Kara & Nick’s Pendry Natirar Wedding Film
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Kara and Nick married in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at St. Anna’s in Flemington, then celebrated with 200 guests at Pendry Natirar in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey.
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Kara and Nick were married on June 27, 2026, in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at St. Anna’s in Flemington, then celebrated with two hundred of their family and friends at Pendry Natirar, in a room dressed to feel like a living garden.
We filmed their day, planned by Joan Glenn of 6 Degrees of Celebration and photographed by Jessa Schifilliti. Watch their film below, then read on for their story and what to plan for at Pendry Natirar.
The film
Their Pendry Natirar wedding film
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Their story
Two close families, one celebration
Kara is extremely close with her sister and her parents, and Nick is just as close with his family. So when we asked what they were most excited for, the answer came easily: their private first look, the walk down the aisle, dancing, and being surrounded by everyone they love.
The morning started at Pendry Natirar, with Kara getting ready in the Pendry Suite alongside her bridesmaids in matching robes. She shared a first look with her dad before she and Nick saw each other privately at 1:30, just the two of them, before portraits on the grounds. Her “something blue” was all of her cousins’ kids. Nick, his dad and Kara’s dad wore matching off-white tuxedo jackets, each with special wording inside the collar.
The ceremony
A Greek Orthodox wedding at St. Anna’s
The ceremony was the part of the day Kara and Nick told us was most special. They were married at St. Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church in Flemington by Fr. James Pavlov, in a service where every tradition carries meaning, from the crowning to the common cup to their first steps together as a married couple. Afterward they stayed at the altar for photographs with Nick’s grandmothers and their families, then stepped outside to a tunnel of cheering guests.
The celebration
A living garden, brought indoors
Back at Pendry Natirar, the reception was designed to feel like an immersive garden: rich greenery, organic movement and refined floral moments by David Mitchell, with a quiet nod to European countryside entertaining in the long farm tables and smilax garlands overhead.
The night opened with traditional introductions for their parents, grandparents and wedding party, followed by a blessing and toasts from Kara’s dad, the maid of honor and the best man. Then the dance floor took over. Greek dancing broke out again and again through the night, Kara changed into a second dress, and the two of them slipped away for a private cake cutting.
For couples planning here
Planning a wedding at Pendry Natirar
A few things to plan for if you’re considering the estate.
- The Pendry Suite balcony. The suite’s balcony looks out over the Natirar hills. Once you’re dressed, take a few minutes out there. It made for some of the loveliest moments of Kara’s morning.
- Portraits on the terrace. The terrace opens onto the whole valley, and the view does most of the work. A first look before the ceremony gives you unhurried time out there.
- A room that becomes a garden. The reception room held Kara and Nick’s 200 guests at long farm tables, with garlands across the beams. If you love greenery, this is a room that can carry a full floral design.
Photographs
Moments from the day
From the invitation suite to the sweetheart table, a few moments from Jessa Schifilliti.
What we loved
Family at the center of everything
Kara and Nick asked us to make sure we captured Nick’s grandmothers, their immediate family, and their niece, and it was easy to see why. Both families are close, and it showed in every part of the day, from the altar photos with the grandmothers to a dance floor that filled with family every time the Greek music started. Faith at the center of the ceremony, family at the center of the night. That is the kind of wedding we love to film.
A note for planning couples
If your ceremony is a drive away from your venue, think about a first look. Kara and Nick finished their couple, family and wedding party portraits at Pendry Natirar before the ceremony, so after St. Anna’s they only needed a few quick photos with their grandmothers before heading back to their guests.
Creative partners
The Pendry Natirar wedding team
- VenuePendry Natirar
- CeremonySt. Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church, Flemington
- PlanningJoan Glenn, 6 Degrees of Celebration
- PhotographyJessa Schifilliti
- FloralsDavid Mitchell Events
- BandKevin Osborne Band, Hank Lane
- BeautyBeauty on Location and Unbridaled Beauty
- VideographyTonemedia
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