A & Be Bridal Archives – Studio Laguna Photography

Nick and Erin were married this weekend on beautiful Lily Springs Farm!

This eco conscious outdoor loving couple chose the educational farm in Wisconsin for a weekend long celebration with their friends and family. Friday’s festivities were just a warm up for the love filled ceremony and raucous party that made up Saturday. This weekend was all about community. A dear friend married the couple, friends did all the set up and take down, created the flowers and decor, provided entertainment, helped each other set up camp, watched each other’s children, prepared the meals, and danced the night away together. It was the ultimate family reunion and friend gathering.

Erin prepped for the day at a sweet little B&B in Osceloa. There were a lot of laughs and a lot of tears, and mostly gasps of awe when she slipped into her stunning gown from A&Be Bridal…lacey and completely backless, it added instant glamour to the day.

Nick started his day off nestled in the woods, prepping with his buddies.

The first look was so sweet and romantic, their smiles were huge when they saw each other!

How cool is this tent for a bridal suite!?!?!

Though these two can sure pull off a sexy portrait…

…this one fits their personalities to a T. We have the best out-takes from this wedding!

The bridesmaids picked their own orange gowns, which perfectly popped against the green of the forest.

oh look…one of those fun outtakes!

Look at these dapper guys!

We met the most amazing people at this wedding! What a fantastic community of friends. And there was always some craziness going on to keep us photographers on our toes.

The ceremony was held along the lake, and seating was music festival style. Guests grabbed a drink and enjoyed a lovely ceremony with a surprise (even to the bride) exit in a canoe!

The whole wedding had such touching and sweet decor. Local artist Steph Guidera not only designed the floral for the day, she also created lovely chalk board art and signs that perfectly blended with the custom ketubah designed by Paper Thick Ink. Decor referencing the couple’s love of travel and natural simple beauty created the perfect ambiance at the farm. Eat for Equity wowed everyone with their amazing food, featuring venison hunted by the groom and his friends. The dinner and pie were made even more delicious knowing that 10% of the proceeds would go towards keeping the Minnesota north woods pristine.

The sun started to set, and an epic series of speeches began, featuring Nick’s dad.

Spontaneous swimming (for kids and adults alike) was par for the course this weekend.

Time to get the dance started! The crowd begged for the dance to stay outside under the stars and I’m so glad that decision was made! It was such a fun night as the sun set, guests were surprised by fireworks, amazing conversations happened around the campfire, and friends and family danced the night away.

Erin and Nick, thank you so much for trusting us with telling the story of your spectacular wedding!

Last night the Independent Wedding Association presented a new concept for the wedding industry. Hearten Magazine is where IWA members get to flex their creative muscle and educate their clients. It is something near and dear to the members hearts, and we wanted to introduce it to the masses. So Hearten Social was born. A place for vendors, clients and past clients to support their favorite IWA members and see what is new and trend setting in the wedding world. It was a lovely open house event hosted by a few key vendors. Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios provided mini makeovers, The Vintage Type created lounge spaces for guests to relax, The Traveling Photo Booth introduced their newest product which is oh so AWESOME, Avant Decor draped the lovely Aria to perfection, and A & Be turned a few of their gorgeous gowns into wall art.

Spark Letterpress, Distinctly Debbie Floral and Flutter Boutique worked together to create a gallery of looks for every style. Chowgirls and Patisserie 46 had delicious snacks for the guests to enjoy, Sky Focus Films sponsored the refreshing drinks and flavored waters, Becca Dilley, Jeannine Marie, Lauren B, Natalie Champa Jennings, and Studio Laguna (thats us!), hung banners of their work and photographed the event. Uptown Valet made sure guests parked with style and Marie from International Cigars showed guests how awesome it is to have cigar rolling as a part of an event. Reverend Debra Ting had an interactive board where guests could write their favorite wedding traditions. Something New LLC displayed one of her custom pieces framed by her design sketches. A rotation of Hearten’s beautiful images, all collaborations of the members, rotated on a giant screen behind the bar provided by AV for You.

I truly love everything about the Independent Wedding Association! The collaboration, the focus on education, ethics, and quality, and the innovation and ideas that come out of this group are all stellar and top notch. Thank you to all who came and be sure to check out the past editions of Hearten Magazine which is chock full of inspiration and ideas!