Now introducing Mr. & Mrs. Nesto ...

The Ultimate Hosts!

To know Emily & Matt is to know how passionate they are about curating impeccable vibes for any celebration. & here at The Farm, we had the highest honor of hosting multiple events for the two of them. We were able to witness their creative brains transform The Farm starting with their engagement photos, to Emily’s floral & perfectly Spring Bridal Shower, then with their Rehearsal Dinner honoring Matt’s Italian heritage and finally, with their elegant and classic Wedding Day.
To say we were blessed to host the Nesto’s is an understatement, we are already awaiting their return!

As Emily has been an employee of The Farm, it was no surprise to us that she had a vision for each day. However, as we sat down with both Emily & Matt to learn more about their relationship, turns out these two are the Ultimate Hosts. As a foundation of their relationship, hosting is something they bond over as a way to bring together their friends and family in so many fun and creative ways. A few weeks after their wedding, I sat down with the two of them to help learn more about their relationship. It was clear from the start, that these two were made for each other. Not only could you feel their love for each other, it was clear how much fun they have together. The way their passion for hosting brought them together is something out of a movie, after 6 months of dating the pair moved in together and threw their first themed party. Christmas in July, of course, as they moved in the dead of summer and couldn’t resist a good theme. From that day forward, any chance they could bring their friends and family together they would, all occasions always on theme! They have hosted so many loved ones for various holidays including, Friendsgivings, Galentine’s Days, they even create a full itinerary for when they have “out of towners” join them for Musikfest that stays on the Musikfest theme.
Of course, when they got engaged it was only natural for them to show off their expertise in planning. Luckily for us, The Farm was the beneficiary of those creative juices and we loved how they were able to transform each space in a unique way for their guests to enjoy.

Before the full wedding planning even began, we hosted their engagement photos. Here is where we really began to see Emily & Matt’s love for details and themes. They had a few different vibes to match which we loved seeing how easily they transformed The Farm into each vision. In the above photos, captured by Kassidy Leigh Photography, Emily & Matt embodied an Old Hollywood Glam moment in the first row of photos. As they borrowed a friend’s truck, perfected their our outfits and described the vibe to Kassidy, they nailed their first look. In the second row of photos, you’ll see Matt’s idea brought to life by sporting their favorite jerseys with our Harvest Barn as the backdrop. Finally, completing their shoot with Italian Summer inspiration in mind, they found the garden & did a final outfit change to capture a few more gorgeous shots.
We loved how with just a few changes, Emily & Matt were able to transcend The Farm into different vibes to match each style of their personalities that they wanted to capture in their engagement photos.

When it came time for Emily to host her bridal shower, we couldn’t wait to see how she would plan for a Springtime Shower. In true Emily fashion, she nailed the Tea Party vibes; perfected with her light blue linens for a touch of “something blue”, mismatched tea cups that we provided and an absolutely stunning “Build Your Own Bouquet” table designed by Flowers From 12th.
For Emily, it is the little touches that aid in crafting her vision. Whether that be the customized “Scattergories” since they are huge board game people, to the photos of her & Matt on the welcome table, the white framed table numbers, each detail is hand selected to help shift any atmosphere to match her style for that theme.
The Farm was happy to be a blank canvas for her first event here.
It was a day to remember for Emily & her guests as they celebrated in our Harvest Barn that had been transformed into the
Tea Party of her dreams.

Next up was their Rehearsal Dinner, that they hosted in our Harvest Barn. It was an epic pizza party to honor Matt’s Italian heritage and they even debuted “Cafe Nesto”. We helped with the red linen napkins to aid in pops of red to help craft that traditional pizzeria vibes while Emily & Matt created custom keychains to introduce Cafe Nesto, and personalized name cards to pull together more of the pizzeria vibes. The simplicity of our Harvest Barn allowed for Emily & Matt to highlight yet another fun theme which their friends and family fully embraced.
(See the third photo! - all captured by Grossmith Photography)

Finally for the main event, the Wedding! Hosted on April 6, 2024 it was the perfect combination of elegance, modern yet classic with rustic touches from our Farm. A few ways that Emily & Matt created this ambiance was through their all black wedding party attire, pops of wild flowers adorning their reception tables, tying everything back together with their black linen napkins was the perfect touch. We also loved that they used the antique china plates from their catering team, 2 Little Piggys BBQ. The gold finished flatware continued to tie in their elegant yet modern aesthetic which was a little detail they made sure to capture. When we all sat down to chat, we joked that Emily & Matt are the curators of vibes so it was no surprise when their photos came back that they were stunning!

