The Covenant At Murray Mansion Wedding // Joe and Nicole's Beautiful Day // Racine, WI

I started putting this blog together as “I’ll just put a small preview out” and it turned into a two page list of photos! I’m so happy I did this because to relive this gorgeous wedding just makes me so excited for another wedding season in a few months and all my continued inquiries by amazing people.

Besides being amazing people and gorgeous! Joe and Nicole have this quiet kind of love that is beautiful. They can talk to each other without words, I have seen it. They have so many friends! so many and they are amazing and it just shows who Joe and Nicole are. I personally think a couple with a large group of mutual friends says so much. They have beautiful heartwarming families. They have FUN. So much fun, the bus ride to and from the church was a blast and I wanted to crack a beer open and hang with them!

The Venue. I mean. This place was a KNOCK OUT. All the guests were floored as they walked in, there were so many little areas for getting ready and sleeping and cocktail hour and first look and dinner….It was just a really special and unique place! I cannot wait to return! The staff was phenomenal too.

This wedding was so perfect, the light rain, the gorgeous couple, the venue, the vows, the fun, the laughter. It was incredible to witness the marriage of this sweet couple. Also want to shout out to my second shooter Savannah Steiger for riding along, shooting essential shots, being a fun partner for the day and for hanging in there for a long round trip car ride, getting lost and later in the night when she forgot her keys in my car and I didn’t answer my phone. #Facepalm Some of the lovely photos below belong to her!

Vendor list below:

Vendor Team:

Venue: The Covenant at Murray Mansion

Wedding dress designer/store: Bon Bon Belle (Stella York) https://www.bonbonbelle.com

Bridal Accessories: Olive & Piper (earrings) BHLDN (clutch) Prayer book (family heirloom) Ring Box (Etsy) Veil (Etsy) Hair Piece (Etsy)

Brides Shoes: Vince Camuto

Hair/Make-up: Hair: Aponi Salon Make Up: Kate Troxell (https://katherinetroxell.wixsite.com)

Bridesmaids Dresses/store: Birdy Grey (https://www.birdygrey.com)

Coordinator: ME! (aka none)

Florist: Christin Gould Flowers (http://cmgflowers.com)

Cake/dessert: Jodie's Sweets & Treats (http://jodiestreats.weebly.com/about-jodies-sweets--treats.html)

Band/DJ: Cocktail hour string duet- Cordes de Lion (https://www.bookingourevent.com/acts/act/cordes-de-lion) Silver Spoon Entertainment (http://www.silverspoondj.com)

Caterer: Culinary Infusion

Invitations/designer: Minted

Videographer: JY Films (https://www.jyfilms.net)

Brooks + Olivia's Classic White Wedding at Oak Hill // Oak Hill Weddings// Illinois

THIS. WEDDING. Ok so when Olivia contacted me I nearly jumped for joy but I had to admit to her, I had a wedding the following day in….Minnesota. With Olivia’s wedding in Illinois, surely I am crazy to think I can do this and still sleep. But I couldn’t turn this wedding down and now that it is edited and delivered and I finally got to blog it to share it with all of you, I think you will see why it was ENTIRELY worth it. This wedding is one of those if I could have a “Do over” wedding it would look something like this. The crisp, clean whites, the warm backdrop, the little chapel, the location with room to roam about, donkeys?! A barn, a tent, an amazing getting ready location, Oak Hill Weddings has it figured out. And Olivia, a talented photographer herself definitely knew what she was doing. I also I want to point out that Olivia chose a 6 hour package and as you can see with the right timeline, every key moment was covered. She is so resourceful, she knew what would work! So if you think you can’t afford a certain photographer, maybe your just looking at the wrong package?

I am going to stop talking so you can enjoy your scroll of this amazing wedding! Check the bottom for vendors that made it happen!

ROCKSTAR VENDOR TEAM:

Wedding dress store/ Designer: Marah’s Elegant Bridal Designer: Mikaella
Bridal Accessories: * Earrings- Aldo Veil- Marahs Elegant Bridal
Brides Shoes: Just Fab
Hair/Make-up: Gymkana Blue- Dubuque, Iowa
Bridesmaids Dresses/store: Lulus.com/A&M Bridal/Vera's House of Bridal
Florist: Cuba City Greenhouse, Cuba City, WI
Cake/dessert: Wedding Day Bakery, Galena, IL
Band/DJ: Raspberry Lemonade Musicians & M Productions
Caterer: Rafters
Invitations/designer: I did! Olivia
Videographer: Weston Road Films

Marcus + Mandy's Cozy Backyard Wedding // Private Residence // Arbor Vitae, WI

THIS wedding! Early Fall, Gorgeous backdrop of Mandy’s family backyard. I was met by her dad, maybe the sweetest guy I ever met, he gave me tour around the property, later I found out just how close he and Mandy are, they made the bar and backdrop decor in the tent together, and he was also the officiant and it was spectacular. It was a hazy overcast day and the trees were still green, deer were running in the food plot, “tall dogs” Mandy calls them, lol. Her mom and sister slipped her into her amazing dress, likely a top favorite dresses I have ever photographed! and then she met Marcus after a walk through the path. These two have such passion and connection, I just stood back and let it unfold. The day was so laid back and fun. At one point I asked if Mandy wanted the bouquets for the bridesmaids photos and she shrugged and said, “doesn’t matter”. So they threw on jean jackets and laughed. Mandy is the fun friend you want to hang out with, and Marcus is her strong balance. I loved spending the day with these two and all of their people. The party was hopping when I left, I bet it was a good one! Enjoy! Scroll down for amazing vendors, like the maker of mandy’s showstopper custom dress!

Vendors:

Wedding dress designer/store: Dreamers and Lovers
Brides Shoes: Blue by Betsey Johnson
Hair/Make-up: Hair -Jessica at Briar Rose, Makeup- Erin Korthoff from Be Unique by EEK
Bridesmaids Dresses/store: Their dresses are all random
Florist: Lori's Flower Cottage
Band/DJ: A Personal Touch DJ
Caterer: Rockman's Catering
Invitations/designer: Minted