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Caitlin and Micheal’s beautiful April wedding day was held at two of my favorite locations… The Basilica of St. Mary and Aria in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both are classic wedding venues and gave this wedding a beautiful and intimate feel. Caitlin knew exactly what she wanted for the design of the wedding. The chandeliers and dripping orchids made a big statement in Aria. The wedding guests danced the night away with one of my favorite bands.. Blue Water Kings. As you can see from the photos, the weather really cooperated on this sunny wedding day and Cadence and Eli were able to capture some beautiful shots!

Congratulations Caitlin and Micheal! It was a joy to get to know you!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony Site- Basilica of St. Mary

Reception Venue – Aria

Photography and Photobooth – Cadence and Eli

Floral – Sadies Floral

Band – Blue Water Kings Band

Rental Items (Chandeliers) – PHOS

Desserts – Cocoa and Fig

Catering – Crave Catering

Hair – Heather Lucking

Rental Items: Linen Effects

Hair and Makeup-Emily J

 

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Aria Minneapolis Wedding

Sue and Tommy.. What a fun couple!! Looking back on these photos makes me yearn for sunshine and a good, fun party like Sue and Tommy had last August at Aria!

This was the first wedding in a long time for both Sue and Tommy’s families and they really wanted to throw one elegant, fun and unique wedding for all of their guests… and they succeeded! The ceremony took place at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis; Adorable flower girls processed down the aisle before Sue (who looked STUNNING in her L’atelier Bridal Gown) met Tommy at the end of the aisle. The traditional and formal wedding ceremony ended with a large group photos on the steps of the Basilica; A tradition at the church. Following the ceremony guests were greeted at Aria with signature cocktails, delicious appetizers and a fun Friday night evening!

The reception decor was a true reflection of Sue and Tommy. We wanted to combine a lot of classic and timeless elements with a clean and modern wedding design. With a floorplan set for 350 guests and a big band, we moved around tables numerous times to get the configuration “just right”. I am a big fan of chandeliers and I believe we can never have too many… and Sue agreed with me! This was the most chandeliers I had hung at Aria and It created a beautiful glow throughout the evening. Following an AMAZING dance party the guests said goodbye to the newlywed’s with a sparkler send off!!

Thank you to all of the vendors that assisted with this wonderful wedding!

Vendors:

Ceremony Site – Basilica of St. Mary

Reception Venue – Aria

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Caterer and Dessert – Damico Catering

Photography – Cadence and Eli 

Videography  – Landon Oldenburger

Band – Elan Artists

Valet – Tradition Valet

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

Hair and Makeup- Head to Toe Salon

Day of Stationery – Printerette Press

 

Rental Items – Apres Party

Floral Munster Rose

Dress – L’atelier Bridal

Photobooth- Selfe and Co.



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Let me first start off by saying that it has taken me an hour to try and narrow down photos for this blog post! Not only because Joe and Jen Photography make it really hard to pick favorites, but also because a LARGE Two Day Western and Hindu Fusion Wedding had a lot of wonderful moments and memories to sort through!

For Sarah and Brian’s fusion wedding we explored TONS of options… Should we have all of the events in one day? Should we have all of the events at the same venue? Should we split it up over a Saturday and Sunday or would it be best to utlize a Friday and Saturday? After hours and hours debating, planning and stategizing the timeline and flow of both days we landed on an East meets West style; We had a traditional western church ceremony on Saturday followed by a reception for guests that had flown across the country to celebrate with Sarah and Brian. On Sunday morning we headed up to  the Hindu Temple of Minnesota for the Hindu ceremony followed by a lunch and then a bright, fun and festive reception at Aria.

We wanted to utlize as many of the same vendors as possible on both days, however we wanted to give each day its own unique look and feel. For Saturday’s festivies Sarah wore a traditional (and beautiful) white gown and our decor was all very neutral, classic and understated. Sunday was the complete opposite with Sarah in a traditional Indian regalia surrounded by Bright, Bold, Colors that really kicked off the start of summer!!

As I am sure you can tell from the photos… Sarah and Brian’s smiles are infectious and both of these doctors have the deemener of a saint! Planning one wedding can easily push a couple over the edge, but trying to plan two  large and very different weddings at the same time takes a tremendous amount of patience and stamina.

Sarah and Brian- You are the best! If you ever decide to plan another non-stop wedding weekend… I will be there right with you!!!!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Temple –Hindu Temple of Minnesota

Ceremony  Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral – Minneapolis

Stationery – Paper Rock Scissors

Welcome Dinner – Loring Social

Photography – Joe and Jen Photography

Transportation – Minnesota Coaches

Floral – – Sadies Floral

Rental Items – Apres Party

Reception Site – Loring Social

Hair and Makeup: Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios

Cake- Cafe Latte

DJ – Instant Request

Dress: L’atelier Bridal

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Vendors

Wedding Coordinator- Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony and Reception Site –  Aria

Caterer: Deco Catering

Photography – Genoh

Videography – Jud Nichols

Floral : Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

DJ Instant Request

Rental Items – Apres Party

Photobooth – KaiserClix

Cake- Buttercream

 

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Ashley and Seth’s wedding day was filled with family, friends and Lots of Beautiful and classic decor!! The couple planned their wedding from North Dakota with a few trips back to Minneapolis to finalize plans with vendors. From the minute I met Ashley I knew that I really had a good understanding of the style of wedding she wanted and the classic look and feel she was hoping to achieve!

Ashley may have been an only child.. but it was VERY clear that including her friends, family and cousins in her wedding was really important to her. She had a heart of gold and always put everyone else feelings ahead of her own during the whole planning process and the wedding was perfect with 6 bridesmaids, 4 junior bridesmaids, 2 personal attendants, 4 usherettes and 1 flower girl! We had a lot of girl power and beautiful women involved in the big day!!!

Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events and Apres out did themselves transforming Aria for close to 400 guests (a feat that we did a few times in 2017!!). Ashley and Seth’s stationery by Paper Rock Scissors was classic gold foil and letterpress and reflected the overall look perfectly!

It was a beautiful day and I am so happy that we have these beautiful images by Jaimee Morse to remember all of the beauty!!

Vendors

Ceremony Site- Basilica of St. Mary

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Reception Venue – Aria Minneapolis

Photography Jaimee Morse

Videography Landon Oldenburger

Caterer –Crave Catering

Dessert- Farina

Stationery – Paper Rock Scissors

Transportation- Renees Royal Valet

Floral: Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Rental Items – Apres Party

Hair and Makeup –  Thomas Charles and SM Makeup

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