We share all of this to not only take you through the transformation of our Farm into different styles but to honor Emily & Matt’s precious love story. As I mentioned they fell in love quickly while working at a local college but these two were meant to be. As Matt grew up in New Jersey, each holiday season his family would travel to PA for their Christmas Tree at the same tree farm each year. Turns out, that tree family is owned by Emily’s family. All of those years of Matt returning to the same place, these two were destined to fall in love. & we are so happy that they did!

It is always so magical to see our Seed Barn restyled to match each couples’ vision. One final moment that Emily & Matt shared with me when we sat down was how much their guests loved seeing how they decorated for each of their events. They had a few of their closest friends and family members that attend all three events & each time, they loved feeling as though they stepped into a different space. We cherish the way our space easily molds to each of our couples day.
As we witness Emily & Matt begin their next chapter, we cannot wait to see how the plan to come back to our Farm with even more visions.
What we do know is that these two will bring the vibes!

A special “Thank You” to everyone who made these events happen!
Engagement Photos - Kassidy Leigh Photography
Bridal Shower - Photos: Grossmith Photography, Florist: Flowers from 12th & Catering & Decor: The Farm Bakery & Events Team
Rehearsal Dinner - Photos: Grossmith Photography & Catering: Giovanni’s Pizzeria
Wedding - Hosted by The Farm Bakery & Events
Catering by 2 Little Piggys BBQ
Florist Sonney Floret
Photography by Kassidy Leigh Photography
Videographer Aaron Lee Photo & Film
DJ Holiday Sounds
Hair & Make up Studio 329
Vibes Mr. & Mrs. Nesto

XOXO,
Alyssa
Director of First Impressions

Love is Blooming at The Farm Bakery & Events this Spring!

Spring is a season of blossoming love and cherished moments with loved ones. At The Farm, we believe in the magic of celebrating special occasions like baby showers, bridal showers, and weddings during this beautiful time of year and have been so blessed to have started hosting again. Surrounded by blooming flowers and the gentle warmth of the sun, these gatherings have been made even more special as friends and family came together to shower the soon-to-be parents or newlyweds with love and support. The air has been filled with joy and promises of new beginnings, creating unforgettable memories that will be treasured for years to come. It has been an honor to celebrate love, togetherness, and new chapters in life at The Farm, where every moment has been crafted with care and a touch of springtime magic.

We are beyond excited that we have officially started hosting events again this season The Farm! Each event has been nothing short of amazing, filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. We had the pleasure of hosting baby showers, bridal showers, & company events. We even had the opportunity to begin our season with our decor packages as you can see pictured above. We worked with Taylor, the Mama-to-be, to bring her vision to life for her baby shower she hosted here. Taylor leaned on our decor expertise to translate her vision into reality. All of her special touches, whether it was the ribbon bows on the candles, pops of colors in the greenery spray, or custom cookie favors every detail was carefully cultivated to help celebrate her newest blessing. We were then able to round out our month of celebrations by hosting an amazing Easter Service here at The Farm with Life Church. It was a wonderful day in our Seed Barn that was filled with the glory of God.

March brought us so many lovely days, including celebrating one of our own. Captured above is Emily’s bridal shower & luckily for us, Emily is part of The Farm Team so getting to celebrate her was truly a blessing. However, Emily’s celebrations didn’t start with her shower. We hosted her engagement photos, rehearsal dinner & most recently, her wedding! We have so many feels about hosting Emily & Matt that we can’t wait to share with you. Keep an eye out for their own blog post coming soon!

We are thrilled to have kicked off our event season here at The Farm! As we open our doors to host celebrations of love, we are looking forward to witnessing countless beautiful moments against the backdrop of our farm. Seeing families & friends enjoy our serene ambiance, rustic charm, and natural beauty of our surroundings as couples’ begin their journey together is truly magical. We cannot wait to continue spreading joy and creating unforgettable memories for our guests throughout our upcoming events. Here's to a season filled with love, happiness, and cherished experiences at The Farm!

XOXO,
Alyssa
Director of First Impressions