Sunday Picnic
Join us for a casual picnic in the park!
Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach
642 Father Capodanno Blvd
Staten Island NY, 10305
Sunday, June 12th 1:00PM
Hosted by the Parents of the Bride
Vaccination
The health and safety of all attendees is important to us. We request that all guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Make sure to get tested a few days before the wedding and travel safely.
Ceremony Itinerary
Begins promptly at 6:00 PM
Wedding Party
Father of the Bride
Yury Arakelov
Father of the Groom
Gerald Brooks
Mother of the Bride
Lela Kirtadze
Mother of the Groom
Judy Lawley
Officiant
Presiding, practicing prerogative of praxis, platonist
Jacob Evan Solomon ESQ
Maid of Honor
True renaissance woman, unstoppable, loveable, supermom
Marine Kurdadze, ESQ
Best Man
Peregrine potentate, puissant paragon, and plauditory pard
Danny Wong
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Salome Khelashvili
Philanthropic virtuoso and utter cool cat
Joseph Wong
Pulchritudinous convoy, curate, and confidant to rambunctious rascals
Suchita Lal
Master of jest, dance, the feline spirit, and invaluable life lessons
Christopher Wong
Tenacious troubadour, preux chevalier, boisterous bootstrapper
Luna Wang
Zealous social butterfly, determined to explore the globe
Agraj Jain
Paladin of perceptrons, protean pollyanna, pantologist with panache
Rena Lee
Protecting our Earth for generations to come
Brian Cairl
Perspicacious prodigy of punctilious perplexors, and template tradesman
Ekaterina Stomakhina
Mysterious femme fatale on a journey to awaken the force within
Bilal Gill
Phlogisticated fastidious phenom, and pilose piece de resistance
Elaine To, PhD
Modern day explorer of scientific truths in the biological world
Matthew Merrifield
Prestigious parser, purloiner, and producer of packages
Locations
All events and lodging are co-located at
| Cocktails | 5:00 PM | Brittons Oak |
| Ceremony | 6:00 PM | Outdoor Garden |
| Reception | 7:00 PM | Tea House |
| After Party | 12:00 AM | Lorenzo's |
A more detailed map can be found here.
Registry
Here's a link to our Wedding Registry
Menu
For those of you worried about being peckish, don't be! There will be plenty of food at the cocktail hour and reception.
Cocktail Hour
Open Bar
Passed Hors d'oeuvres
- Herb Crusted Lamb Chops, Port Wine
- Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Teriyaki Sesame Chicken Lollipops
- Honey Goat Cheese Phyllo
- Portobello Mushroom Purse
- Arancini, Marinara Sauce
- Maryland Crab Cakes, Remoulade
Tuscan Table
- Grilled Market Vegetables, Marinated Cremini Mushroom Salad, Caponata with Crostini Tomato, Mozzarella and Fire Roasted Peppers, Farro Salad
- Freshly Baked Herb Infused Focaccia, Black and Green Regional Olives
Salumeria
- Prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella, Hot and Sweet Capicola and Genoa Salami
International Cheeses
- Assorted crackers & flatbread
Carving Station
- Herb Crust Shell Stea, Port Wine Sauce
- Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb, Mint Demi Glace
Pasta Station
- Campanella, Broccoli, Sausage, Garlic Basil Broth
- Tortellini Carbonara, Somked Bacon Cream Sauce
French Regional Station
- Nicosia Salad: Seared Ahi Tuna, Haricot Vert, Olives, Tomatoes, Hard Cooked Eggs
- Duck Leg and Breast, Seasonal Berries, Black Currant Sauce
- Crepes filled with Ratatouille
Eastern Seaboard Station
- Maryland Crab Cakes, Lump Crab Meat, Little Neck Clams, White Wine Butter
- Orecchiette, Corn, Lobster, Newberg Sauce
- Fried Oysters with Spicy Remoulade
Wedding Dinner
Open Bar
Salad
- Baby Arugula, Radicchio, Fennel, Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, White Balsamic
Pasta
- Gemel, Creamy Pesto, Sundried Tomato and Artichokes
Choice of Entree
- Boneless Braised Short Rib of Beef, Wild Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce
- Seared Chicken with Artichoke, Spinach, Fontina Cheese, Tomato Cream Sauce
- Crispy Branzino, Maderia Wine Truffle Reduction
Wedding Cake
- Chocolate sponge with Chocolate Mousse Raspberry and Banana
Dessert Sampler
- Trilogy, Three layers of milk, dark, and white chocolate mousse
- Pedestals of Italian Cookies on each table
Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea, Milk, Half & Half, Sugar & Sweeteners, and Assorted Soft Drinks will be available.
Please come ready to feast and indulge in libation.
Those of you who have dietary restrictions will have options available, but notifying us ahead of time will help prepare the venue in advance. You will still need to inform the waiters of your restrictions when ordering your entree.
All meat is halal.
Attire
Dashing as we all are in our skinny jeans, we request that guests attend in semi-formal or festive attire. What are those attires? This article has some guidelines
Guests are encouraged to wear
- Necktie or bow tie
- Suit jacket or blazer
- Dress pants or slacks
- Dress shoes or loafers
- Midi, Maxi, Cocktail dresses
- Pantsuits or jumpsuits
- Heels, flats, or sandals
- Classic color combinations or vibrant flair
Guests are discouraged from wearing
- T-shirts
- Jeans
- Sneakers
- White or floor length dresses
- Anything that prevents you from dancing
But ultimately, we just want people to dress up a little.
It's a fun party and we want everyone to look sharp!
Photography
While we would appreciate no phones during the ceremony, we would love it if people captured those special moments during the cocktail hour and reception. It would be wonderful if people could upload to this Google Photo Album
