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2 • I DO • September 2022 - February 2023 8892 Susquehanna TrailS.,Loganville PA Tina@OrchardViewWeddings.com OrchardViewWeddings.com717-501-8125 Orchard View Weddings Yourappley�ever after begins at Brown�s! The Venue.The View.The �� Do!� AddieEshelmanPhotography Lauren Noel Photography Brooklyn LewisPhotography 4 Out-of-the-box showers 8 Standout suits 12 Halloween wedding: Gwynevere and Galen 16 Taste of LancasterCounty 20 Featured wedding: CameronandEbony 24 Make it a mini-moon FALL/WINTER2022 CONTENTS President: CarolineMuraro ArtDirection: Andrew Albright ContentEditor: Margaret Gates Design: JennyAlthouse Writers: Margaret Gates, Rebecca Logan, LisKing AdvertisingDirector: Chris Stahl Production: Stacey Anderson,Erica Feltenberger For feature storyideas, emailmgates@lnpnews.com For advertisingopportunities, call717-291-8711 Published by APUBLICATIONOFLNPMEDIAGROUP,Inc., STEINMAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY©2022 IDoispublishedsemiannuallyandisprotected by federal copyright statute. Nopartofthispublicationmaybebroadcast, reproduced,or republishedinany formor by anymeanswithout prior,writtenpermission. TheadvertiseragreesthatLNPMedia GroupInc.shallnotbeliable by reasonofanyerror,omission and/or failure to insertanad,oranypartofanad,beyondliability forthe valueoftheactualspaceoccupied by theadoritemin whichtheerror,omissionand/or failure to insertoccurred. LNPMediaGroup,Inc. reservestheright to rejectofcancelany advertisement at anytime. ONTHE COVER Yourguid to plannin autiful Lancaster Countywedding CameronandEbony Zimmermanontheir weddingdayin September2021 at the homeofCameron’s parentsinElizabethtown. Seepage20. Coverphoto by: SARAH PARTRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY
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REBECCA LOGAN FORLNP|LANCASTERONLINE We’ve brides-to-beopengiftaftergiftaftergift.feuncomfortablechairsallbeenthere.Sittinginforwhatelslikeforever,watchingPerhapsnowit’syourturntogetpresents.Butmaybeyourstyledoesn’tinvolveinviting/subjectingyourgueststothattime-honoredtradition.Ifso,takeheart.Somebrides–ormorepreciselythoseplanningtheirshowersaregoinginadifferentdirection.LancasterCreativeFactory,forexample,hostsshowersatwhichguestsinsteadwatcheachotherattemptthepotterywheel,saysprogramcoordinatorCharleneRandolph. thinkingoutsidetheneatlywrappedbox.blah,blah.’”dishes.DuringTheyendupwithmementoslikeshallowsomemonths,glassblowingisalsoanoptionthere.“Atsomepointtheattentionisgoingtobeonthebride,”Randolphsays.“Itisherday.Butitdoesn’thavetobeonherforeveryminutewitheveryonesittingthereasking,‘So,whereareyougoingonyourhoneymoon?Blah,Herearemorepossibilitiestoinspiresome 1. Getcooking “We’ve done severalbridalshowers.They’re so muchfun,” says HannahSmith,culinary director at instructiononInstructorsinZest’sclassroomofferZestinLititz.everythingfromknifeskills to making Frenchmacarons. 2. Plananescape Escape RoomLancaster getsinvolved withlotsofbridalshowerandbachelorettesituations.Manyofthosegroupsoptforthe’80s-themedchallenge,saysTannerBailey,operationsmanager.Guestsdosometimesbringgiftsforthebride,whichthestafftypicallyholdsuntilthechallengeiscomplete.Occasionally,though,giftsarehiddenalongtheway.“We’llworkwiththemtomakesurethebrideistheoneonthelockandassheopensitshe’llsay,‘Ohmygosh,whatisthis?’”Baileysays“Thatwasn’tthe(original)plan.…Butmostofthecavitiesandplaceswehidethingsarebigenoughforgifts.So,itworks.”Incidentally,thosehidingspotscanalsoholddiamondrings.SeveralproposalshavehappenedintheEscapeRoom,BaileysaysInonecase–involvingamemberofthemilitaryabouttodeploy–therewasevenanactualwedding. 3. Pillowtalk Asister-of-the-bride reachedout to KelSas SweetBox pilloSashaSantana.GuestshomenearpicnicwithaneutralcolortosetupaluxurybridalshowerschemeinsideaHempfield,saysKelSasco-ownerwenthomewithsucculentsasfavors.Theyploppeddownonwsaroundalowtable.Therewereacoupleofrelativesontheinvitelistwhoweren’tasyoungasthebrideandherfriends,soSantanasetupamoretraditionalseatingareaforthem. KayakLanCoowner Terilyn Le DucsuggeststheSusquehannaRiver ’s Conejohela Flatsasanoption fora relaxedbridalshowerpaddle. PHOTO BY KAYAKLANCO 8 funandcreative ways to celebrate thebride-to-be OUT - OF - THE -BO X KelSas SweetBoxsetupthisJune picnic forabridalshowerinahome nearHempfield. PHOTO SUBMITTED 4 • I DO • September 2022 - February 2023
September 2022 - February 2023 • I DO • 5 4. Hitthe water KayakLanCooffers seven self-guided tours. Two, in particular, wouldbestsuitbridal showercrowdsthatarelikely to comewith varied experience levels, says owner Duc.TheSusquehannaRiverTerilynLe ’s ConejohelaFlats wouldbegreat for relaxed explorationand conversation,she says.So would Speedwell Forge hastheaddedbenefitofbeingLake,whichclosetoLititzifdessertisonthemenu,shesaysStillnotconvincedAuntKatherinewillcrawlintoakayak?YoucouldchartacoursethatrequiresnomuscleandrenttheChiefUncas.That55-footmahoganyelectricboat,builtin1912forbeercompanyco-founderAdolphusBusch,waspurchasedlastyearbythe Susquehanna National Heritage Area.After SeptembertoCopublichurdles,thesomeunexpectedownershopetohavetoursrunningLancasterunty’sshorelinethisfallandstartacceptingbookingsthisforprivate2023events. 5. Pinkiesup For some, gathering forhigh tea at Sugarplums& bridalshojusttherightblendoftraditionalTeasmaybeweranduniquetwist.Andtruthfully,saysownerJustineCooney,manybridesdoscheduleextratimesotheycanbesuretoopenwhateveryonebroughttotheWestLampetertearoom.Somefolksappreciatethat.“Iwillsaymostgiftsareopenedhere,”shesays Want to taketheshoweron tour?“WalkinginJackie’s Footsteps”isaself-guidedoption at WinterthurMuseum, GardenandLibrarynear Wilmington,Delaware,that features itemsand roomsthat reportedlyhelpedinspireher White Housemakeover. PHOTO COURTESYOFWINTERTHUR
(Protip: Reserveanoutdoortablein thecharmingcourtyard ifthe weather works.)
