On Saturday night, Michael and I were invited to a summer barn gathering that our friend Chrissy was throwing at her aunt and uncle’s apple orchard. We had a lovely time chatting with friends and enjoying the first sunshine we had seen in a few days.
The party was held at Sweetser Apple Orchard, which has been in Chrissy’s family since 1812! They have recently started holding weddings, and we all decided it would be an awesome spot for one!
And there’s my handsome man looking so summery!
The owners were explaining to me that the orchard has over fifty varieties of apples, because hundreds of years ago the goal was to have new varieties getting ripe throughout the season so you didn’t have to worry about storage.
The barn is filled with old equipment and signage from the farm.
The tables were all set with pretty gingham tablecloths and arrangements of peonies and astilbe from the gardens.
The light throughout the evening was wonderful for taking photographs, but once the sun set, all the fairy lights in the barn started twinkling. I think I like these evening images the best.
Such a wonderful summer-in-Maine evening! Thanks for inviting us, Chrissy!
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BEAUTIFUL shots! Looks like a great night too. Want to steal all of those fairylights!