Lincoln Estates brings together two things we love in a wedding setting: open countryside and a house with rooms you would want to spend time in. The vineyard gives the grounds their scale. The manor, small pond and distinctive line of trees give them a European character, here in Lincoln, Ontario, in the Niagara region near Toronto.
The main parts of the celebration are close together, so there is less time spent moving between them. That leaves more room to enjoy the day and to make photographs among the manor, gardens and vines.
Getting ready in a room you love
The top floor's daylight and vintage furniture make it worth considering for your wedding morning. There is something appealing about preparing in a room with its own personality, where the furnishings already feel at home around a wedding dress.
Inside the manor, patterned walls and a red upholstered sofa bring colour to the rooms. Arched glass doors and chandeliers add to their formal character. For couples who love older European interiors, this part of the estate may be as much of a draw as the vineyard.
The rooms are spacious, comfortable and beautiful, with enough room to relax and enjoy getting ready. There is space to spend the morning with the people closest to you, surrounded by the furnishings and daylight that make the house so appealing.
A ceremony beside the pond
The small pond and the trees beside it give the ceremony grounds a shape you can recognise. The dark crowns repeat along the bank and in the reflection, with the vines beyond them. It is a view with enough character to be one of the reasons you choose to marry here.
If you are imagining a countryside wedding with a Tuscan feeling, there is plenty here to respond to. The manor adds formality, while the water and planting soften the grounds. C&E wanted a dreamy purple wedding. Soft lilac and pink flowers brought that vision into the grounds, their loose shapes sitting naturally against the orderly tree line.
The pond, trees and flowers give your celebration a character you can recognise in the photographs. We work with the light on the day to record the colour and atmosphere you have made your own. You can see more in our wedding work.
A reception that stays connected to the grounds
The white reception tent offers a lighter setting than the manor's patterned rooms. Large windows leave the greenery in view, and chandeliers give the dining space a sense of occasion. If you are drawn to a garden wedding, that openness can carry the feeling into dinner.
At this celebration, pastel flowers and white decorative trees made that connection particularly clear. The decor belonged to this wedding, while the view outside kept the estate present around it.
For us, the appeal of Lincoln Estates is how these different spaces belong together. You might be drawn first to the vineyard, then find yourself just as interested in a room upstairs or the trees reflected in the pond. Those are the details we want your photographs to hold onto.
If this sounds like the setting you have in mind, tell us about your wedding.
Location: Lincoln Estates · Planning: Fleur wedding · Make up: Louminous Makeup Studio · Decor: Infinitude design