Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding #Real Weddings: Northeast US#COVID-19 wedding#pennsylvania#philadelphia#train#vintage weddings Posted Mar 19 2021 Offbeat Editors Photos by: Black, White and Raw Photography Photos by Black, White and Raw Photography When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception. The guests all boarded the train (which is the oldest continuously running train in America) with the groom in the front car and the bride in the back. After a short train ride to Paradise, PA, the bride walked down the "aisle"… meaning she walked from the back of the train, up through each car, to the front of the train. Guests all deboarded to watch the ceremony at the front of the train. Then everyone took the train back to the station for couple's portrait shoot, before heading to the Red Caboose Motel for their BBQ reception… which included a geode wedding cake! The train, hotel and couple did a super job of keeping everyone as COVID-safe as possible. As L'erin explains: Brian had planned to propose to me at his family’s vacation home in the Thousand Islands, right near the water. I was so confused why he rushed me down to the water the second we got there, but I went along with it. Then he got down on one knee and asked me, “Will you ride all the trains with me?” Being the lady that I am, I responded with, “Choo CHOO motherfucker.” See all the photos from this vintage train wedding in this gallery This slideshow requires JavaScript. Vendors Ceremony: Strasburg Railroad https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ Reception: Red Caboose Motel https://redcaboosemotel.com/ Cake: Simply Sherry https://www.facebook.com/SimplySherryCakes/ Food: Hess BBQ and Catering https://www.hessbbq.com/ Officiant: Sealed with a kiss https://sealedwithakissofficiants.com/ Makeup: Makeup by Roxy https://www.makeupbyroxy.com/ Dress: Agnes Edmunds http://www.agnesedmunds.com/ Bartender: Catered Cocktails https://catered-cocktails.com/ Tent/table rentals: Ace the Party Place https://www.acethepartyplace.com/ Flowers: Kelly's Flowers https://kellysflorist.com/ Decor: All made by the bride and her family PREVIOUS My daughter-in-law won't let me throw a bridal shower for her! NEXT Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Show/Hide comments [ 0 ] Join the conversation Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign me up for your offbeat awesomeness newsletter! No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy. Biz owners & wedding bloggers Please just use your real name in your comment, not your business name or blog title. Our comments are not the place to pimp your website. If you want to promote your stuff on Offbeat Bride, join us as an advertiser instead.