Nestled among boutique stores, quaint inns, and B&B's sits The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm located in Holicong, PA with its expansive country views and world class elegance. This idyllic destination wedding venue is surrounded by over one hundred acres of preserved farmland and forests. Driving up the long driveway onto the farm, you're greeted by mini-horses, pigs, goats, and chickens! It's easy to understand why Alex fell in love with this property after touring it for the first time! ​ It was here, on a warm, late summer Saturday in August of 2022 that Alex and Ollie officially s ..read more

Two incredible and generous humans got married in May of 2021 in the quiet community of Bedford, New York. Christina and Chris are those two people, and their love story is unforgettable! Their paths crossed about seven years ago at a Soul Cycle class taught by Christina. Chris showed up one day and kept coming back! While most Soul Cycle enthusiasts are hard-core and loyal to their instructors, Chris had another obvious reason for returning -- I mean she's a smoke-show! Several years into their relationship, Chris came across a home in Bedford and bought it with the sole intention of hosting ..read more

Carla and Cobe, I have nothing but praise for you! Thank you for always offering me lunch or coffee and for being such gracious humans! Throughout the planning process and, more importantly, over the wedding weekend, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The way you collaborated on design details, and the personal touch you added to your wedding day, is exactly what I hope for when I discuss authentic weddings with my clients. The quintessential coastal New England town of Essex, Connecticut, was the idyllic setting for this amazing weekend. There have been countless movies, TV shows, and novels s ..read more

Well, tomorrow is Christmas Eve -- another fantastic year of celebrations has come to an end, and an exciting new year awaits! As a small business owner, we are always so humbled every year we are still in business (our fellow entrepreneurs know this feeling!). Being able to continue to be invited into our couples' lives, families and celebrations is such an honor, and we wouldn't be here without our amazing couples and vendors! Thank you so much to all who have placed their trust in us for the last fourteen years(!) -- your kindness is immeasurable and we are excited to share in your celebra ..read more

As far as kindest people go, Martha and Dan are certainly two of the best. While all of our clients are thankful for the help and guidance we provide, a select few truly express their gratitude by intentionally coming to my car to give me the biggest hugs during their after party. I apologize for hiding, but I was sweaty and in yoga pants by then!  With 150 guests, Martha and Dan celebrated at LionRock Farm, a venue we love and work with often. With 600 acres, the working farm surrounds the gardens, barns, guest houses, and main house, making the open landscape an integral ..read more

There aren't many celebrations where we can say that we did not design them. We are typically a full-service design and production studio, which means we handle all aspects from beginning to end. In contrast, if our clients are Influencers and/or Lifestyle Bloggers, we are happy to let the design details play second fiddle and focus on the planning and execution of an event.  This Nantucket-inspired wedding of Lauren and Josh was held at the Stamford Yacht Club in Stamford, Connecticut. Lauren is THE Lauren behind lauren-nelson.com! You'll find amazing design ideas, shoppi ..read more

What do you get when you combine the perfect late summer weather, a tented black-tie wedding on the southern coast of Connecticut, an 80's band and a private boat ride send-off? Jennifer and Spencer's epic Belle Haven Yacht Club celebration! I've said many times that I'm not a fan of designing country club weddings since there isn't much for me to do. Often, country clubs are dark and dated, with gold and red accents, which are not ideal color palettes for most weddings. This is one of the few that I would certainly recommend. Belle Haven sits on a waterfront property in a private neighborhoo ..read more

August 2018 is when I first met Christina and Jess to design and produce their original wedding date of June 2020. Originally from the east coast, Christina relocated to Texas where Jess is from. After visiting several venues in New York and Connecticut, the couple fell in love with the extensive 600 acres of Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, Connecticut. Lion Rock's stunning grounds, multiple guest houses, and barns made it the idyllic wedding venue for hosting 110 guests beginning with a welcome party and concluding with a day after brunch.  The planning began, the vendors were secured and the ..read more

Here in New England, winter weddings are far and few between since it can get bitterly cold and snowy. As a result, when we are given the opportunity to design and produce one, we are overjoyed! My favorite time of year is fall and winter -- I enjoy the coziness, fireplaces, hot chocolates and/or hot toddies, the falling leaves, snow, and holidays. Additionally, I have a much cuter fall/winter wardrobe than my spring/summer closet. In 2021, we were blessed with not one, but two winter weddings -- one at the beginning of the season in January, and the other in December, just before Christ ..read more

A client once asked me how I set my own table at home, and well -- let's just say that the job usually comes home with me in the department. While I don't fully set for every meal, the holidays are fair game and I always try to one up the season before with out of the box, non-traditional designs. Thanksgiving to me doesn't always need to be autumnal colors, pumpkins and dried maize.  Be mindful of your personal style and the décor of your home when setting your holiday table. It should flow and be cohesive to your authentic brand -- even if it doesn't 'scream' Thanksgiving. Pl ..read more