Weddingbee Blog

In my last post, I told you about how we signed a contract to have our wedding at a vineyard that didn’t exist yet. The property was a construction site. We saw architectural plans and took a tremendous leap based on those renderings and the reputations of the people involved in the project. Six months later, we made our visit visit to Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards. Here is what we saw where we had previously seen simple wood framing sitting in the dirt:

Entrance to the granary, where our reception will be held / Photo by Miss Mink

We visited on the first day the vineyard’s tasting room was officially open, so we showed ourselves around. I actually felt dizzy as we made our way through. I couldn’t believe what we were seeing. Want to come on the tour?

Just to the left of the granary is a large covered veranda. The grass to the left is the ceremony site. In the distance is the tasting room.

The covered veranda at Pippin Hill / Photo by Miss Mink

The entrance hall has a massive stone table and furniture tucked into the corners. The main room is just beyond. The steps to the bridal loft are on the right side of this room. This is where I’ll probably wait for the cue to walk down the aisle.

Pippin Hill foyer / Photo by Miss Mink

The main reception space is airy but not cavernous. It’ll be great for our small wedding, but it would probably hold larger weddings comfortably. I think the dark color on the rafters and the heavy linen drapes help make the room feel cozy, don’t you?

Pippin Hill ballroom / Photo by Miss Mink

The bridal loft was probably the most surprising stop on our tour. Many of the vineyards in the area have little rooms for the bride to get ready in, but the people behind Pippin Hill made sure this space was spacious and elegant. It also overlooks the main entrance, so the bridal party can peek at people as they arrive.

Pippin Hill bridal loft / Photo by Miss Mink

As we came into this room, I was speechless. I was overwhelmed by how beautiful it was. It really hit me that “this is where I’m going to put on my wedding gown.” I could almost see myself in the three-way mirror on the right side of the room…

Pippin Hill bridal loft / Photo by Miss Mink

I could see hair and makeup being done off to the left side of the room and imagined having a little time to relax in that beautiful chaise longue…

Pippin Hill bridal loft / Photo by Miss Mink

The armoire in the room is there just for those iconic dress-on-the-hanger shots that so many of us swoon over when we read the recaps that the married bees post.

Pippin Hill bridal loft armoire / Photo by Miss Mink

And the sliding doors at the entrance make sure we can take a look at the reception space while we’re getting ready.

Pippin Hill bridal loft / Photo by Miss Mink

When we finally got to the tasting room to try some of the wines, my head was spinning. I could not believe that taking a risk and booking a venue that was essentially a hill of red clay six months prior had turned out so well.

Would you have taken the risk we did? If you have taken a risk, did you have a similar reward?