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Greg and Michelle

September 22, 2012 By katrina 1 Comment

Greg and Michelle were married today!

The couple celebrated the first day of fall with a lovely backyard wedding, bountiful harvest of food, and vintage decor. It was a perfect crisp day and Michelle had been planning, prepping and designing for months to pull everything together. Michelle’s friends joined her that afternoon while she got ready, music was pumping and excitement was high.

As the owner of Rudy’s Rustic Rentals, she naturally had a vintage rustic vibe to her decor, which featured her hand made farm tables. Michelle worked closely with Nutmeg Style to created a cohesive look. Meg designed all the flowers, and coordinated the entire wedding. Lovely furniture from The Vintage Type, and a tent and draping from Ultimate Events transformed Greg and Michelle’s backyard into a lovely reception site.

The house has been in Greg’s family since the 1930’s and Michelle and Greg put a lot of blood sweat and tears into revitalising the home and transforming the backyard. It was only fitting to have the wedding at the home that was so central to Greg’s family.

We had to feature the front of the house in a few images!

After the ceremony, guests were treated to a delish assortment of appetizers from Chowgirls and enjoyed drinks poured by who was soon to be everyone’s favorite bartender =)

All the vintage details were out of this world. They were incorporated into everything, including cheese box lids for food labels and eggs baskets to hold a variety of delectables.

Parisota played vibrant jazz as guests mingled into the night.

The guests were AWESOME! I had such a blast watching them enjoy the evening!

Towards the end of the night, another surprise for the guests…the Bacon Trolley pulled up for a late night snack. There was quite a line that formed for all the yummy treats, and quite a few exclamations of “this is the best wedding EVER!” was heard.

Greg and Michelle, thank you SO much for having me be a part of your day. Here is your sneak peek, enjoy!

Bill and Lindsey

June 30, 2012 By katrina Leave a Comment

Bill and Lindsey were married today! Again!

Before Bill was deployed, he and Lindsey had a very intimate wedding and now, over a year later, he was home safe and it was time to celebrate their union with all their friends and family.

Though it was pretty darn hot, Bill and Lindsey were calm, cool and looked picture perfect. Bill and his groomsmen got ready at Heimie’s Haberdashery which gave John (and friend Julio) some fun backdrops to play with and use some new lighting techniques. After their first site at the St Paul Hotel, we took a quick stroll and then we braved the heat to get some great skyline and industrial images.

I think I’ll title this one “Sun Goddess” =)

Bill and Lindsey chose lime and dark purple for their summery fun wedding. Though Black Bear Crossings Pavilion has very classical architecture, it also embraces the rustic side that the couple loves. All of their details were vibrant and playful with many touches of nature as well. Flowerama knocked it out of the park with their whimsical arrangements.

The ceremony was very sweet, especially since the couple’s yellow lab was the ring bearer!

To honor Bill’s Husker days, they wedding party released red balloons with a big Hurrah!

Summer evenings create great shadows…

Some of the fun details…all DIY!

Of course the food was fantastic, it always is at Black Bear! A jazz quartet played, a welcome breeze started to blow, the sun started to set…it was a gorgeous night. And if you follow our blog and facebook, you know that I LOVE Maxfield Parrish. When I saw this light, I had to try to pay homage to him.

Bill and Lindsey, it has been such a pleasure getting to know the both of you better, and it was amazing being a part of your day today. Enjoy this sneak peek!

Marcus and Kaitlin

June 23, 2012 By katrina 2 Comments

Marcus and Kaitlin were married today!

The day started off on a good foot with the guys getting pampered at Heimie’s Haberdashery with straight razer shaves.

The wedding had a fresh modern feel with a kelly green and royal blue color scheme. Every last detail was thought of, from Marcus’ plaid bow tie to the groomsmens’ argyle socks. Kaitlin looked just stunning in her form fitting lace gown from Raffine Bridal, and I loved pairing her sleak gown with the rustic backdrop of a nearby barn.

The ceremony at St Ambrose was lovely and I think Marcus will always treasure the moment he saw Kaitlin walking down the aisle. There were a lot of happy tears today.

After the ceremony, we had a great time taking pictures. The drive to St Paul gave the group plenty of time to party down in the limo, and A&J Transportation did a fabulous job dealing with our many location stops and navigating the downtown construction.

The ladies are bringing sexy back…

…and the guys found a corn field.

Marcus and Kaitlin are just so sweet together. We loved photographing their tender and loving moments.

And they make pretty fantastic models, too ; )

The reception took place at Christos Union Depot, a lovely historic building in downtown St Paul. We cannot say enough about their truly delicious food and impeccable service. And on top of a fantastic dinner, there was Muddy Paws Cheesecake for dessert! Yum!

The rest of these teaser images are dance pictures, and it was hard to narrow them down. Instant Request did a wonderful job playing music that fit the crowd and kept the dance floor packed. I honestly don’t know what was my favorite moment…but Kaitlin’s dad dancing to Love Shack is at the top of the list.

