Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Fernstone Retreat, Farmington

A wedding at Fernstone Retreat takes over 450 private acres of mountain forest near Farmington, Fayette County. Wedding photos here can include an on-site waterfall, a lit wooden footbridge, two stocked ponds and trails lined with rustic lanterns, and the footbridge is a favorite spot for portraits. A photographer and videographer have the whole weekend to work with, from getting ready in the lodging to the last lantern-lit walk of the night.

You can host everything on the property. For the wedding ceremony and reception, the hand-timbered Grand Oak Pavilion seats more than 250 guests, and the property says it can host 600 or more for a wedding held on site. On the same land, The Barn at Fernstone is an early-1900s timber-frame barn for up to 100 guests, used for ceremonies, receptions or both. Light slips through the gaps in its old side planking, giving the inside a soft golden glow for pictures, with three vintage chandeliers overhead.

Lodging sleeps 45, including two treehouses and a hobbit house alongside the more traditional rooms, and there is a newly added bridal treehouse for getting ready. A pool, hot tub and miles of hiking trails keep guests busy over a wedding weekend. Weddings range from casual barbecue receptions to black tie, and they are booked through Ohiopyle Weddings. Outdoors, the waterfall and the wind in the trees can compete with your vows on video, so plan microphones for the officiant and the two of you.

• Contact the team for the current all-inclusive package and dates.
• Walk the property with your photographer to choose between the pavilion and the barn.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and lodging for your wedding day.

A little about Fernstone Retreat

Fernstone Retreat was built in 1940 as a private mountain estate, and two U.S. presidents have stayed there over the years. It has been featured by The Knot since 2015.