Dr.Allison Wilson,left,AnnamarieLapp,ErikaKimmelandbride-to-be ChelseaRiggealhave alaughwhilecreatingmini terrariums at Gallery Grow indowntownLancaster.
8. Getcreative Youcould setupamake-your-own shower favortable.Ortakeitfurther bygoing somewherelikeLancaster Pottery Works. At somebridalshowers there,guestspaintpiecesthey keep themselves.Theycouldalso(orinstead) eachdoapiece forthebrideinhercolor scheme,which would serveasthegift.
AnnamarieLapporganizedoneofthe latter for July.She’sbestfriendswith themother-of-the-brideandthebride, whoisinherearly30s. “We’re notinto thewhole getthe sashand go outand have peoplebuy youdrinkskindof thing,”Lapp says.
Closer to home,the lowerlevelofthebarn at Historic Rock Ford inLancasteris sometimes rentedout for showers,though weddings get weekend priority, says rentalcoordinator AmandaElslager. Rock Ford washome to George Washington’sone-time adjutant generalEdwardHand,his family,andfreeandenslaved servants andlaborers. Toursofthecirca-1794 Hand Mansionareoftenbookedas wedding extrasand varyintheme.Example: Onecouple gettingmarriedaround Halloweenistreatingguests to ahaunted tour,she says.So far, Elslagerhashadno requests for toursinthe Jackie vein. “ButI’mcertain we coulddo something forabridalshowerwhere we focusonwhata woman’s experience wouldhave beenlikein 1794,whatKitty (Hand’swife) wouldhave beendoingon an averagedayandthatkindofthing,” she says.
6. Embraceit Insteadof avoidingoohingand awwing overdishesandhomedécor, youcould lean wayinto itwith somethinglike the “Walkingin Jackie’s Footsteps” self-guided tour atWinterthur Museum, GardenandLibrarynear Wilmington, Delaware.Running untilearly January, that tour features itemsand roomsthat Jackie Kennedy saw whenshevisitedthe one-timeDuPontdigs andwhich reportedly helpedinspireher White House makeover. (Imagine theInstagram possibilitiesif everyonedresses like Jackie.)
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7. Gameon If yourcrew isinto gaming–andif you’ve gotaconsolewithlotsof controllers–guestscouldengagein anepicmovie screenbridalshower battle. ReelCinemasinLancaster rents outtheaterauditoriums for gameplay. There’sabarinthattheater, too. Just sayin’. Auditoriums canalsobe rented to watchwhatever DVD youlike.One couple watchedtheir weddingvideo therewiththosewhocouldn’t attend the realthing.
Likewise,RachelSteckbeck,a maid-of-honorinanotherbridalparty helpedplanadayof terrarium making atGalleryGrow plusmini-golf anddinner. “We were justlooking for somethingdifferent,”Steckbeck says. “Something we thoughtshe’denjoy.”
GalleryGrow PlantBar,alsoin downtownLancaster,is BYOBfriendly and wouldallow yourguests to make greenprojects. GalleryGrow hashosted bothshowers andbachelorette parties.
