My main man Blaine & Tiffany had a ridiculous day. They had an incredible Lake House Inn wedding in Perkasie, Pa. The staff and location of this venue are amazing. Just the views from the ceremony location alone were stunning. The one incredible part of their wedding festivities was they played a prank on the family and bridal party with a fake officiant who was actually an actor playing up a heavy accent and pretending nobody could understand him. Tiffany’s sister and the groomsmen were dying inside for a solid ten minutes before the real ceremony started, and the room broke into a roar of laughter when Blaine finally pulled back the curtain on the joke. For far weddings, the couples sometimes keep me overnight the night before, and it’s great because I can meet their family & friends, and get to know them.
On the way from the hotel to The Lake House Inn, we found this fantastic abandoned set of train tracks that we photographed the groomsmen briefly with a black and white film. I was super stoked to shoot on the train tracks with all the graffiti and rustic surroundings.
It was off for their Lake House Inn wedding at Perkasie, PA. Blaine and Tiffany went crazy with all their incredible details. They had a nautical theme on everything. The place cards were actual mini bobbers. The card box was a vintage wooden crab/lobster trap. Even the wooden floor in the bridal suite had a fantastic texture to photograph all her details.
We had found a beautiful private area for them to do their first look at and after shedding a few tears, it was time to photograph the bridal party and couple. It was incredibly humid on their wedding day, so we brought lots of water and napkins.
About The Lake House Inn
The Lake House Inn sits on Lake Lenape in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, about an hour north of Philadelphia in upper Bucks County. The main house was originally built as a private summer cottage in the early 1900s and converted into a boutique inn and event property in the 2000s. The ceremony lawn drops straight down to the water, and the dock is one of the few places in Bucks County you can actually do a canoe portrait at sunset. Capacity tops out at around 175 guests, which keeps the property feeling like a private weekend rental, not a wedding factory. The on-site bridal suite and a handful of guest rooms in the main house mean most couples turn it into a full-weekend stay, which is part of why this venue keeps showing up on Bucks County shortlists.
Ceremony & Reception: The Lakehouse Inn
Hair Stylist: Silver Scissors
Invitations: Stone Hill Papery
Makeup: Christina Kelly
DJ: CTO Tribeca
The Lake House Inn Wedding Ceremony
The outdoor ceremony at The Lake House Inn is breathtaking with views of the lake and surrounding areas. We planned on doing a mini canoe shoot on the lake during cocktail hour, but there was some severe weather that came through so instead we got out the umbrella and flash for some beautiful rain photographs. Although my 2nd photographer did get quite wet holding the light behind the couple, it was worth it. I had a great weekend with Blaine and Tiffany, and they have amazing Wall Art pieces and a beautiful album to tell the story of their special day.
Lake House Inn Wedding Reception
The reception kicked off under the white tent on the lawn, with the lake holding the last of the light behind the head table. The Lake House staff ran a tight family-style dinner service, and CTO Tribeca read the room well, mixing in some classic Philly party tracks once Blaine’s college friends took over the dance floor. The nautical theme carried through every detail, with the bobber escort cards lined up on a long farm table and the lobster trap card box stationed by the entrance. Late-night s’mores by the firepit closed the night out, which felt completely on-brand for a lakeside Bucks County wedding.
The Lake House Inn is one of the best lakeside options within easy driving distance of the city. If you are still researching, our roundup of the best Philadelphia wedding venues covers a handful of Bucks County properties with a similar feel.