Katherine Risk and Lauren Barrett recited their vows in the sand on Ladies Beach, Nantucket.
Lauren and Katherine in gowns from BHLDN
KATHERINE & LAUREN
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
NANTUCKET, MASS.
Since Katherine Risk, originally from Wayne, spent her childhood visiting Nantucket, the island was the perfect spot for her to wed fiancee of almost two and a half years Lauren Barrett. The couple, who met performing comedy and improv in Chicago in 2017, also lived on Nantucket during the pandemic, which deepened their connection and love for the island. On a foggy day in September, the barefoot brides recited their own vows and were married by a friend in front of their loved ones. Although it was pouring on the beach just 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, the weather cooperated for the big moment. “It was unbelievable that the clouds and fog parted just in time,” says Katherine. Guests then walked a dirt beach road through wildflower fields for the reception at Bartlett’s Farm, where cups of clam chowder were waiting on tables named after local wildlife species. Oysters, crab cakes, scallops, lobster tail, freshly baked bread and homemade Nantucket sea salt butter followed (despite Lauren forgetting to eat) before the newlyweds danced all night to songs performed by The Love Revival Orchestra and a coconut-and-vanilla-flavored cake by Wicked Island Bakery.
The List
Ceremony Ladies Beach, Nantucket
Reception Bartlett’s Farm, bartlettsfarm.com
Wedding Coordinator Carolyn Hills, nantucketislandweddings.net
Brides’ Gowns On Katherine: Jenny by Jenny Yoo; On Lauren: Catherine Deane Bridal, both from BHLDN, bhldn.com
Brides’ Hair & Makeup Hair: Melissa David Salon, melissadavidsalon.com; Makeup: Paolina Beauty, paolinabeauty.com
Rings Peter Norman, peternorman.com
Florals Soiree Floral, soireefloral.com
Catering Dylan Wallace, Nantucket Native Catering
Invitations Watercolor by brides’ friend Abigail Finck, designed and printed by Steracle Press, steracle.com
Rentals & Linens Nantucket Party Rentals, nantucketpartyrentals.com
Entertainment The Love Revival Orchestra, theloverevival.com
Photography by: Stefania Culafic
