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Marlee and Ezra’s Machine Shop Wedding was the perfect ending to the summer wedding season!! I started helping Marlee and Ezra plan 15 months before the wedding day. With Marlee and Ezra living in New York, the mother of the bride Heather took the reigns locally to handpick vendors and to make the vision for the day come to life.

Vendors such as Machine Shop, Arts and Flowers, Bean and Ro, and Festivities helped to create the elegant decor that Heather and Marlee were looking for! Arts and Flowers did an amazing job on the wedding floral, transforming our vague ideas into something truly unique and different!  Bean and Ro worked with Heather and Marlee to not only design the wedding invitations, but also all of the stationery items for the welcome dinner, brunch, welcome bags and day of the wedding!

Like most Jewish weddings, finding the perfect band is an important component to the wedding day! Marlee and Ezra choose Bluewater Kings and the dance floor was packed all night long!! The only breaks that guests took from the dance floor were to enjoy some unique late-night snacks provided by Damico Catering. Because we were celebrating Marlee and Ezra’s wedding during the Minnesota State Fair… we themed the late-night snacks all around our favorite “fair foods”.

Thank you again Marlee and Ezra for letting me be apart of your big day!!!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Caterer- Damico Catering

Band – Blue Water Kings

Ceremony Musicians- Birchwood String Quartet

Ceremony Site – Adath Jeshurun Congregation

Reception Site – Machine Shop

Chocolates- Nancy Charney

Draping – Richfield Flowers

Floral – Arts and Flowers

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Invitations – Bean and Ro

Photography- La Vie Photography

Rental Items – Festivities

Transportation – Lorenz Company

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

Videography – Sunset Blue Productions

Valet- Uptown Valet

I had the privilege of working with Emily and Andrew on their beautiful fall wedding at Hope Glen Farm. It was a venue that we had never worked at before and was always on my “list” of top venues I wanted to work at. They did not disappoint; Everyone from the owners of Hope Glen Farm to the event planner onsite were so gracious in answering questions and making sure that Emily and Andrew’s wedding went perfectly!

The wedding was full of details and perfectly picked vendors to pull the day together!! Camrose Hill Flowers transformed the already beautiful venue with TONS of flowers and greenery!! Farina made sweet treats for all of the guests to ensure they would dance the night away!!!! It was also my first time working with the CUTE Photobooth company – Northerly. It was the perfect compliment to Hope Glen Farm’s setting.

2019 was an amazing year for Lasting Impressions.. Thank you to all of our couples and families that we were able to assist this year!!! I am excited for all 2020 has to offer!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Cake –  Farina

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

DJ Instant Request

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Invitations – Paper Rock Scissors

Photography – Janelle Elise Photography

Videography – Josh Flom

Ceremony Venue – Guardian Angels

Reception Venue – Historic Hope Glen Farm & Vineyard

Caterer- A’BriTin Catering

Cocktail Musicians – Dave Hudson

Floral – Camrose Hill Flowers

Photobooth- Northerly

From my first meeting with Erin and Cole I instantly knew that I wanted to work with them and plan their wedding. They were decisive, fun and had some great ideas for what they wanted in a wedding!!! I left the initial meeting and we we started to look for a venue right away!!! We knew we needed to be quick to secure a venue because they really wanted a Fall wedding for 300 guests. One of the first venues  that we spoke about was Bavaria Downs, a new venue that was just opening. Bavaria Downs was the perfect fit for Erin and Cole with its outdoor ceremony site, breathtaking views and a beautiful ballroom for over 300 guests!!

After securing Bavaria Downs we dove right into the rest of the planning. Erin’s mom Lisa was an amazing part of our planning team as well attending all of the meetings and giving Erin and Cole tons of support throughout the process!! We choose a neutral pallette for the floral and decor;  Incorporating gold, champagne and some accents of Dusty Rose into the floral and centerpieces.

The September day was filled with threats of rain in the forecast… but thankfully the weather was perfect and the ceremony was filled with some of the best lighting I have ever seen!!

Have a wonderful first Christmas as a married couple Erin and Cole!!

Vendors:

Wedding Planner – Lasting Impressions Weddings

Floral – Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

DJ Instant Request

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Caterer Damico Catering

Ceremony Musicians Lake String Quartet

Photography – Rachel Lynn Photography

Videography – Voyaguer

Ceremony and Reception Site – Bavaria Downs

Forever I Am Yours – Erin & Cole, Bavaria Downs from Voyageur Motion Pictures on Vimeo.

