A wedding in the countryside
Although this couple admits they initially considered other wedding venues when they first became engaged, the more they thought about it the more convinced they were that the groom’s parents’ home, Oak Hollow Farm, in the pastoral hills of Somerset County, was the perfect choice for their special day. Simple elegance created a picture-perfect wedding on a golden late June afternoon.

Your dream day on your budget
Find expert tips — from the venue to photography to jewelry — on planning a romantic wedding without breaking the bank.

A mansion makeover
One of the largest intact estates in the New York City area will open its doors and grounds to the public with this year’s Mansion in May, the biennial fundraiser of the Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital. Fawn Hill Farm of New Vernon features a 21-room stone manor; guest, staff and tenant houses; a pool, formal gardens and a working farm on 34 acres of woods, ponds and pastures a short drive from downtown Madison. Get an insider’s guide to New Jersey’s premier design event including the mansion’s history, what to look for on your visit and what to know if you go. 

Along the Way
Keeping the countryside
New Jersey’s open space and wildlife are facing greater threats than ever before — but the good news is there are a number of organizations working to keep them safe. The Keep it Green Coalition is comprised of more than 130 organizations — large and small — striving to secure funding to protect clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. Learn more about the organizations that are working with their own mission in mind, but toward the common goal of preserving the countryside. 

Pick up the spring issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription. Click here to get one free bonus issue and save more than 80% on a subscription.

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