Intimate Wedding in the Pines // Olivia & Carter – Wilderness Wedding Barn

Wilderness Wedding Barn Photography - Bigfork, MN

|August 23, 2021

Olivia and Carter married at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota — about a four-hour drive north of the Twin Cities. The ceremony was held in a small clearing among pencil-straight pines, with a “theatre in the round” style seating, meaning the couple was literally surrounded by their friends and families while they exchanged their vows and rings.

The groves of Norway pines are a stunning part of the venue, but the barn is extremely cute as well! The 120 year old barn was decorated beautifully for the reception. Sadly, the trailer with all of Olivia and Carter’s DIY decorations was stolen the evening before their wedding — but Sue, the owner of Wilderness Wedding Barn stepped up and provided the couple use of their own decor (something that comes with every venue rental).

After a lovely meal, the dance started, but with a twist. When Olivia and I planned out the schedule for the day, they explained how important it was to do their first dances in the pines under the light of the chandeliers. So, the dance started unofficially in the barn, and at dusk, everyone walked out to the pavilion in the pines for the first dances.

Overall, it was an intimate, romantic wedding day, and I’m so thankful to have met these two amazing people!

Congratulations, Olivia and Carter!

VENDORS:
Venue & Decor: Wilderness Wedding Barn
Photography: Rachel Lahlum Photography
DJ: Harmony DJ
Catering & Cake: Four Seasons Market
Bar Service: Rich’s Cuisine
Hair & Makeup: Bliss Salon & Boutique
Bridal Attire: Wedding Shoppe, Inc.
Men’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Floral: Amy Ramer

Reception hall at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Wedding dress hangs from the ceremony gazebo among Norway pines at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bridesmaids watch bride enter bridal suite at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bridesmaid straightens out wedding dress in bridal suite at Wilderness Wedding Barn.
Bride sits on couch with wedding dress stretched out in bridal suite.
Bride and groom stand in the distance among pine trees around the Wilderness Wedding Barn.
Bride and bridesmaids laugh and walk through the trees around Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Groom and groomsmen pose before wedding in the woods at the Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride, bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen pose before Olivia and Carter's wedding.
Bride and groom walk through a tunnel of bridesmaids and groomsmen at the Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride, groom, groomsmen, and bridesmaids walk with arm in arm in field near Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride and groom kiss as a married couple under gazebo at outdoor venue in Big Fork, Minnesota.
Bride and groom kiss during reception of wedding at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, MN.


Bride and groom kiss at sunset after wedding at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride twirls back of dress as she kisses groom in front of the sunset at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride and groom have first dance under outdoor chandelier in the woods after sunset.
Olivia and Carter smile during first dance after sunset at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, Minnesota.
Bride and groom kiss in sparkler tunnel at Wilderness Wedding Barn in Bigfork, MN.
Black and white wedding portrait in the woods at Wilderness Wedding Barn.

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Rachel Lahlum is an award-winning Minneapolis wedding photographer with experience in hundreds of weddings and engagement sessions. She takes a guided approach towards working with couples, from helping with planning and scheduling, to guiding with poses and prompts during the session. Her photography is crisp, clean and bright, with true-to-life colors and a mix of traditional poses and candid moments.

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