Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Nemacolin Castle, Brownsville

A wedding at Nemacolin Castle in Brownsville means getting married in the courtyard of a historic house museum in Fayette County. The castle itself is the backdrop for your wedding photos, a look you won't find at a banquet hall, and your photographer and videographer can frame the two of you against the building, the stage and the lawn.

The ceremony happens outdoors. The courtyard stage is the focal point, where the two of you stand while family and friends sit on the lawn, and the courtyard holds up to 100 guests outside. Inside, the venue holds up to 30, which suits a small gathering after the vows. The house and grounds are the natural place for portraits and wedding party pictures once the ceremony ends.

Run by the Brownsville Historical Society, the castle is rented through its hostess by phone or email. It suits a small or mid-sized wedding ceremony followed by a reception somewhere nearby, or a simple outdoor celebration on the lawn. The stage gives your videographer a clear, slightly raised view of the vows, and because the ceremony is outdoors, plan a microphone so your words carry over any wind. Ask the society what the rental includes, such as chairs, and how early your vendors can arrive.

• Contact the castle's hostess to check dates and what the rental includes.
• Ask about a rain plan, since the larger space is outdoors.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines inside the museum rooms on your wedding day.

A little about Nemacolin Castle

Nemacolin Castle, also known as Bowman's Castle, is operated as a museum by the Brownsville Historical Society and calls itself the third-oldest castle in the United States. It has no connection to the Nemacolin resort.