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Eavan & Josh at Stonehill’s Farmhouse

Eavan and Josh were easygoing from the start. They wanted a really nice way to show their guests what upstate New York is like, and they got it: perfect weather, a perfect weekend and the perfect location.

They held the whole weekend at Stonehill’s Farmhouse in Accord, the heart of the Catskills, with plenty for guests to do around it: hiking, Skate Time, Arrowood, Ollie’s, and the list goes on. The food matched. Promises Kept is not your typical wedding catering, and cocktail hour was insane, with a raw bar, caviar scotch eggs and toasted rice yuzu sashimi.

The ceremony sat up on a hill, just far enough away to put everyone in a different zone for the wedding itself. Afterward we all wandered downhill to the back of the barn for cocktail hour. We took a quick loop through the property’s trails for portraits, then got Eavan and Josh back to the people who came to celebrate with them.

That was the point. The day was never a list of things to do. Eavan and Josh spent it with their friends and family, and on the dance floor they were right in the middle of it, singing, dancing, and celebrating along with everyone.

  • Stonehill's welcome sign on a wooded drive in autumn
  • White farmhouse across a lawn framed by fall trees
  • White tent with flags under a blue sky
  • Welcome sign on an easel beside a gravel drive
  • Barn roofline against the sky with a tree behind it
  • Suit jacket on a hanger with a program card and boutonniere
  • Person in a dark suit buttoning their shirt by a window
  • Person in a dark suit adjusting their jacket by a window
  • Close-up of a smiling person in a tuxedo with a boutonniere
  • Person in a tuxedo standing on a wooden walkway beside a cabin
  • White farmhouse with a wraparound porch on a lawn
  • Wedding gown and veil hanging in front of a bookshelf
  • Invitation reading Eavan and Josh, with jewelry and a comb on a wooden table
  • Person in a navy beaded dress helping button a lace gown
  • Hands fastening the buttons on the back of a lace gown
  • Person having an earring fastened by a helping hand
  • Black and white close-up of a ring and a lace sleeve
  • Person in a lace gown and veil seated by a piano near a staircase
  • Person in a lace gown and veil smiling, seated by a piano
  • Person in a tuxedo waiting with their back turned in front of the farmhouse
  • Person in a veil walking up a stone path toward the farmhouse
  • Couple standing apart on a stone path in autumn woods
  • Couple reading notes to each other on a stone path

How We Met

We’re a Bumble success story! Josh had just transitioned out of the Army and was getting ready to start grad school at the University of Texas at Austin. Around the same time, Eavan had moved from New York City to Austin in search of warmer weather. Our first date was at the Austin Beer Garden, where a few beers and plenty of laughs turned into an instant connection.

  • Couple smiling and holding hands in front of the farmhouse
  • Couple at their first look in front of the farmhouse
  • Couple standing close in front of the farmhouse, one holding up the train
  • Couple reading notes to each other in the woods
  • Close-up of a person reading a note while their partner smiles
  • Couple reading notes in front of the farmhouse, a long veil trailing
  • Couple holding hands outside a small gray cabin
  • Couple standing in front of a small gray cabin
  • Couple smiling at each other in front of the cabin door
  • Rows of wooden benches set for the ceremony in the woods
  • Wooden benches facing a woodland ceremony space
  • Wedding party walking through the woods toward the ceremony
  • Guests seated on benches at the ceremony in the woods
  • Guests laughing and smiling during the ceremony
  • Person in a gown standing in the farmhouse doorway
  • Person in a long veil walking down the aisle behind an escort
  • Two people in tuxedos waiting at the ceremony arch
  • Person in a gown walking down the aisle on an escort's arm, holding a bouquet
  • Wide view down a woodland aisle with guests on both sides
  • Couple under a wooden A-frame arch with guests seated around them
  • Couple holding hands under a wooden arch with the officiant
  • Guests seated on benches during the ceremony

Our Engagement Story

Josh proposed during a hike in Carmel-by-the-Sea, with the Pacific Ocean stretching out below us from a beautiful overlook. Eavan’s sister and her boyfriend were there to capture the moment, and after Josh got down on one knee and Eavan said yes, we spent the rest of the day wine tasting around Carmel. It was a beautiful day!

