Beaverkill Valley Inn Wedding | Abby & Ethan

Abby & Ethan’s vintage-inspired Catskills wedding was infused with joy and color in every detail from the bride’s brightly sequined shoes to the whimsical ribbon wand send-off. The pure happiness the couple brought to their Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding day was so infectious it even rubbed off on the weather. There were off and on showers beginning in the morning, but the sky dried up and the sun shone through just in time for Abby and Ethan’s beautiful outdoor ceremony on the lawn.

With Abby’s love for all things vintage and the gorgeous outdoor setting, most of this day was captured on 35mm and medium format film!

The Morning

Pond in the backyard of the Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding venue

Staying true to her personal style even as a bride, Abby incorporated various vintage elements into her wedding day. Her wedding dress and veil were a 1960s time capsule, purchased separately from local vintage bridal shops. In addition to her dress, she also wore a vintage nightgown to get ready in the morning and borrowed some family heirloom jewelry pieces from her mother!

Bride's vintage getting ready nightgown hanging on a sconce

Candid shot of the bride while getting ready

Wedding dress and bridesmaids dress hung up together in a line

Bride putting on jewelry with the help of her mother and sister

Bridal party candid group photo by the pool

Bride getting ready with the help of her bridesmaids

Close up of the bride putting on her heels

The girls and the boys got ready separately in the morning, with Abby and Ethan opting for their first look to be down the aisle. While the boys played pool and took group photos outside with my second shooter, the girls hung out around the pool house and snuck ice cream from behind the old-fashioned ice cream bar. While waiting out the rain, Abby and her bridesmaids reminisced about her days working at Dairy Queen in high school!

Close up of the pool table the groomsmen were playing

Bride eating ice cream in an old-fashioned ice cream bar

Mother of the bride putting a bracelet on the bride's wrist

Groom hanging out with the groomsmen in the morning

Bride eating ice cream and drinking a soda in an old-fashioned ice cream bar

The Ceremony

With the weather in the morning not looking good, it was unclear whether Abby and Ethan would be able to have their ceremony on the lawn as planned. The couple held out until the last minute, hoping the weather would subside. Their loved ones were supportive, with some guests even volunteering to dry off the ceremony chairs. The wedding party was lined up and ready to go as the rain cleared and a patch of sun filtered through just in time!

Ceremony space at a Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding

Guest drying off the ceremony chairs after a rain shower

Mother of the bride crying before walking down the aisle

Bride walking down the aisle with her mother and stepfather

Close up of the ceremony floral arrangement at a Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding

Close up of the ceremony chairs at a Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding

Groom crying after seeing the bride start to walk down the aisle

Bride and groom standing at the altar during their Beaverkill Valley Inn wedding ceremony

Bride and groom laughing while reading their vows

Groom reading his vows during the ceremony

Candid shot of wedding guests during the ceremony

Groom placing the wedding ring on the bride's finger

Bride and groom walking back down the aisle with a ribbon wand send off

Children playing with the ribbon wands during the ceremony

Wedding ceremony at Beaverkill Valley Inn taken from afar

Bride reading her vows during the wedding ceremony

Bride and groom sharing their first kiss as a married couple

Bride and groom kissing halfway down the aisle during a ribbon wand send off

Portraits

Close up of the bride and groom with the bridal bouquet

Bride and groom laughing with each other

Close up of the bride and groom's feet on a rock by a creek

Bride jumping into the groom's arms from across a pond with mountains in the background

Bride and groom looking at each other under the veil

Bride and groom walking on the grass with the groom holding the brides dress and veil

Bride and groom holding the wedding rings in front of the sky

Formal portrait of the bride and groom looking at the camera

Motion blur shot of the bride and groom walking in the grass with the bride being barefoot

The Reception

While Abby and Ethan snuck away with us for portraits and family photos, cocktail hour was in full swing inside the inn, filtering out to the house’s wraparound porch. The guests enjoyed cocktails and conversation before trekking across the lawn to the tented reception space. Under the classic sailcloth tent many of the couple’s vintage and handmade elements were on display from the mid-century cake topper to the retro “just married” sign and handmade book wall.

Groom helping the bride walk up the front steps of Beaverkill Valley Inn

Wedding guests hanging out on the porch of Beaverkill Valley Inn

Kids running around on the grass at a wedding reception

Polaroid of a just married sign on a sweetheart table

Bride hugging a wedding guest during the reception

Polaroid of a homemade fabric wedding sign

Bride and groom during their first dance

Close up of the custom wedding matchboxes

Later in the evening when everyone was in the mood for a little sweet, Abby and Ethan cut the wedding cake and the kids took to hitting the pinata. Abby actually made the pinata herself out of cardboard boxes so the kids would have a fun activity for themselves – such a cute idea!

Later in the evening, we borrowed Abby and Ethan from their loved ones for some portraits with Abby’s second look (also vintage of course). The couple had mentioned wanting sunset portraits, and the backdrop was absolutely perfect. With the fog rolling over the trees and sunset reflecting a pastel hue on the pond, the setting felt quintessential to the Catskills.

Foggy sunset over the pond at Beaverkill Valley Inn

Bride and groom running at sunset with fog in the background

Bride and groom looking at each other standing in tall grass in front of a tree at sunset

Late Night

Bride and groom dancing with their guests on the dance floor

Once the dancing started to die down, we asked Abby and Ethan if they were interested in getting in the pool. After a quick detour to grab their swimsuits from their room, Abby and Ethan were ready to take their first newlywed dip in the pool! It was such a fun way to end the night!