A June Day – The Gathered

black and white photo of a couple dancing in a fiel

Matt and Niki were married on a beautiful June day! As the day progressed the weather went from sunny to cloudy with bits of rain but that didn’t dampen their spirits. They handled the weather changes wonderfully and finished the day dancing under a globe-lit sky. Read below Niki’s tips for planning a June wedding.

“The venue was absolutely stunning. The colours in the pictures are so amazing it’s like a postcard. The atmosphere, the food and the service was second to none”

wedding dress hanging on the rafters of a cottage

dress hanging on a blue door on the outside of a white cottage with a welcome sign off to the right

closeup of mother putting earrings on the bride

little white cottage with a blue sky backdrop and big fluffy clouds

a rocking chair on a front porch with a sunflower bouquet sitting on it

WHAT ARE SOME TIPS FOR PLANNING AN OUTDOOR WEDDING?

Shoe selection for sure. I wore cowboy boots under my dress as I felt they would suit the venue, plus I knew they would be safe to walk in for the ceremony. It was so nice to have turf in the tent which made it easy for guests wearing heels. Also, take into consideration that it might rain like it did on our June day. I didn’t go crazy with decorations for the arbour or ceremony area in case we got rained on, which we did but it was nice to not have to worry about moving and cleaning up a lot of decor off the arbour.

wedding dress hanging on the outside of a white cottage on the blue door

HOW DID YOU HANDLE THE NERVES OF AN OUTDOOR WEDDING?

You just have to go with the flow. Only worry about things you can control and the weather is not one of them. I just had the attitude and thought process of being prepared for rain in June and if it doesn’t great, if it does we will get some spectacular photos which we did! All that matters at the end of the day is that all of your friends and family are there with you on your special day.

outside view of a transparent tent with wood tables and bright blue skies

inside view of the clear tent with 3 rows of wood tables

inside of wedding ceremony tent with wood tables that are decorated with white plates and sunflowers

sunflowers and baby's breath centrepieces on wood harvest tables

wedding head table in a clear tent and decorated with sunflower centrepieces

love takes the cake sign with a vase of sunflowers and white flowers beside the sign

croquet rules sign sitting out on a green lawn

flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle prior to the groom

WAS THERE A VISION YOU WERE WORKING TOWARDS FOR THE BIG DAY?

Our main vision for the big day was to just enjoy the company and the presence of all of our friends and family. We were also very much looking forward to the food! We read so many positive reviews of the home-style cooking at The Gathered so I was super pumped for dinner.

bride waiting to walk down the aisle in a green field with a wooden fence and a tree beside her

bride walking down the aisle with a sunflower bouquet and her father and stepfather on either side

groom waiting at the alter with with groomsmen beside him

WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS OF THE DAY?

We have a few favourite moments; The ceremony for sure! Elaine put such a beautiful personal touch on our vows. Dinner as well, the food was to die for and we are still hearing from guests how much they loved the food. Also watching the guests play the lawn games. We didn’t bring any of our own but the ones The Gathered provided were perfect.

couple standing at the alter under a decorated wood arbor and big pine trees in the background

black and white image of bride hugging the flower girl while holding her vows in her hand

black and white image of grooms face during the ceremony

bride and groom kissing after they've been married

bride and groom walking up the aisle, bride is carrying a sunflower bouquet

DO YOU HAVE ONE SPECIFIC MEMORY THAT YOU WILL CHERISH AS A COUPLE?

I think the feeling we both got when we saw each other for the first time right before the ceremony. It still gives us goosebumps to think about it. It was such an incredible moment knowing what was about to happen. The look on both of our faces said it all. Our photographer captured that moment perfectly!

a variety of meets, cheeses, veggies on a platter

a table of cocktail hour snacks including meats, cheese, veggies, skewers and bread

ladder golf with a prairie field in the background

a bouquet of sunflowers, roses, babies breath

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO COUPLES IN THE PLANNING PROCESS?

Relax!

Relax and enjoy every moment. Everyone told us the day would fly by and it truly did. Don’t sweat the small stuff and just go with the flow. We didn’t stress about any minor details and the day went just seemingly. I started collecting decorations about 6 months before the wedding and that really helped to be ahead of the game that way. I had all vendors booked and lined up a few months in advance as well. Hiccups will happen but don’t let them stress you out, at the end of the day the small stuff won’t matter.

bride and groom standing in a green field with dark grey clouds behind them

family walking to take photos in a prairie field

bride in a white dress holding her sunflower bouquet

close up of a couple with their heads together

groom taking a picture of his bride with his phone in a green field with storm clouds

black and white image of groom lifting bride and twirling

groom standing behind bride in a green field with dark cloudy skies

IS THERE SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR WEDDING PEOPLE KEEP TALKING ABOUT?

The venue and the food. We feel incredibly special to have found The Gathered just by doing a google search on rustic outdoor venue’s. They did such an amazing job of ensuring everything was perfect on our special June wedding day. Every member of the staff was so lovely to work with. The venue is so beautiful! The feeling you get just walking onto the property is heartfelt.

black and white photo of a bride holding a clear umbrella and staring into the camera

picture of bride and a groom standing side by side linking arms

bride putting her arms around the grooms neck while they stand in a lush green field with dark grey skies

two juice dispensers one with ice tea and the other lemonade

clear tent with hanging chandeliers full of wedding guests seated at their table

bride and groom doing their grand entrance into their reception tent

bartender making a drink with liquor bottles lined up in a row

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT SURPRISED YOU?

How fast the day flew by. I wish I could do it all over again. It was truly the best day of our lives.

basket of hamburger buns stacked together

row of chafing dishes on a buffet table with ingredients for a burger

water dispenser filled with mint and cucmbers

hand holding a burger displaying its ingredients

WHAT DID YOU LOVE ABOUT HAVING YOUR WEDDING AT THE GATHERED FARM?

The venue was absolutely stunning. The colours in the pictures are so amazing it’s like a postcard. The atmosphere, the food and the service was second to none. Everyone who played a part on our June wedding day from The Gathered team made everything just perfect. You definitely get a different feel compared to a hotel venue where the staff aren’t the owners and all family. It was beautiful, I am forever grateful we found The Gathered and cherish the memories we made there.