lasting impressions weddings is an award-winning minnesota wedding planning and design company

Chanel and Micheal had been planning their wedding for a few years when the big day finally arrived and they were so happy to finally just be married!!!! I met Chanel and Mike after they had already picked out the Woods Chapel and the Lafayette Club and I had a lot of fun combining their personal style with the venues to create a very unique,elegant and botanical wedding!! Chanel and Mike love the outdoors and we wanted to bring that style into the classic venue of the Lafayette Club!
Succulents, candleabras and Table Numbers die cut into the shape of MN tied everything together perfectly!

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony Site: Woods Chapel
Reception Site: Lafeyette Club
Dress: Posh Bridal
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Ceremony Musicians: Laurie Leigh
Photography: Matt Lien Photography
Videography: Sunset Blue Productions
Floral: Sadies Floral
Cake: Buttercream
DJ: Instant Request
Rental Items: Apres Party
Stationery: A Milestone Paper

Monica and Brendan are not only one of the sweetest couples you could meet.. They also have a great love story!! Monica lives in Central MN (In the Willmar area!) Brendan is from Tennessee and was living in Vegas at the time he met Monica. They were both in California for a friends wedding, happened to meet, hit it off and start a long distance relationship…. Fast forward a few years and Monica was able to get Brendan to move to this frozen tundra we call Minnesota so that they could be together!! If that is not fate and good timing, I am not sure what is!!!
The minute you meet Monica you realize exactly why Brendan would move across the country.. She is so sweet, thoughtful and has the most adorable little girl ever!!!

It was an honor to be apart of their big day and the planning process.. and It was so much fun to get to go to a location that I have never been (I cant wait to go back to Green Lake!!) And help design a wedding that was exactly what they wanted!!!!
Lots of Love Monica and Brendan.. I hope you get to enjoy some sunshine and beaches soon!!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator and Chair Covers: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony Site: Our Lady of the Lakes
Reception Site: O’ Neils On Green Lake
Cocktail Hour Musicians: Dave Hudson
Photography: Ash and James Photography
Videography: Storyteller Videography
Floral: Stacy’s Nursery
DJ , Photobooth and Lighting: Studio Veil
Rental Items:Apres Party
Dessert: Cocoa & Fig

Photos by Gina Zeidler Photography!!

Lets start out 2015 with a bright and colorful wedding from one of my favorite venues- Calhoun Beach Club!! With it being -9 degrees outside I am fondly remembering this June wedding!! Kaitlin and Jeff have smiles that are contagious and they took everything with stride while planning their dream wedding! Not even rain and some colder then average June wedding could damper their day!! Preston from Brovado Weddings is amazing to work with and manages to find the best locations even on one of the busiest wedding days of the year!!

Happy 2015.. We are so excited to see what this year brings and to share with you all of our favorite memories of 2014!!

Vendors:
Wedding planner – Sarah Trotter, Lasting Impressions
Ceremony & Reception venue – Calhoun Beach Club
Photography- http://www.brovadoweddings.com
Hair stylist – Wendy Carlson
Makeup artist – Michelle Sachs
Caterer – D’Amico
Cake designer – Sweet Retreats
Florist – Sadie’s Floral
Dress – Rafael Cennamo
Tuxedos – Black by Vera Wang, Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaid Dresses – Bella Bridesmaid
Limo company – Eclipse Limo
Music – Synergy, Baroque Trio, Joy Schwarz
Stationer – Paper Rock Scissor
Table & linen rentals – Apres
Lighting – Instant Request