Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Rockside Winery & Vineyards, Lancaster

A wedding at Rockside Winery & Vineyards suits a small group. The tasting room and wine shop outside Lancaster hold up to 40 people, and the patio beside it looks out over the vineyard rows and the rolling hills of Fairfield County. That view is what your photographer and videographer will want: vines and open country behind you instead of a banquet hall wall.

The winery lists weddings, bridal showers and other private celebrations among the parties it hosts. Guests are welcome to walk through the vineyard, and groups can tour the winemaking facility, so there's room to wander out among the vines for wedding photos and a little film of the two of you. The covered patio gives everyone a place to sit outside even if the weather turns.

For a small wedding reception or a rehearsal dinner, you can bring your own food, or the winery can help you find a local supplier. Drinks can be a wine tasting, wine by the glass or by the bottle, and the winery can design private-label bottles for your group, a nice keepsake and a good detail for the camera. Groups of eight or more should call ahead, and the winery is 21 and over from Friday through Sunday, which matters if children are on your guest list.

• Call the winery to talk through your wedding day, your date and your guest count.
• Ask whether a short ceremony among the vines is possible.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and which parts of the vineyard you can use.

A little about Rockside Winery & Vineyards

This is a family winery on Lancaster-Newark Road, and the family spends long hours caring for the vines. The wine in your glass is made on the property.