The hamptonBRIDE Podcast

03: Not Just Cake | A New Dessert Experience with The Treatery

Welcome back to the Hampton Bride Podcast—your insider guide to planning a wedding across the Hamptons, Montauk, and the North Fork of Long Island. In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation around elevated guest experiences and the creative ways couples are transforming their weddings into unforgettable weekend celebrations. I’m joined by Christina, founder of The Treatery, a one-of-a-kind mobile dessert bar built inside a restored 1964 Shasta Airflyte camper named Stella. What began as a passion for custom desserts quickly evolved into a fully immersive catering experience bringing sweet and savory treats to some of the East End’s most stylish weddings and events. From welcome parties and cocktail hours to late-night bites and dessert displays, The Treatery is redefining how couples surprise and delight their guests. We talk about the rise of experiential weddings, why interactive food moments are becoming the new luxury, and how thoughtful details can completely transform the energy of a wedding weekend. Christina also shares behind-the-scenes stories from real Hamptons and North Fork celebrations, along with practical advice for couples considering a mobile food or dessert experience for their own event. If you’re looking for unique wedding inspiration with major East End charm, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.

02: Wedding Tattoos & The Rise of Experiential Weddings with Hamptons Ink

Welcome back to the Hampton Bride Podcast—your insider guide to planning a wedding across the Hamptons, Montauk, and the North Fork of Long Island. In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest wedding trends for 2026 and 2027 couples: elevated guest experiences. Today, I’m joined by the team behind Hamptons Ink, a luxury tattoo studio and mobile event experience redefining modern wedding entertainment on the East End. From custom flash tattoos and temporary designs to unforgettable late-night wedding moments, Hamptons Ink is creating experiences that feel personal, interactive, and completely unexpected. We’re talking about why couples are moving beyond traditional wedding entertainment, how tattoos are becoming part of modern bridal culture, and what brides should actually consider before incorporating a tattoo experience into their wedding weekend. We also share real stories from Hamptons weddings, discuss the rise of experiential celebrations, and explore why meaningful, personalized moments are becoming the new luxury. Whether you’re planning a chic Montauk welcome party, a North Fork wedding weekend, or simply looking for a creative way to wow your guests, this episode is packed with inspiration you won’t want to miss. Check out all Hamptons Ink has to offer below: https://www.hamptons-ink.com/

01: Welcome to The hamptonBRIDE Podcast | East End Wedding Planning Starts Here. Hit that Play Button.

Join host NY wedding photographer Janelle Brooke alongside Hamptons event planner Rita Ellis and hamptonBRIDE founder Kerry Wilkie as they introduce the vision behind the podcast and share why it’s about to become an essential resource for couples planning weddings on the East End of Long Island. From the Hamptons to Montauk and the North Fork, this series is designed to give brides insider access to the wedding experts who truly know East End events. Expect real conversations, planning tips, venue insight, trend forecasting, and behind-the-scenes stories from the creatives shaping some of the most beautiful weddings in the region. Whether you’re newly engaged or deep into planning, this episode is your introduction to the wedding world behind the scenes — and your invitation to become part of the hamptonBRIDE community.