Welcome

If we had it our way, all of us would be on a pontoon gambling boat this weekend with Dark and Stormy’s in hand, setting sail for 80 degree weather. Since our parents have been patiently waiting for a ceremony though, we decided June nuptials on the edge of the world (Montauk feels like earth’s end, no?) would suffice. There are plenty of wish lanterns to be lit and bottles of champagne waiting to be popped – all we need are your lovely faces.

Riley & Grey

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If we had it our way, all of us would be on a pontoon gambling boat this weekend with Dark and Stormy’s in hand, setting sail for 80 degree weather. Since our parents have been patiently waiting for a ceremony though, we decided June nuptials on the edge of the world (Montauk feels like earth’s end, no?) would suffice. There are plenty of wish lanterns to be lit and bottles of champagne waiting to be popped – all we need are your lovely faces.

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids

Lily Bryan

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. It’s smart and witty and fun. Since the book is a collection of advice-column letters, you can flip open and read a couple at a time, which is nice for a bus ride or before a nap by the ocean.

Louise Muller

Can I say? Well if it were up to me, we would be in Vegas, maybe even right this minute. But Viv voted for relaxing girl time ’in Puerto Rico, complete with mud masks and thai massages. Sadly, no male strippers.

Alison Gardner

Spice Girls. I’m sure you can picture my striped, foam wedges and krimpy ponytail.

Elyse Laughlin

Rocking scrunchies, lusting over Taylor Hanson and collecting lava lamps.

Groomsmen

James Muller

Red Stripe, in a coozie.

Ben Muller

A Leatherman. And a flask of Heaven Hill whiskey, for those chilly nights camping – you never know when you’ll get unexpected company

Chase Hadley

Me. But Riley is notorious for that, too. I’ll be racing toward the pool, he’ll be running into the ocean. Just watch.

Mike Freyberg

The last time I was there, maybe two years ago, it was my buddy’s bachelor party weekend. I did that Queen song ‘Somebody to love.’ Don’t judge me, it was after innumerous Sake bombs.

Flower Girl

Tiffany Laughlin

T-I-F-F-A-N-Y (as she’ll proudly spell it out for you) is daughter to Elsye Laughlin and Goddaughter to Riley. She knows all the words to that Disney musical (you know the one) and has moves to match. Dance partners need not apply, Grey’s already got her queued up for the second dance at the reception.

Ring Bearer

Brett McCormack

We’re hoping Grey’s nephew will be strutting down the aisle come ceremony time. If not, he’ll still be making the rest of our guests look bad when he’s moved to heaving sobs by our nuptials. Currently taking bets on who is going to cry harder, little Brettski or Riley’s mom (we kid).

Parents of the Bride

Paul Bain

Latched arm-in-arm with Riley for years now, Paul is thoroughly prepared for their trip down the aisle and there’s no chance he’s slipping up on the big day. Although, he’s never quite mastered that pesky letting go part. So he isn’t making any promises.

Lee Bain

We were worried that you wouldn’t be able to recognize Riley’s beautiful mother from a typical portrait, as her most noticeable facial feature is her camera. She’ll certainly be accessorizing with her Canon on the big day, taking snaps and (hopefully) taking in the moment as well.

Parents of the Groom

Hank McCormack

Need an insider’s guide to Montauk? Next to our Place page, Grey’s father is the real deal. He’s been coming here for decades (or is it centuries?). When it comes to shucking oysters, shelling lobsters, or just cracking jokes he’s your go-to guy.

Merryl McCormack

Grey’s mother is very relieved we’re including a photo of her on our site, because she, in her own words, is “just sick and tired of being mistaken for his sister” and “won’t have it anymore!” And that’s all you really need to know about the amazing Merryl.

Schedule

Registry

We are beyond grateful to be celebrating our wedding with you. We appreciate you coming from far and wide – city friends, we know that traveling the L.I.E feels like crossing the country – to be with us this summer. Your attendance is as good a gift as any, but for those who would like, we have thoughtfully put together our registry with items to help us start this next chapter in our lives.

