78 CELEBRATIONS MADELYN + JON

The , in Oscar de la Renta, and groom, in Ralph Lauren Purple Label, had their first look near Madelyn’s family’s home by Sankaty Head Light in ’Sconset.

Antique-gold vessels and Guests found their seats with the help of calligraphed die- crystal candlesticks in varying cut-zinnia escort cards, pinned to a fabric-covered board. sizes surrounded mixed floral center pieces—continuing the Nantucket-garden-party theme. The lemon-and almond-flavored buttercream cake The bride’s parents beamed. was piped in “The bouquets patterns mirror- Heirlooms and matched my mom’s —not ing the lace on nods to family— by accident,” says Madelyn. Madelyn’s gown. including the flower-girl dress, previously worn by both the bride and her mom—were used throughout.

A custom paddleball set and deck of cards, plus cookies baked MADELYN KORENGOLD & by a friend, filled the JON TERBELL welcome bags. SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 / NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS The couple’s monogram, designed by Cheree Berry Paper, decorated invites (and coordinating matchboxes); abor Day weekend 2016 was rich with significance for Madelyn bar hosted by her grandparents, and a rehearsal dinner featuring a local flora inspired the bright watercolor pattern. Korengold and Jon Terbell. Their was scheduled for “clambake” entrée on Thursday. By Friday, a hurricane was in the L Saturday, jus one day before his 30th birthday and her sister’s forecas for the weekend, but their welcome party in ’Sconset ended 21s—and two days before the holiday itself, the very day they’d met, with a postcard sunset. Josh’s vows were hand-painted as seniors at Connecicut’s Trinity College, eight years earlier. The next day, a ceremony in the historic Nantucket United Meth- on a slice of agate. Nantucket was a shoo-in to host this momentous family celebra- odist Church was followed by a reception at the nearby Great Harbor tion. “It’s our favorite place in the entire world,” says the bride. “We Yacht Club—where guests dined on fluke ceviche, heirloom-tomato really fell in love there.” Madelyn has been sending summers on the salad, and short ribs. The evening ended with a macaron bar, dancing, island (in the village of Siasconset, or ’Sconset) with her family since and a bubble-filled send-off to sart them on their journey—to the DISPATCH she was 2; Jon sarted visiting in college. After graduating in 2009, after-party, at leas. “I remember Jon being like, ‘Wait, it’s just the they both lived there for a season, and they’ve returned year after two of us leaving?’ ” recalls Madelyn. “He opens the door and says, The Itinerary: Several months at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo year, particularly in late summer. “The water’s warm, everything’s ‘Come on!’” A bunch of friends climbed into the car for the ride to post-wedding, the couple spent (mandarin oriental.com/tokyo). open, and it’s a ton of fun,” says Jon. “A lot of visitors clear out.” the rented house where the partying resumed. more than two weeks in Japan, Unforgettable Souvenir: The So after Jon proposed—with his grandmother’s ring— The celebrating continued on Sunday with a family birthday bash. skiing Hokkaido island by day and pair took home handmade spending nights at The Vale Aritsugu knives from Kyoto’s the duo began planning a Nantucket wedding that would wrap up On Monday, the threatening sorm finally arrived—trapping anyone Niseko (thevaleniseko .com). Next, Nishiki market, purveyor of the season with a nearly weeklong party. Some 325 guests joined the who’d lingered one las day. Luckily for the Nantucket lovers, they they hit Kyoto for a night at imperial blades since the 1500s. fesivities, which included a Wednesday cocktail party with a raw were happy to say. They were already right at home. —Becky Mickel Hoshinoya Kyoto (hoshino resorts Best Bite: “We showed up at .com), a ryokan in the Arashiyama 5 A.M. and waited three hours district, and three more downtown at the Tsukiji fish market to at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto have an omakase breakfast, SOURCES Ceremony location Nantucket United Methodist Church Reception location and catering Great Harbor Yacht Club Event planning and design (ritzcarlton .com). They ended featuring catch straight from Pineapple Productions Florals, rentals, and props Amaryllis Floral & Event Design Photography Patricia Lyons Photography Stationery Swiss Cottage Designs their escape in Tokyo’s the famous tuna auction,” (save-the-dates); Cheree Berry Paper (invitations and day-of paper) Calligraphy Arney Walker Calligraphy Cake Jodi’s Cakes Music Perry Rossi Orchestra Nihonbashi business district, says Madelyn.

Videography Bowen Films Bride’s gown and veil Oscar de la Renta Groom’s tuxedo, shirt, and shoes Ralph Lauren Purple Label See the Guide for more sources PATRICIA LYONS PHOTOGRAPHY