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Arak-Kanofsky said that the recommended attire was "water shoes, waders, or wellies. But many guests went barefoot in the creek.”

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Allium Floral Design created a floral installation with local flowers, which trailed into the creek. The company also created a tablescape with florals, moss, and other natural elements.

Gifts for the Good Life created mulberry paper scrolls featuring Native American symbols that served as the invitations; they were rolled and tied with a label, which was personalized for each guest. The scrolls were then nestled in mounds of live moss inside boxes.

Fox and Finch Vintage Furniture Rentals, based in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, provided vintage farmhouse tables and chairs, which were placed directly in the creek.

Illustrated menu napkins by Gifts for the Good Life were folded at each place setting and secured with custom-painted wooden clothespins.

Guests posed in the creek for a series of portraits, which served as party favors.

Charcuterie tables featuring the group’s signature ampersand were available for snacking.

A boat held Turkish towels, pashminas, natural bug repellent, and buckets of drinks.

Branded details, including linen towels and decals, were created by Gifts for the Good Life.

Hazelnut sponge cake layered with praline crunch and crémeux, lemon marmalade, and chocolate parfait, topped with a gianduja glaze, by Puff ‘n Stuff in Orlando

Self-serve mulled wine bar, by Elegant Affairs in New York

Old-fashioned cocktail with hazelnut-infused bourbon, orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cranberries, by Napa Valley Grille in Los Angeles

Fontina and sage grilled cheese on sourdough, by Between the Bread in New York

Sweet and savory bacon snacking strips with a maple-pecan topping, by Made by Meg in Redondo Beach, California

Winter Caprese skewers with apples, red beets, and mint, by Fig Catering in Chicago

Hot apple cider with spiced rum, garnished with apple slices, cranberries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks for stirring, by Paramount Events in Chicago

Dark chocolate cookies with crushed peppermint candies and gingerbread cookies decorated with vanilla icing, by Along Came Mary in Los Angeles

Deviled duck eggs with trout roe, by Fig Catering in Chicago