![]() Photographer: Emily Wren Photography | Venue: The Lake House Inn | Planning/Design: Sparke Interiors | Florals: Camellia Faire Floral Studio | Catering: Jeffrey A. “It ended up being deeply personal and original,” says Amanda, “but we weren’t super-nervous because we had written them together.”Īfter the festivities, the couple departed in a family heirloom - a vintage Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II that the bride’s grandfather purchased new in 1962, and her parents were driven to their prom and their own wedding in it. “I love how gypsophilia looks like it’s floating.”Īnd everyone felt the love that day - particularly when the pair read their vows. “I wanted the installations to be large-scale, so they had an impactful presence from afar but were dainty up close,” says Amanda. The circular ceremony arch, meanwhile, was crafted entirely from baby’s breath. (And t he signature margarita was mixed with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and prickly pear cactus syrup.) Guests dined under a canopy of the flower and were treated to jars of homemade blueberry liqueur the fruit was harvested by Amanda from Parker’s dad’s pick-your-own orchard. ![]() There were many personal touches - all with a backdrop of all-white baby’s breath. Amanda’s father, an oncologist, helped out with protocols such as COVID testing for out-of-town guests and social distancing. They took precautions, including holding the entire event outdoors - with dinner and dancing in an open-air tent - and cutting the guest list to 64 in-person attendees plus a significant Zoom contingent. “We would be having our wedding on our original date even if it was just Parker, me and our parents there,” says Amanda. So when faced with the option of postponing for a year due to the pandemic, Amanda and Parker adamantly said no. She used her Reem Acra veil as inspiration for everything from the cake to the all-white flower installations made primarily with gypsophilia (baby’s breath) - a collaboration with Camellia Faire Floral Studio. Amanda, the owner and principal designer of Sparke Interiors, threw herself into dreaming up the details. The West Chester duo began prepping for a 240-person celebration on August 21, 2020, at the Lake House Inn, a scenic property overlooking Lake Nockamixon in Perkasie. Four and a half years after that, Parker, a senior analyst at FMC Corporation, proposed. Since The Lakehouse Inn is located just 7 miles from Spire Institute, it is an ideal hotel for family and friends visiting the area to attend the various competitions throughout the year.They connected the next day on Facebook, spent about four months communicating through texts, and finally spoke on the phone on Valentine’s Day 2014. ![]() Geneva State Park Marina is a short walk to the West and Adventure Zone and The Lake Erie Canopy Tours are just around the corner. ![]() The Lakehouse Inn is within walking distance of Ohio’s oldest resort, “The Strip” where there are a number of games, small shops, eateries and taverns. No matter which time of the year you visit our bed and breakfast in Geneva, Ohio we guarantee your say will be a memorable one. Lake Erie is also very captivating during the winter as the lake terrain turns very tundra-like. The fall season is stunning with fall foliage. Year-round, you can find countless things to do to experience Geneva-on-the-Lake. The Lakehouse Inn is much more than a summer destination. Near All of the Best Things to Do Around Lake Erie
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