New England Farm Wedding | Nina & Andrew

Nina and Andrew’s New England farm wedding was a day of classic elegance, highlighted by personal touches that honored the couple’s Mexican and Scottish heritages. From the mariachi band to the hand fasting ceremony, Nina and Andrew made family and culture a priority on their wedding day. To share their love of their home region with family traveling from around the world, they made sure to add some New England charm with a classic clambake dinner and dessert from a favorite local creamery.

The Morning

Nina spent the morning getting ready at the couple’s home near the venue. As soon as we walked in, we knew Nina was already there by the sound of Taylor Swift echoing through the house. Her sister was putting together bouquets, while her little niece was running around snacking on cheese and fruit. While Nina finished curling her hair and putting on her dress, we grabbed some detail shots of the invitations and rings. Nina and Andrew’s wedding rings are particularly special because they are handmade! Nina is a jeweler, and they made their rings together at her shop.

Wedding invitation flatlay for a New England farm wedding

Wedding rings, rose, and hand fasting cords detail image

Close up image of the bride and the flower girl

Wedding dress hanging in front of a window

Bridal bouquet being put together at home

The Ceremony

Held at Castle Hill Farm in late Summer, the ceremony’s minimalist style was complimented by wide green fields and sunlight trickling through the leaves of the willow trees. Nina and Andrew proved that you don’t need a lot of decorations if your venue is beautiful!

Ceremony space at a New England farm wedding

Groom crying at seeing the bride walk down the aisle

Bride looking at the groom during the ceremony

Bride and groom sharing their first kiss as a married couple in front of a willow tree

Ceremony space with guests at a New England farm wedding

Bride walking down the aisle with both of her parents at a New England farm wedding

Close up shot of a hand fasting ceremony at a wedding

Bride and groom standing at the altar during the ceremony at a New England farm wedding

Newlywed Portraits

Nina and Andrew had communicated to me that they wanted to be present throughout the day, which for them meant minimal to no formal portraits. After the ceremony, we took about five minutes to get a few posed shots in before they joined cocktail hour. We made sure to focus on documenting candid moments of the couple enjoying their time with each other and their loved ones for the rest of the day.

Bride and groom sitting on a bench at a New England farm wedding

Bride and groom sitting on a bench together with willow tree leaves hanging in the foreground

Bride and groom kissing each other under a willow tree

Close up image of bride and groom holding hands under a willow tree

Bride and groom walking together from behind at a New England farm wedding

The Reception

Reception space at a New England farm wedding

Bride walking across a lawn holding her dress up

Bride hugging a wedding guest at the reception

Sweetheart table at a New England farm wedding

Reception dinner space at a New England farm wedding

Cocktail hour space at a New England farm wedding

Bride and groom dancing at a New England farm wedding

Candid shot of the bride and groom talking to each other during a New England farm wedding

How to eat a lobster instruction manual at a wedding clambake dinner

For dinner, Nina and Andrew had a classic New England-style clambake, complete with lobster, oysters, and corn on the cob. The “How to Eat a Lobster” instruction sheet and plastic bibs were the perfect touches for their dinner theme!

Oysters during cocktail hour at a New England farm wedding

Close up shot of wedding guest dinner table

Groom wearing a lobster bib at a New England farm wedding

Lobster at a clambake dinner wedding reception

Bride and groom's first dance in a tented reception space

Bride and groom from afar walking together during the reception

Before the dancing kicked off, Nina had an outfit change. In cool bride fashion, she donned a white mini dress and oversized yellow sunglasses to match her comfy sneakers. It’s so fun to see more of the bride’s personality shine through with a late-night outfit change (and it’s much better for dancing the night away!)

Groom and groomsman dancing on the dance floor

Bride and groom dancing together on the dance floor

New England is known for its dairy shops and family-owned creameries. Instead of handing out the typical slices of cake, guests enjoyed personalized ice cream cups from Nina and Andrew’s favorite local ice cream shop, Ferris Acres Creamery!