Historic Estate Wedding at Rock Hill Farm | Hayley & Tim

Hayley and Tim’s wedding was held at a family friend’s historic estate: Rock Hill Farm in Pennsylvania. From the rugged stone exterior of the 18th century home to the life-size oil paintings that lined the walls of every room, this venue infused the weekend with an air of classic vintage elegance. Historic estate weddings evoke a timelessness informed by legacy and familial tradition, and Hayley and Tim’s day was no exception. Throughout their wedding, so many of their choices were a nod to the couple’s family, history, and life they’ve created together.

The Night Before

Hayley and Tim’s wedding weekend kicked off at their rehearsal dinner, featuring shrimp cocktail and plastic cups customized with their dog Patti’s face (named after the legend Patti LuPone, of course).

Custom Wedding Branding Rehearsal Dinner Hand Towels

Bride and Groom Portrait During Rehearsal Dinner in Historic Estate Mansion

Candid Image of Bride Smiling and Talking at Rehearsal Dinner

Candid Image of Bride and Groom Smiling and Laughing at Rehearsal Dinner

Shrimp Cocktail Detail Image at Rehearsal Dinner

Bride and Groom Smiling and Laughing at Rehearsal Dinner

The Wedding Day

Flat Lay of Wedding Invite Envelope and Wedding Rings

Flat Lay of Wedding Invitation, Envelope, and Wedding Rings

Engagement ring detail image on white flower

Flat Lay of Wedding Invitation Envelope with Flowers Sticking Out

Getting Ready

Close-up detail image of groom's wedding shoes

Detail shot of groom's monogrammed bow tie

Groom's wedding outfit hanging outside the pool house of a historic estate

Detail shot of groom putting on his cuff links

Groom and groomsmen hanging out before getting ready at the pool house of a historic estate venue

Tim and the groomsmen shined shoes and fastened cummerbunds in the pool house while Hayley and the bridesmaids did hair and makeup upstairs in the main house. Tim’s bowtie was monogrammed, and Hayley wore her mother’s wedding dress from the 90’s.

Bride and bridesmaids in robes sitting together and looking at each other during getting ready

Bride putting on her wedding shoes with the help of her mother

Bride in her dress and veil holding her bouquet while looking out the window of a historic estate venue

Bride putting on her wedding dress with the help of her mother

Bride in her wedding dress sitting in a chair looking out the window of a historic estate venue

Bride looking toward the camera while holding her bouquet with her veil covering her face

Polaroid of bride in her dress and veil looking out the window of a historic estate venue

The First Look

Mother of the groom putting on the groom's boutonniere

Bride and groom hugging at the bottom of the stairs after the first look

Bride and groom kissing, shot through a window

Bride walking down the stairs for her and the groom's first look

Close up shot of bride holding her bouquet

Bride and groom sitting on a chair with the bride leaning her head on the groom's shoulder

Bride reading her vows to the groom during their private vows

Groom reading his vows to the bride during their private vows

Hayley and Tim chose to write their own vows and say them privately to each other after the first look. It was the perfect way for the couple to express a moment of intimacy away from the crowds on their wedding day!

Close up film photo of bride and groom kissing under veil

Candid film photo of bride and groom on the staircase inside a historic estate wedding venue

Bride and groom kissing under the veil inside a historic estate wedding venue

Bride and groom sitting down holding hands inside a historic estate wedding venue

Bride and groom standing on a Juliet balcony in a historic mansion with stone exterior

Handwritten vows and bridal bouquet flat lay against a white background

Close up detail of custom wedding branding matchboxes

The Ceremony

Groom putting ring on the bride's finger during ceremony

Bride and groom walking back down the aisle after getting married

Polaroid of bride and groom hugging during first look

Polaroid of bride and groom's first kiss during ceremony

Polaroid portrait of bride and groom standing

As the saying goes, a wet knot is harder to untie. The ceremony was moved inside to escape the rain, leading to a very cozy living room affair. But Hayley and Tim didn’t let a little drizzle stop them from driving away in Tim’s dad’s vintage BMW Z8 convertible!

Groom opening car door of the wedding getaway car for the bride

Close up detail of the wedding getaway car

Bride and groom driving away in getaway car

Bride and groom driving away in getaway car with friends and family waving goodbye

The Reception

For the reception, everyone headed to the Aronimink Golf Club. Hayley and Tim greeted guests during cocktail hour as people hung around the open bar and plates of shrimp and oysters. One of my favorite touches was the audio guestbook where guests could leave personalized voice recordings wishing the couple love and good luck!

Detail shot of old-school dial phone for After the Tone's audio wedding guestbook

Cocktail hour shrimp and oysters sitting on a bed of ice in a decorative wooden canoe

Groom laughing with groomsmen at the reception

Reception ballroom with round tables and chandeliers

Sweetheart table with white lace tablecloth and floral centerpiece

Close up of wedding reception tablescape with white lace tablecloth and pink bow on the menu

Film photo of chandelier in reception space

Bride and groom sitting at sweetheart table, taken from behind

After dinner and toasts and a quick dress change for Hayley, the party began! The couple were killing it on the dance floor before sneaking off for a semi-private cake cutting. Later in the night, feather boas and glow sticks kicked the party up another notch.