A BRIGHTHOUSE FARM WEDDING, Where modern meets vintage | P.E.C
- Jan 22, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 27, 2025
A Brazilian beauty meets a handsome Torontonian, and the rest, as they say, is history. These two are just smitten with each other, and it truly shows.
A down-to-earth couple with a taste for both modern and vintage found their dream wedding venue in The Brighthouse Farm, located in Prince Edward County. This place has the most adorable farmhouse for getting ready and staying the night, alongside a beautifully lit wooden barn exuding modern boho vibes. It's rustic yet upscale, without being stuffy. Everything is on-site, so there's no need to worry about shuttling between locations. What drew me to this spot was the endless photo opportunities: the charming farmhouse, the expansive front lawn, fields of long grasses or hay, a sunflower garden, a grassy tunnel, and an open-shaded area perfect for portraits. Could it get any better? Well, actually, yes—it can. The sunset casts the most epic patterns of light and shadow through the barn just before guests enter, setting the stage for some stunning reception decor shots. If you're into that sort of thing, you know exactly what I mean.
But let's talk about Nathalia and Dave and their incredible farm wedding day because I could go on forever about The Brighthouse farm. Their wedding was, quite honestly, one of my all-time favourites. It was a beautiful, sunny day (a bit windy, but hey, wind can make for some fantastic shots). Their crowd of loving friends was the epitome of fun. You can tell these two have a knack for making connections because they had so many friends there! The energy was electric, the emotions were palpable, and the pace was just perfect.
I think it's safe to say that everyone enjoyed this day as much as Nathalia and Dave did. One of the best parts of a short destination wedding is that you can genuinely let go and enjoy yourself without the rush to get home. Guests were shuttled to nearby hotels and Airbnb's for a relaxing little Canadian getaway. In my books, this wedding gets an A+.
xx April
Venue: The Brighthouse
Florals: Alexis Joy Florals
Catering + Decor: Hawley Crescent Catering + Tory Hines @ The Brighthouse
Decor Rentals: Hawley Crescent and Southern Charm Vintage Rentals
Makeup: Mandee + Taylor @ Rebel and Beauty
Hair: Diana @ Es Bridal
Dress: Sash & Bustle
Suit: Suit Supply
DJ: Fawn Big Canoe
Silk wedding dress hanging on a wall with vintage frames wedding shoes sit on a pile of records next to a bouquet of flowers Nathalia puts on wedding shoes bride holds her hands open with wedding rings inside Nathalia gets makeup on while sitting in her white pajamas woman in floral dress sits on vintage sofa with her two blonde toddler girls bride puts on earrings mother puts veil on her daughter in front of a mirror bride sits on sofa while adjusting her long brown hair Nathalia sits on sofa looking into camera groom has groomsman help him put on a bowtie groom hugs his mother in front of a window groom cheers beer with his friends outside Dave walks in a tux down pathway at the Brighthouse farm brighthouse farm surrounded by gardens bridesmaid helps bride arrange her veil bridal portrait while holding her bouquet veil blows in wind around brides legs as she holds her bouquet of flowers bride walks towards groom down grassy pathway covered in trees and looks over her right shoulder groom twirls bride on grassy pathway groom kisses his bride softly on her forehead while bride faces him and closes her eyes close up of bride and groom holding hands towards camera bride and groom walk hand in hand away from camera while veil blows in the wind clsoe up of veil blowing in the wind bride and groom stand on gravel path with trees around them and bride looks at the groom Groom kisses brides forehead while carassing her from behind Nathalia and Dave holding hands and running The couple sits on a chair together on the front porch of the farm house Dave brushes Nathalia's hair off her face as she sits on his lap Dave leads Nathalia across a grassy lawn Dave runs across the lawn while holding Nathalia's hand Nathalia and Dave pose with their full bridal party on a grassy lawn Nathalia laughs while walking with her bridemaids across the grass Nathalia and Dave pose for the camera with the important children in their lives Dave and Nathalia embrace with their son and nephews all around them Dave and his groomsmen stand with hands in their pockets Ceremony setting at the Brighthouse farm Nathalia and Dave hold hands at the altar A wide view of the outdoor ceremony setting at the Brighthouse farm Nathalia and Dave kiss after saying "I will" Brighthouse farm with blue sky Dave caresses Nathalia's hip Brighthouse reception set up a classy, airy and modern tablescape at the Brighthouse farm a simple and classy table set up at the Brighthouse farm dramatic light hits the tablescape at the Brighthouse farm simple white flowers sit in a vase on the table at the Brighthouse farm Nathalia leans her head on Dave's chest as they watch the sun set Dave and Nathalia stand in grass while pressing their foreheads against one another Nathalia holds Dave's hand up to her mouth to kiss the back of his hand while standing in a field Dave kisses Nathalia with a warm embrace while the sun sets between their faces Dave kisses Nathalia playfully on her neck while hugging her from behind Dave and Nathalia hold hands while standing in front of a sunflower bush Dave and Nathalia sit snugly together while lisenting to speeches while the sun casts upon them Nathalia's mother raises her glass over the table to toast her daughter a plate of peaches over arugula with walnuts guests. all reach over the table to cheers one another two guests let out bold laughter while listening to a speech A guest sits with her chin on her folded hands smiling while listening to a speech Dave tried to hold in tears while listening to a speech. Nathalia leans her head on his shoulder Nathalia leans on Dave's chest while they listen to a speech
