Union Lake Orchard Wedding

A couple cuddles during their wedding at Union Lake Orchard in New Hampshire

Johanna & Nick’s Wedding at Union Lake Orchard | Barrington, New Hampshire

Soooo I photographed Johanna and Nick’s engagement session at Fuller Gardens. And then their wedding. And their wedding was near her parents’ lake house. These two basically let me into their whole world and I am not taking that for granted for even one second.

Union Lake Orchard, Barrington, NH

I pulled up and there were pennant banners waving in the breeze, sunflowers and ferns absolutely everywhere, vintage touches on every surface, and this immediate feeling of “ohhh man, someone put real thought and love into every single inch of this.”

Union Lake Orchard has a rustic barn, wide open outdoor spaces, orchards to wander through, and a tucked-away private quality that makes the whole day feel like the rest of the world doesn’t exist. Johanna and Nick filled it with colorful fabrics, antique finds, and enough quirky details that it stopped being a barn wedding and became fully, specifically theirs.

White bridal sandals and nautical rope on a dock at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire.

Bride pours champagne while the bride gets makeup done during a cozy morning at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire.

The vibe

Carefree. Enthusiastic. Lawn games. A dance floor that got absolutely destroyed. This was the kind of energy where guests aren’t waiting to be told what to do because they’re already having too much fun.

Johanna and Nick were glowing the entire day…not in a posed, aware-of-the-camera way, but in a we-cannot-believe-this-is-our-life way. The way they kept finding each other throughout the day, laughing at something nobody else heard. That’s the real stuff.

Ore Nell’s BBQ catered, which… if you know, you know. If you don’t know, now you do. Go look them up!

Bride laughs with her father as they walk along the dock before the ceremony at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire

Bride smiles while holding a letter from the groom and standing near the lake at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire

The details

Sunflowers and ferns for florals. Pennant banners. Colorful fabrics mixed with antique finds. White Pine Pastries and Cakes for the cake, which was as beautiful as everything else about the day. Music by The Toasted Brew, who kept the dance floor going until nobody had anything left to give.

Glowy September light at a lake property in New Hampshire. I mean… come on. I couldn’t handle it.

New Hampshire wedding venues worth knowing about

Barrington is in that sweet spot of New Hampshire where you get the lake, the trees, the golden September light, and none of the tourist traffic. Union Lake Orchard is a hidden gem for couples who want something private, personal, and full of outdoor charm.

If you’re planning a New Hampshire wedding, check out my full New England wedding venues guide for more ideas and let’s talk if you want to figure out your day together!

Groom hugs a guest during cocktail hour following the ceremony at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire

Emotional bridesmaid near the barn before portraits at Union Orchard Lake wedding in Barrington, New Hampshire

Vendors
Photographer: Andrea Van Orsouw Photography
Venue: Union Lake Orchard
Caterer: Ore Nell’s BBQ
DJ: The Toasted Brew
Cake: White Pine Pastries and Cakes

Close-up of the couple sharing a sweet forehead touch in the orchard.

FAQ: Weddings at Union Lake Orchard, Barrington, New Hampshire

Where is Union Lake Orchard? Barrington, NH. It’s tucked between a quiet lake and open nature, private and peaceful in a way that makes you immediately exhale when you pull up.

What’s the best time of year to get married there? Late spring through early fall. Johanna and Nick’s September wedding had this warm golden quality that I think about a lot. The orchard in fall is a whole different, incredible vibe.

How many guests does it work for? It’s best suited for smaller to mid-sized weddings; the kind where it still feels like a gathering rather than an event. Which is exactly the vibe you want here.

Can you make it your own? Johanna and Nick had pennant banners, colorful vintage rentals, sunflowers, antique finds, and BBQ catering at a New Hampshire orchard so yes! You can make it your own!

Do you travel to New Hampshire for weddings? Absolutely! Let’s talk!