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

When people first hear that I am a wedding planner the first question I normally get is “What is the craziest story that you have?” I understand the interest in all of the “crazy stories” but I wish that instead of asking me about crazy stories people would ask me about why I love my job. One big reason I love my job would be “Families”.

Everyday I get to work with and become part of amazing families and one of my favorite have been the Saunders Family. The whole family is so welcoming, nice, HAPPY, thoughtful and I have enjoyed every email, every call, every meeting that I have had over the years with this tight knit family.

I have had the joy of knowing Rachel’s family for years now, after I assisted with planning Mindy and Ryan’s wedding a few years ago (It feels like yesterday) and when I got the call from Debbie that Rachel was engaged I was so excited!

Rachel and Billy wanted to create a beautiful, fun and classic wedding and we brought on a fantastic team of vendors to help create this vision including Aria, Janelle Elise Photography, Linen Effects,Paper Rock Scissors and Munster Rose!

Rachel and Billy… It was so much fun and from the photo overload you can tell that I have a hard time picking my favorite images (Janelle- You are to blame for that!!) xoxoxo!!

Vendors

Wedding Coordinator –  Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony Site – St. Philip the Deacon
Reception Venue – Aria
Caterer – Damico Catering
Photography – Janelle Elise Photography
Videography – Virtuoso Video
DJ Instant Request
Cocktail Hour Music -A Jazz Trio
Transportation- Renees Royal Valet
Floral –Munster Rose
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Photobooth –Selfe and Co.
Hair- alibi the salon
Makeup- Nicole Fae
Stationery – Paper Rock Scissors
Dress- Posh
Tanning- Go Glow
Calligraphy- Rosann Konieczney

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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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Ashley and Dave were married in August at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis! The venue was perfect for this New York couple looking for something more unique for their ceremony and reception! It was very convinent that Ashley’s parents also do live across the street from the Machine Shop!!!

Since Ashley and Dave live in New York we planned most of this wedding over emails, phone calls and two big planning trips into town!! When it came time to plan decor, we knew we wanted to bring in some colorful floral and the best way to do that seemed to be suspending it over the ceremony and reception site. Thank you to Munster Rose for not only going along with this labor intensive task of hanging floral… but for also spending hours and hours working on building structures, testing logistics and creating a plan to move the floral in an hour for a room flip!!!  Thank you to all of the vendors that made this day come together!!

Vendors

Wedding Coordinator-  Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony and Reception Site –  Machine Shop

Photography- Matt Lien Photography

Caterer – Damico Catering

Band – Rock with U

Ceremony Musicians- Lake String Quartet

Floral- Munster Rose

Rental Items – Apres Party

Hair and Makeup-Emily J

Cake –Moofuku Milk Bar

Stationery – Paper Rock Scissors

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