  • Sun flaring through autumn trees above seated ceremony guests
  • Couple holding hands with the officiant beside them
  • Couple exchanging rings under the arch with the officiant
  • Guests smiling during the ceremony, one in a beige jacket
  • Couple kissing under the wooden arch
  • Couple laughing under the arch, one bending forward
  • Couple under the arch, one with a fist raised in celebration
  • Couple walking back down the aisle smiling as guests cheer
  • Couple dipping for a kiss in the aisle as guests watch
  • Couple holding hands and walking across the lawn after the ceremony
  • Wedding party walking across a field toward the farmhouse in the distance
  • Guests walking across the lawn toward cocktail hour
  • Barn and white tent with guests gathered for cocktail hour
  • Outdoor bar with a menu sign
  • Close-up of oysters on ice
  • Bar window beside a patio where guests gather in the stone courtyard
  • Gray barn and white tent with guests gathered for cocktail hour
  • Tray of canapes with sliced meat and herbs on cucumber
  • Guest holding an espresso martini in a coupe glass
  • Tray of fried bites drizzled with sauce
  • Tray of caviar scotch eggs on a bed of salt
  • Three guests smiling on the lawn with the farmhouse behind them

Marriage to us means…

Marriage, to us, means being true partners and teammates through all of life’s seasons. It’s appreciating the ordinary days, making sure the other person never has to carry anything alone, even when there’s nothing either of us can fix, and finding plenty of reasons to laugh and have fun along the way. We believe marriage should bring out the best in each of us, while also giving us the understanding and support we need when we’re not at our best. Life can be hard, and choosing the right person to face it with is one of the biggest and most meaningful decisions we’ll ever make. We believe we’ve made the right choice 🙂

  • Guest in a navy suit holding a beer can and a glass
  • Two guests holding martinis garnished with olives
  • Hands raising glasses at a bar lined with wine bottles
  • Couple signing the marriage license at a wooden table in the farmhouse
  • Couple walking hand in hand through a field, seen from behind
  • Couple smiling and embracing in a golden field
  • Couple embracing in a distant meadow among autumn trees
  • Couple smiling together in a field, one with an arm around the other
  • Couple laughing and embracing in a field
  • Couple holding hands and facing the camera in a meadow
  • Couple walking down a gravel path toward the barn and tent
  • Couple posing with a group of guests outside the barn
  • Guests laughing and holding drinks under the tent
  • Couple laughing together at the barn doorway
  • Barn dining table set with flowers and plum place cards
  • Barn dining room with tables set beside tall windows
  • Close-up of a plate and place card with orange flowers
  • Long barn table set with flowers and place cards
  • Calla lily in a small vase on a barn table
  • Couple entering the barn reception, one with a hand raised
  • Couple beginning their first dance in the barn
  • Couple's first dance, close up of the embrace

How did you choose Stonehill’s Farmhouse?

We first imagined a destination wedding in Ireland, but wanted all our friends and family to be able to celebrate with us. So we set out to create that same weekend togetherness closer to home. Eavan grew up about an hour south of Kingston and knew it had great food and plenty of places for guests to stay. We chose a fall weekend in upstate New York, and a venue where we could stay onsite, enjoy the natural beauty, and host our welcome dinner, wedding, after party, and brunch all in one place. It was exactly the weekend we had hoped for, and the weather was perfect.

  • Couple dancing and smiling at each other in the barn
  • Person spinning with arms overhead beside their partner on the dance floor
  • Couple waving to guests with arms raised in the barn
  • Person in a gown dancing with a guest in a beaded blue dress
  • Person in a tuxedo dancing with a guest in a coral dress as guests watch
  • Person at the microphone with an arm raised, their partner beside them
  • Guest raising a drink at a table in the barn
  • Couple raising a glass at the microphone
  • Guests laughing and applauding at a table
  • Close-up of guests passing a dish at a table
  • Hands passing platters of food around a table
  • Black and white view of a long barn table full of guests
  • Guest in a beaded blue gown giving a toast at a microphone
  • Black and white photo of a person in a tuxedo reaching out, laughing at the table
  • Guests clinking cans and glasses over a table
  • Person in a suit giving a toast at a microphone
  • Black and white view of the barn rafters and guests at long tables
  • Couple smiling at their table during the toasts
  • Table with empty plates and a phone after dinner
  • Farmhouse lit up at dusk behind a gravel path and string lights
  • Tray of cookies, doughnuts and bagels
  • Couple cutting a chocolate cake on a dessert table with doughnuts

