Brianna’s Montauk Bachelorette Picnic at The MTK Lighthouse | Dinner Party Bachelorette Party Ideas | Apollo Fields Wedding Photography

I was so lucky to spend my Saturday out in Montauk with one of our brides, Brianna, and some of her closest girlfriends (who happen to be some of my girlfriends, too) to celebrate part of her bachelorette weekend in style! Brianna and I met way back in high school where we both attended The Ethel Walker School and rode on the equestrian team together.

We have been able to stay in touch over the years through our love of horses and at times, our overlap in where we have lived. Bri’s family is from Montauk, out on the very end of Long Island past The Hamptons, and as a lot of you know, I spent a few years living out in East Hampton, and now we live in Northport LI which is less than two hours from MTK. Terrence and I both have a love for this part of Long Island, especially during the “off season” when you can truly appreciate the scenery and the beaches without all of the craziness.

Because of my work schedule, weekends are usually pretty off-limits this time of year but we were able to swing tagging on for part of Bri’s celebrations and I am so glad it worked out! I tacked on with the girls at Duck Walk Vineyard which was super busy, and then we headed over to the Sagaponack Farm Distillery after, which was a little more cozy. It is crazy how even after all the years that have passed since our high school graduation (twelve!?), we can all fall back into our fun and chatty selves that we used to be.

The night ended with a perfect catered picnic out on the Montauk Point at The Lighthouse. We were lucky to get a private tour of the lighthouse and go all the way up to the light at the very top which is normally closed to the public! We went up just in time for golden hour and the views were truly unbeatable. It was hard for me to not want to keep snapping a thousand photos because it was unbelievably scenic, but our food was waiting for us down by the water.

We had a gorgeous picnic waiting for us as the sun set, we were able to toast to the bride-to-be with some champagne, and spend the rest of the night sharing a delicious meal together, wrapped up in some blankets watching the harvest moon rise over the ocean. By the time we left, we just kept thinking to ourselves is-this-real-life because it was such a treat to spend a day in the best company with such amazing views!

Photography: Apollo Fields
Venue: The Montauk Lighthouse