- monthsbefore ❑ Establish yourbudget. ❑ Hirea weddingplanner (optional). ❑ Seta weddingdate. ❑ Determinethesizeofthe wedding. ❑ Booka venue. monthsbefore ❑ Determinethethemeofthe wedding. ❑ Startpicking wedding colorsand overall design. ❑ Have anengagementphotosession. ❑ Startshopping fora weddingdress. ❑ Create your wedding website. ❑ Interviewandhire vendors,suchas photographers,bandsandvideographers. - monthsbefore ❑ Choosethe weddingparty. ❑ Finalizetheguestlistandsend save-the-date cards. ❑ Orderinvitations. ❑ Startshopping for weddingparty attire. ❑ Visit stores to create registrygiftlists. ❑ Lookinto reserving roomblocks for out-of-townguests. ❑ Startplanning yourhoneymoon. monthsbefore ❑ Order weddingbands. ❑ Meetwithamakeupandhair stylistand bookatrial. ❑ Getpassports forhoneymoon,ifnecessary. ❑ Meetwithfloristsand other vendors,like transportation companiesandhotels, to secure thesearrangements. ❑ Inquireaboutanyclassesorpreparatorymeetings required by yourplaceof worship.If youwill notbegettingmarriedinaplaceof worship,hire anofficiant at thistime. ❑ Choose attire forgroomsmenandgivethema deadline forfittingsandorders. ❑ Reserveany rentals. ❑ Book ceremonymusicians. ❑ Booktransportation to andfrom venues. monthsbefore ❑ Gethoneymoontravelplansinorder. ❑ Bookcaketastingsandorderthecakeifitisnot partofthe venue foodandbeveragepackage. ❑ Have aninitialgownfittingif youhaven’t alreadydoneso. ❑ Compile rehearsaldinnerguestlist. ❑ Book rehearsaldinner venue. ❑ Order rehearsaldinnerinvitations. monthsbefore ❑ Bookaphoto booth rentalorother reception entertainment. ❑ Finalize ceremony readersand readings. ❑ Plan receptionseating. ❑ Buy toastingflutes,servingpieces,aguestbook, flowerbasket andringbearerpillow. ❑ Finalize receptionmenu. monthsbefore ❑ Apply formarriagelicense. ❑ Buy weddingpartygifts. ❑ Bookbeautyandspatreatments for youand your weddingparty. ❑ Addressandmailthe weddinginvitations. ❑ Finalizefittings for weddingpartyandparents. Workwiththeseamstress forthefinalfitting date justbeforethe wedding. ❑ Create a weddingdaytimelineandsend to venders,officiantand weddingparty. ❑ Finalizeanysongselectionswiththe DJ orband. monthbefore ❑ ConfirmallRSVPs. ❑ Touchbasewithall vendors. ❑ Finalize vows ❑ Attendfinal walk-through. ❑ Finalizedecor. ❑ Finalizetimeline fortheday. ❑ Confirmhoneymoon reservations. ❑ Pickup weddingrings. ❑ Order ceremonyprograms. ❑ Writethank-younotesasgiftsare received. weeksbefore ❑ Startbreakingin weddingshoes. ❑ Makearrangements forpetandplantcareduring yourhoneymoon. ❑ Followupwithguestswhohaven’tRSVP’d. ❑ Sendfinalguest count to caterer. ❑ Delegate someone to returntuxesand rentals. Thedaybefore ❑ Pamper yourself. ❑ Rehearse ceremonywith weddingpartyand attend rehearsaldinner. ❑ Getagoodnight’ssleep. Sources: StylishOccasions Wedding & Event Planning, Alyssa Christine Photography, Metro Creative Connection Makesureyou’vegot allthemajor weddingdayelements covered with ourat-a-glancechecklist to-dolist September 2022 - February 2023 • I DO • 7
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“OncetheDecember weddingdate was set, I knewI wanted a holiday schemeof red, gold andwhite,” shesays “So,I thought it wonderfulwhenGeorge decidedhe a red suit. We had a friendatIndochinein Philadelphia, so we drove there and customsuitmadeforhim.Asfor myred hair,I never realized how perfectly it matchedthesuituntil I saw the weddingphotographs.”
Sarah Zweinerand Kevin Katchko chose a fall color schemeofdarkgreen,terra cottarustandorange fortheirOctober 2021 weddingattheRay VernonEstatein Milroy. Sarahsays Kevin typically plays it safewhenitcomesto fashion,soshe was excitedthatfortheir weddinghechosean olive-greensuitwith a terra cotta-colored tie, while thegroomsmen wore neutral beige-coloredsuitswith olive ties
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FORLNP|LANCASTERONLINE WhenSamanthaBrunoand George Allen married last December, he wore a bright red suit, a perfect matchtoherbeautiful red The 100 weddingguests were delighted complimentingthegroomonhis suitthat was so perfectlyseasonal, downto red-and-whitepatternedsocks. Samantha laughs aboutthat flamboyant hosiery, referringtoitas“Santasocks.”
“I likedtheideaof Kevin wearing a nontraditionalsuit,” Sarahsays “It was muchmore memorable thanifhe were blending inwiththeotherguys We also enjoyed makingourtwo shelter dogs, Shamrockand Clover, partoftheceremony. We love them childrenand couldn’t imagine celebratingourbigdaywithoutthem.Shamrock,the dog, was ourringbearerand wore a bow tiethesame color andbrandas Kevin’s Clover, our female dog, was the flower girl, wearing aflower collar I madeof silk Thepresenceofourdogs was so special, oneofsomany specialmemoriesof .” Nontraditionalcolorsand patternshelpgroomsmaketheir fashionstatement Sarah Zweiner was excitedwhenherhusband-to-be, Kevin Katchko, choseanontraditionalolive-greensuit fortheirOctober2021 wedding.
GalenMullikenchose a customsuitingreenvelvet forhis marriageto Gwynevere Isabellaat Lauxmont Farmslastfall. Checkouttheir weddingonpage12. BY CHRISTIEHEIMBACHPHOTOGRAPHY
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In keepingwiththeholidaytheme,GeorgeAllen wore a redsuitwhenhe marriedSamanthaBrunoinHackettstown,NewJersey, inDecember2021.
