Anna and Colin’s Woodsy PA Elopement

September 16, 2020

Anna and Colin threw the sweetest Woodsy PA Elopement. Their day was so special. It had a certain ease about it, that you don’t always feel at a larger wedding. Collin and Anna decided to elope on a hillside in the middle of the woods across from their home, surrounded by 4 of their closest friends, and they wore Lee Jeans jumpsuits! (please let this trend catch on because it was adorable) The rest of the crew wore “Canadian Tuxedo’s”. What could be more fun?

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A wedding party dressed in all denim, is walking down on a backroad on the way to their reception

Why the Pennsylvania woods are perfect for your elopement

The literal meaning of Pennsylvania is Penn’s Wood’s, so this state is not messing around when it comes to having ample forest land to choose from for your elopement. No matter the season, Pa’s woods offer a stunning background for your celebration. In the spring and summer they are green and lush, in the fall they are vibrant and full of color, and in the winter they have a muted but gorgeous color palette.

A black and white photo of a bride in a bathtub. She is wearing a Lee jumpsuit, and holding a bottle of champagne. Her leg is hanging out of the bathtub. Their are sunflowers painted on the wall behind her

Getting Ready at a Historic Inn

The girls got ready at a sweet Victorian Inn nearby. The morning was filled with so much laughter and excitement. They made bouquets, and a boutonniere, and we all took a moment to celebrate the bathtub in the room. Once they were ready, they drove to Anna and Colin’s home to meet up with the guys.

A photo of an elopement in the woods. It is a couple standing under an arbor. Their four closest friends and a dog are all there wearing denim

An Intimate Ceremony in the Woods

The couple and their friends, and Fozzie the dog (who was the honorary ring bearer) crossed a stream, and started the walk up the hill to their chosen ceremony spot. They decided to have a self uniting ceremony (thanks to the state of Pennsylvania for its Quaker roots), under an arbor that was handmade by the groom himself. The couple exchanged hand written vows, rings made locally by Made Jewelry, and a kiss. It was just the sweetest, most intimate ceremony. The group took their time walking back to the house to celebrate with food and champagne, and the most delicious cake.

Final Thoughts on this Woodsy PA Wedding

Weddings don’t have to be stressful. They can be whatever you want them to be. This wedding was intimate, emotional, and filled with joy. Choosing a location that was already meaningful to them, made the day even more magical. I recommend you choosing a place that is special to you, whether it is somewhere you already love, or a place you have always wanted to explore together.

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A detail photo of the Lee jumpsuits that the couple were wearing for their wedding day sitting on a couch.
Details from an elopement day. The vows, bowtie, rings, handkerchief, and a custom bottle of wine with their names on it.
A bride and her bridesmaids toast before they start getting ready
A girl jumping up on the bed in a zany and fun way. The bride is also in the room doing her hair in front of the mirror.
A bride making bouquets and boutonniere's on her wedding day. She is sitting on the bed along with her jumpsuit that she is going to put on later.
A bride looking at her herself in the mirror while she finished getting dressed. She is wearing a white Lee jumpsuit.
A black and white photo of a bride in a bathtub. She is wearing a Lee jumpsuit, and holding a bottle of champagne. Her leg is hanging out of the bathtub. Their are sunflowers painted on the wall behind her
A brides friends are laughing hysterically at her while she poses in the bathtub on her wedding day.
A groom wearing a pin striped Lee jumpsuit leans against the wall holding a glass of wine
A toyota Tacoma with cans tied on the back for a wedding day
A bride dressed in a white jumpsuit stands in front of her home before her and her friends walk across the street to her elopement ceremony location
A black furry dog in a blue denim vest
A groom in a pinstripe jumpsuit and a bowtie laughs while in his home. He is also holding a glass of wine,
A bride hugs one of her dearest friends on her elopement day
A wedding party dressed in all denim is walking up a hill in the woods to a ceremony location. A black fuzzy dog is leading the way. The sun is setting behing them and the trees
A bride in a poncho and white jumpsuit walks up a hill in the woods.
A bride and groom and officiant stand under a hand made arbor in the PA woods. The officiant is wearing all denim, and the bride and groom are wearing Lee denim jumpsuits.
A bride looks up at her groom with a loving smile during their vows. She is wearing a white Lee denim jumpsuit. They are int he woods
A bride looks at her groom while he reads his personal vows to her on their elopement day. They are both wearing Lee denim jumpsuits. They are standing under an arbor in the woods
A groom puts a wedding ring on his brides finger during their elopement. They are both wearing denim jumpsuits.
A bride and groom embrace during their elopement. They are standing under an arbor in the woods. They are both wearing denim jumpsuits
A bride and groom share their first kiss during their elopement. They are standing under an arbor in the woods. They are both wearing denim jumpsuits
A bride a groom are beaming after their self uniting ceremony. They are both wearing jumpsuits, and standing by an arbor in the woods
A bride and groom stand smiling at the camera. They are both wearing denim jumpsuits. The photo is backlit from the sun setting
A groom picks up his bride and kisses her cheek. They are both wearing denim jumpsuits. The photo is backlit from the sun setting
A black and white photos of a wedding party dressed in all denim, is walking down on a backroad on the way to their reception
A couple climbs up the outside stairs at their home, while their friends throw bird seed at them. They are all wearing denim
A groom in a pinstripe jumpsuit and bowtie is looking at his bride in a knit poncho. they are both laughing.
A bride and groom are feeding each other cake during their intimate reception inside their home. The bride looks afraid that the groom might smash cake in her face.
A bride and groom are feeding each other cake during their intimate reception inside their home.
A bride and groom afterf eeding each other cake during their intimate reception inside their home. They both are making a face like the cake is delicious.
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