Late afternoon at the Gay Head Light. Cocktails and dinner at the Outermost Inn. Sunlight streaming through the Federated Church’s windows. Dinner at Atria. Morning Glory Farm pies with Mad Martha’s ice cream. A late-night party in Katama.
The list reads like a “Best of the Vineyard” catalog. But these experiences, tastes, and sights are only a few highlights from the wedding of Victoria “Tori” Scott and Tyler Steed.
After the Washington, D.C.–based couple became engaged in May 2024, they considered wedding venues on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. But nowhere else compared to the Vineyard, which had become a special place for them since Tyler brought Tori to visit his parents’ Katama Bay home while they were dating.
The couple wanted their guests to experience the Island’s full expanse and changing landscape. They achieved that by holding events in various locations. Their wedding week began down-Island on Tuesday with a religious ceremony attended by family at Edgartown’s Federated Church, followed by a Friday welcome party at Atria. Saturday took everyone up-Island for the ceremony at the Gay Head Lighthouse and reception at the Outermost Inn. The Steed homestead in Katama was the site for the after-party and a Sunday brunch.
That “Island coast to coast” theme played out as they worked with planner Kim Scott of KG Events & Design. “Something that Tyler’s mom emphasized, and that I agree with, was about pulling from the beauty of the Island,” Tori explained. “For Friday night, we worked with Tea Lane Farm on a palette that was blues, purples, and whites. For Saturday, we were pulling colors from the sun, cliffs, and sunsets in Aquinnah. Morrice Florist had seagrass and lemonade cosmos at the lighthouse and used a lot of potted herbs and oranges for the reception.”
They were determined to work with as many local vendors as possible, and said it was an easy decision to select Island photographer Elizabeth Cecil. Tyler credits her with creating his favorite moment from the weekend: first look photos taken on the path along Moshup Trail in Aquinnah. “It was just spectacular,” he recalled.
Even with their local knowledge, the couple said they couldn’t have made their wedding come together without a planner. They credit KG Events & Design for all their help, which included suggesting Sandy Tails MV to care for their dog, Rudy, so that he could be at all of the events. A dog as an honored wedding guest? Very Vineyard!
DETAILS
Wedding Date: July 26, 2025
Ceremony: Gay Head Lighthouse
Reception: The Outermost Inn
Photographer: Elizabeth Cecil
Wedding Planner: KG Events & Design
Flowers: Morrice Florist
Tent + Party Supplies: Big Sky Tent and Party Rentals + BBJ La Tavola + Splendid Settings + Stradley Davidson
Caterer: Premier Chef Services
Raw Bar: Clambulance
Bartending Services: Summer Solstice Beverage Co.
Hair + Makeup: Sea Spa Salon
Dessert: Mad Martha’s + Morning Glory Farm
Music: Ripcord
Videographer: Backstory Wedding Films
Transportation: Stagecoach Taxi
Calligraphy + Stationery + Signage: Julie King Studio
Power Support: Event Power MV
Portables: MV Event Rentals – Mobile Restroom
Church Ceremony: Federated Church
Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Party Venue + Caterer: Atria
Welcome Party Music: Mike Benjamin & The Keepers
Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Party Flowers: Tea Lane Farm
After-Party Caterer: Reunion Pizza + Catering
Brunch Caterer: Spring Sheldon
Pet Sitter: Sandy Tails MV
Accommodations: Faraway Martha’s Vineyard + The Harborside Inn + Harbor View Hotel + Winnetu Oceanside Resort
This article appears in Summer-Fall 2026.