I met Greta the same way I have met dozens of my brides… when she was a bridesmaid in a wedding that I was hired to be the wedding coordinator. Its one of my favorite ways to meet my brides because by the time we start to plan their wedding day we already have a connection! A few years after that fate meeting, I got a call that Greta and Greg were engaged!

When we first started planning the wedding Greta knew she wanted to include some element of her home into her wedding. We traveled over to Wisconsin to survey her family cabin property and ultimately ended up deciding that a backyard ceremony in her parents backyard. It was a perfect way to tie in Greta’s dream for her wedding and convenience for the wedding guests. After deciding on the ceremony location, we choose Loring Social for the reception. It’s location was perfect for their guests to be able to enjoy all the city had to offer.

The color pallette that was chosen for Greta and Greg’s wedding was the perfect tone’s for a September wedding. The mixes of blush, Burgandy, and mint green was one of my favorite color combinations I have seen!! And the flowers were stunning. Greta’s parents spent most of their summer getting the backyard all prepared for the celebration and it showed! Sadie’s Floral added cut flowers that complimented the already stunning decor!

Vendors

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Backyard Ceremony Site- Private Residence

Reception Site – Loring Social

Photography- Lauren Kirkbride

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Band – Blue Water Kings

Hair and Makeup: Emily J

Floral- Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Transportation Renee’s Royal Valet.                                      

Vendors:

Ceremony and Reception Site – Loring Social Hair and Makeup-Primped

Videography – Sunset Blue Productions

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Floral – Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Invitations – Paper Rock Scissors

Photography – Geneoh

Ceremony and Reception Site – Loring Social

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental

Photobooth-Selfie and Co

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

Western and Hindu Fusion Wedding

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Megan and Drew ….Where do I start, I absolutely loved helping them plan their wedding!!!! First of all, look at their smiles that go EAR to EAR and you can tell that their wedding day was just one step in their adventure together!

They began planning last fall, a few moments after they were engaged! Luckily for me, I had already met Megan when I planned her cousin’s wedding years earlier and I was ecstatic to get the call from Megan to see if I was available!   Lauren and Megan were some of the most organized and stylish brides I have ever worked with, and the similarities I saw in each of them made the process so much fun!

Not only did I love that Megan was SO organized . But I also adored the way that her and Drew looked at each other and worked with each other in the planning of the wedding. They really wanted a wedding-focused around their love and the love of all of their friends and family! Additionally, they had both been in a lot of weddings, so when we were trying to find a venue for their reception we quickly narrowed down the options. Luckily for us, Loring Social had just started to book weddings for the summer and fall of 2017 and we knew immediately it would be a great fit for the wedding they were envisioning.

Loring Social’s decor is very clean and modern, so we decided to use long tables to maximize our guest count and use pops of bright colors to warm up the space. Geometric shapes played a big part of the stationery design and we wanted to include that look and feel in the centerpieces as well. The look worked great with the modern space.  There were also numerous personal touches to the wedding. Megan and her bridesmaids got ready at her grandmother’s home, which was a tradition in the family. Megan and Drew left the church in Megan’s Grandparents classic car.  And Cookies and Milk Boxes were delivered to the tables for dessert… a personal favorite of the grooms!

Congratulations Megan and Drew… Working with you was such a JOY!!

Vendors

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony Site – Our Lady of Victory Chapel

Reception Site- Loring Social

Catering- Damico Catering

Photography- Matt Lien

Videography- Make Your Name

Band –Blue Water Kings

Hair and Makeup- Primped

Stationery – Paper Rock Scissors

Transportation –Renees Royal Valet

Floral- Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Rental Items – Apres Party

Dress- The White Room

 

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