Our First Christmas Tree As Newlyweds | Frank’s Family Tree Farm

I drive by Frank’s Family Tree Farm in Oxford every day on my way to and from work. Last year, I truly wanted a Christmas tree from this farm, but because of our busy schedules, being away for Christmas, and our wedding, we skipped a tree last year. Not this year! This year I knew we weren’t going to be putting off the task of getting our very own Christmas tree. As newlyweds, this was a fun milestone. We have had trees together over the past six years while we have been sharing an apartment, but this was our first tree as a married couple. 

We pulled up to Frank’s Family tree farm and made our way to the shed in the back to learn about the farm. Frank, the owner’s son who is also named after his father who owns the farm, greeted us and told us about his family’s history. His great-grandmother lived in the big White House by the main road and he lives in the house next to his father’s. I love these lovely family farm stories. We were given our own saw and told that any tree was $40 to cut, except for the softer fir trees in the fenced area which are $55. We found a perfect tree right away, but Matthew said we should enjoy the moment and walk through the trees so we went off to explore. 

Isn’t this lovely? We were both super tired out from holiday festivities the evening before, but the fresh air and the smell of pine did us good. Honestly, every tree here is simply perfect. I bought this coat for myself eight years ago when I was studying abroad in Canterbury, Kent, England at a fun British store called New Look. I loved the color and the style and over the years it has become a favorite winter coat of mine. Unfortunately, I lovingly wore it out; the lining inside was completely ripped and there were holes in the pockets. Buttons had fallen off. I was afraid that I would rip the sleeves off if I continued to wear it in it’s condition. Thankfully my favorite tailor, Culani in Woodbury, was able to repair it even better than new, just in time for our Christmas tree hunt! I wore this same coat when Matthew and I picked out our first ever Christmas tree when we moved in together for the first time back in 2012 so it was only fitting that I was able to wear it again for this year’s Christmas tree forage. Instead of buying new, I always recommend repairing your old favorites because its better for your wallet and the environment. 

Here it is, our lovely little tree. Although our apartment has tall cathedral ceilings, the width is very limiting in our living room, so we had to go with a skinnier tree. This one was as big as we could go.

It is just a little bit taller than I am. My master Christmas tree woodcutter: We shaved off an extra piece of the stump to make an ornament out of our first Christmas tree. If you live in the Oxford/Beacon Falls/Seymour/Southbury area, we highly recommend Frank’s Family Tree Farm. It was a truly lovely experience and we adore our tree! Now we’re ready for a good old fashioned Christmas in Connecticut. If you live in Connecticut or New England, I would love to hear about your favorite local tree farms and traditions in the comments below.