Pennsylvania Barn Wedding from Shane Carpenter for Readyluck
One of the best parts of this job is getting to spend a few hours everyday, one on one, with beautiful, one of a kind weddings. We get to see all the hard work that went into making each big day THE big day, get to see the profound love shared between each couple, and we get to hear a little about each wedding, usually from the wonderful couple. This Pennsylvania wedding Shane Carpenter for Readyluck sent our way has an absolutely amazing planning story involved. The couple renovated a farm for their wedding day! You won’t want to miss the wedding story from the bride below – then click here fore more.
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We chose to get married where we began our relationship and were engaged, Christian’s family’s farm in Stewartstown, PA, only a few miles from the town where Michelle spent her childhood. We spent the 10 months of our engagement renovating the century-old barn on the property as well as the surrounding grounds. With the help of some contractors, we reinforced the structure, cleaned out all of the cobwebs, and fixed the human-sized holes in the floor and installed chandeliers throughout.
We were married by Christian’s godfather, who also married Christian’s parents 32 years earlier. Our ceremony was a melding of the traditional Episcopal marriage ceremony and Jewish traditions. We stood under a Chuppah, which we built together with the help of my parents, signed a homemade ketubah and Christian successfully broke the glass at the end of the ceremony to bless our marriage.
Then we moved to the barn for the party – eating and dancing ’till the moon rose. The result was more than what we had dreamed, a rustic combination of elegance and history.
Photography: Shane Carpenter for Readyluck / Flowers: Wicked Willow / Event Planning: Elegant Event Planning and Design / Ceremony and Reception Location: Family Retreat / Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Invitation Designer: The Pleasure of Your Company / Cake & Desserts: Patisserie Poupon / Wedding Gown Designer: Vera Wang, “Deidre” / Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Priscilla of Boston
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15 Comments about “Pennsylvania Barn Wedding from Shane Carpenter for Readyluck”
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May 24, 2011 at 12:40 pm
The swing is a priceless shot!
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May 24, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Your decorations are exceptional! Beautiful!
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May 24, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Where did the Grooms and Groomsmen suits come from? I've been looking for that exact suit!
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May 24, 2011 at 5:33 pm
The suits are Calvin Klein linen from men's warehouse :)
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May 24, 2011 at 6:13 pm
simply amazing!
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May 24, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Oh my gosh. Everything is so pretty. Amazing photography by Shane - looks like a perfect day!!!!!
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May 25, 2011 at 10:51 am
This is one of the most beautiful weddings I've seen!! It struck me as exactly what I'm trying to get our wedding to feel like! Any tips?
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May 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Thanks hebertrk! We honestly had amazing vendors! They embraced our vision from the very beginning and we filled in the gaps with some serious DIY :)
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May 26, 2011 at 11:04 am
What a beautiful wedding! Styled so well and photographed with exceptional/exquisite attention to detail and finding the right moment...way to go Shane!
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May 26, 2011 at 11:53 am
Thanks to a wonderfully relaxed but especially attentive couple who curated a precision team of like-minded vendors. Happy to have been included!
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June 1, 2011 at 6:08 pm
If only allowed to say one word to describe this. I would say it's "stunning". :D
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June 1, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Love the venue! Barn weddings are cool!
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September 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Don't think it could be a more perfect day--great photos. Something about the blue sky, red barn and green grass..
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September 19, 2011 at 3:11 am
That's an enviable wedding ceremony! It's well organized, something that most brides would want to have.
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