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Lara Aqel and Carlos Valdes-Lora\u2019s Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm micro-wedding was a gorgeous tented soiree. Photography by Avonn\u00e9 Photography<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There\u2019s something enchanting about barn weddings<\/a> in the Pennsylvania countryside \u2014 the lush greenery, the charm of the historic buildings and the occasional farm animal sighting never ceases to allure many a couple seeking a spot to say \u201cI do.\u201d For this duo, a series of pandemic pivots<\/a> allowed them to have a small outdoor soiree that turned out to be everything they wanted and more. Their Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm<\/a> micro-wedding was photographed by Avonn\u00e9 Photography<\/a>, whose gorgeous images will certainly capture your heart. Check them out below.<\/p>\n

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Amman, Jordan-born photography director Lara Aqel<\/b> experienced love at first sight when she was introduced to Carlos Valdes-Lora<\/b> on a film set in NYC in 2014. She had an \u201cinstant, overwhelming sense\u201d about Carlos, a lighting technician from Miami, and he agrees that something was different about her.<\/p>\n

Five years later, Carlos chose a particularly meaningful moment to ask her to marry him. He popped the question while the two were on a trip to Cuba with his parents, who were visiting their birth country for the first time since childhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Atlanta duo first set a date for March 2020 at Park Ch\u00e2teau Estate & Gardens<\/a> in East Brunswick, then had to postpone till July. It was a no-brainer: Their parents, who are in the medical field, were running COVID-19 testing centers and dealing with the crisis firsthand. (T<\/span>wo days before the original March date, Lara\u2019s mother got COVID-19. She recovered fully, but her experience made it that much more important for the couple to say \u201cI do\u201d safely.) <\/span>\u201cThe choice was easy,\u201d says Lara. <\/span>But as summer approached, they knew they couldn\u2019t safely hold a 220-person celebration then, either \u2014 and after nearly six years together, they simply wanted to be husband and wife.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pandemic further strengthened Lara and Carlos\u2019s reasons for getting engaged in the first place. \u201cIt helped us focus on the meaning of the commitment we were making,\u201d says the bride. In just eight weeks, the pair planned a \u201cmoody secret-garden party\u201d at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. (A wedding insurance policy they\u2019d purchased after getting engaged helped them recoup much of the expenses from their 220-person plans.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was crucial to the couple to take precautions seriously, so they cut the guest list to 32. The entire day was held outdoors, from the courtyard ceremony to the romantic tented reception. <\/span>Lara and Carlos streamed their nuptials to remote guests. <\/span>While there were some hangups (the groom was nervous and initially forgot to turn on his mic pack), the couple was pleased with the outcome of the video. <\/span><\/p>\n

Guests later signed the self-uniting marriage certifi\u00adcate, which featured a poem by playwright Tony Kushner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For the reception, Lara wanted to \u201csocially distance in an aesthetic way\u201d and was inspired by Parisian cafes. Bistro tables were arranged in a large circle around the dance floor in the sailcloth tent by Bucks-Mont Party Rental. \u201c<\/span>The reception felt intimate even though we were all slightly apart,\u201d says the bride, who loved\u00a0the florals by A Cottage Gardener, including around the sweetheart table. It was encircled by \u201cDistant Drums\u201d and \u201cKoko Loko\u201d garden roses, \u201cBrownie\u201d lisianthus, sweet peas, \u201cButterfly\u201d ranunculus, fritillaria, olive branches and eucalyptus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wagyu short-rib D\u00e9lice de Bourgogne cheesesteaks on crostini were among the bites served. I<\/span>n honor of Lara\u2019s heritage, the couple gifted attendees Palestinian olive oil. <\/span>And despite heavy rains the evening before, they were married on what Lara calls the \u201cmost perfect day.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

THE DETAILS
<\/b>Photographer: Avonn\u00e9 Photography<\/a> | Venue & Catering: The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm<\/a> | Planning\/Design: Lara Aqel (design); Carla Friday of Details Made Simple<\/a> (coordinator) | Florals: A Cottage Gardener<\/a> | Bride\u2019s Gown: Pronovias<\/a>, customized at Gizzelle James Couturiere<\/a> in Atlanta | Bridesmaids\u2019 Attire: Tania Olsen<\/a> from Sentani Boutique<\/a> | Hair: Air Hair and Makeup<\/a> | Makeup: Lorena Ferreira Makeup Artist<\/a> | Groom\u2019s Attire: The Black Tux<\/a> | Music: Elegance String Quartet<\/a> | Cake: The Sugary<\/a> | Cookies: Brooke Stansfield of Lunabelle Baking Co.<\/a> | Invitations: Minted<\/a> | Videography: Shutter & Sound<\/a>; LJDJS Event Design & Entertainment<\/a> (livestream only) | Rentals: White Glove Rentals<\/a>; BBJ Linen<\/a> and Party Rental Ltd.<\/a> (linens) | Favors: Nancy Nikko Design<\/a> (custom bottle labels) | Tent: Bucks-Mont Party Rental<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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