Laura + Jack | October 23rd, 2026

Fall Weddings

Nov 12

Our beautiful bride Laura had ten women with her that morning in the Loft while Jack had nine guys up in The Loft with him, both getting an early start since there was a lot of day ahead of them. By the afternoon, Laura was in her mom Denise’s dress, an off the shoulder lace gown with a ruffled sleeve detail and a cathedral veil that did a lot of the visual work on its own, catching the wind in nearly every outdoor shot. Jack went with a grey three piece suit, sharp without trying too hard.

Their first look happened at The Starlight Barn, grapevines climbing thick over the red doors behind them, and Jack’s reaction when he turned around was the real, unscripted kind. From there, portraits moved into the stable, the two of them framed up in the big open doorway with the barn’s timber beams stretching out behind them, and out toward the pasture fence for a few golden hour shots later that made the most of the October light.

The ceremony was set up with a wooden arbor by the pond, brought in by Aisle & Arbor and wrapped heavily in deep burgundy and mauve roses with white drapery overhead, florals from Lily in the Valley Florist carrying that same rich, late fall palette through the whole day. “Connecticut” Dan, a family friend, officiated, keeping it to one reading and twenty minutes, long enough to matter and short enough that nobody got restless. Laura’s dad Dan walked her out for the ceremony, and family portraits followed, Laura between Dan and her mom Denise at the arbor, caught exactly the kind of easy, unposed warmth you want from that shot.

“We cannot say enough amazing things about The Farm! Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, and so much of that is thanks to the incredible team. From start to finish, everything was seamless, and everyone went above and beyond to make sure every detail was taken care of.

The venue was beautiful, the food was amazing, and all of our guests are still talking about what an incredible night it was! We also have to give a special shoutout to Sue from Set the Bar and our amazing florist, Christine from Lily in the Valley on LBI. They were both wonderful and helped make our day even more beautiful and special!

We are so grateful to Tom, Marcella, Steve, and his amazing team, along with all of the wonderful vendors who helped bring our day to life. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience or a more perfect wedding day. We would recommend The Farm to anyone looking for their dream wedding venue. It will always hold such a special place in our hearts!”

Cocktail hour ran a full martini bar, espresso, dirty, apple cider, even a pumpkin spice option, alongside a violinist who played through arrivals before the group shifted into a full five piece band for the rest of the night. Dinner followed a raw bar start, and the toasts stayed in the family, Laura’s sister Victoria and her dad Dan both taking the mic while guests enjoyed their salads. The father daughter dance was the only parent dance of the night, which gave it room to actually land instead of getting lost in a longer lineup.

Partway through the reception, Laura changed into a shorter white dress for the cake cutting, a naked three tier cake from Honey Bloom with fresh burgundy and mauve blooms cascading down one side, feeding each other a bite before digging in for real. Sunny Rae’s crew split the duties, cutting the bottom tiers while the top was set aside to keep. From there, glow bracelets started making their way around the dance floor, and a DIY cigar bar kept a steady crowd outside well after dessert was served. Guests picked up sweatshirts stitched with “Friday” on their way out, a nod to the day itself and a smart call for an October night that cooled off fast once the sun went down. The last shots of the evening caught Laura and Jack outside in the dusk haze, looking like they’d gotten exactly the day they planned for. This one’s been a favorite from the start, this family especially.