Elana & Seth
Summer Solstice · MMXXVI

Elana & Seth

A handmade weekend,
built with the people we love.

We are so excited to be doing this with all of you. We're in it and getting close. Producing a wedding on your own land for all of your favorite people, weaving in every detail and dream we could imagine, is quite the endeavor.

This weekend is an exquisitely handmade affair, made possible by collaboration with our families and some of our dearest humans. Our deepest desire is for you to feel that magic in your bones. Here is everything you need to know.

Elana and Seth standing together in the woods
June 19, 20 & 21, 2026 The family farm About 30 minutes from Brooklyn
Staying over Glamping, camping, or a bed at 23 Pinetree
The Catalpa House 23 Pinetree Lane
The Bee House 17A, next door
Breakfast On us, Friday and Saturday
Friday
June 19
The Wedding
Farm chic, earth tones. Photos at 3, ceremony at 7, dinner and dancing till late.
 Saturday
June 20
The Pool Party
Black, white, or both. Playful and free flowing, all the way to sunrise.
 Sunday
June 21
Solstice Brunch
Wear whatever. Father's Day brunch, rest, and the Church of Fruit.
Before You Arrive

A few things to know

It's a working piece of land and we love it dearly. A little awareness goes a long way.

Getting here

Take an Uber, or park in the driveway at 23 Pinetree Lane. It's a short walk to everything from there.

23 Pinetree Lane, open in Maps

Weather and what to wear

It all happens outside, on grass and uneven ground, and June out here can swing warm to cool. Dress for the field and bring layers.

Check the local forecast

Poison ivy

There's poison ivy on parts of the property. We're clearing what we can, so watch your step.

Leaves of three, let it be.

Ticks

We've sprayed for ticks and will again before you arrive. Check yourself and bring bug spray.

What to pack

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Staying on the Land

Glamping, camping, and the houses

If you're staying with us, here's how we care for the space together.

Ethos

Think Burning Man camp collaboration

  • Clean up after yourself. Leave every space better than you found it.
  • Shoes off in both houses, always.
  • Get in, get out showers. Not for deep contemplation.
  • Don't pitch your tent without checking in with us first.
  • Glamping is fully set up with linens, electricity, and all the frills.
  • Camping and need bedding? Reach out and we'll see what we can sort out. No promises.

Bathrooms and showers

We've rented a high-end shower trailer and bathrooms. You're in good hands.

Breakfast is on us

We're feeding everyone breakfast on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Stay through Monday

No rush to break camp Sunday night. You're welcome to stay on the land through Monday.

Questions popping up as you read? Our WhatsApp group is the best place to ask. We're all in there.

Run of Show

Three days, start to finish

The Wedding

Dress: Farm chic, earth tones See the mood board
3:00 to 5:00 PM

Photos

You know who you are if you're supposed to be there.

5:00 to 5:45 PM

Tish and Kabbalat Panim

The men gather at the Catalpa House to bless Seth. The women gather at the Bee House to bless Elana.

5:45 to 5:50 PM

Procession to the fire

A joyous walk to the fire in the main field.

5:50 to 5:55 PM

Badeken

The symbolic unveiling of the bride. "I see you, I know who you are, and I am choosing you."

5:55 to 6:00 PM

Ketubah signing opens

Most guests head to cocktail hour while signing continues with immediate family and witnesses.

6:00 to 6:40 PM

Cocktail hour

At the Catalpa House.

6:40 to 7:00 PM

Transition to the ceremony

With a few small rituals along the way.

7:00 to 7:40 PM

The ceremony

In the main field. Phones away and fully present, please. No photos during the ceremony.

7:40 to 11:30 PM

Dinner, dancing, revelry

The good part. Stay a while.

The Pool Party

Dress: Black, white, or both. Funky formal or funky informal See the mood board

Saturday is playful, communal, and free flowing. Bathing suits, cover-ups, music, dancing, games, silliness. Come however feels most like you within the palette.

2:00 PM

Arrival

Roll in and settle.

3:00 to 3:30 PM

Ceremony

3:30 to 8:00 PM

Pool party

Sun, water, music, and people you love.

After 8:00 PM

The night continues

For those who want to take it all the way to sunrise.

Solstice Brunch

Dress: Wear whatever

Father's Day and the Summer Solstice. A slow, beautiful morning to land together.

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Father's Day and Solstice Brunch

Brunch, rest, connection, and a beautiful offering from Stephen Brooks called Church of Fruit. The pool is open all day.

Where to gather at 5 PM

Where Friday's Tish and Kabbalat Panim begin.

The Catalpa House, a white colonial with green shutters and a white picket fence
The Catalpa House

The men gather here to bless Seth, and cocktail hour follows.

23 Pinetree Lane, open in Maps
The Bee House, a white colonial with black shutters and hydrangeas out front
The Bee House

The women gather here to bless Elana.

17A, right next door, open in Maps
Pitch In

Built by community

To make this community-created wedding possible, we'll be welcoming your gifts, helping hands, musicality, silliness, sparkle, vibes, and muscles.

i.

Before the weekend

If you're in New York in the days leading up and want to help us build this thing, please reach out.

ii.

The Friday to Saturday flip

We'll need hands to turn the space from Friday night into Saturday's setup. Many hands make light work.

iii.

Sunday breakdown

Strike starts after brunch winds down, and we'll need the village for that part too.

Whatever feels natural for you to contribute, we are so here for it.

With so much love

Elana & Seth

Truly cannot wait.

The conversation lives in our WhatsApp group, the best place for questions and last-minute magic. Not in it yet? Come say hi.

Everything else Our wedding website

Something come up during the weekend and you need us? Ping our planner Tory at 978-760-0998.

We don't expect gifts. Your presence is more than enough. But if you feel called, our registry lives here.