We so loved our time in upstate New York, for this glamorous couple’s wedding weekend. Troutbeck provided a spectacular setting, and while we can’t wait to share more of the wedding details later, we thought some of the details from the sweetest rehearsal dinner would be fun. Um, and how fabulous is our bride’s pant set? Jose Villa was with us all weekend to capture all of the gorgeous imagery. 
We worked with Heirloom Fire catering out of the Berkshires . Their process and aesthetic was so perfect for this, and we loved their whole feel. 
They set up their entire cooking get up so that guests can watch and be part of the experience. It’s like a super chic campfire… The proteins are grilled or smoked onsite, carved, and served up family style preciously from foraged greenery. 
The most beautiful red snapper was grilled and filleted on site, and many of the guests enjoyed speaking the the chefs about their process.
Their tomatoes rivaled some of our most beautiful down here… pretty as a picture.
A blueberry buckle was grilled in cast iron skillets and served family style at the end of dinner.
In lieu of individual cards, Lettered Olive created a watercolor of the tables with guests names placed at the corresponding seats.
Wooden farm tables were softened with linen table runners, collections of Italian terra cotta pots filled with various herbs, and curated wooden pedestals for the family style platters.
Lettered olive printed the evening’s menu on cotton napkins which were dotted with fresh rosemary. Leather drink coasters were imprinted with guests’ names, acting as place cards. Dreamy…
A good time was had by all..
Also loved this delicate pour over coffee experience available upon guest request after dinner. Everything that Heirloom fire did was so thoughtful, and added details to service and presentation which is sometimes hard to come by in the event catering world. 
After dinner, the intimate friends and family crowd were joined by the remaining wedding guests for a Welcome Party tented on the adjacent lawn. A modern jazz band from Elan Artists, more fun late night food, and desserts were provided. 
Of course, we had the prettiest s’mores station!
Guests enjoyed popular favorites like New England Clam Chowder and mini lobster rolls. Keeping in line with the sea colored palette, escort cards were nautical inspired flags displayed on a watercolored board.
Keeping the decor natural and simple made the most sense for a nautical inspired feel. Table runners were of a french linen flour sack feel. Potted rosemary topiaries and simple hydrangea blooms dotted the length of the tables.
One of my new favorite design elements are colored border linen dinner napkins. So simple but they lend such an elegant touch. And, how cute were these white nautical rope balls which we used to “anchor” the place cards. White ink on navy paper is an unexpected but pretty way to present the dinner menus.
No seaside rehearsal dinner in New England would be complete without a lobster course.
Custom cocktail napkins and koozies by 
Sweet seating viognettes offered guests a place to gather and with a prime view of the waterfront scenery.
We built our escort card table using tailored boxes with fresh rye grass elements and anchored by a large and lovely citrus sherbert colored arrangement. Even though the rehearsal party is traditionally hosted by the grooms family, it’s still a wedding celebration, so flowers have their place!