The guests sure enjoyed The Traveling Photo Booth!

Marcus and Kaitlin, it has been such a joy to work with you two and we are honored you chose us to be a part of your wedding day. Enjoy these sneak peeks!

Bryan and Meghan

January 14, 2012 By katrina 5 Comments

Bryan and Meghan were married today!

This winter has been one of Minnesota’s most mild on record. As of two days ago, there was no snow on the ground and it was 50 degrees…we were out in short sleeves! All Meghan wanted was snow on her wedding day, and low and behold, beautiful white flakes started falling from the sky just as her ceremony began.

Bryan and Meghan had a true Nordeast wedding, which was fitting since they both grew up in the nearby neighborhoods. Their ceremony was at The Heights Theater, a beautiful art deco space that provided a unique venue. Meghan walked down the aisle to organ music and Grant, from Tie the Knot Wedding Ceremonies, officiated a sweet and meaningful ceremony. Not only did guests get to munch on popcorn, they got to sit and watch a short production of the couple’s lives.

As the snow really started falling, we headed to the St Anthony Main area for pictures. Star Limousine made sure we got there safely and in one piece as we traveled to a couple different locations. Just as we were taking our final pictures at the Stone Arch Bridge, the snow really started coming down in huge flakes and Meghan was able to get the pictures she was dreaming of. A short stop at Nyes to warm up, and then we were off to Jax Cafe for the reception.

I’ll just say off the bat that this family knows how to party. They also have good taste in DJs, and we were excited to get to work with one of our favorites, D’Angelo Sound and Light. Good food, good drink, good dancers, The Traveling Photo Booth…it was quite a party! We have a ton of hillarious and fun dance pictures, but decided to show a meaningful image of Meghan dancing with her mother and daughter. This was one of many tender moments that we loved being a part of.

Bryan and Meghan, it was such a pleasure to work with you and thank you for braving the cold to get these pictures! Here are my favorites, enjoy!

Colin and Ellen

November 19, 2011 By katrina 6 Comments

Colin and Ellen were married today!

Ellen and Colin are such a fabulous couple. They love the outdoors and the more adventure the better…so it really wasn’t surprising that they were excited when the snow started falling. The bride wished for snow on her wedding day, and snow she got!

Ellen was simply stunning in her blue and white wedding gown. Her mother made the dress, basing the design off of an Oscar de le Renta pattern and incorporating detailed lace and luxurious fabrics. The bridesmaids also had hand-made dresses in varying shades of blues and neutrals. They carried bouquets of thistle, delphinium, greens and Ellen’s favorite…ferns. The guys looked dashing in suits from Heimies Haberdashery with bow ties that matched their bridesmaid’s dress. The boutonnieres had a personal touch with a couple coffee beans lining the stems to give a nod to how Ellen and Colin met…at a Dunn Brothers.

We started off with a sweet first sight and pictures at Silverwood Park. The couple’s well worn canoe was at the reception site to hold wedding gifts, so we utilized said canoe in some portraits. The wedding party was prepared for winter weather, wearing boots, long johns and furs, and they were troopers as we ran around in the snow taking pictures. We visited the Walker to get some indoor shots, and as we went out to the cars, an impromptu snow ball fight started.

Guests braved the icy roads and snow to arrive at Immanuel Lutheran just in time for the ceremony. Ellen walked down the aisle to dramatic organ music and incorporated lovely music throughout the ceremony. Sweet words were read and blessings were given and Colin and Ellen could not stop smiling at each other. In the car afterwards, they kept looking at each other and saying, “we’re married!” “hey! you’re my wife!”…and the happiness kept us going, even when a groomsman’s car got stuck on a hill and we trudged through the snow to get a few last shots before the sun disappeared.

At the reception, Colin’s Norwegian heritage was celebrated fully. Evergreens, ferns, birch and moss adorned tables washed in candlelight. Skol! was cheered after each speech and was sung to get the couple to kiss (I believe Colin was even referred to as a Viking warrior at one point). After a dinner served by Mintahoe, Kransekake was served for the guests and they were treated to an amazing coffee bar with custom lattes by Dogwood Coffee (an extra bonus, the reception hall smelled fabulous all night!). Two of Colin’s groomsmen spent months brewing beer and had cases of many varieties for guests to enjoy. Cigars came out later in the evening and were smoked by the outdoor fire as the snow tapered off, and the dance floor was hoping thanks to Lance from Humans Win!, DJ extraordinaire. Lance did a great job mixing the wide range of tunes these music lovers wanted at their dance. Playing in the snow continued as well, with the groomsmen pushing the bride and groom down a hill in the canoe! What a fun group =)

Ellen and Colin, it was truly an honor being a part of your day. Here are some of our favorite images, enjoy!