There is a reason generations of couples return to Mercier Orchards year after year. Founded in 1943, this 4th-generation family farm embodies a slower, sweeter pace of life—making it the ideal retreat whether you’re spending your first days as newlyweds or celebrating decades together.
If you’re hiding away for a mountain honeymoon or planning an anniversary getaway, Mercier Orchards is built for slow mornings and simple pleasures.
Unwinding on Your Honeymoon
After the whirlwind of wedding planning, your honeymoon should be about slowing down together.
- Breakfast for Two: Skip the hurried hotel buffets. Come by the bakery early for warm apple or peach fried pies paired with fresh coffee
- U-Pick Memories: Spend a quiet morning in the fields filling a basket together. Depending on when you visit, you can pick strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, flowers, or apples straight from the branch.
- Tasting Room Date: Spend a relaxed afternoon tasting hard ciders crafted right on-site from farm-grown fruit. Order a flight to sample dry, crisp ciders alongside sweeter seasonal releases.
Building an Anniversary Tradition
The best anniversary spots are the ones that grow with you. Many couples who propose or honeymoon at Mercier make an annual tradition of returning to mark another year of marriage.
- Stocking the Cabin Pantry: Pick up fresh artisanal cheeses, farm wines, crackers, mountain honeys, apple butter, and fresh fruit from the farm market to create a custom charcuterie board for your stay.
- The Annual Photo in the Rows: Recreate a favorite photo in the orchard rows each year to capture your journey together against the changing seasons.
- Tasting the Harvest: Take home a couple of bottles of hard cider or farm wine to open on your next special occasion at home.