Tuxestoshirt sleeves The fashion gurus at Voguemagazine alongwiththeuniversally revered tailors of London’s SavileRow started talkingabout bespoke groomattire inunexpectedcolors andpatterns lessthan a yearago, butitalways takes a whilebefore the wordreacheslesser mortals. Remarkably, though,thetrendhas beentakingholdquicklynow that calendars everywhere are chock-fullof weddings. Blame itonInstagramandthe restofsocialmedia. And,asGeorge Allenand Kevin Katchko prove, thetrendisnolongerembraced by just celebsand fashionglitterati.Guyswhosimply want tomakea fashionstatement ontheir weddingdayare optingforjacketcolors from lavendertoemeraldas wellasnontraditional accessories
“Tuxesareusually reserved forblack-tie weddings,” he says, “butsuitsaremore versatile.They canbe worn to honor various typesofdresscodesfrom casual to black-tieoptional. Fora casualceremony, suitsinlightgray oranotherlightcolor cancreate a laid-backbutpolished wedding-daylook. To turnit upabit,a woolor twillsuitinclassicnavy orcharcoal isa fool-proofchoice.Andifthedresscode calls for formalorblack-tie attire,groomswillalsolookgreat inaclassicthree-piecesuit.”
Forabeach wedding,thinkofalightbluesuitina wool-silkandlinenblend, saytheplannersandother pros.Or forthatmatter,don’tpassupachance to wear awhitesuit.While womenguestsaren’tsupposed to wearwhite to a wedding,thereisnosuchrule forthe groom.And foraspring wedding,considerpastels.
At Central PA Tuxedo, ownerDougStadelrunsthe rentalpartofthebusiness, whilehis sonDonovanis incharge of retail sales.They saythisistheirbusiest year ever. Whenitcomes to stylesandcolors, the rental businessisalways astepbehindthe retailend, Doug says. “Ittakesabitoftime to filterdown,”he says.“But I seethecolorscoming. However, I want grooms to rememberthat even aclassicblacktux canbe personalized,andif you’re gettingmarriedinwinter, thinkof wearinga velvettux.
Weddingofficiant KarenShultzeofLovinglyDonein
Lancaster reportsthatcolorisshowinguplikenever before at manyoftheceremoniessheofficiates.
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Lead eventplannerAmy LukensofSimpleSoiréein Lancaster tellsof seeinggroomsdonninganygreen hue,fromhunter to kelly,navy bluetuxjacketsand gray suits. Jay Fillingof Filling ’s Clothingin Lancaster says thatsincehisstore sells expensive andcustom-madeclothes,grooms tend to go with conservativesuitsthat canbe wornbeyondthe wedding. “It’sallaboutsuitsthesedays,” he says.“Iactually wore amorningcoatwithtails at myweddingeons ago. Idon’tthink you’ll seethatanywhere today.”
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“Sooften my coupleschoose to getmarriedina gardenormeadow, by alakeorinabarn,”she says “Thatmeansmoreinformal attire, so oftenthegrooms weardressshirtsinwhiteorblue,butwithcolorful bowtiesandsuspenders, pluscowboyboots.Butwhen jacketsare worn,I’d saypinkis gainingground.”
Location of ceremony and reception: Lauxmont Farms, the RoundRoom owdidyou eet?
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idyour weddinghave a the e? “We didhave a theme!It wasa Halloweenmasquerade.Halloweenis our favoriteholiday, soitseemedlik perfecttimetotiethe knot. Eachtablehad a pumpkin centerpiece,and we chose matchingmasks. Ourguests wore masks as well!It was sofuntoseethe different masks they chose. Our flowers contained3D-printed, hand-paintedskullsandthere wasa skeletonmotif throughout the decor, including the cake topper! Gwynevere’s parents surpriseduswith a life-sizedbrideandgroom skeleton. We also chose tousethe vows from Tim Burton’s ‘The Corpse Bride’in our ceremony.” 30, 2021
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“Wemetthroughamutualfriend. We knewoneanother forafew yearsbutstartedseeingeachotherattheEagles SuperBowlparade.”
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Where didyougettheidea fora cheesewheel ca e ? “Ibelieve I saw the cheese wheel cake on a blog a few years ago. We bothlove cheese, andneitherofusare bigon cake. I’ve also hearda lotofcouplescomplain aboutbeinghungrybecause they don’t get toeatbetweentheceremony and dinner, so we chose tohave our‘cake’ cuttingright aftertheceremony so we couldeatbefore havingourphotos taken.The base ofthe cake is a Cypress Grove Celebration cake, withtiers of Humboldt Fog and Truffle Tremor. We added some hard cheeses including a cheddarand a goudatomake sure there wouldbeenoughforallofour guests For dessert, our familiesmade pastries and sweets, andour catererprovided bite-sizeddesserts as well.”
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Galen got what he wanted He thoughta velvetjacket wouldlook coolandbepractical fora late October evening.It was important to usthat he got the experienceof wearing somethingspecialand felthisbest!The father-of-the-brideknew thecolors andthemeofthe weddingandhad a customsuitmadethroughanEtsy shop He chose somethingthat hethought wouldlookcooland feelcomfortable,and itturnedoutamazing!It was tough to find these fun texturesandpatternsin a ‘regular’ suitshop. When we startedshopping,the salesassociates at otherstores had a more traditionalideaofwhat shouldbe worn.Etsy had a lotofoptions available,butthecustomizationoptionsandcustom fitting at Hive and Colony set themapart.”
