What are the key ingredients to a perfect wedding day? They can be pretty simple. All you really need is genuine love. You can make the day even sweeter by surrounding yourself with loved ones and holding the entire event at one of northeast Ohio’s most beautiful locations. That’s exactly what Samantha and Patrick did at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on a warm Saturday in August. They enjoyed a first look in the Japanese garden before walking the estate and exchanging vows on the west terrace. After exiting their ceremony through waves of bubbles, they took a few brief moments for family photos. Just as an evening storm front moved in, the bridal party and guests retreated to the manor house auditorium for an reception filled with toasts, laughter and dancing.

Wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Sun dial at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride's shoes on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride's dress on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride gets ready for wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Mother helps bride get ready for wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride applies lipstick before wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom's first look on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom embrace on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom share moment on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride smiling outdoors on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom together on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Groom helps bride with dress on their wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Flower on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Groom holds bride on their wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Dragonfly on flower at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and bridesmaids on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Memory box on wedding day at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Guest before outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Guest reflecting before outdoor wedding ceremony wedding at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Groom and officiant walking to outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and her father walk to her outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom during outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Groom's parents watch outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride's family watch outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom exchange vows during outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom kiss during outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Guests blowing bubbles after wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom walk through bubbles while exiting outdoor wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom kissing under shower of bubbles after wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Officiant presents marriage license after wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Just married at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom in the English Garden after wedding ceremony at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Wedding reception overview at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Cake during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom laughing during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bridesmaids toast the bride and groom during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom react to toasts during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride laughing during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom share first dance during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and dances with father during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Groom dances with mother during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride tosses bouquet during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Bride and groom on dance floor during wedding reception at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Wedding rings at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.