Drumore Estate Wedding in Pequea, PA 

The Drumore Estate in Pequea, Pennsylvania, was the setting for Michael and Sacoya’s day. But their story actually started hundreds of miles away, on a community service trip in Chicago.

He’s from Baltimore. She’s from Toledo. They both went to school in Washington DC, but somehow it took a trip to Chicago for these two to meet. And apparently, she had to make the first move.

A Drumore Estate Wedding With a Pretty Good Backstory

According to Sacoya, she spotted Michael on the bus during their community service trip and decided to do something about it. She made her friend get up from the seat next to him so she could sit there instead. Michael claims he was listening to music and didn’t hear what she said. She doesn’t believe him. Fair enough.

Their first date was technically a luxurious trip to Walmart. However, Michael considers Buffalo Wild Wings their first real date.

The part he remembers the most? She paid! Not because he expected her to, but because she insisted. For Michael, that small gesture said a lot about her character. It reminded him of the generosity he’d grown up seeing in his grandmother, mother, and older sister. Sometimes you figure out pretty quickly when someone is different.

From Machu Picchu to Their Wedding at the Drumore Estate

Fast forward a few years, and Michael decided to take things up a notch. He proposed at the top of Machu Picchu. Not exactly your average proposal location. Sacoya had no idea it was coming, and she described the moment as beautiful and completely unexpected.

Eventually, their story brought them to Drumore Estate in Pequea, Pennsylvania, where they celebrated their wedding surrounded by the people who mattered most.

What Made Their Wedding Special

Before the wedding, I asked them what they were looking forward to most.

Michael wasn’t focused on the decorations or the little details. He wanted to say his vows in front of the most important people in his life. But he also wanted the details to matter. And he wanted to hug his grandparents, have a drink with his friends, laugh with his family. Because apparently being the groom wasn’t enough responsibility for one day.

Sacoya had a slightly different priority. She was ready to celebrate. After years of building their relationship, she wanted to see their family and friends together, dressed up, having a good time, and celebrating everything they’d accomplished as a couple.

And that’s what makes weddings worth photographing. The portraits are great, but so are the hugs, the laughter, and the moments with people you don’t get to see every day. Those are the photographs that tend to mean more as the years go by.

Planning Your Own Drumore Estate Wedding?

If you’re planning a Drumore Estate wedding in Pequea, Pennsylvania, or getting married closer to Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia, I’d love to hear what you’ve got planned.

I’m J, the photographer behind J. Sasu Photography. My approach combines colorful portraits with candid moments, and enough personality to make your wedding photos actually feel like you.

No stiff posing. No turning your wedding into an eight hour photo shoot. Just great photographs and a good time.

Check my availability for your wedding date.

 

 

Photography : J. Sasu Photography 
Venue : Drumore Estate 
Cake/Bakery : Bella Manse ​​ 
DJ : DJ AJ Showtime
Wedding Dress : Demure Bridal 
Videographer : Every Way 4K
Decor/Stylist : Halos And Horse Shoes 
Florist : Lace and Peonies
Makeup,Hair Stylist : E. Marie Glamour