We have so much to look forward to and have included cash gift options if you would like to contribute to our future plans. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

City, State, Town

Get Busy

Joni's 34 S Etna Avenue Montauk, NY We understand that your pilates and juice routine might not jive with a full weekend of burger & booze binging, so swing by Joni’s for your sprouts fix. Open from early morning until mid-afternoon, this cute place serves eggs, veggies and yummy sandwiches. The Thai Me Up wrap is what we come for, but it’s hard to go wrong.

Navy Beach 16 Navy Rd Montauk, NY For us, Montauk is synonymous with shellfish. Lobster, in particular. And Navy Beach serves theirs right – warm on a buttered bun. No shirt, no shorts, no problem? they don’t mind if you stay in your bikini. You’re on an island in June, so take full advantage.

Gulf Coast Kitchen 32 Star Island Rd Montauk, NY Housed in the Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island, it doesn’t get much more radical (rad + nautical) than GCK. Views of Lake Montauk rival most on the East End and their wine & dine vibes give you another opportunity to kick up your vacation casual a notch.

Joni's 34 S Etna Avenue Montauk, NY We understand that your pilates and juice routine might not jive with a full weekend of burger & booze binging, so swing by Joni’s for your sprouts fix. Open from early morning until mid-afternoon, this cute place serves eggs, veggies and yummy sandwiches. The Thai Me Up wrap is what we come for, but it’s hard to go wrong.

Navy Beach 16 Navy Rd Montauk, NY For us, Montauk is synonymous with shellfish. Lobster, in particular. And Navy Beach serves theirs right – warm on a buttered bun. No shirt, no shorts, no problem? they don’t mind if you stay in your bikini. You’re on an island in June, so take full advantage.

Gulf Coast Kitchen 32 Star Island Rd Montauk, NY Housed in the Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island, it doesn’t get much more radical (rad + nautical) than GCK. Views of Lake Montauk rival most on the East End and their wine & dine vibes give you another opportunity to kick up your vacation casual a notch.

Surf lodge 183 Edgemere St Montauk, NY Come for a Planters punch that matches the sunset over Fort Pond, stay for the pretty swans that flock for oyster crackers. The summer crowd swears by Surf Lodge and their weekend concert series – check out the line-up for the week.

The Sloppy Tuna 148 S Emerson Ave Montauk, NY It may be the name your surf instructor gave you while you were out there battling the Atlantic, but it also happens to be the name of the cutest bar on the East End. They’re known for their bloody marys, so come have one. Or three.

Crow's Nest 4 Old West Lake Dr Montauk, NY (an Island institution)

Surf lodge 183 Edgemere St Montauk, NY Come for a Planters punch that matches the sunset over Fort Pond, stay for the pretty swans that flock for oyster crackers. The summer crowd swears by Surf Lodge and their weekend concert series – check out the line-up for the week.

The Sloppy Tuna 148 S Emerson Ave Montauk, NY It may be the name your surf instructor gave you while you were out there battling the Atlantic, but it also happens to be the name of the cutest bar on the East End. They’re known for their bloody marys, so come have one. Or three.

Crow's Nest 4 Old West Lake Dr Montauk, NY (an Island institution)

Surf lessons, Air & Speed Ditch Plains beach Montauk, NY With inspiring stretches of beach and a slew of surfers that could have been extras in The Endless Summer, you may feel compelled to try your hand (feet, rather) at hanging ten. These guys at Air & Speed will make you feel right at home on their boards, whether you’ve paddled out in costa rica or have no clue what ‘chest-high barrels’ are.

Boogie boarding & sunbathing Ditch Plains beach Montauk, NY If the Turf truck serving up tuna tacos and basil lemonade doesn’t say ‘come hither’, the fine white sand and deep blue water might. Take a dip before the wedding or arrive earlier in the week to spend a day camped out, reading a good book under an umbrella. Sounds so good, we might do that, too.

