Introduction: Nestled amidst the serene landscapes of the North Fork, Emily and Zack’s love story reached its pinnacle in a picturesque celebration at the Jedediah Hawkins Inn. Despite weather challenges, their wedding exuded rustic charm, with the barn serving as an intimate setting amidst farm views and the essence of wine country. Let’s immerse ourselves in the enchanting details of their special day, where every aspect reflected the couple’s unique style and passion for beauty.

The Enchanting Venue: Jedediah Hawkins Inn provided the perfect backdrop for Emily and Zack’s union. Opting to hold the ceremony in the barn due to weather conditions only added to the allure of the occasion. Surrounded by the warmth of the barn wood and beautiful lighting, guests witnessed the exchange of vows.

Fox Burrow Designs: Emily’s creativity shone through as she personally designed the invitations through her business, Fox Burrow Designs. Capturing rustic elegance, the invitations reflected the couple’s personality and the ambiance of their special day. Instagram posts shared live the journey of designing these invitations, offering glimpses into Emily’s artistic process and the meticulous attention to detail that defined every aspect of the wedding. Follow @foxburrowdesigns on Instagram.

Personalized Touches: Every detail of Emily and Zack’s wedding was thoughtfully curated, including the candle favors adorned with personalized his and hers clever labels. Additionally, Emily’s programs and menus provided guests with a glimpse into the evening’s festivities. The signage throughout, signature cocktail, seating chart, welcome and memorial signs added to the cohesive design and special details.

A Culinary Delight: The culinary experience at Jedediah Hawkins Inn surpassed expectations, with a menu inspired by the bountiful offerings of the surrounding wine country. From farm-fresh ingredients to expertly crafted dishes, each bite was a testament to the region’s rich culinary heritage. Guests savored every moment, indulging in a gastronomic journey that perfectly complemented the joyous atmosphere of the occasion.

Capturing Moments: As the evening unfolded, cherished moments were immortalized by talented photographer Thalia Abreu @thaliacamerist, ensuring that memories of Emily and Zack’s wedding would be treasured for years to come. From heartfelt exchanges to joyous celebrations on the dance floor, each photograph encapsulated the love and happiness that permeated the air, serving as a timeless reminder of a day filled with love and laughter.

Conclusion: Emily and Zack’s wedding at Jedediah Hawkins Inn was a testament to love, creativity, and the beauty of rustic charm. Despite the weather’s best efforts, the day unfolded seamlessly, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. From the enchanting barn ceremony to the personalized details woven throughout the celebration, every element spoke volumes about the couple’s unique bond and their shared vision for a day filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Wedding florals and photo by Blooms by Design at Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Rustic Romance: North Fork Barn Wedding

If you’re dreaming of a rustic and romantic wedding, look no further than a North Fork barn wedding. Within two hours drive from New York City, this charming and picturesque location on Long Island’s East End offers the perfect setting for an outdoor farm wedding. With its scenic views, quaint towns, and local charm, the North Fork is the ideal backdrop for your special day. Here are some tips and ideas for planning your perfect North Fork barn wedding.

The Venue

The first step in planning your North Fork barn wedding is finding the perfect venue. There are several barns and farms in the area that offer wedding packages, including the popular Martha Clara Vineyards, Hallockville Museum Farm and the barn at Jedediah Hawkins Inn. When choosing a venue, consider the size of your guest list, the amenities offered, and the overall aesthetic of the space. Many barns offer both indoor and outdoor options, so you can have the best of both worlds.

The Decor

One of the best things about a North Fork barn wedding is the natural beauty of the surroundings. Take advantage of this by incorporating elements of the outdoors into your decor. Use wildflowers and greenery for centerpieces and bouquets, and add touches of burlap and lace for a rustic feel. You can also use wooden signs and crates for a charming touch. Don’t be afraid to get creative and add personal touches that reflect you and your partner’s personalities.

The Food

The North Fork is known for its farm-to-table cuisine, so take advantage of this by incorporating local ingredients into your wedding menu. Jedediah Hawkins Inn offers on-site catering. At other venues, you can hire a local caterer to create a custom menu for your special day. Consider serving dishes that highlight the flavors of the region, such as fresh seafood and locally grown produce. You can also offer a signature cocktail featuring local wines, spirits and garnishes,

Wine Country and Visits to Wineries

The North Fork is also known for its vineyards and wineries, making it a great destination for wine enthusiasts. Consider incorporating visits to local wineries into your wedding weekend festivities. You can organize wine tastings or tours for your guests to enjoy the region’s finest wines. Some popular wineries in the area include Martha Clara Vineyards, Bedell Cellars, and Macari Vineyards. This addition will not only add a touch of sophistication to your wedding celebrations but also give your guests a taste of the renowned wine country of the North Fork. Local wines can also be served at your wedding.