A memorable moment from our wedding was…

There were so many memorable moments, but one that stands out was arriving at cocktail hour. After the ceremony, we had a quiet moment together with champagne and hors d’oeuvres, then took a few photos with our wonderful photographer, Andrew. We were excited to make it to the last 30 minutes of cocktail hour, but nothing could have prepared us for what we saw as we walked up the path. Our friends and family cheered, and for the first time, we saw our vision come to life with all of our favorite people in one place. Promises Kept was shucking oysters, the String Girls were playing, and the whole scene felt like something out of a movie. We were overwhelmed with joy as we walked into our celebration surrounded by so much love. It was truly special.

  • Couple laughing beside the cake, one dancing
  • Table with flowers, a glittery clutch and a doughnut
  • Person in a tuxedo lifted on a chair above the dance floor
  • Person in a gown lifted on a chair, holding a napkin overhead
  • Guests dancing in the tent with napkins overhead
  • Guest in a dark suit holding up a glass of white wine on the dance floor
  • Guest in a light blue shirt dancing and sticking out their tongue
  • Guest in a white shirt lifted by another guest on the checkered dance floor
  • Guest in a white shirt dancing with a guest in a sequined dress
  • Person in a white dress dancing with arms overhead
  • Guests dancing together under the tent
  • Guest in a navy suit dancing with a drink in hand
  • Guest in suspenders drinking from a can
  • Two guests hugging and smiling on the dance floor
  • Guests dancing together, one sticking out their tongue
  • Guest in a suit tugging at their tie while dancing
  • Guest in suspenders dancing near a bow-shaped napkin overhead
  • Crowd dancing on a checkered floor under string lights
  • Person in a tuxedo smiling beside a person in a white dress holding a drink
  • Person in sunglasses and a tuxedo dancing
  • Blurred crowd dancing under the tent
  • Farmhouse glowing at night beyond a dark lawn

If I could give other couples one piece of advice…

Everyone will tell you to slow down, take a breath, and soak in your wedding day. They’re right. We prepared for our wedding like we were getting ready for a big game. You spend months, sometimes years, planning and practicing, and when the day arrives, you have to trust that all that preparation will carry you through.

You choose your vendor team, share your vision, and then trust them to bring it to life, with their own thoughtful touches along the way. When the day comes, take a breath and let go of the details. Enjoy the people you love, be present for the moments as they happen, and leave it all on the dance floor. You won’t regret a thing. You’ll only wish the day had lasted a little longer

Thank you to the team

Thank you to everyone who helped make Eavan and Josh’s day happen.

Venue • Stonehill’s Farmhouse @stonehillsfarmhouse
Planner • Unveiled by Louisa @unveiledbylouisa
Photography • Andrew Franciosa Studio @andrewfranciosa
Videography • Love Life Films @lovelifefilms_
DJ • DJ Vinny Vin @djvinnyvin | NonStop Music @nonstopmusic.dj
Ceremony Musicians • The String Girls @the_string_girls
Florals • Molly Popp’s Flower Shop @mollypoppsflowershop
Beauty • @bridalandbeautybyjenna
Spray Tan • @afterglow_pa
Catering • Promises Kept @promiseskepthvny
Espresso/Coffee Cart • Velvet Moon Coffee @velvetmooncoffee
Welcome Party Caterer • Two Tree Pie Co. @twotreepieco
After Party + Brunch Caterer • @eatmillandmain
Dessert • DeFilippis Bakery & Cafe @defilippis_bakerycafe
Hotel Block • The Starlite Motel @thestarlitemotel
Rentals • Columbia Tent Rentals @columbiatentrentals
After Party DJ • @corporate_america

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