“The groom’s suit was made at Hive and Colony inKingof Prussia They were fantastic!They went througheachpartofthesuit and explainedouroptions, showed samplesand reallymadesure
“We both reallylike pickles!It was also important that the favors were somethingthat wouldn’t endupin a landfill, a Goodwillorour attic. Havingconsumable favors meant that any leftover wouldn’t go to waste!”
PHOTOGRAPHER: MEGAN BUTT PHOTOGRAPHY FLOWERS: FOREVER FLOWERS BY GIGI ONETSY (BRIDE’SMOTHER ADDED THE SKULLS) HAIRSTYLIST/BARBER: ASIA RIVERA, THEGUEST HOUSE SALON MAKEUP: BRIDE DRESS: TWICE UPSCALE RESALE, YORK CATERER: MIRANDA’S CATERING What was thebiggestchallengein planningyour wedding? “The minutiae really take longer than you expect! Narrowing downtheguestlist and making a seating chart were particularly challenging.” Wouldyouhavedoneanythingdifferently? “If we coulddoitallagain, we’d probablydo everything exactlythe same way. There were somebumps to overcome, justlikeany eventwherealarge groupofpeopleneed to be organized,but wewouldn’thave itanyother way.” Whatisyour advicetonewly engagedcouples? “Your wedding is about you!Don’t worryaboutwhat other people might want it to be. Make itwhat bothof you envision, whether itbe a custom suit or life-sizedskeletons! And on a practical note,staying at anAirbnb with yourbridal party the night before and night after the wedding is fantastic. Some of ourfavorite memories from our wedding are sittingaround a campfire with ourbridal party longafter everyone else had gonehome, roastingmarshmallows and visiting.” 10% Discount “Compare&Save” 375E.MainSt. • Leola, Pa • 717.656.6671 • achenbachs.com Monday Saturday5:30amto3pm · Sunday Closed * Cake must bepaid infull 2weeks priortowedding date to receive discount 2022 September 2022 - February 2023 • I DO • 15
REBECCA LOGAN FORLNP|LANCASTERONLINE every mom,whoaleatalongjohn.Bowmantryyeararoundtheiranniversary,DestineeandNicktostopatAchenbach’sPastriesinLeolatoNickisremindedofchildhoodbakeryvisitswithhiswaysboughthimthoseairyconfectionsthat fall areeitherlotofpeopleheredon’tknowwhattheywethatnefromBerksdoNick’sEphrNickandDestineebacksomewherebetweeneclairanddoughnut.Thetastealsotakestotheirwedding.TheBowmanshadtwocakesattheir2015ataTownshipPark.Onewaspeanutbutfavorite.Onewasclassic,inconsider-ationofguestswithnutallergies.Bothmadefromstackedlongjohns.CreationslikethoseAchenbach’scakeamongthemanywayscouplescanincorporsomespecificLancasterCountytraditionsintheirbig-daydesserts.“ItwasaveryLancasterCountything,”Destineesays.“WehadalotofpeopleCountycometotheweddingverevenheardofalongjohn.AndnowliveinupstatePA,inPotterCounty,anda.”NickandDestineebacktotheirwedding.TheBowmanshadtwocakesattheir2015receptioninEphrataTownshipPark.OnewaspeanutbutNick’sfavorite.Onewasclassic,inconsider-ationofguestswithnutallergies.BothwereCreationslikethoseAchenbach’scakesareamongthemanywayscouplescanincorporsomespecificLancasterCountytraditionsin“ItwasaveryLancasterCountythingtodo,”Destineesays.“WehadalotofpeoplefromBerksCountycometotheweddingthatneverevenheardofalongjohn.AndnowweliveinupstatePA,inPotterCounty,andalotofpeopleheredon’tknowwhatthey HOMETOWN FLAVOR AT THE HEART OF THESEUNIQUE WEDDING CAKES Instagramofferssomefun examplesofwhoopiepie wedding cakessuchasthisonefromHaydenville,Massachusetts, photographedlastyear by Massachusetts wedding photographer Kathleen Sylvester. PHOTO BY CANDIDLYCAPTURED BY KATHLEEN ofLancaster County 16 • I DO • September 2022 - February 2023
OregonDairymadethiswhoopiepiecake for LynelleandNate Heckrote’s2014 wedding.
