Talent Spotlight - Sebastian Li Events
{Sebastian Li Events} With a strong family history of creativity, Sebastian of Sebastian Li Events believes that sometimes the most original and inspiring events must contain that special element of the unexpected.
You might say creativity is coded in Sebastian Li’s genetic profile.
The owner of Sebastian Li Events, Li comes from a long line of creative types—his extended family and ancestors include celebrated painters, modern dancers, avant-garde filmmakers, and gardeners. Li himself attended art school in Boston before moving back home to Sea Cliff, on the north shore of Long Island.
After working as part of a catering-service staff, Li found himself thinking of ways to improve the festivities. It wasn’t long before he was working with a well-known event designer, becoming a key player in the Hamptons event-business scene. In 1999, he made the decision to launch his very own business, Sebastian Li Events.
Li encourages couples to follow his principles of design: Don’t overplan it; let yourself be surprised. Li likes to leave room for surprises in his events, adding a note of unexpected delight to his celebrations. It’s a creative risk — but one that pays off for Li and the couples who work with him.
*SEBASTIAN'S MOTTO: Keep things simple. Overplanning can cause a wedding to lose some of its fun spontaneity.
Photos: David Lewis Taylor, Jenny Gorman