Entertainment

A North Fork barn wedding offers the perfect opportunity for a unique outdoor ceremony. You can also set up lawn games like cornhole, horseshoes or bocce for a fun and relaxed atmosphere. And don’t forget about the photo opportunities! The scenic views and rustic charm of the North Fork make for the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos. Consider hiring a local DJ or band to keep your guests dancing at the reception in the barn. Incorporate your traditions, such as Line Dancing, Greek dancing or Bollywood moves. A firepit for late night s’mores offers a tasty send off.

The Accommodations

If you have out-of-town guests attending your wedding, consider booking a block of rooms at a local bed and breakfast or inn. This will not only provide a convenient place for your guests to stay, but it will also give them a taste of the local charm and hospitality of the North Fork. You can also provide a list of recommended activities and attractions for your guests to enjoy during their stay. For those couples getting married at Jedediah Hawkins Inn, there are six luxurious guest rooms and a beautiful honeymoon suite for the couple.

Conclusion

A North Fork barn wedding offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, rustic charm, and local flavor. With the right venue, decor, food, entertainment, and accommodations, you can create a truly unforgettable wedding experience for you and your guests. So why wait? Start planning your dream North Fork barn wedding today!

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We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news with all our followers Jedediah Hawkins Inn had the incredible honor of being featured in Wedding Wire’s Real Wedding segment, spotlighting the enchanting union of Elsa and Winston on the picturesque North Fork. From the moment Elsa glided down the aisle to the heartfelt exchange of vows, and finally, the jubilant celebration, every moment was filled with love and joy.

The setting for this momentous occasion was none other than our own Jedediah Hawkins Inn, where rustic charm meets modern elegance. The ceremony and cocktail hour took place amidst the natural beauty of the outdoors, with the lush greenery and gentle breeze providing the perfect backdrop for this special day. As the sun began to set, guests were ushered into our exquisite Solarium for an intimate dinner reception, where laughter and conversation filled the air.

But what truly made this celebration unforgettable were the radiant smiles of Elsa and Winston, the epitome of love and happiness. Their love story is one for the ages, and we were honored to play a part in bringing their dreams to life.

For those eager to relive the magic of Elsa and Winston’s wedding day, we invite you to browse through the stunning collection of photographs captured by the talented Lore. Each image is a testament to the beauty of their love and the timeless elegance of Jedediah Hawkins Inn.

To view the gallery and immerse yourself in the splendor of this unforgettable day, simply follow the link below:

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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Wedding Wire for the opportunity to share this extraordinary event with the world, and to Elsa and Winston for entrusting us with their special day. Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories!

Colin mixing a Rusty Cage cocktail at the bar at Jedediah Hawkins Inn, photo by Yvonne Albinowski

Sipping to the End

by su-jit Lin

When one thinks of spending the day out East, wine on the North Fork and beaches to the south are top of mind. But there’s more than rosé to be had on the roads of Long Island’s peninsulas. Cocktail enthusiasts can rejoice in more than one stop for spirited refreshments on the East End.

The Rusty Cage
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by Grant Parpan

The Speakeasy at Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Pulling up to the Jedediah Hawkins Inn in South Jamesport, diners may be swiftly stunned by the romance of its Victorian architecture. What they might not realize is that the most special part of the mansion rests below the ground in its speakeasy, a great option for a large group reservation or private party.

13 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Getaways

Thanksgiving at your house starts with good intentions — family, friends and a bit of football. For some reason, though, it generally ends with a kitchen in disarray and foreign marks on the living room furniture. And while we’re sure your little niece had no malicious intent with her yam-covered hands, that fact does little to ease your stress.

If you’re looking for a way to keep your sanity while still holding on to some holiday traditions this year, check out what these high-end hotels have cooked up for November 23. Whether you’re in the mood for a feast in New England or an impressive spread in the middle of the desert, these properties deliver. And the best part about these elegant meals is that you won’t have to lift a finger to clean up when you’re all finished.

Jedediah Hawkins Inn
Escape to this six-room inn for a cozy holiday in the North Fork, Long Island’s underrated wine country. Sip local pours and settle in for a classic three-course Thanksgiving dinner with options like butternut squash soup with crème fraîche and pumpkin seeds, oven-roasted turkey and prime rib with Yorkshire pudding.

Stay the weekend for Jedediah Hawkins Inn Barn Gallery’s November 25 opening of “Lyrical Light” by artist Max Moran. His impressionist oil paintings (which also dot the inn’s public spaces) capture the North Fork landscape and reveal why this area is so special.

By Jadine Sayer

Fall is full of comforting pleasures like pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters, but nothing beats the great outdoors this time of year. To fully experience the fleeting time when the trees turn vibrant colors and the weather is refreshingly brisk, head to one of these key destinations to take it all in.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Kick your leaf-peeping adventures up a notch with a wildlife safari in Wyoming. While staying at Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, venture through Yellowstone National Park with a naturalist guide who will explain the ecology of the region and point out native animals like elk, moose, bald eagles and river otters.

Even better, afterward you can retire to a sumptuous room with gorgeous mountain views and a warm, crackling fireplace.

Upstate New York
You won’t even have to leave the grounds of Four-Star The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort Casino to take in some prime leaf viewing. As a guest at this bucolic spot in Verona, New York, you can partake in a slew of outdoor activities (golf, fishing, tennis) or simply stroll the property’s sprawling 3,400 acres.

