December 6th - Winter Wonderland... 7:00am

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow..."

- (Irving Berlin)

Late November

Over the river and through the woods

Trot fast my dapple gray.

Spring over the ground

Like a hunting hound

On this Thanksgiving Day, Hey!

Over the river and through the woods

Now Grandmother's face I spy.

Hurrah for the fun,

Is the pudding done?

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie."

- English folksong, It's Raining, It's Pouring

"When the trees their summer splendor

Change to raiment red and gold,

When the summer moon turns mellow,

And the nights are getting cold;

When the squirrels hide their acorns,

And the woodchucks disappear;

Then we know that it is autumn,

Loveliest season of the year."

- Carol L. Riser, Autumn

Jonathan & Moriya - Elegant and Sophisticated... with a French Theme.

Jonathan & Moriya - July 25th 2009 - A Lovely Couple

http://www.staceykaneblog.com/slideshows/moriyaandjonathan/

Moriya is a master *sommelier (and hilariously fun girlfriend) and Jonathan, originally from France, is a brilliant financial wiz...together they are one of the most interesting and fun couples we have been privileged to know. Their reception was a blast. Favorite linens of the summer! Think French Cafe in Provence...unfussy and very tasteful...relaxed flowers in mason jars...votive candles... potted herbs...chalkboard tablets with fabulous menu... and of course, really excellent wine (our rental company actually bought an entirely new line of fabulous wine glasses just for this wedding!). We loved planning this event and thoroughly enjoyed their wedding... Here is an awesome slide show courtesy of Stacey Kane Photography.

Thank You to Jonanthan and Moriya for choosing Riverside Farm to host your gorgeous wedding. We can't wait for our wine tasting event this winter!

We always look forward to having Stacey Kane come and shoot a wedding. She is just amazing. Her images are always so perfectly timed. You can really feel the emotion of the moment and looking at these pictures, I can remember Jonathan and Moriya's wedding day so clearly. Stacey has an incredible gift. I love this slide show- thanks Stacey!

* sommelier (pronounced /sʌməlˈjeɪ/, French pronunciation: [sɔməlje]), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service. The role is more specialized and informed than that of a wine waite

Riverside Bride Places 2nd in Snowshoe Race

Riverside Couple (Wedding September 09) Sarah & Erik

It was a fantastic race day last Saturday when over 175 racers took to the field armed with sunglasses, snowshoes and cabin fever! It was a gorgeous, 40 degree and sunny day...perfect for snowshoeing in Vermont. The race consisted if rolling hills and some steep climbs on back country trails with terrain covering all the land from The Amee Farm (at one end of town) to Riverside Farm (at the other end of town). The "fun run 10k" was packed with great athletes as well as the half marathon and full marathon courses. For the complete slideshow go to:
http://web.me.com/courtneydesena/Pitsfield_Snowshoe_09/Pittsfield_Snowshoe_09.html

And with the wedding season right around the corner there was no surprise that we had a fearless "summer 2009" bride & groom out there on the course (as well as some "old brides" from years past- ha!). Congratulations to Sarah Michel who finished 2nd in the Peak Half Marathon. Sarah and her fiance Erik are gearing up for the Lake Placid Ironman in July. Nice job guys! Good Luck!

For info on other great races in Pittsfield, VT check out www.peakracces.com

Riverside Farm (12 pages) in April 2009 Bridal Guide Magazine

Check out our photos of Riverside Farm in the latest Bridal Guide Magazine! March/ April 2009 issue!

Here are some fabulous pictures of our meadow that lies in between The Red Barn and The Stonewell Barn...where many of our brides choose to have their ceremony. It's lovely anytime of year...but especially in the fall when the green from the mountains sharply contrasts the "wheat" colors of the leaves and grass... so gorgeous. I just love this first photo...cool dress too!



This photo is taken on the "Back Meadow" beyond the green grass, just over the hill, where we cut for hay. You can see our favorite barn in the background- The Garden Barn. It's just a small barn where we store garden tools. But there's a porch and benches and a small fire pit that we enjoy in the summers...

The Amee Farm stone staircase.... very cool...
The Pond at The Amee Farm

"A Winter's Tale" - Amazing Photo Shoot

View of The Stonewell Barn in background (most wedding receptions are here)



We had an amazing photo shoot this past November with the crew from Bridal Guide magazine. You can see their beautiful work in their most recent edition. We had some crazy weather while they were here...typical New England weather (remeber it's November, not July) snowstorms one day and sunny fall days the next. It made for some creative location scouting thanks to the talented photographers. We absolutely love the "Winter's Tale" photos and also "Earth Angel".

Thanks to Mary Cate and team for such amazing images.

We look forward to seeing them again!

View from the back porch of The Stonewell Barn



Dancing in The Stonewell Barn

View of The Red Barn in the background (most rehearsal dinners happen here)

Leaving the Bridal Suite to go on her honeymoon!

Covered Bridge

Happy New Year!

Congratulations to all of the newly engaged couples out there! Here at Riverside Farm we are celebrating the winter and the New Year with great anticipation of the upcoming wedding season. If you are planning a winter wedding and want to know what Riverside Farm looks like in early January... these photos will give you a good idea! As you can see by the snowy weather, we are having a blizzard today but we are still busy inside the Red Barn meeting with couples and planning 2009 & 2010 weddings... We look forward to sharing weekly planning tips and advice for your unique and fabulous wedding in Vermont. So stay tuned and stay warm!