Martha’s Vineyard

When it comes to charm and tradition, Martha’s Vineyard takes the (wedding) cake. “The combination of history, rolling hills, and the ocean, with what happens when you get all your loved ones on an island for the weekend, creates magical memories,” says Patrie Grace, owner of the Vineyard-based firm With Grace.

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Photograph by Callaway Gable

LOCATION TO BOOK

Sheep meet the sea at Allen Farm, in quaint Chilmark. “The view is one of the most magnificent sights you could see,” Grace says. Rent out the renovated houses on-site, and guests can wake up to the same vista the next morning.

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Photograph Courtesy of Atria Restaurant

GATHERING SPOT

Christian Thornton, chef-owner of Atria, grew up on Napa Valley’s Mount Veeder, which explains the extensive California-focused wine list at his Edgartown restaurant.

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Photograph Courtesy of Tomahawk Charters

GUEST EXCURSION

Adventure seekers should reserve a spot on Captain Buddy Vanderhoop’s Tomahawk Charters, out of Menemsha. A true island celebrity, Vanderhoop has been catching striped bass and bluefish off Martha’s Vineyard for more than 45 years, and has even fished with big names like Spike Lee and Keith Richards.

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Photograph Courtesy of V. Jaime Hamlin and Sons Catering and Party Design

MUST-HIRE VENDOR

V. Jaime Hamlin and Sons Catering and Party Design has been putting together clambakes and five-course dinners with hors d’oeuvres for events big and small since 1976.

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Photograph Courtesy of Flat Point Farm

LOCAL FAVOR

The folks at Flat Point Farm wrap their creamy goat’s milk soaps in colorful handmade paper, then finish them with a custom label commemorating your special day.


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