Planning a Summer Vineyard Wedding

Planning a Summer Vineyard Wedding | Pennsylvania Vineyards | Venues for Weddings | Apollo Fields

Vineyard weddings are timeless and classic, yet still personal enough to not feel like a “turn and burn wedding”. One of my favorite things about them is the focus on the outdoors and the land, and the geometry to being out with the grapes is always fun to photograph because of the leading lines that the land gives.

This wedding was such a sweet day full of love and celebration. The morning began quietly at Mike’s home while he got ready with his daughter who was his “best man”. I love when wedding parties are intimate and break tradition here, but the fact that his daughter was helping him get ready made it that much sweeter.

We had an intimate first look out in the grape fields that were deep into the vineyard. The property owner led us there on a tractor, past all the areas that are visible to the public, and we were able to have a really sweet and quiet time together to do their first see and romantics together. I know I have said it before, but one of the reasons that I just love first looks is because it affords us so much more time to do portraits in a relaxed setting without the pressure that the couple might feel to say hi to guests and mingle.

We explored the rolling hills together and had the best time before making our way to the ceremony. Once we settled in, guests started arriving and you could feel the energy starting to build again. The ceremony was sweet, with multiple readings and personalized vows. I just love when couples write their own vows because it gives us an ‘insider perspective’ into their relationship, and makes the ceremony that much more special.

Cocktail hour was a fun and relaxed setting out by the beer garden. Guests were able to enjoy the warm weather and sunset while playing lawn games and catching up with one another before the night moved into the reception space. The rest of the night was filled with sweet, sentimental, and funny speeches and special dances. We had the best time celebrating with Danielle and Mike at their romantic wedding!