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Longjohnshave aloyal following. Achenbach’s even sellsalongjohnplushy named Johnny. Buttheyaren’tquiteas ubiquitousas someotheredibleLancaster County calling cardsfindingtheir wayinto weddingalbums.Zig’sBakery&Café sizedwhoopiepiesurroundedbymoreHofindandminiatureshooflypiesinLititzhasdoneforreceptions.OregonDairy’sbakeryhas,overtheyears,piledwhoopiepiesonplentyofweddingtablesincludingatthe2014marriageofNateLynelleHeckrote.LynellesaystheywantedsomethingalittledifferentthanatraditionalcakefortheirdowntownLancasterreception.So,theyoptedforawhoopie-pie-esquecakeforthecoupletocutinto.Thatwasencircledbyredvelvet,pumpkinwithcreamcheeseandtraditionalwhoopiepiesforguests.Thelatterwerejustabitlargerthanyoumightat,say,afarmstand.Yoder’sCountryMarketinNewllanddidsomethingsimilarthisspringforacouplewhorequestedanoversizedtypicallyversions.AYoder’semployeereachedouttothatcoupletoseeifthey’dchatbutsaidthosenewlywedsweren’tinterestedinanypublicity.servedlocalsentimentmighthelpplainwhyInstagramhashtagsthatwordslike“whoopiepies”and“weddings”aredominatedbypostsfromwEngland—aregionlockedinconstantlewithLancasterCountyovertheoriginstoryofthefluff-stuffeddessert.chusettsphotographerKathleenlvesterwitnessedherfirstwhoopiepiecakelastyearandpostedthatonlentine’sDaythisyear.Itfeaturedanold-schoolbrideandgroomperchedatopamassivewhoopiepiedisplayedonasimplepedestalbesideajarofdelicatewhiteandpurple-browncallaliliesmirroringtheshadesofthecakeOtherInstagraminspirationavailabletoCountycouples(whoarewillingrlookthatwholeNewEnglandthing)includeswhoopiepiesdustedwitheredsugarinitialsandalargegluten-freeversionfilledwithraspberryorandsmotheredinfreshandchocolateingflowersandcascadingsugarysucculentsgracedasix-layerlongjohncakethatAchenbach’soncepostedonFacebook. Somecouples want theirlongjohn cakes entirelycoveredinicing, says David Burkholder,oneofthe ownersof Achenbach’s, whichhasbeenaroundsince 1954.Others want to beable theendthelongjohnsstickingout.Ineithertoseemostofcase,resultisalwaysstable,hesays“It’slikebricklaying,”Burkholdersays.“Theicingisn’tstiffbutit’senoughthatitholdsthingstogether.”Butjustincase,andforeaseofserving,CourtneyColemanwantedtokeepherlongjohnweddingdisplayhorizontal.Whensheandherhusband,Andrew,weremarriedin2020,theycutintoasmallcakejustforthemselves.Guestsinsteadtoreintothree,single-layercakesmadeupof,ifhermemoryserves,nearly100longjohns.Thosewereicedwith“Mr.&Mrs.”andelegantaccentsthatfitthefloralandgoldvibethattheColemanshadgoingatBluestoneEstate.“Everyoneloveditanditwasprettymuchgonebytheendofthenight,”shesaysChocolatecoveredstrawberriesandminiaturewhoopiepieswerealsoserved.“Wejustknewthatwereallylikelongjohns andwhoopiepiesandthatalotofpeoplecomingfromoutoftownhadn’treallyknownmuchaboutthem,”shesays.“So,wewantedthemtoexperiencethat.”TherearesubtlerwaystoincorporateanodtoLancasterCounty’sliteralfoodroots.
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Such reserved local sentiment might help plain why Instagram hashtags that combine words like “whoopie pies” and “weddings” are dominated by posts from w England — a region locked in constant le with Lancaster County over the origin story of the fluff-stuffed dessert. chusetts photographer Kathleen lvester witnessed her first whoopie pie dding cake last year and posted that on lentine’s Day this year. It featured an old-school bride and groom perched atop a massive whoopie pie displayed on a simple pedestal beside a jar of delicate white and purple-brown calla lilies mirroring the shades of the cake. Other Instagram inspiration available to Lancaster County couples (who are willing rlook that whole New England thing) includes whoopie pies dusted with ered sugar initials and a large gluten-free version filled with raspberry or and smothered in fresh and chocola ing flowers and cascading sugary succulents graced a six-layer long john cake that Achenbach’s once posted on Facebook.
CourtneyandAndrew Colemanenlisted Achenbach’s Pastries to create thesesingle-layer longjohncakes fortheir2020 wedding at BluestoneEstate in Willow Street.
MaddyandMikeCarterpose forphotosamongthe grapevines at BritainHill Venue& Vineyard in Quarryville,wheretheygotmarriedinMay. Their weddingcake featuredBritainHillwine.
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MaddyandMike Carterposed for weddingphotos in May amongthegrapevinesgrowing at Britain Hill Venue& Vineyard southofQuarryville. Their cake had Happy Frog –a sweetblush Niagara–inside.That’scourtesyofTheresa Taylor, ownerof Tempting Treats by TheresainLampeter. She’sincorporateda varietyofBritainHillwinesin herbatters.
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Maddy says that seemedonlyappropriate for herandhernowhusband.TheyliveinOxford,in Chester County,buthad regulardate nights at the southernLancaster County vineyard before landingonBritainHill fortheir reception. TayloroftenincludesBritainHill’swinesinher cupcakes.The Carterschosethreeflavorsof cupcakeswithoutalcohol fortheir reception guests.Butas forthe two-tieredmain attraction toppedwithacursive“Mr.&Mrs.Carter”?
“We said, ‘Youknowwhat?Specialday. Let’streat ourselves to awine cake,’ ” Maddy says She’spleased to have offeredtheirguests somethingspecific to the settingthey selected. “Withushaving so manyguestsfromChester County,nowthattheyknow, andnowthatthey triedit?”she says.“I’msurethey’llbe goingback into Lancaster County.”
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Howdid youmeet? “Wemet at work. We work at LCBCChurchas associate worshipleaders.” Did youhave atheme for your wedding? “Outdoors, veryrusticand woodsy. We wanted somethingsimple, yetjustbreathtaking,andwhat morebreathtakingthananoutdoor wedding.” What was your colorscheme? “Neutralgreensandbrowns forthedecor,and forthebridalparty we choseburntorange bridesmaiddressesanddarknavy bluesuit attire forthegroomsmen.” What wasthebiggestchallengein planning your wedding? “Justthecommunicationaspectbetween families andusasacouple.” September 2022 - February 2023 • I DO • 21
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He islike a tree planted bywater, thatsendsoutits roots by the stream,and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remaingreen, andisnot anxiousin the year of drought, for itdoes not cease to bearfruit.
