It’s official: Summer is nearing its end (sigh!). After a fun-filled season on the water, we were in need of one last boating bash to send summer off in true Eastern Shore style. Just in time for Labor Day weekend, we gathered a few friends, stocked a cooler with our all-time favorite summer cocktails, boarded Rachel and Todd Vecchio’s jaw-dropping 29-foot Hinckley, and set out for a happy hour on some of Talbot County’s most scenic waters. The mood was light, the laughs were hearty—the sting of another summer come and gone too soon lifted by the promise of one last sip and sail.
Vendors:
Photographer: Karena Dixon Photography
Planning and Styling: Kari Rider Events
Catering: Gourmet by the Bay
Décor: Dwelling & Design
Flowers: Seaberry Farm
Invitation and Food Flags: Cara Smith Designs
Boat: “Andiamo,” a 2005 Hinckley 29R owned by Todd and Rachel Vecchio
Everyone’s a painter during Plein Air Easton, or at least they can pretend to be! Join us Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. for a Paint & Wine night with Color My Canvas at the recently opened Kari Rider Events Studio. Tickets are $60 per person. Price includes wine, hors d’oeuvres and painting supplies. To reserve your spot, email [email protected] or call 410-829-2575 by Monday, July 13. Kari Rider Events is located at 17 Goldsborough St. in Easton. Big thanks to the event’s fabulous sponsors: Gourmet by the Bay, Hair O’ The Dog, Eastern Shore Tents and Events, and Monteray Farms.
Happy Fourth! This weekend is all about celebrating the land of the free and the home of the brave in signature summer
fashion—which means patriotic cocktails are an absolute must! We love this super refreshing Peach Pomegranate Fizz made
with Van Gogh Cool Peach vodka. Its subtle red hue from the organic pomegranate juice is festive without going over the top, especially when paired with a skewer of fresh blueberries. So here’s to you America! To freedom, to opportunity, to libations!
Peach Pomegranate Fizz
2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach Vodka
4 oz. Organic Pomegranate Juice
Splash of Prosecco
Garnish with peaches and blueberries
Photography: Karena Dixon
Styling: Kari Rider Events
Tray, Napkins, Spoon: Dwelling & Design
Glasses: Curlicue
Drink Stirrers: Laura Hooper Calligraphy
Prosecco: Hair O’ The Dog
Kari Rider Events is a boutique event planning and design company crafting elegant, individually styled celebrations on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and beyond. Our blog features real weddings designed by our team, shoots we've styled for magazines and other blogs, and lots of wedding tips and inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to hearing from you!
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