“When we went to The Ryland Inn, Samantha Lipman, the event stylist, was our coordinator. She brought us to the Coach House, a refurbished 200 year- old barn on the property, and we loved it. It was absolutely beautiful; the floor was gorgeous, I loved the double-sided fireplace, and the wood beams on the ceiling are perfect. My mom and mother-in-law were crying right away when they saw it.
“We’re outdoorsy people and the vibe was perfect. Sam was the most amazing person to deal with. She answered any questions I had with knowledge and she was so helpful when it came to making our menu.”
Their Vendors
Ceremony & Reception: The Ryland Inn, call/text: 908.418.4186, landmarkvenues.com
Gown: Maggie Sottero, at Castle Couture Manalapan, NJ
Bridesmaids: Azazie
Tux: JoS. A. Bank
Photographer: Lex Christie Photography, lexchristiephoto.com
Makeup: Emily Baum, Mane + Soul Salon
Hair: Jenna Provini, Beyond the Barn Bridal
Florist: Coco Buds
Cake: Le Bon Bakery
DJ: Posh DJ, Evan Ruga
Officiant: Lara Burke
Nickko and I met in middle school. We started dating sophomore year, so we’ve known each other a long time. We got engaged when we went to the Smoky Mountains in West Virginia for a vacation. We were ATVing and came to the top of a beautiful mountain. He got down on one knee and proposed with that gorgeous view. I was so surprised!
When we went to The Ryland Inn, Samantha Lipman, the event stylist, was our coordinator. She brought us to the Coach House, a refurbished 200 year- old barn on the property, and we loved it. It was absolutely beautiful; the floor was gorgeous, I loved the double-sided fireplace, and the wood beams on the ceiling are perfect. My mom and mother-in-law were crying right away when they saw it. We’re outdoorsy people and the vibe was perfect.
Sam was the most amazing person to deal with. She answered any questions I had with knowledge and she was so helpful when it came to making our menu. We were allowed to change everything to what we wanted it to be — which was essentially tasty comfort food! They were so accommodating and amazing. Our ceremony was short and sweet. We had it inside in the Coach House and spent the time talking about our life together so far.
The previously working silo is still there at the Couch House. It reflects the venue’s history and has a beautiful chandelier. We’re easygoing people and for our cocktail hour we had simple foods like a pizza station and chicken and waffles. We also had shrimp, cilantro crab cakes, pigs in a blanket, and mini beef Wellington. I have vegan friends and family and there was something for everyone, including tempura fried broccoli and polenta-stuffed mushrooms. Again, Ryland Inn was always so accommodating with different dietary options. We had fun signature drinks and named them after our dogs. Our dogs even got to be with us for the cocktail hour!
We did our reception in the main area of the Coach House near the fireplace. It’s a spectacular room! The fireplace was lit on the outside, so people could enjoy the patio that was off the reception room. We had a s’mores station on the back patio. We had flowers and greenery on the fireplace and it was a beautiful space.
All the food at Ryland Inn is delicious. We chose the NY strip steak, which was amazing with so much flavor. We also chose a half roast-chicken breast with sweet potato puree, roasted brussel sprouts, and a bacon and onion marmalade. It was spectacular. For a vegan option, we had vegetable lasagna
Our wedding cake was very rustic. Not anything crazy, but a simple and modern cake. For dessert, we also had petit fours, chocolate-covered strawberries, and, by the fireside, s’mores. Ryland Inn set up a departure station with classic cheeseburgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, and curly fries.
Everyone danced all night thanks to Posh DJ, which is what we wanted. Our whole wedding was everything we wanted. Thank you to all our guests for coming and thank you to my parents. They have been so generous to Nickko and me. We’re so happy to have such an amazing family.
The Ryland Inn, Whitehouse Station, NJ, call/text: 908.418.4186, landmarkvenues.com
