By Sarah Rutledge
Photographs by Kim-Trang Photography

Nick France and Kevin Turner divide their time between Hoboken, New Jersey, and Hudson, New York, but there was no question of where they would get married. “We wanted to share Hudson with our friends and family,” Turner said. “It wasn’t a destination wedding per se, but for many of our guests coming from out of town, it felt like a great getaway.”

On September 14, they tied the knot in front of just over 100 guests at Taconic Ridge Farm in Hillsdale, New York. “We loved that Taconic Ridge Farm was close to Hudson, had a beautiful property and views, and had accommodations where we and 12 of our closest friends could enjoy the weekend together,” France explained.

The pair’s love of the area is tied to their love for each other. They spent more than five years renovating their house, and during that time they grew closer, got engaged, and started putting down roots in the area. The night before their wedding, they hosted all their guests at the house for a welcome party. “It was an amazing culmination of all the work we put into our home and our relationship,” Turner said.

The couple, both of whom work in health care—France is a physician who develops drugs to treat rare diseases; Turner is a compliance officer for a medical technology company—wanted their wedding to spotlight the shift from summer to fall, choosing complementary navy blue tuxedos and flowers in muted pastels.

When the festivities were over, every guest got to take home a little bit of Hudson—including a custom candle from Poured Candle Bar, coffee beans from Hudson Roastery, and chocolate whale cookies from Talbott & Arding—as France and Turner entered a new season in their shared life.

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