Ariane + Wyatt | Real Wedding at The Barn at Silverstone

Ariane and Wyatt met while attending Penn State University in 2017. They were living in the same dorm and would frequently cross paths in the cafeteria and throughout campus. During this time, Ariane was dealing with a pesky neighbor directly above who liked to blast music all throughout the night. This music-loving neighbor just so happened to be that same guy she kept seeing around campus. Luckily for Wyatt, Ariane stuck around, and the two quickly became friends. Four years later, after hopping off of a helicopter ride from Las Vegas, Wyatt proposed to Ariane in the Grand Canyon, where they celebrated with champagne and a picnic lunch as they took in the stunning views around them.

For their wedding day, Ariane and Wyatt, a Lancaster native, wanted to incorporate the rustic feel of Central PA with a little bit of modern elegance. The Barn at Silverstone offered both, and set the tone for their nuptials. While the rain decided to make an appearance a few times, it didn’t stop Ariane and Wyatt from holding their ceremony on the venue’s courtyard overlooking the property’s pond and the scenic country view we’ve come to love about Lancaster weddings.

Our Advice: One piece of advice we would share is that the wedding planning process and the entire wedding day itself goes extremely fast, so don’t sweat the small stuff. Between planning everything leading up to the wedding, as well as the wedding day itself, at least one thing is bound to go wrong or not go exactly how you pictured. At the end of the day you will look back and still feel like It was the best day of your life when all is said and done. We had a few things not go exactly how we planned or envisioned, but looking back, the only thing that truly mattered was the meaning of the day and spending it with the ones we love most! It is your day, and nothing or nobody can take that away from you.

The reception’s decor flawlessly tied together the rustic and modern elegance that A+W wanted, thanks to Sandra Porterfield Floral. The team created a gorgeous cascading piece for the sweetheart table and covered the chandelier above in flowers and greenery. Seating arrangements doubled as gifts for each guest to take home a flower bud in a vase.

After a fun sparkler exit, the newlyweds drove off in style in Wyatt’s grandfather’s vintage Porsche 356 convertible. Ariane tells us this was one of the most exciting parts of the night, and the photos Elle Studios captured are some of their favorites.

“One of the most memorable parts of our day: Wyatts family dog (Penny) was always extremely fond of Wyatt and Ariane. We were both her favorite people! We both had always joked that when we were married and had a place of our own, we would take Penny to live with us. Wyatt’s parents and brother always had told us no, but we all joked about it anyway for almost 2 years. But the day of the wedding while giving his best man speech, Wyatt’s brother incorporated his speech into a rhyme, and the last sentence ended with “We have a special gift to give, that needs a special place to live. As hard as this is for us to do, we are giving Penny to you!” We both couldn’t believe it, and it was truly one of the best gifts we received that day. Penny holds a special place in our hearts and we will never forget his family giving her to us at the wedding. We all live very close to each other so she gets the best of both worlds!”