Jessica and Luke’s wedding day could not have been any more beautiful!! We had been planning this wedding for well over a year and Jessica perfected every last detail of the day!! The ceremony was at the iconic Basilica of St. Mary and the reception was at the Classic Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. Both of these venues are timeless wedding venues that were as elegant and classic as the couple themselves. White floral with touches of greenery were used for the centerpieces and the Classic Lafayette Club ballroom glowed with candlelight.

 

I loved the detail of the monogram and wax seal that was used for the invitations as well as all of the day of stationery.The small details like this are what really tied everything together; And Farina made one of my favorite wedding cakes. The simple design was complemented by lots of white floral.

Vendors:

Cake –  Farina

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Ceremony Site – Basilica of St. Mary

Reception Site – Lafeyette Club

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Church Floral and Bouquets-  Bride’s Aunt

Floral – Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

DJ Instant Request

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Makeup – Heather Trachsel

Photography – Russell Heeter

Invitations – Paper Rock Scissors

Gift Guides are EVERY Where this time of year and I love them! So it got me thinking.. I should do a gift guide for what to get a bride to be, a newlywed or honestly.. any women!!!  So here are a list of my personal favorite items or gifts that I think would be beneficial during the wedding planning process!!

Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera

I have this camera myself and I love it!!! The months leading up to your wedding will be filled with showers, parties, vendor meetings and what better way to document your journey than with a great camera! This Camera lets you wirelessly transfer photos, so no more looking for cords and waiting to get the images downloaded!

 

Away Carry On Bag

Perfect for her pre-wedding getaway or minimoon, this roomy carry-on passes all those pesky TSA size requirements (no checked back necessary!) I do not have this bag yet, but it is on my own Christmas List!

 

Our Bucket List Adventures: A Journal for Couples

 

Katie Loxton Bridal Clutch

Every bride needs a special spot to keep their valuables on their wedding day and I love this designer!

 

Photo books

Since I recommended a great camera.. I figured I should also recommend a way to show off all of your beautiful Photos! I love Blurb Books!! This is how I create all of my own photo albums for work and for my family!!

 

Artifact Uprising Photo Books

These beautiful books will be a keepsake for years and years to come!

 

The Catch-All Pouch Set

With all of the travel and appointments leading up to the wedding. These catch all organizers will help keep everything together!

 

Your Vows as a Foil Art Print 

This gift idea is more for a newlywed…. But I thought these gold foil vow prints are the perfect personalized gift to remember those sacred words!

 

Michael Kors Women’s Sady Carryall Shoulder Bag

I have this bag and it has lasted FOREVER!!! Its my catchall that I use for my laptop bag, my shopping bag and my emergency kit bag on wedding days!

 

Kate Spade New York 12 Month Large Hardcover Annual Planner

We can not go into 2020 without a new planner and this is the one that I personally use! I use my calendar on my phone for all of my todo’s…but I still love having a physical planner to map out my days!

 

The Gem Pen Ring Cleaning Pen Brush – On-The-Go Diamond Jewelry Cleaner from The Mrs. Box

This ring cleaner is the best and easy for you to keep right inside your purse!

 

Velvet Ring Box

Velvet Ring Boxes have been all the rage in the last few years and here is an inexpensive version to keep your ring safe (and stylish).

 

TULA Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm

Wedding Planning can lead to lots of late nights and it is important to take care of your skin during the wedding planning stress! All Tula products are amazing.. but this is my go to after late nights!

Silk Pillow Case

 

Aspen and Joey were one of my favorite weddings from last year at Aria in Minneapolis. Aspen and Joey hired Lasting Impressions to assist in the wedding design as well as coordinating the day of the wedding. The Design and Day of Package is one of my favorite services we offer because I love to take clients ideas for what they would like the day to look like and make it come to life!

We started by using cooper as an accent color and metallic in the invitation design as well as in the vases and accent pieces. PHOS was hired to create a beautiful light installation about the ceremony and the head table. The Patrick Lenz band was brought in from Kansas City to entertain the wedding guests well into the night!!!

Vendors:

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Floral – Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Ceremony and Reception Site – Aria

Caterer – Deco Catering

Hair and Makeup: Emily J

Photography – Janelle Elise Photography

Rental Items – PHOS

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

Band – Patrick Lentz

Cake – Nadia’s

Stationery – A Milestone Paper

Dress- Annika