Laurel and Jack’s Romantic Jewish Wedding at The Muttontown Club

More than 200 guests filled Laurel and Jack’s wedding at The Muttontown Club on Long Island, where family history and personal choices shaped the celebration. The couple, who live in California, brought the wedding back East to be close to their families and to a place near where Laurel grew up. Candlelight, abundant green-and-white flowers, meaningful Jewish traditions and a menu tied to their travels gave the day a warm, romantic character.

The couple planned the aesthetic themselves and hired a coordinator for day-of details. That division let them shape the atmosphere while still having support on the wedding day. Their choices were cohesive without being purely decorative: a grandfather’s tallis covered the chuppah, their ketubah became a piece of art for home, and the music and food recalled family, culture and shared memories.

Laurel and Jack first met through mutual friends. Their first date was on a stormy August night in 2019, and a conversation that lasted three hours felt, Laurel recalls, as if it had passed in minutes. They traded stories about childhood, college, family and friends, realizing that they had spent years moving through overlapping circles without meeting. The evening ended with a walk beside the East River, an early chapter in the relationship they would later celebrate with their families.

A historic setting with room to explore

The Muttontown Club was once a private estate called The Chimneys, designed by Gilded Age architect Horace Trumbauer. Laurel and Jack were drawn to its history and to the way its grand rooms still felt welcoming. They found a luminous sunroom, a canopied patio and a layout that allowed guests to move through distinct spaces, rather than experience the event as one continuous ballroom gathering.

That mix of scale and intimacy suited the couple’s vision. Choosing a venue with a strong sense of place can do useful planning work: the architecture and existing rooms provide a foundation, while the couple’s décor establishes the mood. For Laurel and Jack, the estate’s history offered a meaningful setting for beginning a new family chapter close to home.

A soft palette, carried through the details

Laurel and Jack wanted the evening to feel warm, whimsical, ethereal and romantic. Adrian B Event Design helped bring that atmosphere into the ballroom with plentiful candles and lush arrangements. Green and white formed the main palette, with a restrained touch of blush. The same colors appeared beyond the flowers, in the bridesmaids’ dresses, invitations and even early thank-you notes for engagement gifts.

Stationery offered an especially personal first impression. Working with Annie at Inklinations, the couple chose engraved cotton invitations by Bella Figura. The design paired blush-painted edges with a custom floral illustration inside the envelope. Annie hand-calligraphed both the white outer envelopes and green inner envelopes, then created the reception place cards as well. Laurel appreciated the combination of professionalism, creativity and warmth in the process.

Fashion with room for individual style

Laurel had long pictured herself in lace, with a high neckline and halter shape. She fell for an Oscar de la Renta gown previewed in the Fall 2023 collection. The sample was traveling with a trunk show in Dallas when Laurel’s mother was visiting her in Los Angeles for dress shopping. The Oscar de la Renta team arranged to send it overnight to the Los Angeles studio so they could see it together. Laurel describes that effort as a cherished part of finding her dress.

She completed the look with an Oscar de la Renta veil and David Yurman earrings. Her engagement ring and wedding bands came from Sophie’s Creations, and her ceremony shoes were Gianvito Rossi, purchased from Saks. For the after-party, she changed into a Zimmermann dress and Aquazzura shoes from Saks.

Jack wore a tuxedo, shirt, bow tie and accessories by Zegna, with shoes from Allen Edmonds. The bridesmaids chose their own styles in different shades of forest green, creating a coordinated look that left room for personal preference. The flower girl wore white with a forest-green sash, while the groomsmen wore classic tuxedos. Both mothers chose silver-toned gowns. Laurel helped select her mother’s Naeem Khan dress, a quiet reference to a different Naeem Khan gown Laurel had once considered for herself.

A ceremony rooted in family and tradition

Two rabbis took part in the ceremony: one from Laurel’s college Chabad and another from the synagogue where her family belongs. Their presence brought together communities that had been important in her life. Israeli singer Guy Goresh traveled from Los Angeles to perform Hebrew ballads as Laurel walked down the aisle and during the ceremony beneath the chuppah.

The couple wanted the chuppah flowers to feel organic and full, reflecting the life they hope to build. Their florist arranged the flowers asymmetrically, an intentional reminder that a harmonious home doesn’t require perfection. A tallis belonging to Laurel’s grandfather, Jack, a Holocaust survivor, covered the structure, linking the ceremony to family history and legacy.

Laurel and Jack also wrote and shared their own vows. For them, inviting guests into that exchange made the moment intimate and heartfelt. They chose a hand-calligraphed, painted ketubah for similar reasons: it would make a sacred document personal and lasting. Artist Elena Berlo of Once Upon a Paper worked with them to create a one-of-a-kind piece. The couple display it at home as a reminder of their promises and wedding day.

