To say I fell in love with this venue throughout the course of Elissa and Mike’s wedding day is a total understatement. Stoltzfus Homestead stole my heart the second I stepped on the property. It’s absolutely GORGEOUS! Pair the natural beauty of the venue with all of the incredible details Elissa put together for their big day and you have a match made in heaven.
Their Wedding Day at Stoltzfus Homestead
Elissa and Michael’s wedding was my second of the weekend. On my way to the venue that morning, I saw so many horse and buggies on the road. That’s something I don’t usually see in New Jersey, so it was super cool to witness!
I started out the morning with Elissa, capturing some getting ready moments and details. Then I met up with Michael outside, where he put on final touches with the help of a family member.
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An Intimate Experience
Elissa and Michael did things a little differently than usual, and really honed in on making their wedding day an intimate experience, which I loved! They opted for no wedding party and Elissa didn’t have a bridal bouquet. This really allowed the beautiful and intricate details on her wedding dress shine through!
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Ceremony
One little touch that I loved, was that Elissa and Michael had their immediate families join them as they signed their wedding license. It was such a cute moment and they even had a custom floral wedding license! Afterwards, they put it on display in the ceremony space. Such a great idea!
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Cocktail Hour & Reception
It was very important to Elissa and Michael that they found a venue with lots of outdoor locations and opportunities. They both love spending time in the outdoors and have a shared passion of saving the earth!
After their ceremony, cocktail hour took place outside of the great barn, overlooking the property and the big silo. They had a beverage and grazing table set up in the area for their guests, as well as some lawn games and their gift table. Everything was styled so beautifully!
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Inside the Grand Barn, their reception was decorated in the same farmhouse fashion, but with lots of greenery and white florals in clear bud vases! They even had a unique upward cascading vine wall right behind their sweetheart table. I loved how simple all the details were for their wedding day. It really shows how you don’t need a lot of florals or decor to have a beautiful wedding!
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Elissa and Michael spent the rest of their wedding day with their closest friends and family, enjoying good food, drinks and dancing! They finally closed out the night with a s’mores station, firepit, and cute matching bride and groom loungewear.
Congratulations Elissa and Michael!
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Vendor Team
Photography: Sydney Madison Creative
Band: Waiting on Mongo
Bride’s Dress: Pronovias New York
Wedding Venue: Stoltzfus Homestead
Florist: Pollinate
Ceremony Music: Music Boutique
Hair Stylist: Darla’s Hair Care
Makeup Artist: Theresa Walker
Calligraphy & Stationery: Calligraphilly
Catering: John Lowe Catering
Officiant: Emily Simkin
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