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A Colorful Multicultural Wedding at The Maples Estate

A bride and groom pose for a wedding portrait at The Maples Estate.

There’s something about a wedding that’s a whole weekend experience. You get to create your own world with all your favorite people. Olivia and Edison’s wedding at The Maples Estate did exactly that. Their colorful multicultural celebration was a unique, deeply personal experience. I was lucky enough to preserve it in documentary-style photos.

In this blog post, you’ll find:

A bride and groom pose for a New York wedding photographer.

The Maples Estate

The Maples Estate is a really unique wedding venue. It’s big with 12.5 acres total. The grounds include a lawn for games, a fire pit, a pond, rolling fields, and verdant trees. 

The sun shines on the farmhouse at The Maples Estate.
A groom sits at a table and types his vows on a laptop.
A bride fans herself in a getting ready suite.

The stunning farmhouse was built in the 19th century, and it has been renovated with history in mind. The bright, cozy rooms are a great place to settle in with your closest people.

A bride has a first look with her bridesmaids.
A bride and groom have a first touch in a doorway in the house at the Maples Estate.
A bride and groom hold hands beside a tree.

Usually, ceremonies take place outside. The Maples Estate is one of those venues that is at its best when you can spend lots of time outside. Olivia and Edison’s ceremony is a great example. Their ceremony took place between stands of trees. It felt really lush and lovely.

A groom kisses a bride's forehead before a wedding at The Maples Estate.
A bride stands in the center of a line of bridesmaids.
A bride and bridesmaids pose for a New York wedding photographer.

Worried about rain on your wedding day? You can always move your ceremony to the covered patio. Your guests still get to enjoy the views, and you keep that natural feeling.

A bride and groom pose with their parents at an Upstate New York wedding venue.
A reception barn sits at the edge of a field at the Maples Estate.
A broom for a broom jump sits on a line of chairs before a ceremony.

One of the best things about getting married at The Maples Estate is that you get to stay at the venue for three or four nights depending on which package you choose. You get the property for your entire wedding weekend, so you can do your rehearsal dinner and wedding without having to go anywhere. It really feels like you’re in your own world. 

Wedding guests sit in folding chairs before a ceremony at The Maples Estate.
A groom's parents hold his hands as they walk him towards his ceremony.
A bride and her parents smile as they walk up the aisle.

There are enough accommodations for up to 17 overnight guests, too. You can swim in the pool and have a leisurely brunch after your wedding with your wedding party or family members. It’s like having a destination wedding without leaving New York.

A bride and groom stand in front of their wedding guests at The Maples Estate.
A bowl and pitcher sit on a table beside a wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom hold hands during a wedding ceremony at The Maples Estate.

An Upstate New York Wedding Venue

Here are some quick facts about weddings at The Maples Estate.

  • Location: Schoharie, New York
  • Capacity: 200 guests
  • Starting cost: $37,500 with a recommended minimum investment of $75,000
A groom puts a ring on a bride's finger during a summer wedding.
A bride and groom kiss at the end of their outdoor wedding at The Maples Estate.
A bride and groom jump the broom at a multicultural wedding.

The Maples Estate is located in Schoharie, New York. It’s about 45 minutes west of Albany. It’s pretty rural. The property borders Schoharie Creek. You really never run out of places to take beautiful pictures.

A bride and groom watch a witness sign their New York State marriage license.
A woman signs a marriage license.
A sweetheart table is decorated with colorful textiles and flowers.

A Multicultural Wedding for Olivia and Edison

Olivia and Edison’s wedding is proof that there are so many ways to make your wedding day your own. They honored their cultures in their ceremony and reception. Their decor brought so much personality to The Maple Estate, too. Their wedding was all about color, lots of vibrant color everywhere.

A bride and groom ride across a lawn on a golf cart.
Wedding guests play lawn games at The Maples Estate.
A bride and groom enter their reception.

Edison’s family is Ecuadorian. The ceremony site and reception included traditional textiles and crafts. At the reception, a troupe of traditional dancers helped kick off festivities.

A bride sings to a groom at a wedding reception.
A bride and groom embrace during a reception at The Maples Estate.
A bride dances with her father.

Olivia brought her culture into the wedding day, too. At the end of the ceremony, they jumped the broom. Someone decorated the broom with beautiful white flowers. It was such a meaningful and joyful way to close the ceremony.

A groom dances with his mother.
A bride and groom have their first dance at The Maples Estate.
Women in traditional Ecuadorian dresses dance in a circle.

I can’t get over all the color at this wedding. The fringe installation in the reception space created a playful, joyful atmosphere. They felt like an extension of the palette in the dancers’ traditional outfits. In a venue like The Maples Estate, this was an ideal way to customize the space.

A masked dancer enters a wedding reception.
A bride and groom pose with a traditional dance troupe.
A bride and her parents raise their glasses at the end of a toast.

Magic Moments Preserved in Documentary Wedding Photography

At Olivia and Edison’s wedding at The Maples Estate, I focused on preserving the day with documentary-style photography. This approach to photography lets me document the truth of your wedding day – the big moments, the little ones, and all the in-between.

A bride and groom listen to a speech.
Bridesmaids dance beneath a fringe installation.
A bride and groom cut into a wedding cake.

Would you like me to photograph your wedding? I’m Sarah, an Adirondacks wedding photographer. I preserve the moments that glow with documentary wedding photography. Reach out to me here!

Thank you to the vendors who made this wedding so beautiful.
Venue and Coordinator: The Maples Estate
Photographer: Hawthorn Photo
Caterer: Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen
Bartenders: Ruby Lemon
DJ: Salvacion Group
Transportation: Durham School Services
Specialty Rentals: Tbirds Wedding Rentals
Fringe Installation: The Balloonary
Florals: Little Ann’s Flowers

LET'S CAPTURE YOUR MOMENTS

Maybe you’re a little untraditional, a little witchy, a little wild. Maybe you don’t mind 
getting your dress a little dirty, running through a field, twirling in the rain, or feeling 
the earth beneath your feet as you say your vows.

Maybe you see beauty in contrast — light and shadow, color and mood, 
softness and grit. You don’t care about perfection; you care about how it feels.

That might mean walking down the aisle beneath towering pines, hiking to say your 
vows with Lake George stretching out below you, or stealing a quiet moment in a 
sun-drenched field, just the two of you. Maybe it’s a candlelit barn that’s seen a hundred 
years of stories before yours, its walls holding echoes of the past as you start something new.

Some places hold history. Some places hold energy. 
And some places feel like they were waiting just for you.

Some love stories glow. Others burn.
Yours does both.

LET'S CAPTURE YOUR MOMENTS