The Tour

Welcome to Erik's parents' backyard! Let me show you around...

Arrival from the county road on the edge of Bloomington

Looking down the drive wth the valet circle to the left

The "valet" circle... I think Erik volunteered his brother to valet guests' cars down the gravel lane on the side of the property to the back field where cars can be parked...

The deck where I guess guests will arrive to walk down to the ceremony site

The deck where I bet we could set up tables & stuff to welcome guests

View from the deck looking at the two apple trees that will be the ceremony site

View from the deck looking at the apple trees... A step down and a stroll across the lawn to the ceremony

A view looking from the deck to the left of the two apple trees... I think this is a big enough & flat enough area to put up a tent

Looking from the deck straight at the apple trees with the field for parking beyond

Looking from the deck slightly to the right of the apple trees with that cute gravel lane beyond

A closer look at the apple trees (barn & parking field beyond)... It seems just right the way it is, but we might have to chaunce it up a bit maybe with a fabric backdrop and/or something else strung between the trees

Visions:

Rustic wood pews or chairs arranged in a semi circle, a sprinkling of white rose petals, old wooden boxes stocked with sun parasols and fan programs, a breezy fabric or ribbon backdrop between the trees, maybe a violinist or string quartet...

If it's later in the day, maybe around sunset or dusk, we could also have hanging lanterns or candles, maybe string lights or aisle luminarias...

Looking from the apple trees slightly to the right with the cute lane beyond

From the apple trees looking toward the gravel lane beyond that borders the edge of the property and curves toward the field where cars can be parked

The irresistibly charming gravel lane behind the apple trees...

More gravel lane, it's so cute!

I don't know why I love this little lane so much

Arriving at the end of the lane which leads to the barn & the back field
(and Chloe sniffing around, so much to sniff!)

Looking from the end of the lane towards the back field, barn just to the left
(Penny & Chloe sniff, sniff, sniff - this is their job)

View of the back field for parking (or even camping?)