Who could have guessed you can find a gorgeous and historic Tuscan estate in the Modnadnock region of New Hampshire? Luckily through years of renovation, this incredible architectural gem is now a perfect spot for a NH mountain wedding! I’m so glad that Isabelle and Holden invited me to be a part of their wedding at Aldworth Manor in Harrisville last July.

I asked the couple some questions about their wedding, and Isabelle’s answers are throughout in italics.

How did you meet your partner?

I met Holden at a nightclub in Manhattan. He was performing as a magician. After his set, I went up to him and introduced myself.

What were your goals for your wedding day? (ie, what was your vision, what did you care about most?)

I wanted a summer wedding with a nature inspired feel to it.

What was the most anticipated or special moment of your wedding day?

The most anticipated part of my wedding day was the flowers!

Keep going for so much more from Holden and Isabelle’s Aldworth Manor wedding!

gorgeous flowing wedding dress hangs from white door, wedding details flat lay with invitation with wood background flowers and rings

isabelle laughs with her bridesmaids with her wedding dress in the background, and bridesmaids in their summer green and white pajamas

isabelle's mom helps her put on her wedding dress, wide angle of the dramatic and historic living room at aldworth manor with bride

bride sits on vintage sofa while her bridesmaids help her put on the veil

My first reaction to the photos was that I looked like I was on a movie set. We loved the quality and lighting of the photos and that you took candid photos as opposed to all posed. Our photos feel very authentic because of this.

isabelle smiles in front of antique golden mirror at aldworth manor

holden gets ready in the library and his dad helps him put on his bowtie before the wedding photos

first look wedding photos at aldworth manor, bride coming down the stairs into the garden where the groom awaits

bride and groom in garden with stone stairs behind them in the garden, lots of greenery and purple flowers

How did you choose your wedding venue?

My mom heard about Aldworth Manor by word of mouth. I grew up in NH and wanted to get married in NH. We visited the venue and loved it.

bride and groom on stone stairs with archway behind them at aldworth manor in new hampshire

bride with her bridesmaids, they are wearing various shades of green having wild and beautiful white floral bouquets

The bouquets and the green dresses… *chef’s kiss

some fun poses for isabelle and her bridesmaids on the stone stairs

wedding photos of bride and groom inside aldworth manor in the entrance way on the vintage couch with antique golden mirror behind them

bright blue skies behind aldworth manor for this july wedding, welcome sign with couple's names and wedding date

Loving the mountain views from the front of Aldworth Manor! What a grand entrance for all the guests arriving to the ceremony.

tuscan inspired estate in new hampshire, archway showing the mountains beyond, guests arrive

isabelle and holden in the terraced gardens outside of aldworth manor

holden watches isabelle walk down the aisle during their july wedding cermony

holden gently pushes back a stray hair behind isabelle's ear during their wedding ceremony, isabelle's parents look on from the front row

A sweet moment when Holden was pushing the hair away from Isabelle’s face…

very sunny summer wedding ceremony in the tea gardens at aldworth manor

petal toss as isabelle and holden walk down the aisle after married smiling and looking at their guests

Say yes to a petal toss while you’re walking down the aisle!

wedding couple walks out of their ceremony towards the aldworth manor

romantic and elegant wedding flowers with layers of green and white flowers and floral pocket insert for groom

I hope that this new trend of switching out the groom’s pin-on boutonniere for a pocket floral arrangement catches on! Not only is it so much easier to put on, I think they hold up better throughout a long wedding day (usually the boutonniere ends up sad and hanging upside down by the end of the night).

The skies turned from bright blue to grey very quickly and we had a huge summer downpour! Thankfully the folks at Aldworth Manor had everything under control, and even had a stash of umbrellas to help the guests get from the manor (where cocktail hour was held) to the reception tent.

AfterAll Floral did a fabulous job of transforming the already beautiful tent into this floral masterpiece! I went a little overboard with taking pictures of absolutely everything they did - there was so much!