Latest photos of our timberframe wedding barn
Read on for part 2 of the amazing birth of our heavy timber frame barn. (See part 1 here.) We’ve been finishing the roof, eaves and soffits with our talented carpentry crew, led by Brandon. Enjoy some of the photos from the building process. And keep us in mind for your next wedding, family or […]
Getting Married in Maine
The state of Maine offers useful instructions for getting married in Maine. https://www.maine.gov/portal/residents/marriage.html How to Get a Marriage License Marriage licenses are issued at the town or city level. The couple must visit the town office in person to apply for the marriage license. You may want to check your town’s website for information. If both of […]
Rehearsal Dinners
A rehearsal dinner the evening before your wedding is a time-honored tradition. You can bond with out-of-town relatives, rehearse your ceremony, and share a wonderful meal, with more time to relax, too. If you want the convenience of holding your rehearsal dinner event at the wedding venue, we have a rehearsal dinner wedding package for […]
Useful Wine and Food Pairing Guide
The world of wine appreciation is vast, rich, and often very confusing, isn’t it. So we here at Barn Lights (in southern Maine) appreciate any expert who takes the time to visually explain key concepts of wine — including how to pair it with food. Here’s a useful food + wine pairing chart, from a […]
The timber frame barn is finished
It’s been an amazing journey: watching the 30ft tall heavy timber frame barn we designed being assembled and erect on site by such a professional group of craftsmen. The last of the massive pine and hemlock beams are mortised and tenoned into place, and now the beautiful structure will stand for more than 100 years. […]