Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA Elopement Photo Story Award

A garden wedding ceremony outdoors under tall trees

A wedding ceremony taking place among the tall trees

A wide-angle image captured the intimate spring ceremony taking place among the pines at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

On a picturesque spring evening, Kelsey and Jim participated in an intimate wedding ceremony at Appleford Estate in Villanova, Pennsylvania--attended only by their immediate families. Under a chuppah near a small waterfall, Kelsey's brother officiated the event which was to be celebrated in a larger way one year later.

At Villanova, PA's Appleford Estate, the bride and groom exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony

The couple stands, hand-in-hand, while the bride's parents are framed, witnessing the ceremony at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA

The couple, holding hands, is out of focus, framing the bride's parents, seated in the front row, as they witness the ceremony in an intimate setting.

At Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA, the bride and groom held a small ceremony with a reading from the brides sister

The bride and groom held an intimate ceremony at Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA, accompanied by the bride's sister giving a reading

Kelsey and Jim had an intimate ceremony beside a waterfall. Kelsey's sister was present and gave a reading during the occasion.

At Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA, the bride's brother officiated the wedding while juggling rings and his book and laughing

The wedding ceremony at Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA was officiated by the bride's brother, who juggled the rings and his reading book as he laughed

Kelsey's brother officiates the wedding ceremony and laughs as he juggles the rings and his reading book.

At the Appleford Estate in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the bride lovingly gazed at her groom at their wedding

The bride gazed lovingly at her groom during their wedding at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, Pennsylvania

Kelsey looks endearingly at Jim during their intimate Appleford Estate wedding in Pennsylvania.

In Villanova, PA, a Jewish wedding ceremony concluded with the groom crushing a glass beneath his foot at Appleford Estate

At the Appleford Estate, Villanova, PA, the couple was declared husband and wife after the groom smashed a glass beneath his foot in a Jewish wedding ceremony

Kelsey and Jim were announced husband and wife, as Jim smashed a glass beneath his foot in a traditional Jewish wedding ritual.

At Villanova, PA's Appleford Estate, the families clapped and hugged the newlyweds after the ceremony

The newlyweds held hands as their families clapped and prepared to embrace them following their wedding ceremony at Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA

The newlyweds held hands as their families clapped in joy and prepared to embrace them following their small wedding ceremony at the scenic estate beneath the shade trees.

At the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA, the groom was congratulated by the brides sister as their mothers embraced

The mothers embraced as the bride's sister congratulated the groom at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA

The mothers of the couple were seen embracing each other as the bride's sister approached the groom to congratulate him.

At the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA, two families celebrated their union with a garden wedding

A wedding of the two families occurred at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA

The mother of the bride embraced the groom while the mother of the groom hugged the bride, forming an unforgettable picture of the day.

At the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA, a beautiful, sunlit portrait captured the happy couple

The couple was radiantly captured on a beautiful, sunlit afternoon portrait at the Appleford Estate in Villanova, PA

Kelsey and Jim were captured in a radiant portrait on the grounds of the Appleford Estate in Villanova. The warm afternoon sunlight radiating through the tall tree branches created a beautiful atmosphere for the couple.