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The Venue

The Wedding Website of Melissa Loo and Marc Patterson
Welcome to Cairnwood Estate, a Gilded Age mansion that rises at the end of a winding, tree-lined drive in Bryn Athyn. Built in 1895 for industrialist John Pitcairn Jr. by Carrère & Hastings, the limestone manor blends Beaux Arts grandeur with the warmth of a private home. Six first-floor salons, the Music Room, and a paneled Library open to broad stone terraces, inviting guests to wander between indoor elegance and fresh air. Frederick Law Olmsted helped lay out the surrounding gardens, where manicured lawns frame views of the soaring Bryn Athyn Cathedral. On our wedding day you will sip cocktails on the South Terrace, then share dinner under a twinkling tent set against the mansion’s glowing façade. Dessert and dancing await inside, or feel free to stroll rose-lined paths beneath the stars. From grand fireplaces to sweeping lawns, every corner of Cairnwood is ready to turn our celebration into a timeless memory. We cannot wait to welcome you.