A Rustic Barn Wedding at Pleasant Valley Farm in Mansfield, Ohio

Kim Maul (32, a digital marketer) and Michael Green (29, a web developer) met several times at happy hours organized by mutual friends, but it wasn’t until one happy hour around the holidays that the two hit it off. After that night, Kim and Michael discovered that they lived in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York and decided to meet up for their first date. They dated for the next two years, and one night they were going out for a nice dinner to celebrate Michael’s birthday. The couple had to leave early when Kim got a text from her friend that had been stood up, but when they showed up at the bar, all their friends were there. A confused Kim thought it was for Michael’s birthday, but then realized Michael was down on one ring asking for her hand in marriage. The couple had their wedding at Pleasant Valley Farm in Kim’s hometown of Mansfield, Ohio that was owned by family friend. The property had a huge lake, a beautiful red barn and a large field where their wedding ceremony took place. Kim carried a bouquet down the aisle that included succulents, pink dahlias, lavender and blue lisianthus, among other flowers. After having their ceremony in the open field with guests surrounding them, the party was moved inside the red barn for the reception. Napkins, table runners and even a backdrop custom-made by the bride and groom added touches of blue inside the rustic venue. Lights were strung from exposed wooden beams, hanging over the long white dining tables and circular sweetheart table. As the celebration continued and the sky got dark, the lights light up all around the interior and exterior of the barn, creating a magical sight that kept the party going.