Five Birds Farm Ringoes NJ Wedding | Paula + Sean

Five Birds Farm (formerly known as The Farmstead of Ringoes) was the perfect setting for Paula and Sean’s rustic fall wedding.  As I always say, there is no “right” way to do a wedding.  For their day, we first met up with the couple at the church just before the ceremony.  For Paula and Sean, the getting ready photos were not as important as those of the ceremony and especially at Five Birds Farm afterwards.

The couple’s church was beautiful and the somewhat central alter gave Carrie the ability to move almost behind for a unique angle on the vows and ring exchange.  After the ceremony, we didn’t spend too much time at the church as the couple was eager to get to the farm so we’d have time for the photos before the majority of the guests began to arrive.  A unique aspect of rustic farm weddings such as this is that I always love seeing the little details the couple adds to make it their own.  Paula and Sean had both the tent and the barn decorated beautifully.

We arrived at the farm and after a bit of touch-ups, we began with the couple’s photos as we waited for the rest of the bridal party and families to arrive.  From the barn, to the open fields, to the railroad stop on the property, there are a TON of photo opportunities for your wedding day at Five Birds Farm.  In fact, we were lucky enough to have the Black River Railroad running that day!  The distinct sound of the steam horn let us know that we may luck out and get a photo with the train.  Not only did we manage this, but the train running that day was the antique steam engine!

Once we had plenty of time to explore the grounds and get a ton of amazing photos, it was time to head back to the barn for the cocktail hour followed by the reception.  The grand entrances and first dance was held in the barn itself and the late day setting sun streaming through the windows lit up the barn in a golden glow.  From there, the guests headed out to the grand tent just outside the barn for the welcome speeches and dinner.  As the fall evening turned to night and the temperature began to dip, the fire pits were lit which added a warm spot to cuddle up and enjoys s’mores as the night came to an end!