 

Florals, music and a lively reception

With more than 200 guests, the couple wanted the ballroom to feel close and inviting. Greenery and white flowers filled the room, including orchids, white and blush roses, hydrangeas and gypsophila. Candelabras tucked among the arrangements added a gentle glow. At the center, a dome brought chandeliers together with hanging flowers above a custom black-and-white wrapped dance floor. The focal point gave the room a visual anchor without losing the layered, romantic feel.

Adrian B Event Design created the room and floral scheme. Laurel’s bouquet featured orchids cascading from the arrangement, and the bridesmaids carried smaller bouquets in a related style. The couple chose not to have boutonnieres for Jack and the groomsmen, except for the ring bearers; Laurel felt they looked dated. It’s a useful reminder that wedding-party conventions can be adjusted to suit the couple’s taste.

Music combined Brooklyn Sound of Hank Lane Music with Guy Goresh. The live band filled the dance floor, especially for “Shout,” which the couple called their favorite party song. Goresh brought Hebrew music, both modern and historical, into the celebration. Laurel and Jack’s first dance was to “2 Become 1” by the Spice Girls, a long-held dream of Laurel’s. For their entrance, they chose Diana Ross’s “It’s My House,” Jack’s favorite song for getting energized at home.

They spent months taking dance lessons at 3rd Street Dance in West Hollywood. The preparation became time together as well as a way to feel ready for the first dance. Parents also had a speaking role: all of them gave speeches, and Laurel and Jack spoke during the cake cutting. Traditional mother-son and father-daughter dances gave each of them a quieter moment with their parents during a busy day.

Food, film and custom keepsakes

Esprit Events catered the wedding with dishes that reflected the couple’s stories and preferences. Deviled eggs topped with red caviar recalled a Valentine’s Day meal in Portland, while Duck l’Orange salad nodded to their first trip to Paris. Crispy rice was among Laurel’s favorites. Jack’s picks included passed lamb chops, fish and meat carving stations, and a shawarma spit station. The cake took a vintage direction inspired by Priscilla Presley and Laurel’s parents’ 1980 wedding cake.

Lauren Q Design Studio created a watercolor crest based on the wedding flowers and colors. The design appeared across menus, napkins, matchbook boxes, signage, a custom ice mold and welcome bags. It also featured in the embroidery and lining of the couple’s custom kippot. Repeating a small visual motif across paper goods and useful objects helped connect the weekend without requiring every detail to be identical.

For photography, Laurel and Jack chose Jonathan Scott after reviewing many photographers. They wanted images that felt timeless while still having a modern perspective. Though he was based in Miami, calls and video meetings helped establish a rapport before the wedding. The couple valued his direct approach and said his guidance helped them relax, laugh and stay present as he documented the day.

They selected Olmsted Films after watching hundreds of wedding films. Branden and Neil made the verbal storytelling central to the finished film, shaping the couple’s story into a cinematic narrative that included humor and intimate moments as well as the day’s events. Laurel and Jack also appreciated the team’s kindness and responsiveness, and the music they found for the film is one they hope to revisit with family for years to come.

A two-week honeymoon and advice for couples

Laurel and Jack celebrated with a two-week trip through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. They spent most of the journey traveling around Vietnam and enjoying its culture and cuisine. A few nights in Cambodia gave them time to see Angkor Wat, and they paused in Bangkok for a night before heading home. The trip balanced exploration, history and rest.

Laurel’s advice for couples planning now is to expect a small snag and not let it take over the day. She recalls being told that if the one thing a partner asks during planning is that invitations not be entirely in cursive, it’s probably reasonable to give them that choice. The larger point: take a breath when something goes awry, then keep perspective. Small imperfections, she says, can become part of what makes a wedding feel real and memorable.

Laurel and Jack’s vendor list

Photography: Jonathan Scott
Videography: Olmsted Films
Ketubah: Once Upon a Paper
Venue: The Muttontown Club
Bride’s dress and veil: Oscar de la Renta
After-party dress: Zimmermann
Earrings: David Yurman
Engagement ring and wedding bands: Sophie’s Creations
Bride’s shoes: Gianvito Rossi from Saks
After-party shoes: Aquazurra from Saks
Groom’s attire: Zegna and Allen Edmonds
Flowers: Adrian B Event Design
Music: Brooklyn Sound of Hank Lane Music and Guy Goresh
Catering and cake: Esprit Events
Stationery and invitations: Inklinations and Bella Figura
Crest design: Lauren Q Design Studio