Beach via horseback Deep hollow ranch Montauk, NY Come along, little cowboy. You don’t need boots and spurs for this ride – those Havaianas will do just fine. Guided tours along the Long Island Sound, and through the oldest working ranch in ‘America on horseback, will give you a new way of looking at Montauk. You can’t saddle-up in D.C., L.A. or N.Y.C. now, can you?

Surf lessons, Air & Speed Ditch Plains beach Montauk, NY With inspiring stretches of beach and a slew of surfers that could have been extras in The Endless Summer, you may feel compelled to try your hand (feet, rather) at hanging ten. These guys at Air & Speed will make you feel right at home on their boards, whether you’ve paddled out in costa rica or have no clue what ‘chest-high barrels’ are.

Boogie boarding & sunbathing Ditch Plains beach Montauk, NY If the Turf truck serving up tuna tacos and basil lemonade doesn’t say ‘come hither’, the fine white sand and deep blue water might. Take a dip before the wedding or arrive earlier in the week to spend a day camped out, reading a good book under an umbrella. Sounds so good, we might do that, too.

Beach via horseback Deep hollow ranch Montauk, NY Come along, little cowboy. You don’t need boots and spurs for this ride – those Havaianas will do just fine. Guided tours along the Long Island Sound, and through the oldest working ranch in ‘America on horseback, will give you a new way of looking at Montauk. You can’t saddle-up in D.C., L.A. or N.Y.C. now, can you?

Share with...montauk 764 Montauk Hwy Montauk, NY Just because you’re at the tail end of Long Island, that doesn’t mean there aren’t treasures to be had. City-cats (Mario Badescu toners, leather clutches) mingle with country-cats (silver flasks, canvas dopp kits, straw hats) stocking unique wares worthy of a spot in your already Stuartffed suitcase.

Surf bazaar 183 South Edgemere St Montauk, NY No ‘I <3 Montauk’ mugs around these parts. Surf Bazaar gathers island-life essentials like leopard print bikinis, aquamarine beads and soft, striped cotton scarves in one cute little shop. And if you forgot your favorite lacey bra and undies that you need for your dress saturday? They’ve got more than one option.

Whalebone creative 65 Tuthill Road Montauk, NY You’d rather be mistaken for a local than a tourist, right? Whalebone’s namesake block-headed mammal graces primary-colored baseball tees and soft jersey-blend hoodies that make you look and feel like you’ve been coming here all of your life.

Share with...montauk 764 Montauk Hwy Montauk, NY Just because you’re at the tail end of Long Island, that doesn’t mean there aren’t treasures to be had. City-cats (Mario Badescu toners, leather clutches) mingle with country-cats (silver flasks, canvas dopp kits, straw hats) stocking unique wares worthy of a spot in your already Stuartffed suitcase.

Surf bazaar 183 South Edgemere St Montauk, NY No ‘I <3 Montauk’ mugs around these parts. Surf Bazaar gathers island-life essentials like leopard print bikinis, aquamarine beads and soft, striped cotton scarves in one cute little shop. And if you forgot your favorite lacey bra and undies that you need for your dress saturday? They’ve got more than one option.

Whalebone creative 65 Tuthill Road Montauk, NY You’d rather be mistaken for a local than a tourist, right? Whalebone’s namesake block-headed mammal graces primary-colored baseball tees and soft jersey-blend hoodies that make you look and feel like you’ve been coming here all of your life.

Travel

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Accommodations

Ruschmeyer's 161 2nd House Rd
Montauk, NY
(631) 668-2877 From $150 per night Distance 3.6 miles Promo Use code 'RileyGrey'

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Sole East 161 2nd House Rd
Montauk, NY
(631) 668-2877 From $150 per night Distance 4.2 miles Promo Use code 'RileyGrey'

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Montauk Beach House 161 2nd House Rd
Montauk, NY
(631) 668-2877 From $150 per night Distance 1.4 miles Promo Use code 'RileyGrey'

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