Every year, TV personality Jill Zarin of The Real Housewives of New York hosts an annual luxury luncheon in the Hamptons, New York. An exclusive invitation-only event, this one-of-a-kind luncheon experience will return on Saturday, July 20, at the Southampton Inn, all in support of cancer research and to honor Zarin’s late husband, Bobby Zarin. Of course, no event such as this can happen without the help of detailed planning. So, here is everything you need to know about the event and behind the scenes of how it happens.
Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon will feature a red carpet, gifting suite, wellness services, pop-up shops, a rosé bar, and more, all made possible by the planning of Sean Koski and Brian Kelly. Renowned celebrity event planners Koski and Kelly co-founded Tickets2Events, a luxury event-planning service. “Creating an annual event like Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon takes a never-ending passion for planning, which we all maintain here at Ticket2Events,” they said. “Being behind the scenes day in and day out, knowing you’re creating a special event for everyone, fuels us and helps us thrive.”
Koski and Kelly, who have worked this event for 11 years, are now co-hosts of the luncheon alongside Zarin. Every year, they spend around 7-8 months planning this event. “We have built ourselves into a place where [Jill] trusts our vision, as it’s merged into the same as hers over the past years,” they said. “Our partnership means we all understand that if it’s not fun, it’s not a party, and if we can’t have fun while helping raise awareness for cancer research, we’re not doing it right.”
First among one of the many activities at this Luxury Luncheon is the gifting suite, known as the Beauty Bar. Giveaways from brands such as Oneisall, Coola, Corckcicle, Hanky Panky, Colleen Rothschild, and more will be present, along with on-demand wellness services and complimentary consultations with celebrity injector Jennifer Anne DiLandro. Chief among the gifting suite is Mend Skincare, an upcoming luxury skincare brand that blurs the line between science fiction and skincare and is also one of the event’s sponsors. “We love finding new brands and introducing them to the Hamptons market, the celebrities, and influential people that we bring to the event,” Koski and Kelly said. “We always like to keep it fresh and new every year.”
The Luxury Luncheon will also feature pop-up shops from brands that are normally online only. Guests will enjoy a one-on-one shopping experience from brands like CHITA, Glow Pups, Derek Lam, Modus Rio, KC Chic Designs, and Huggs. Heather Rouffe from Atlas Event Rentals will showcase event rentals, and GLASS HOUSE BOCA RATON will share an exclusive look into their luxury rentals.
A rosé bar with LaCroix, Vida Life Science, ZEN WTR, and Dillons Small Batch Distillers will be served to keep guests refreshed. Another sponsor for the event, Embr Labs, will be showing their temperature regulating devices. “We all love working with emerging brands and showcasing luxury to those invited to attend Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon,” said Koski and Kelly.
The activities at an event are only one aspect of what Koski and Kelly plan for this luncheon, and they don’t forget the guest list! Cast from the Real Housewives franchise and other hit reality shows will be in attendance, as will artists, performers, and comedians. “Jill is a big part of this; however, with doing this event now for 11 years, we have become pretty friendly with a lot of the girls (and guys) [from the Real Housewives franchise],” Koski and Kelly said. “With such a fun experience we throw, everyone wants to be a part of it. If that can’t happen this year, they want to be involved somehow next year!”
Of course, a luxury luncheon wouldn’t be without a gift bag! Valued up to $5,000, guests will be treated to all of summer’s “must have” products from the event’s sponsors and new brand launches, including Safely, MEND skincare, Scripto Lighters, Hanky Panky, GDFEY shoes, SkinMedica, Grande Lash, Nutrafol, V-Spot, Beachwaver, Jill & Ally, Foot Petals, Flat Socks, LMNT, Manta Sleep, Colleen Rothschild, BigMouth and more. Be sure to stay tuned for post-event coverage of this fabulous event!
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