Last Updated on December 24, 2022 by Sandra Adamson

A Beautiful Golf Course Outdoor Wedding with Abbie and Shayne

Abbie and Shayne had the most gorgeous golf course outdoor wedding this past June. The ceremony was held under the shade of a massive old tree. The absolute perfect lighting for their bright, sunny and very warm day.

The grounds of the Founders House wedding venue in Annapolis Royal NS.

The Love Story

Abbie and Shayne met while they were both looking for housing for their Masters. They were potential roommates but the timing didn’t quite work out! Instead they wound up becoming friends and eventually fell in love. A great long lasting love story always begins in friendship! Have a peak at their beautiful Halifax Public Garden engagement session.

The bride and groom pose for wedding photos in a garden at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal NS.

Their Wedding Day

What a stunningly, beautiful and warm summer day for a wedding in June. It was a very relaxed and fun environment for everyone.

Advise for the Newly Engaged

Remember to savour the moments. Savour every minute of your big day as it does go by so swiftly, get lost in the moments.

The Wedding Prep Photos

Abbie’s family, at the last moment, decided to rent out the entire Carlisle House for her and her bridesmaids to get ready in. Another very quaint heritage style Inn across the street from the Hillsdale House. The rooms were huge and the perfect setting for bridal wedding preparations. Lots of family and friends were there to help her get into her beautiful blue wedding gown. It was truly stunning, different and so unique.

The bride wore a blue wedding gown with purple converse sneakers along with a horseshoe hanging from her arm as she loves horses.

The vow card among the bride's bridal wedding bouquet.

The bride having her makeup and lipstick applied during bridal prep for her wedding at the Carlisle Inn in Annapolis royal.

The bride being helped into her wedding gown by her bridesmaids during bridal prep at the Carlisle House in Annapolis Royal.

The bride and her bridesmaids where matching socks during bridal prep at the Carlisle House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The bride and bridal party where matching bride and bridesmaids socks.

Shayne got ready with his groomsmen at a home in Grandville Ferry not too far away.

The groom's suit coat, shoes, tie and wedding rings.

The groom gets ready for his wedding day in Annapolis Royal NS.

The groom poses for wedding photos with his groomsmen.

The First Look Wedding Photos

Both Abbie and Shayne felt the first look was everything on their wedding day. It was all about that first look, in front of the beautiful old heritage looking, Hillsdale House, in Annapolis Royal. It made for such amazing images with the stunning white pillars and front porch. Abbie had a short walk up the stairs to where he stood, to build the anticipation. Shayne said Abbie was just so beautiful, she took his breath away. Abbie felt that first look gave them some precious time just to bask in everything together for a few moments alone before the festivities began.

The bride and groom get ready for their first look at the Hillsdale House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The bride climbs the stairs to tap her soon to be husband on the shoulder for their first look at the Hillsdale House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The anticipation, the moment of the first look about to happen at the Hillsdale House in Annapolis Royal NS.

Bride and groom have their first look at the Hillsdale House in Annapolis Royal, NS.

The bride and groom have a few wedding photos done just after their first look at the Hillsdale House in Annapolis Royal, NS.

The Wedding Ceremony Photos

Abbie and Shayne’s wedding day festivities took place at the Founders House. A simple but beautiful gold course outdoor wedding in Annapolis Royal. They decided to have their wedding ceremony under a giant old tree on the golf course. That old tree provided just the right amount of shade on that bright sunny day for their wedding party and all of their guests. The perfect lighting for their wedding ceremony. Abbie and Shayne both loved the historical elements of the wedding venue combined with the outdoor nature settings as well.

The bride walks up the aisle with her father for her wedding ceremony at the Founders House.

The wedding ring exchange during a golf course outdoor wedding at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The first kiss during an golf course outdoor wedding ceremony at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal, NS.

The bride and groom sign their marriage certificate during their wedding ceremony at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal, NS.

The bride and groom during their golf course outdoor wedding ceremony at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal NS.

Golf carts were used to shuttle the bride, groom, wedding party and guests to the wedding ceremony location. Couldn’t forget to grab that candid of the bride and groom driving themselves back down to the venue.

The bride and groom drive themselves back to the wedding reception in a golf cart from their outdoor wedding ceremony.

The Wedding Party Photos

The Founders House provided a lot of great places for their wedding photos. From the shade under that massive old tree for family photos to the beautiful garden surrounding the gazebo by the wedding venue. But not only that, there was a rustic old barn style garage on the property which added a little bit of the rustic style wedding photos as well.

The bride and groom pose in front of a rustic barn style garage during their wedding photos at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The groom and groomsmen pose for fun wedding photos at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal NS.

The wedding party pose for fun wedding photos with the bride and groom at the Founders House in Annapolis Royal, NS.

I saw a gorgeous lupin field on my way to this wedding venue that day. A lupin field wedding photo has always been on my bucket list and this was just such perfect timing. I suggested the field to Abbie and Shayne and they jumped at the opportunity. Abbie had lupins in her bouquet! Those images did not disappoint!

The wedding party with bride and groom having fun wedding photos taken in a lupin field in Annapolis Royal NS.

The Wedding Reception Photos

The Founders house provided a simple and natural style where the focus could be on Abbie and Shayne’s love. Outdoor was key feature they were looking for because they both love nature. Did you know that the club house at the Founders House was secretly a former barn? Oh we know how much I love barns! Great food, great view, with a great price, this is a wedding venue you should definitely check out!