White Mountains NH Wedding at Thorn Hill Inn

One of my favorite wedding venues to work at is the Thorn Hill in in Jackson New Hampshire, mainly because of their amazing views, friendly staff and of course the Stunning White Mountain backdrop. This inn was close to all the best things in the White Mountains (15 min from North conway, 15 min from cathedral ledge, a little further to Mt Washington). Needless to say, the wedding was in the central hub of everything fun to explore.

The NH Elopement Venue

The Inn at Thorn hill is the cutest intimate wedding venue and is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding or small elopement ceremony + reception. The Inn had explained this was one of the larger events they’d hosted, as they mainly stick to small events and elopements, but you’d never know with their welcoming and inviting staff, attention to detail and perfectionism throughout the entire event.

Choosing The Inn at Thorn Hill as the venue for your wedding was an excellent decision for these two, for their intimate gathering of 30-40 guests. The charm and coziness of the small inn provided an intimate and personal setting, where every detail was meticulously attended to. With a smaller guest count,they were able to create an intimate and warm ambiance, allowing them to spend quality time with each of their loved ones. Some guests were able to stay the night at the Inn and everything was able to happen right on the premises, without needing to go anywhere else. The staff were so inviting and also made sure to take care of not only all the guests, but all the vendors as well, which was extremely appreciated.

The Wedding Details

This intimate wedding was styled so beautifully, with so many intentional details curated throughout their whole day. Ali, the bride had such a keen sense of style that she nailed every aspect of her wedding. She wanted an arbor absolutely covered in florals “where you almost can’t see the arbor anymore” and I think her florist nailed it. The cake was inspired from a wildflower boho feel type wedding cake and it couldn’t have looked more quaint. I highly encourage you to look through her details, because she was so intentional with each and every one of them.

Should you have an unplugged wedding ceremony?

If you’re looking to have a documentary style wedding and don’t want everyone holding up their phones while you’re trying to enjoy and take in each moment, you may want to consider an unplugged ceremony. I will be the first to say usually the wedding signs are cute, but don’t get the job done. No one usually listens to the sign, because they may not entirely understand what that means.

Though, we told the guests ahead of time and told them we were heavily enforcing the no phones rule, with a smile. This crowd made it super easy to fall into the background, because they were all so engaged in the celebration of Ali + Alex. They weren’t worried about a camera floating around and they weren’t consumed with trying to document the day themselves on their cell phones, because everyone understood there would be professional photos. They were able to be present in the each and every moment of their wedding, which was so rewarding to see as a photographer.

As you can see, it pays off throughout the album, because each and every family member was so engaged in the ceremony. Having an unplugged ceremony definitely paid off for these two. You may want to consider it for yours as well. To me, as their photographer, it also gave a more upscale feel to the entire ceremony, because of the presence all of their guests showed.

If you’re looking for someone to capture your day, shoot me an email at lexifosterphotography@gmail.com or feel free to send an inquiry through my contact form.