This was my first time at the Kankakee, Illinois wedding venue for Olivia and Blake’s Autumn wedding. I found that Deer Ridge Barn offers couples a beautiful countryside setting for their wedding celebration.
It’s a private, wooded property, that makes it feel like you’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The venue has beautiful outdoor spaces, wooded surroundings, and a welcoming barn reception area.
I started the day with the bride and bridesmaids in the on-site farmhouse that can be rented for smaller gatherings and overnight stays.
Bridal Prep
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Groom Prep
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Olivia and Blake had a first touch and vow reading, separated by one of the property’s many tall trees and backlit by the sun.
It was an emotional reading just before they were to be married.
Vow Reading
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A wedding in the Midwest during autumn brings a completely different personality to the landscape with beautiful natural textures, and that unmistakable feeling of fall in the air. At Deer Ridge Barn, the wooded surroundings are a very appealing setting for an autumn celebration.
Outdoor Ceremony At Deer Ridge Barn
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The sun sets early at these late Fall barn weddings, so soon we were inside the rustic Illinois wedding venue for dinner and dancing.
String lights surrounded the wooden walls with an outdoor fire pit on hand, for those who wanted some deep conversation.
Wedding Reception At Deer Ridge Barn
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