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Were thereanypersonalelementsthat youincorporatedintothe ceremony, the receptionorthedécoranddetailsthat madetheday extrameaningful?
“Forourceremony, insteadofdoing candle lighting we actuallyplanted a tree,andit was allbasedoffofthe verse in Jeremiah 17:7-8:”
“This was justanencouragement toustostay closetoour faithand relationshipwith Jesus as a couplebecausethatiswhere we willhave a fulfillingmarriage andlife.”
What advice do you have for newlyengaged couples? “Knowthatitwillbe stressful,thereare going to betimes when youaskifitisall worthit.Andletme tell youthat everydetail,decoration, seatingarrangement, etc. really doesn’tmatterwhen youstart walkingdowntheaisleand seetheperson youareabout to marry.It’sall worthitinthe end,because you get to spend foreverwith yourlove.” Would youchangeanything? “Weprobably would have eatenmore, haha! We hadan amazingspread!” PHOTOGRAPHER: SARAH PARTRIDGEPHOTOGRAPHY September 2022 - February 2023 • I DO • 23
Over the past two years, usingpassports was something many just-married couplescouldn’t or sometimes felt they shouldn’t do, says Sherry Jenkins, ownerof Jenkins TravelinLancaster. “We have several people who got marriedduringCOVID who went anddid something littleandnow they’re comingon their first anniversary to book their first true honeymoon,” she says Meanwhile somecouples gettingmarried this year who in another time may have been good candidates for mini-moons aren’t going that route.
“(They)are saying,‘Hey, I’m notgivingup my honeymoon,” Jenkins says “‘I’ve givenup too muchin the past two years. I haven’t beenable to go anywhere.Boom, we’re going to go.’”
Seattle-basedtravelgiant Expediain June released resultsof a study that showed 83%ofcouplesare stillplanningmultiple honeymoons That can include a quicktrip following the weddingandan extendedtriplater. Expediais calling those “duo-moons.”
While many Pennsylvaniadestinations were stillsuffering tourism-wise in 2021due to the pandemic,placeslike the Poconos, the Endless Mountains, the Laurel Highlands and the Great Lakes regiondidn’t feel the samepain, he says.
The termmini-moon was around years before the pandemic.Alreadyin 2013, The Knot was postingarticleswith headlines like “9mini-moons that don’t requirea passport.”
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Muchof that has to dowith familiesin general seekingoutdoorescapes, he says But honeymooners— specificallymini-mooners— nodoubt contributed.Pre-pandemic,many newlyweds were alreadyopting for short, oftenclose-to-home escapes to tide them over whilethey saved money or vacationdays for things likea cruise,Disney tripor overseasadventure. COVID-19 addedits own twiston the mini-moontrend.
“Many of Pennsylvania’s destinations that are known for honeymoonsor romantic getaways are also known for outdoor tourism,” Chapaloney says “So they lend themselves well to that market.”
“The Pocono Mountains hadtheir best year ever last year,” says MichaelChapaloney, executive directorof tourism for the PA Department of Community& EconomicDevelopment.
helandoftheheart-shapedtubhasbeenhavingamoment and canlikely— at leastinpart—thankmini-moons forthat.
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Amongthosescenarios:amini-moonnowandalongerhoneymoonlater 7 to8: Lengthindaysof averagehoneymoon. Of469 engaged couplessurveyedthisJune: 3% weren’tplanning to take any honeymoon. 48% were taking one immediately after the wedding. 14% were goingwithin a few weeks. 35% were goingwithin afew months. Source: Zola thecity’sSouthStreetneighborhood.sightseeingincludingTheMagicGardensinPhiladelphiaoffersmanyoptionsformini-moon
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The average lengthof a honeymoonisaround seven to eight days, according to wedding registrysite Zola “Someofthemwill want to go up to10 days,” Jenkins says. “They’ve got vacationtimeorthey’re going to take thetime withoutpay, whatever.” Others are comingofftheir wedding weekendsshortondays off orfunds“Westillhave somewhoare on a budget,” she says “So to get a niceaccommodation for what they’re looking for, they’re willing to chopoff a night or two so that they stillhave something really nice for their five-night honeymoonifthey can’t go thefull week.”
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• Redo-moons More thanhalfofmarriedcouplesare not completely satisfiedwiththehoneymoonthey tookduring thepandemicand want a “do over,” Expedia found
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HONEYMOONS BY THENUMBERS Here’ssomeofwhat Zola,a wedding registrysite, haslearnedabouthoneymoons: 46: Percentageof1,971engaged couplessurveyedlast yearwhosaid they’dbetakingmultiplehoneymoontrips.
