couples today want a photo journalistic approach, but that the traditional formal shots also remain treasured. She can do it all and does so with a high degree of professionalism and caring. Shots of the bride, alone, with her new husband, and with members of her family were lovely and touching. It was clear to me that not only does she take pride in her work, but that she also loves it! She doesn't view a booking as a job, but rather a collaborative effort to immortalize the day. Brides, grooms, and parents of the happy couple will delight for years to come in the beautiful photographs she takes. One final note: When you book Krista, you get Krista. There is no "second string." I have heard tales of a bride booking a photographer and then having the studio send someone else to the event. You don't want surprise substitutions and this won't happen with Krista.
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Hamptons Videographers
Ocean Video Productions
106 Willow Pond Road
Riverhead, NY 11901
631) 208-3779
www.oceanvideoweddings.com
Videos of weddings used to be a taping on a camcorder by a favorite uncle. Videography has come a long way, but there are still amateurs out there. Bill Redder is a professional. He makes movies, not video tapes. The difference is apparent when you see his work. The shots are amazing, and he is quite correct when he says he creates for you an Oscar Nominee quality DVD. We've all become so used to video capabilities on TV and movies, that we tend to think that it is common. It is not. If you want a video of your wedding done by a real artist and technician, Bill Redder can deliver for you. He is a charming man who cares about his work and his clients. He enjoys a fine reputation on the East End and indeed on the East Coast!
VideoImage Productions
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-7028
www.videoimageprod.com
Ted Gamble is the owner and videographer for VideoImage Productions. Although I had heard of his work, I only met him recently when he invited me to see him record a wedding. He is such a gentleman. Mr. Gamble recognizes that the bride wants the wedding videos for the future; not the videographer as the most visible wedding guest! There are no flashes, no flood lights, and no tripods, as all work is performed using digital TV quality cameras. You can relive your entire event, or perhaps even your entire courtship and honeymoon, by purchasing Mr. Gamble's talents. I urge you to visit his website for specifics.
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Hamptons Real Estate, Realtors, and Rental Properties
When we bought the property in Southold for our future home, my husband was in law school in Baltimore, Maryland and I was teaching there. On my classroom's bulletin board there was a plastic bag containing earth, twigs, and pebbles from our lot. I looked at it each day to remind myself that soon we would once again be living on the beautiful South Fork. We were able to purchase the property because of the kind assistance of a local realtor that we had never met before. Years later when we met him again at a dinner party, we asked him why he was so generous to us. He said "Well, you were the sort of young couple I wanted to see in my town, people who loved it." That attitude is still prevalent among many local realtors. They are in the business because they love the South Fork and truly want to share it. There are no multiple listings out here but brokers do work together to share information and to better serve customers. If you are interested at all (and who isn't?) in owning or renting property on the South Fork, call a local realtor. Each will help you to discover if this is the community for you.
Allan M. Schneider Associates, Inc
Real Estate
Bridgehampton, Southampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Southold, Cutchogue,
West Hampton Beach/ Quogue, Hampton Bays North Sea Harbor, Shelter Island, Amagansett/Montauk
Eleven locations on the East End
1-888-842-6786
www.allanschneider.com
INTRODUCTION:
- Allan M. Schneider Associates was founded in the mid 1970's and has grown to 200 sales associates representing the finest properties in the Hamptons, on Shelter and the North Fork.
- Thirty years later, AMS is the leading real estate firm in the Hamptons, selling more properties than any other local real estate company which equates to nearly 40% of the market.
- We continually provide sellers with the largest, most qualified selection of potential buyers and, in turn, introduce buyers to the most complete inventory of properties. Our professional and courteous associates are dedicated to quality communication, maintaining market awareness, and above all, meeting your individual real estate needs.
Dunemere Associates Real Estate
37 Newtown Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-6400
www.dunemere.com
Dunemere Associates Real Estate is known and respected in both The Hamptons and on The North Fork as a leading real estate agency. With offices in four towns on the South Fork: Sag Harbor, Southampton, Bridgehampton, and East Hampton , Dunemere can easily help you decide which town and which home will best suit your needs. All the offices also have listings of seasonal rental listings. Laura Perotti is a managing broker and can help direct you to the appropriate office. Her e-mail is lp@dunemere.com.
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Tents/Equipment Rental
A Gala Event - a Gala Creative Group International, Ltd. Company
Local: (631) 324-4686
International: +001 (516) 826-7200
Toll Free: (800) GET-GALA / (800) 438-4252
www.GetGala.com
This is not the rental place your parents called upon for your high school graduation party in your backyard. This company creates entire environments for celebration. There are so many new tenting options available today: circus, pavilion, fiesta, clearspan, century and marquis! But it doesn't end there. Generators for power, flooring, garbage disposal, bathroom trailers, heating and air conditioning. Have you heard of "tension fabrics?" They are huge pieces of fabric stretched tightly to create ambience and atmosphere and can totally transform a temporary environment. When paired with professional lighting, the results are nothing short of fantastic. Furniture, dance floors, (even clear ones set over a pool), fabrics, chandeliers, design elements, and table settings are all provided by this full service event and production company. It's important to understand that no matter how extravagant the tenting and design services, nothing works if they are not suitable for your site. A Gala Event inspects the site, makes its recommendations, creates a plan and then carries out flawlessly. When you want a spectacular event, for your wedding, private party, corporation or charity, A Gala Event is an excellent contact to have. (See Party Planning, Entertainment and Music)
Emil Norsic & Son, Inc.
