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Fall Wedding at Pear Tree Estate in Champagne, IL | Caitlin + JC

Pear Tree Estate / Champaign, IL

Today’s blog is a special one, as I get to talk about a favorite wedding of mine that happened at one of my favorite wedding venues in Central Illinois! Caitlin + JC’s wedding took place at the wonderful Pear Tree Estate in Champagne, Illinois. The venue was the perfect space for these two to celebrate their love alongside their closest friends and family. As you’ll soon see from the gallery, it was a very emotional wedding day, and it makes total sense. These two are some of the sweetest humans around, and had been together 11 years before their wedding. They and all of their loved ones were eager to finally celebrate this incredible love these two share with one another!

Getting Ready with Their Loved Ones

Both Caitlin + JC started their day off by getting ready in the company of their best friends. It’s a tried and true way to kick off a wedding day, as there’s no better feeling than having your best friends all hype you up before the festivities begin! Once dressed and ready Caitlin + JC met up on the grounds of Pear Tree Estate for their first look, which was SUCH a sweet moment. They both teared up seeing one another for the first time, and those would be far from the last tears of joy from their wedding day!

Having a first look as part of their wedding day meant we were able to take wedding party portraits and a majority of the couples portraits early in the day. This gave Caitlin + JC more flexibility for their wedding day, allowing them to really enjoy their time with their loved ones. We also got to take advantage of the gorgeous fall colors that were sweeping through Pear Tree Estate during their wedding day. Caitlin + JC honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect fall day for their wedding!

Their Tear Jerker of a Ceremony

Caitlin + JC’s wedding ceremony took place in Pear Tree Estate’s indoor venue space, which was stunningly beautiful. The tall ceilings and abundance of natural light give the space an open and inviting feel to it, while the exposed wooden beams in the ceiling give it a bit of a rustic feeling. It’s truly gorgeous, but that beauty was easily outshined by Caitlin + JC’s ceremony itself! It was a sweet and moving ceremony, with each and every member of their wedding parties crying afterwards. Immediately after the ceremony was the outdoor cocktail hour, where Caitlin + JC had the chance to mingle with their guests while the indoor space was converted to its reception layout.

Wedding Reception at Pear Tree Estate

Before long it was time for Caitlin, JC, and their guests to make their way back inside for the rest of the evening’s festivities. It still blows me away at how wonderfully the indoor space at Pear Tree Estate works for both the wedding ceremony and reception, and how seamless the transition between the two is! It was the perfect set up for both parts of Caitlin + JC’s wedding day. The reception itself was full of fantastic moments, from tear jerking speeches, to sunset portraits on a cool fall evening. Both Caitlin + JC had the best time celebrating alongside their guests to cap off what was already a perfect wedding day.

Caitlin + JC’s wedding day at Pear Tree Estate has been a favorite of mine for a while now, and I’m so glad to be able to share some of the highlights from their incredible day with you here! If you’re looking to have me document your wedding day be sure to head to my contact page to send me an inquiry so we can start the planning process.