• Mega-moons:53%ofcouplesplan to spendmore ontheir honeymoonsthanthey originallybudgetedand59%are more interestednow in going to a bucket-listdestination, JereportsExpediankinssaysshe’s seenmany couplesthis yearlooking to upgrade to more tours, a higherlevel of serviceor even more days thoughnotasmuchonce gas pricesstartedrisingand somebeltstightened.Shealsosawrequests for foreigntravelpickup immediatelyoncethe US Centers for Disease Controland Preventionliftedits requirement for travelers totestnegative before enteringthe UnitedStates. Peoplehadbeenafraidof beingstuckoutofthecountry, she says That happenedin June.That samemonth, revenueand occupancy figuresdroppednoticeablyinthe Poconos, according to marketingdashboard statisticsfromthe Poconos Visitors Bureau. “It’s such a crazytimebecause nothingisnormal. Everythingischanging,” Jenkins says “What wewouldhave knownin2019iscompletelydifferent fromthetrendsand bookingstylenow.”Honeymoonpreferences tend to shiftwiththedecades Insidermagazine explainedthechangesin a 2018articlethat reportedthe following: The’20s were aboutisolation. Practicingdomestic roles wasa thinginthe’30s, withmany newlywedspickingplaceswhere thewife couldcook.The ’40susheredinluxury Resortsruledinthe’50s Things went internationalinthe’60s The Poconosdominated the’70s, andtropicalislands seizedcontrolinthe’80s Cultural experiences were a thingofthemid-aughtsand by around2013 it was Insideralsallabout#YOLO.onotedthat decisionsabouthoneymoonsshifted backand forth over thedecades Thegroomshadthe focusinthe ’20s, thebrides, the’50s It was oftenanequal say situationinthe ’80sbut bythe ’90sthemaindecisionmaking was back to the women.Ninoand Jenny Accardi,wholive inMissouri,let someone else pickwhere they wentfor theirhoneymoon.That was Adventure Alchemy, a company that peoplepay to plansurprise tripswithitinerariesthat they aren’t supposed to openuntilday oftravel.The Accardis’surprise was Lancaster County, where thenewlywedsspenta Monday through Friday last year “Whenever we travel, we always say seven days is too long,” Nino says “Five days isjustright. Afterthat you startmissinghome.”
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There’s norulesaying couplesmarriedin Lancaster Countymust leave Lancaster County to honeymoon. WhenNinoandJenny Accardi, wholive inMissouri, were marriedlast year, they hired a company to plan a surprisehoneymoon andendedup stayinginLancaster County The Accardis stayedin a secludedcabinandused that as a baseofoperations to explore sitesin andaroundthe county Ninocan’tpickonepart to recommendashesays heloved each stop “Everybodywholivesthere shouldgoseeallof it,” Ninosays Theiritineraryincluded:Gettysburg, a haunted brewery tour at Bube’s BreweryinMountJoy, a buggy tour, the WolfSanctuaryof PA nearLititz, andthe Witch’s Hat Pavilionandthe Reading Pagodain Reading. The latteris a 1908landmark, originallymeant to be a luxury resortthat never came to be Anchored to thesideofMount Penn, it’s a seven-story woodenbuildingwith a Japanesebellmadein1739at the top. The pagodaitselfiscurrentlyclosed for renovations but you can stilltake intheviews fromthe bottom.Andwiththat pagodainthebackground of yoursocialmediaposts, folksmay wonderif you stayedclose to homeafterall.
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In1963,MorrisB. Wilkinsintroducedthe “Sweetheart Tub” at Cove Haven ResortonLake Wallenpaupack. After Life magazine rana picture of a Cove Haven tubin1971, the Poconos were known to many as“TheHoneymoonCapitalof the World.” Again,it’s aneasy drive from Lancaster County “Thesedays, we stillseemany coupleschoose ourdestination for adventure, spaand wellness retreats,nature viacampingor evenglamping andsomuchmore,” says JamesHamill,director ofpublic relations for the PoconoMountains VisitorsBureau.
PhotographerRustyGlessnerhastakenshots for andwrittenaboutmany waterfalls for PAbucketlist.com. Which wouldbebest for Lancaster Countymini-mooners? “MyNo.1 recommendation wouldbeRickettsGlen State Park,the Falls Trailthere beingthemost famous (andarguablymost beautiful) waterfallhike in allof Pennsylvania,” Glessnersays, addingthat there are 21named waterfallsalongthetrailplus many smallercascades.“Nearby Bentonhas a nice hotel,alongwith countless vacation rentals inthearea.”
SALTY AIR Ifsaltintheairandsandinthe toessoundslike a good way to relaxafterthebigparty, there are somequietdestinationswithin a few hours.Cape Henlopen State ParkinDelaware is a low-key place to potentiallyseedolphinsandseals. You’ll definitelyseebirds.Nearby Lewes is a quiet, cozy communitywithlow-key choices for shopping anddining.Maryland’s EasternShore isalso always anoption.
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“Igethoneymoonersfromall over the world,” says chefJacquie Kelly, ownerof StrEATs ofPhilly Food Tours.Bornand raisedtwo blocksfromthat city’s ItalianMarket, Kellytries to workchocolate into her tourswhennewlywedsare along. “And I always carry (candlesand) a lighterbecause you never know,” shesays Hernon-foodsuggestions fora Phillyescape? RittenhouseSquare and Love Park,whichis home to the#mini-moon-ready Love statue Also highlyInstagram-worthy?
Penn’s Cave outside State Collegeoffersboat tourspast glittering stalactitesand stalagmites, flowstone, curtainsandcascade Andthere’s noshortageof waterfalls to which you canhike.
The Magic Gardens, a South Streetenvironment completely covered in mosaicsmadeofthingslike tiles,bottles,bicycle wheelsandmore.
NATURALBEAUTY Inanera ofshort-term rentals, you canpretty much stay close to any natural formation you’d like to see Airbnbdoesn’tdiscloseproperty counts by location.But to give you anidea,the company says hostsin Pennsylvania collectively earnedmore than$43millionin2021.Andthere’s plenty to like within a few hoursofLancaster.
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