Lancaster, PA wedding venues are some of the most stunning locations in the entire state for a wedding ceremony or wedding reception.
I have been very fortunate to have taken photos at some of the nicest wedding venues that the Lancaster area has to offer.
Here is a list of the Lancaster PA wedding venues that you will find on this page:
The Farm at Eagles Ridge
Ironstone Ranch
Moonstone Manor
Harvest View Barn
I will show a few photos from each wedding venue, paying special attention to ceremony sites and the reception location. If you would like to see more photos from any of these wedding venues, simply click on any of the links at the bottom of each section. This will take you to the full blog post of each wedding that I photographed at that particular venue.
The Farm at Eagles Ridge
The Farm at Eagles Ridge is one of the most stunning wedding venues in the Lancaster area. I have taken photos at 2 weddings at this beautiful location, and I have 3 more coming up in the next year. Vogue Magazine selected The Farm at Eagles Ridge as one of the 11 best farm wedding locations in the entire country. I could not agree more.
Their are multiple ceremony locations at this venue which give the bride and groom a ton of freedom when it comes to planning the big day. The farmhouse is the perfect getting ready location for a wedding. Having everything at one site really let’s the couple relax and enjoy the day.
Here are a few of my wedding photos that showcase some of what The Farm at Eagles has to offer:
The white walls and numerous windows of the farmhouse allow for beautiful and clean natural light in your getting ready location…
The dock by the pond is an absolutely stunning wedding ceremony location. You can also set your ceremony site a little higher on the lawn for a different look…
If it rains on your wedding day, The Farm at Eagles Ridge has a beautiful location for your ceremony. The corn crib provides beautiful natural light while protecting you and your guests from the elements…
The grounds are simply perfect for taking portraits, bridal party and family photos…
The barn at Eagles Ridge is so amazing! I love the dark colored wood. As the evening goes on, you can open the barn doors that lead to the courtyard and corn crib. This location is one of the best reception locations in all of PA…
If you would like to see additional wedding photos that I have photographed at this venue, here are the full wedding blog posts that I have done for The Farm at Eagles Ridge:
Allison and Alex’s Beautiful Wedding at The Farm at Eagles Ridge
The Farm at Eagles Ridge Wedding with Allison and Kevin
Ironstone Ranch
If I could pick only 1 wedding venue to work at for the rest of my photography career, it would be Ironstone Ranch in Elizabethtown, PA. I absolutely love this wedding venue. Ironstone Ranch also has multiple wedding ceremony location (outdoors and indoors)
Below are some of my favorite images that show everything that Ironstone Ranch is known for:
It starts with a beautiful getting ready location for the bride and bridesmaids. The farmhouse is right next to the main reception barn and apple orchard. It has multiple getting ready rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen…
The guys getting ready location is absolutely awesome! The stables below the main reception barn make for some really cool getting ready photos…
I have photographed weddings at two different location at Ironstone Ranch: the apple orchard and the mini barn…
The apple orchard…
If the weather is not cooperating, the mini barn is a beautiful alternative for your wedding ceremony…
The grounds around Ironstone Ranch are absolutely perfect for portrait of the bride and groom or bridal party…
The main reception barn at Ironstone Ranch is the perfect place for a wedding reception…
Make sure you take a look at some of the full blog posts that I have done for Ironstone Ranch. You can find the links below:
An Ironstone Ranch Wedding with Kristina and John
A Beautiful Ironstone Ranch Wedding with Lisa and Geoff
Megan and AJ’s Stunning Ironstone Ranch Wedding
A Gorgeous Set of Wedding Images from Ironstone Ranch
Moonstone Manor
Moonstone Manor is one of the wedding venues that should be on your places to visit when looking for your ceremony or reception site. Their are multiple wedding ceremony locations around this beautiful property. The grounds are absolutely immaculate. One of the many things that I love about Moonstone Manor is that they update their property constantly. I have photographed 7 or 8 weddings at Moonstone, and each time I am there, something has been added or upgraded.
Here some of my favorite wedding photos that show off the different areas of Moonstone Manor:
Moonstone Manor has many getting locations. Each room has it’s own charm. I personally love the sun room that faces the creek. It is flooded with gorgeous natural light and makes your wedding photos look amazing…
Moonstone Manor offers breathtaking locations for your wedding ceremony…
The grounds around Moonstone Manor make for beautiful backdrops for your wedding day portraits…
And don’t forget to take advantage of the Manor itself. The inside of this amazing locations is one of my favorite locations to take wedding day photos…
Cocktail hour at Moonstone Manor is about as awesome as it gets…
I love that the reception area is right next to the manor and creek. Your are constantly looking at beautiful sights…
Here are a few of the complete blog posts from weddings that I have photographed at Moonstone Manor:
A fairytale wedding at Moonstone Manor with Mary Ann and Ryan
A beautiful Moonstone Manor wedding with Krista and Joe
Sara and Greg’s elegant wedding at Moonstone Manor
A stunning wedding at Moonstone Manor with Kristen and Adam
Danielle and Jesse’s Moonstone Manor wedding reception
Harvest View Barn
I just photographed my 1st wedding at Harvest View Barn in October of 2015. What an amazing wedding venue this is. The ceremony site is such a stunning view.
Here are a few photos that showcase the ceremony site, getting ready location, and the amazing barn where the wedding receptions are held:
The onsite farmhouse provides multiple rooms for getting ready. Not having to travel to and from a salon is a such a nice thing on the wedding day…
The ceremony site at Harvest View Barn offers breathtaking views…
The grounds around Harvest View Barn are beautiful. My personal favorites are the giant willow tree and the big open fields…
I have many more wedding photos from this wedding. Follow the link below to see the entire blog post:
Jessica and Jason’s Harvest View Barn wedding
I hope that this post on Lancaster PA wedding venues provided you with some options that fit your personal style. If you would like to see more options, I will be doing part 2 of this blog post in the next week or so. I will be giving samples of the following venues in part 2: The Cork Factory Hotel, The Country Barn, Riverdale Manor, Lauxmont Farms, and Lancaster Country Club. Please check back soon to see the post.
If you are looking for a barn wedding venue, this is a great place to start.