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Harmony Gardens is a gorgeous outdoor space designed especially for your wedding. It is a unique and beautiful place for your ceremony.

If you plan a smaller wedding and are looking for a beautiful outdoor ceremony site - Harmony Gardens is perfect.

When your guest list is less than 35 people, hotels and resort venues may not be a good fit, you still deserve a charming setting for this important milestone in your life. It can be difficult to find the right ceremony spot. This is why we created Harmony Gardens.

It's the perfect elopement spot as well!

Perhaps you're having a celebration at a hall or restaurant, or simply going out for a meal to celebrate, it's difficult to find the right location for the ceremony.

One and a half hours from New York City and Philadelphia, and only 45 minutes from Allentown or Scranton

I can create the perfect ceremony for you and officiate it here in the garden. We also have our very special, round pavilion for a rain back-up, and you can add a social hour with a toast and cake!

There is plenty of support space, parking, rest rooms and bridal suite to get dressed.

We've thought of everything you'll need to insure a wonderful wedding ceremony. We are pet friendly and environmentally friendly. Celebrant Lois Heckman is the owner and will be delighted to officiate for you, or you may bring your own officiant.


lois@loisheckman.com

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$650

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$650

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Tables

Reviews of Harmony Gardens

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Alexa Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Lois so much that she married us twice!

Lois radiates such kindness and passion that we instantly knew we were talking to the person who would best capture the essence of our love story. After our first meeting, we realized we didn’t want to wait another year to be husband and wife. We asked Lois if she could marry us on October 6th, exactly one year from the date we had chosen for our upcoming wedding celebration, and to our surprise, she was more than happy to do so! We eloped at Harmony Gardens, the beautiful home and property of Lois, her kind husband, and their two adorable springers. It was a short, sweet ceremony and was more than we ever imagined because it was officiated by Lois.

Going into the ceremony shared among family and friends, we wanted an alternative to traditional wedding vows. Lois not only understood our vision but also exceeded our expectations by crafting something that felt as intimate and heartfelt as if we had written it ourselves, if not even better. Her words captured the depth of our connection, the humor and quirks of our relationship, and were a true reflection of our love story.

To be joined together once more by this remarkable person in the presence of our loved ones made our special day even more meaningful and unforgettable.

Thank you for everything, Lois!
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Maite Sent on 07/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding

Lois is amazing! Professional, patient and very kind. The garden is gorgeous! It felt so serene and intimate! The flowers, the greenery really added to the positive vibes we felt! Lois made our special day one to remember
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Alyssa Sent on 06/12/2021
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Beautiful place and a wonderful ceremony!

This is an amazing place to have a small intimate ceremony. Everything was perfect and Lois was so accommodating. She conducted such a good ceremony and went above and beyond! We had a rainy day but they have a beautiful covered gazebo. She even helped me clean my wedding dress after I got mud on it! ❤️ I highly recommend using her services! Thanks again Lois!

Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Weddings by Paris Weddings by Paris Wedding DJs

In addition to creativity & sensitivity, Harmony Gardens does a wonderful job of putting together a wonderfully personalized wedding ceremony for their clients. I provide sound reinforcement for many weddings each year, and always look forward to seeing Lois officiate a ceremony; she is a consummate professional whose ceremonies are always a wonderful blend of sentiment and humor!

David W. Coulter Photography David W. Coulter Photography Wedding Photographers

Lois Heckman's Harmony Gardens are absolutely wonderful. I photographed a wedding there in the fall and it was gorgeous! The site as designed by Lois and built almost totally by her husband Kent. They have a terrific sense of style to make the gardens very peaceful and inviting. David W. Coulter Photography

Lois Heckman, Celebrant Lois Heckman, Celebrant Wedding Officiants

I am so proud of our new wedding site - Harmony Gardens... it's everything I always wish for when I officiate! It's not for everyone... but for some couples it will be perfect!

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