Upgrade to a VIP Suite to enjoy the killer vistas over your morning coffee from a wrap-around balcony.

Philadelphia
Sure, you can travel the countryside to see the colors of the season, but you can also take a decidedly urban route, too — especially in historic Philadelphia, which is dotted with parks, rivers and lots of trees.

Book a room at Four-Star The Rittenhouse for a central location (on foliage-filled Rittenhouse Square no less) that makes the city easy to explore by foot. Opt for the especially scenic walking trails alongside the river.

The Hamptons
Located on the North Fork about an hour and a half from New York City, Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Jedediah Hawkins Inn is nestled within Long Island’s booming wine country, surrounded by miles of scenic vineyards. In fact, sipping and swirling some local vino as you travel from winemaker to winemaker is the best way to see the gorgeous scenery here this fall.

For slightly more active pursuits, grab one of the six-room inn’s bicycles to cruise around the area.

Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto is a beguiling city that feels magical come fall, making this the season to check in to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The lovely hotel offers an assortment of autumn experiences for you to explore the city and its charming environs, from mountain hiking to tandem biking and even rickshaw touring.

The hotel itself is located along the Kamogawa River and overlooks the majestic Higashiyama mountains. Book the Tsukimi Suite for panoramas of the peaks and an alfresco deck made for moon gazing.

The Berkshires
A gilded Tudor-style mansion tucked away on expertly manicured grounds in The Berkshires, Five-Star Blantyre is a regal country house that oozes elegance. We imagine an autumn day here would involve hiking the property’s lawns and woodlands, having a gourmet meal and retiring to a cozy room for one of the inn’s board games in front of a roaring fireplace.

The Fall Romance Package includes an overnight stay, welcome champagne, breakfast and an elaborate picnic (think candlesticks and plenty of pillows) on the estate’s grounds — all within view of the striking red and gold foliage.

Virginia
The Blue Ridge Mountains are always a beautiful sight to behold, but come fall the picturesque peaks are simply breathtaking. Four-Star The Lodge and Cottages at Primland, located on 12,000 acres in southern Virginia, is an ideal place to take up temporary residence while exploring the property’s fly-fishing, horseback riding, golf and hiking.

For a unique experience, book one of the three private tree houses. These intimate cabins are built around soaring tree limbs with unbelievable vistas of the rolling hills, which will be blanketed in reds, oranges and golds.

Old photo of Gina and John Binder of Melville, bride and groom.s love story

Love Story: Gina and John Binder of Melville

May 2, 2016 11:17 AM
By Virginia Dunleavy  virginia.dunleavy@newsday.com

Gina and John Binder of Melville married in March 1966 when he was home on leave from Army service in Germany. Photo Credit: Binder family

John and I met in 1953 when we were third-graders at Main Street Elementary School in Farmingdale. I was Gina Westre back then. He was 9 and I was 8.

One day John happened to walk by my house on Grant Avenue. He saw me in the yard and stopped to play. That was the beginning of our life together.

We became good friends and would ride our bikes back and forth between our houses — he lived on Nelson Street — to play with his dog or my two cats. We have a picture of the “hot rod” we built from scraps of wood and old carriage wheels.

In 1955, John’s family moved to Massapequa. We spoke on the phone, exchanged birthday and Christmas cards and occasionally our fathers would drive us to visit each other.

Things changed when he turned 16. On the very day John got his driver’s license he drove straight to my house!

He went to Massapequa High School and I attended Farmingdale High School. Every Friday night we’d stop at E&R pizzeria on Main Street and eat an entire pizza. On weekends we drove around Suffolk County looking at the new model homes and imagined ourselves living in one someday.

After graduating in 1963, I went on to Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, and John worked for his father. I missed John, though, and quit college. We got engaged that Christmas. I found a job at Sunrise Federal Savings and Loan in town and took evening courses at SUNY Farmingdale.

In 1965, John was drafted into the Army. He was sent to Stuttgart, Germany, and assigned to the 25th Base Post Office at Robinson Barracks. We wrote daily and began planning our future.

While John was home on leave in March 1966, we had a small wedding on March 26 with just our families in attendance. We honeymooned in Puerto Rico before flying back to Germany, where we lived off base in Botnang, a suburb of Stuttgart. I worked on base as secretary to the chief accountant of the Post Exchange. We were able to visit several other countries while in Europe.

John and I returned home in 1967 after John finished his military service, and we bought a house in Massapequa. We have been blessed with one son and two grandchildren.

John retired in 2003 as a U.S. Postal Service clerk in Melville. I received my master’s degree in secondary education in 1983 and taught at Farmingdale High School until I retired in 2005. We moved to Melville in 2013.

In March, John and I celebrated our 50th anniversary with friends over dinner at Blackstone’s in Melville, then spent a weekend at the Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport. We discovered we shared our anniversary with Jedediah and his wife, who married in 1862.

— With Virginia Dunleavy

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