Fern Hill Barn by Wedgewood Weddings

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

BrielleMarriesShane.com

We met on the dating website Plenty of Fish! I was living in Chicopee, MA and Shane was living in Somerville, MA. We talked for two months prior to meeting in person. Shane drove to Chicopee for our first date - a romantic dinner at Milano's. We shared our first kiss shortly after in the parking lot after Shane spun me around like the seasoned dancer he is! Our second date was at a paint &amp; sip in Somerville. Shane asked me to make the relationship official, and I was delighted to accept. We enjoyed a long distance relationship for over 6 years. A lot has happened during those years, including Shane moving to Chicopee, me graduating college, both of us getting new jobs, purchasing our first home together, and becoming parents to our two kitties, Gloria and Louie. Shane proposed to me on September 19, 2024 on the front lawn of our new home! We can't wait to marry and continue our beautiful journey together! ~Brielle

Once Upon a Time...

Brielle has captured Our Story beautifully. I will add that we knew we were meant to beHusband and Wife someday after our first date at Milano's. She is also my best friend. Ilove Brielle's caring nature and her kind heart. I look forward to our journey together and the adventures we will share with excitement. ~ Shane

Our Story

Photos

Don Trella and Judy Amlie

Kathy Wright

Debbie Alexopoulos and Bob Farley

Tom Alexopoulos

Amanda Letasz

Manny Amaral

Jenn Korona

Allison Frosceno

Lilly Dzija

Ally Boothe

Lucie Giroux

Robert Stellato

Carly Griffin

Eric Alexopoulos

Mike Hurley

Timothy Hurley

Ryan Quinn

Patrick Quinn

Erin Quinn

Larry Siraco

Myles Wright

Wedding Party

A little less formal than black tie. Pops of color welcome, tux not required. Weather permitting, our wedding ceremony will be held outdoors. Our cocktail hour will be enjoyed on the patio. Our dinner, reception and dancing will be under the tent. Bring a light wrap for the evening and your dancing shoes!

Dress Code

Q + A

This Southbridge, Massachusetts hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, on-site dining, and events spaces. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Old Sturbridge Village is 5 miles away and Tree House Brewing - 6 miles away. A refrigerator and cable TV are included in every guest room at the Wellsworth Hotel. The rooms have a coffee maker, private bathroom, and iron. Visions restaurant serves breakfast and lunch, while overlooking the property’s gardens. Shades Lounge offers pub fare and a full-service bar. Shades Lounge is open for dinner. Guests can visit the fitness center and business center at the Southbridge Hotel. Heritage Country Club is 13 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Shumway Farm is 6 miles away. Please note that there are numerous farms and hiking trails within minutes of the hotel.

Wellsworth Hotel

Fern Hill Barn

About Fern Hill Barn

89 Smithville Road, Spencer, MA 01562

Tucked away among lush greenery and rolling hills sits a beautiful rustic venue, Fern Hill Barn. Although the quaint town of Spencer sits only 60 miles outside of Boston, you'll feel completely transported to a serene countryside escape on the grounds of this stunning estate. The sprawling property features beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for Brielle and Shane's ceremony and reception, surrounded by greenery, a pond, and an idyllic gazebo.

Travel and Accommodations

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the early 19th century. The Village is designed to approximate the look and feel of a historic landscape and includes more than 40 historic buildings, such as houses, working farms, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, water-powered mills, professional and trade shops – all situated along the Quinebaug River on the homeland of the Nipmuc peoples. Visitors begin their self-directed exploration by entering through either the Visitor Center or the Museum Education Center and move through the museum on dirt roads and pathways. Wayﬁnding and interpretive signage is positioned strategically throughout the museum.

Tree House Brewing Company

129 Sturbridge Road, Charlton , MA 01507

Tree House Brewing Company is widely considered a pioneer of the hazy New England IPA. They achieved cult status through intentional product scarcity, a simple and highly focused brewing process, and immersive taproom experiences that have scaled from rural Massachusetts into a craft beer empire. Tree House Central Mass, located in Charlton, MA, carries our largest variety of fresh beer, cold brew coffee, spirits, and seltzer. Looking for something a bit less hoppy? They also serve a delightful selection of lagers, pilsners, brown and pale ales - some of which are available as an extra smooth pour from our traditional side-pull faucets. Food is also available on site!

Saint Joseph's Abbey

167 North Spencer Road, Spencer, MA 01562

North of the town of Spencer, Massachusetts, at the crest of a steeply sloping hill blanketed in oak, maple and pine, but bared in part by farmed meadows and broad pasturelands, rests Saint Joseph’s Abbey, a cloistered Roman Catholic monastery of monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, popularly known as Trappists. Set apart from the actions and trends of most of their neighbors, they live a contemplative life, dedicating themselves to the praise and worship of God in a hidden life within their monastery. Following Saint Benedict’s sixth century Rule for Monasteries, the monks live in silence and solitude, in prayer and penitence, thus rendering God “a service that is at once humble and noble.” Since the brothers are of one heart and one mind, they have everything in common for the monastery is a school of love.

Things to Do

Gift Registry

Cherished friends and family, your presence on our wedding day is the greatest gift we could ask for. If you wish to honor us with a gift, a contribution toward our future would mean so much. Love, Brielle and Shane

Wedding Gifts