Poetic and artful portrait of a bride and her bouquet overlooking the West Grand Traverse Bay at Peninsula Room Traverse City wedding.

Peninsula room wedding-traverse city

The Peninsula Room is on our list as one of Michigan’s best wedding venues. See the full list here. Special thanks to the team that made this wedding so memorable.Venue and catering – Peninsula RoomDessert – Moomer’s Ice CreamFlowers – Carriage House Floral Design, Kelsey DeckerDress – The Wedding ShoppeMusic – 2 Bay DJ’sHair &…

Newlywed couple walk the grounds at Addison Oaks, Buhl Estate wedding.

Addison Oaks Buhl Estate Wedding

A Buhl Estate Addison Oaks wedding is perfect for couples looking for something historical and elegant, yet whimsical and full of nature. Dating back more than 100 years, the Buhl Estate at Addison Oaks is a charming English Tudor style manor. The Buhl Estate is surrounded by 750 acres of woodlands and lakes, but you…

Newlywed couple kiss during their backyard wedding.

How to plan your backyard wedding

Some things to think about when planning your backyard wedding. You’re going to need more than a garden gnome and booze.

wedding party artfully posed in tall cedar forest at nature inspired wedding girls in blush dresses men in blue suits stand as trees stand

Northern Michigan Wedding

A beautiful up north wedding at Bluebridge Events Centre, Traverse City.

Bride in long satin gown prepares for intimate wedding with her dog dressed in tuxedo.

Intimate weddings – 6 reasons to have one

Your love doesn’t fit into a box, and your wedding celebration doesn’t have to, either. Whether you’re planning a big ole’ hoopla with 200 guests, or a more intimate gathering, just know you should do it your way. On your terms. The way you want it to be. For those who are more into a…

small gathering of friends and family around bride and groom cheering smiling at wedding celebration at La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona

Chad+Kady-LaPaloma-Tucson-AZ-Wedding

Chad and Kady’s colorful, Mexican Fiesta style wedding at LaPaloma, Tucson, AZ. Kady is a longtime friend, and we were so excited to hear that she met The One! She and Chad fell in love almost immediately and the next thing I knew there was a ring and wedding plans being made. Fast forward a year…

a small crowd of guests look on as bride and groom share first kiss in front of historical bed and breakfast Irish Hills MI

Irish Hills Intimate Wedding-Scott+Sarah

An intimate Irish Hills Wedding with Scott and Sarah. Featuring a handsewn wedding dress, a Slim Whitman-like suit, cocktails in a chicken coop, and a last dance like no other. It was a rainy day in Irish Hills. Sarah was prepared with an army of umbrellas. A little rain couldn’t have hindered the laughter or…

little blonde girl with heart shaped sunglasses wears a clown nose sitting next to young boy with silly sunglasses holding drumsticks

Unplugged Weddings-What’s the big deal?

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about “Unplugged Weddings”, and it may leave you wondering “What’s the big deal?”. Here is our opinion: It’s not a big deal. and It’s a big deal. Let’s start with “It’s not a big deal.”  For the most part, we don’t mind other people taking pictures during your…