![]() 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. Rental rate is $1,550 (cleaning included) plus PA Sales Tax and 3% Hotel Occupancy Tax for a 6 night rental.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. Please visit Lake Mokoma Association website for the temporary membership, boating & fishing rules, etc: This is a non-smoking cottage and pets are not permitted. On the second floor there is a master bedroom with a queen sized bed with adjoining full bathroom shared with the second bedroom with three twin beds. There are also two bedrooms on the first floor with a shared adjoining full bathroom one with a full bed and one with a queen size bed. This cottage has an open kitchen/dining room area leading to a flagstone patio off of the kitchen with a fire pit great for roasting marshmallows and making memories! The living room has a bay window to enjoy the sunny days and a TV/DVD player (no cable) for late night movies. Lake House is conveniently located across the street from the Lake Mokoma beach house allowing you to enjoy your day at the beach and come home to rinse your feet off in the outdoor shower. PLEASE USE THESE DAYS TO GET A QUOTED PRICE. ![]() #5 LMA Lake House: 137 Mokoma Avenue, Laporte PA 18626įROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE FROM SATURDAY NOON CHECK IN TO FRIDAY NOON CHECKOUT ONLY.
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