PO Box 5047
Southampton, NY
(631) 283-0604, ext. 113 (Special Events)
www.norsic.com
Though certainly not the most exciting element in planning any special event, bathrooms and garbage removal are arguably up there when it comes to critical need! Almost all vineyards, and tented events, as well as many private homes and estates require additional restrooms to handle a large guest list, and the build up of lines. Fortunately, Norsic has a whole division dedicated to just these needs. In the 75 years Norsic has been in business, it has handled the most prestigious events on the East End. They offer Freshwater Flush Portable Toilets, and Luxury Restroom Trailers that are as elegant as you will find in any hotel or catering establishment. They also come in a variety of styles and capacities, so that you can find just the right unit to suite your specific needs. For events that require more complete sanitation services, they also offer dumpsters that are specially maintained for upscale events. If you are using an event planner, ask what company is being employed for sanitation and be sure to know what sort of facilities you are getting.
At The Event Store
North Road (County Road 48)
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 813-2978
www.theeventstorelongisland.com
Don't settle for "event as usual" when it is your special day. While there is always a demand for classic white linens and white aluminum folding chairs, consider the other possibilities. Create a garden environment or a Tuscan terrace! Do Latin or do Manhattan! The intriguing showroom at The Event Store has it all and if it doesn't display it, it still can find it! Tents, fountains, outdoor sculptures, candles, theater lighting, centerpieces, dance floors and more. Visit the showroom and be inspired.
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Salons, Massage Therapy, & Spas
Blue Sage Day Spa
140 Pike Street
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 298-4244
The first thing that greeted me at Blue Sage Day Spa was the gloriously light and soothing fragrance. Of course, owner Trisha Phillippe-Poole was right there to welcome me into her lovely world. The parlor like reception area has blue toile drapes and pillows, comfortable chairs, soft music, and did I mention the fragrance? The physical floor plan of this spa is part of its beauty. Each of its rooms is distinctly separate so that there is a door and a wall, not just a curtain between guests. This makes for exceptional quiet. The manicure/pedicure room is the last room back and has windows on both corners. No smells of polish or remover assail the person receiving any body treatments. Blue Sage offers nine different facial options, five body treatments including body bronzing, and ten choices for massage therapy, including couples massages and bridal packages. The licensed staff is as professional as you can find anywhere in Manhattan, the products as high quality as the world's best spas, and the location as perfect and convenient as anywhere on the East End. Trisha is working on getting her website up, but in the meanwhile, please just give her a phone call at 631-298-4244.
Expressions Salon and Spa
44 Jericho Turnpike
Mineola, New York 11501
(516)739-2351 (631)765-8492
www.expressions-salonspa.com
Having been around for eighteen years, Expressions Salon & Spa is well known and enjoys a great reputation, especially for its corrective color services. Expressions offers a wide variety of services, many tailored for the bride and her wedding party. Special spa packages are available for the bride as well as the groom. Facials, massage and air brush makeup as well as ear candling to name a few. Arrangements are made for the trial makeup and hair so that when the big day arrives, the bride is confident and knows exactly what to expect. Expressions is always improving and its most recent initiative offers "On-Site" services. If you need a team to come to your hotel, B&B, winery or catering hall its "On-Site" team can accommodate you and your bridal party. This may prove especially helpful to those of you that live in Nassau County. You can have your spa day or trial hair and makeup at the salon and then if you are getting married out east the "On-Site" team can come to you.
Gil Ferrer Salon
21 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
800.661.7956
www.GilFerrerSalon.com
This talent at this salon is so spectacular that it has truly created 'Oprah Moments" for many a woman! Although located in Manhattan's upper east side, the salon has strong connections to the East End and will happily send out a team for weddings and special events. If you are a NYC resident, you can do your "practice" sessions in the city too! What impresses me almost as much as Gil's talent, is the genuine kindness of all the people at his salon. While the salon offers the most superior skills, it treats each woman as if she were its most important client. Every person on staff at Gil Ferrer is extraordinary in ever way. Read more details on EastEndCelebrations.com, visit its website, and then make an appointment.
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Vincent DeSilva at Gil Ferrer Salon
2004 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton Commons
Bridgehampton, NY
(631) 537-5805
www.GilFerrerSalon.com
Clients of Gil Ferrer Salon in Manhattan who summer in the Hamptons are thrilled at the opening of his new salon in Bridghampton. Vincent DeSilva the stylist extraordinaire so many met in NYC, is now coming to the East End to share his exceptional talents. The Hamptons are not strangers to style but the presence of this salon adds a whole new dimension to the Hampton style. The most up to the minute styling techniques, including coloring, cuts and hair treatments are available. If you truly want a Hampton Experience, visit this new salon!
East End Experience VIP Benefit Click here!
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