There is something special about Northern Michigan. Lush greenery in spring and summer, spectacular foliage in Autumn and magical winter wonderlands. There is not a better backdrop in the Traverse City area for hosting a couture wedding. If budget is not a major consideration, go for all the dazzle and glitz you can. Toot all […]

Who doesn’t include their best friend in the wedding? Most people invite their most beloved friends and family, but more and more the trend is to also invite man’s best friend, your beloved pooch. Your pup is a major part of your life, and especially if Fido or Spot is important to your relationship with your […]

One of the hidden details that can add such glamour and elegance to our entire wedding ensemble are the shoes, but it’s so important that these shoes are practical for your venue as well! If you are having and outdoor ceremony, stilettos might not be your best pick…not he other hand, rocking the lengthy heel […]

DIY weddings are SO in right now! But with pinterest and no lack of wedding blogs out there for inspiration, where do you even start? Check out the items from Real Weddings that are the most popular, and have the cutest result, for your northern Michigan wedding! 1. Hand Made Cupcakes The secret is out […]

       Nothing represents beauty and elegance at a wedding more than having gorgeous florals and decor, hand designed by the best floral design shop in northern Michigan – Chelsea Chapin from Victoria’s Floral Design! Chelsea has seen it all and designed it all, and her work has toped the wedding charts in the county for […]

DIY weddings are some of the most fun and creative styles that you can find – and they made for beautiful wedding pictures to have and hold for many years to come! And with weddings becoming so costly, it is exciting to try and find ways to save a little. That’s what my bride, Hannah […]

French Valley Vineyards are a romantic, stunning location for any rustic, farm loving barn wanting to incorporate this style into her wedding photography. Located on gorgeous rolling hills with beautiful cherry tree orchards, this venue could not disappoint for gorgeous wedding photos – and for bride, Courtney, they didn’t! Their destination Michigan wedding was planned […]

Selecting the bridal and wedding details for your Northern Michigan wedding can be a mixture of fun, excitement, and misery all at the same time…because there are so many choices! Whether you are designing your lace vintage wedding, your beach outdoor wedding along Lake Michigan and it’s glorious beaches, or a spectacular DIY wedding, the […]

Despite the cold fall day in Frankfort Michigan amongst the blustering shores of Lake Michigan, Abby and Alex gathered together in the quaint little cottages to share their vows amongst a small gathering of friends and family. Surrounding by elegant Northern Michigan flowers, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and carefully adorned birch bark alters with glimmering […]

Northern Michigan wedding decor are some of the most inspired wedding photography ideas I have seen yet come from brides from around the Mid-West. Every one of my vintage and beach loving brides has poured over their DIY wedding details, imagining every aspect possible to represent what the couple loves most about each other, and […]

Absolutely loving this year’s bridal designs by so many of this region’s Northern Michigan flower venues! Designs include some of my preferred wedding vendors of the area – check out Amy Kate Design, Parsonage Flowers, Something Fabulous, Premier Flowers, and more! Some of the trendiest bouquets and colors I had the pleasure of photographing (and […]