Dan + Catherine Wedding Weekend | Crystal Lake
But what stuck out to us more than all the pretty views and gorgeous florals was Dan and Cath’s hearts. The kind of love Dan and Cath have—for each other and everyone around them—is the kind of love that slows you down, stops you in your tracks, and allows you to sit in every moment with intention.
Dan and Catherine’s entire wedding weekend was filled to the brim with sunshine and joy and all their favorite people together. They kicked off the festivities with a casual and intimate rehearsal dinner to welcome all their friends and family before gathering again the following day for their wedding.
Everything was beautiful and the weather was perfect, but what stuck out to us more than all the pretty views and gorgeous florals was Dan and Cath’s hearts. The kind of love Dan and Cath have—for each other and everyone around them—is the kind of love that slows you down, stops you in your tracks, and allows you to sit in every moment with intention.
It was evident throughout the entire weekend: shown in the way they laughed with their friends, cried during toasts, how Cath held Dan’s face during their first look, or when Dan simply reached for his grandmother’s hand to hold after dinner. The love and care these two have for all their people is so deep and genuine.
It was a joy to witness it all firsthand as we were invited into their celebration and welcomed as friends.
Venue | Crystal Lake Yacht Club
Event Design | Simply Exquisite by the Bay - Kristi Mills
Catering | Gabe’s Old Fashioned Foods
Floral Design | Victoria’s Floral Weddings
Hair + Make-up | Positive Image Salon & Spa
Musicians | Chris Smith & Mike Davis Trio
Wedding Dress | Laudae at Honey Bridal
Suit | Ralph Lauren
David + Christiana | Vineyard Wedding
“As every day passes, I love him even more…”
Surrounded by their favorite people in one of their favorite places, David and Christiana’s wedding day celebration was intentional, romantic, and so genuine
“As every day passes, I love him even more…”
Christiana shared these words about David with me on our very first phone call. She shared their story, from how they met, to their proposal, and shared the vision for her day. I knew just from hearing her on the phone that there day was going to be filled with so much love and joy.
Surrounded by their favorite people in one of their favorite places, David and Christiana’s wedding day celebration was intentional, romantic, and so genuine.
From a first look that calmed all their nerves, to mingling with their guests during cocktail hour, to kicking off the reception with a champagne tower pour, and finally running through the vineyard during golden hour: David and Christiana spend the day hand in hand, taking in every moment together. It was one of those weddings that we never wanted to end.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue | Ciccone Vineyard & Winery
Catering | Catering by Kelly’s
Floral Design | Bittersweet & Co
Hair + Make-up | Evergreen Bridal Co (formally K. Noelle Artistry)
DJ | Sound Productions
Cake Artist | Baking What Matters
Photobooth | Candid Coast Co
Luke and Alayna | Traverse City Wedding
The energy on the dance floor was electric—people were doing backflips (!!!) and pulling out all kinds of crazy moves. But in the midst of it all we were struck by the community, friends supporting one another, holding each other up (literally), laughing, hugging, and dancing nonstop til the end of the night.
At the end of the night everyone came together—bridal party, parents, cousins, friends—to dance with Luke and Alayna for one last song before sending them off.
On the way to the ceremony I asked Alayna what she was looking forward to most. She responded with two things:
1. Marrying Luke of course
2. Open dancing at the reception
Knowing this, I had so much anticipation going into the reception. And let me just say, this dance floor was one for the books: Luke and Alayna’s guests showed up big time.
The energy on the dance floor was electric—people were doing backflips (!!!) and pulling out all kinds of crazy moves. But in the midst of it all we were struck by the community, friends supporting one another, holding each other up (literally), laughing, hugging, and dancing nonstop til the end of the night.
At the end of the night everyone came together—bridal party, parents, cousins, friends—to dance with Luke and Alayna for one last song before sending them off.
Timberlee Hills Wedding | Sean + Bridgette
Filled with romantic details and soft colorful florals, Sean and Bridgette celebrated their union on a beautiful sunshine-y summer day. Wedding day nerves were settled after their first look and private vows and the rest of the day was happy and relaxed surrounded by all their loved ones.
Filled with romantic details and soft colorful florals, Sean and Bridgette celebrated their union on a beautiful sunshine-y summer day. Wedding day nerves were settled after their first look and private vows and the rest of the day was happy and relaxed surrounded by all their loved ones.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue | Timberlee Hills
Caterer | Catering by Kelly’s
Florist | Indie Grow Flower Farm
Videographer | CLK Wedding Videography
Hair & Make-up | Team Hair & Beauty
Cake | Honey Flour Bakery - Abbey Fuller
Rings | Aurum Design Jewelry
Wedding Dress | The Wedding Shoppe
Bridesmaid Dresses | Show Me Your Mumu
Mens Suits | Wesner Tuxedo
Dan + Anna | Bayview at Gallagher Farms
Even from inside we could hear the rumbling thunder and heavy rain pounding on the church’s roof during Dan and Anna’s wedding ceremony. It was a quick dash into the trolley, umbrellas in hand, to continue their wedding day on their way to the reception. After the storm roared through, the clouds finally rolled away to reveal the most beautiful view at Bayview Weddings at Gallagher Farms and the sun came out at long last. Dan and Anna were a true testament of embracing every moment on their wedding day and savoring it all.
Even from inside we could hear the rumbling thunder and heavy rain pounding on the church’s roof during Dan and Anna’s wedding ceremony. It was a quick dash into the trolley, umbrellas in hand, to continue their wedding day on their way to the reception. We fully expected Dan and Anna to express their disappointment at the weather, but instead they embraced it and shared a story with us about Dan’s father who had passed. Though he couldn’t be there in person to celebrate them, the rainstorm was a sweet reminder of him and made their wedding day even more special.
After the storm roared through, the clouds finally rolled away to reveal the most beautiful view at Bayview at Gallagher Farms and the sun came out at long last. Dan and Anna were a true testament of embracing every moment on their wedding day and savoring it all.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Ceremony | St. Francis of Assisi Church
Venue | Bayview at Gallagher Farms - Rose
Catering | Catering by Kelly’s
Cake Artist | Water’s Edge Sweet Tooth - Kim
DJ | Harbor View Entertainment - George
Decor | Sensational Events
Hair and Makeup | Up North Perfection
Wedding Dress | Becker’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses | Revelry
Flower Girl Dresses | Azazie
Men’s Suits | The Black Tux
Kyle and Lucy | Peninsula Room Wedding
From an intimate first look, to a ceremony with friends and family, to dancing the night away, it was an honor to celebrate alongside Kyle and Lucy as they finally got to live out the wedding of their dreams.
Kyle and Lucy's beautiful Peninsula Room wedding was the perfect way to wrap up our wedding season for 2021. Albeit a little windy, we had near perfect weather and had an AMAZING sunset down by the water. From an intimate first look, to a ceremony with friends and family, to dancing the night away, it was an honor to celebrate alongside Kyle and Lucy as they finally got to live out the wedding of their dreams after having to postpone the year previous.
Venue | Peninsula Room
Coordinator | Lavender & Lace Weddings
Wedding Cake | Aunt B's Bakery
Florist | Hooper Farm Gardens
Hair and Makeup | K. Noelle Artistry
Wedding Dress | Elizabeth's Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie
Suits | Macy's Calvin Klein
Jewelry | Olive + Piper