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Perona Farms Refinery Summer Wedding | Molly & Brian

Molly and Brian had an awesome Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding. Between thunderstorms and wildfire smoke, it’s been quite the start to summer, but it all worked out for Molly and Brian’s wedding day at Perona Farms. The Refinery is a newer space at Perona Farms with a rustic, industrial vibe and an awesome ceremony space with a beautiful wall of greenery and a retractable roof so the ceremony can have an outdoor vibe, rain or shine. Perona Farms has really put a lot into updating and adding spaces. It has become one of my favorite NJ venues to photograph at. I did have a chance to work with Molly and Brian this past fall during their Frenchtown Fall mini engagement session. You can check that out by clicking here.

Fire!Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom in front of fire

The Refinery at Perona Farms has a speakeasy type of suite for the couple to get ready in. With rooms right next to each other, but hidden behind a secret door! I spent a little bit of time with Brian and the guys as they got ready.Perona Farms Refinery NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready Perona Farms NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready Perona Farms groom and groomsmen getting ready Perona Farms Refinery NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready Perona Farms NJ groom tying shoes Perona Farms NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ groom and best man shake hands Perona Farms Refinery NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready

I love this. Perona Farms Refinery NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready

and this.Perona Farms Refinery NJ groom and groomsmen getting ready

Next door, Molly and the girls were getting ready…Perona Farms NJ wedding rings Perona Farms NJ bride getting ready Perona Farms Refinery NJ bride getting ready Perona Farms Refinery NJ wedding bride getting ready

Molly’s mom and sister tend to her and her dress… Perona Farms Refinery NJ bride getting ready Perona Farms Refinery NJ bride getting ready mother and sister help with wedding gown Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding mother and sister help bride with her bracelet

Molly’s mom reacts as she looks in the mirror at Molly’s final look..Perona Farms Refinery NJ mother and siste react to bride in wedding dress

Molly’s dad sees her in her dress for the first time…Perona Farms NJ first look with father

Molly and Brian looking spectacular…Perona Farms Refinery NJ wedding bridal portrait groom portraitPerona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bridal portrait groom portrait

Molly did a first look with her bridesmaids…Perona Farms NJ first look with bridesmaids Perona Farms NJ first look with bridesmaids

And the final first look… with Brian.Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding first look Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding first look Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Summer NJ bride and groom portrait

Although the ground was quite wet from recent rainfall, we made it work!

Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Summer NJ bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom portrait

I don’t typically put posed formal portraits on my blog, but every now and again I share one…Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ bridal party

Love how Brian’s mom is looking over at him as they walk down the aisle for their Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding ceremony…
Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony mother of groom looks at groom as they walk down the aisle Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony bride walks down aisle with father Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony bride wipes tears away

Synchronized tear wipes by Molly and her sister… Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony bride and maid of honor both wipe tears at the same time Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Summer wedding ceremony Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding ceremony the kiss

Molly and Brian enter their Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding reception… Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception bride and groom enter the reception Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception first dance Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding reception first dance Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding reception bride dances with her dad Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding reception groom dances with his mom Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception toasts Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding reception speeches Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception toasts

Although I didn’t stay for the entire reception, I was still able to catch some fun dancing pics! Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery NJ wedding reception dancing bride dances with flower girl Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing bride dancing with flower girl Perona Farms wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding reception dancing cake cutting

I couldn’t decide on which fire pic to end with, so I’m ending with two of them! Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom in front of fire Perona Farms Refinery Summer NJ wedding bride and groom in front of fireIt was a great day with Molly, Brian, their friends and family celebrating their Perona Farms Refinery Summer wedding. Thanks to Brandan Calhoun and Dave Alonso for assisting me. You can check out some of my other Perona Farms wedding blogs by clicking the following: Perona Farms Refinery, Perona Farms Barn, Perona Farms Barn Summer wedding.

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