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Lake Minnetonka Wedding Preview – Marissa and Derek!!

If you have been paying attention to our Instagram or Facebook pages you can see that we were really busy this past weekend with a beautiful Lake Minnetonka Wedding!! As a sneek peak the wonderful Janelle Elise Photography sent me some images to share!! It was a beautiful day celebrating this fantastic couple and family!!

A wedding takes a combination of vendors to make it successful.. a backyard tent wedding takes an ARMY of dedicated vendors to make it special… and this one was no exception. I saw Katiee (my Apres Sales Representative) Out at the tent location last week every single one of the 4 days that the tent was getting put up… that is dedication!!

More to come!!

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Calhoun Beach Club Wedding- Anna and Chas

I have been waiting for so long to blog about this wedding… When you combine a completely trusting bride, amazing vendors and a great couple.. Here is what you get… One of the best wedding I have ever been able to plan! Not only were Anna and Chas the nicest people you will ever meet.. but Anna just let me run with all of the crazy ideas that I had swirling in my head (and on my Pinterest Board 🙂 And here is what we got… a wedding that was designed based on a fun floral pattern that we saw online.. and we incorporated that into custom placemats, vases and a FLORAL RUNNER for the head table!! Lemon’s also made quite the tie into the event because Chas’s last name was Lemon.. and I never stopped incorporating that into the design!!!!

Anna and Chas.. I am SO happy for you!! Thank you for allowing me to love my job every single day!! XOXOXOX

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Calhoun Beach Club
Ceremony Musicians: Bella Nota
Photography: Melissa Oholendt
Videography: Sunset Blue
Floral: Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events
DJ: Instant Request
Rental Items: Apres Party Rental
Photobooth: Traveling Photobooth
Invitations: Paper Rock Scissors
Wedding Dress: Posh Bridal

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Aria Wedding – Laura and Eric

What a great Midweek pretty… Laura and Eric’s Beautiful Winter Wedding at Aria!! Special thanks to Tandem Tree.. these photos are fantastic and we hope to get to work with you again soon!!

Photography: Tandem Tree Photography
Venue: Aria
Dress: The Wedding Shoppe
Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Catering: Chowgirls
Lighting: Phos Events
Planner: Lasting Impressions 
Florist: Sadies Floral

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Monica and Brenden- Spicer, Minnesota Wedding

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

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Graves 601 and Nazareth Chapel Wedding – Sara and Rod

It only seems fitting to start the year with this beautiful wedding and end the year with a blog about it!!!! Sara and Rod were married on May 5th at Norwestern College with their reception following at Graves 601 Hotel. It feels like only yesterday we were planning this amazing wedding and this will always be one of my favorite weddings to design!! I loved that Sara never was afraid to take chances with her wedding decor and take a lot of BOLD elements together to become a fun, contempary and festive wedding reception!!!

Hope you are having a great holiday season as Newlyweds Sara and Rod!!!!

Vendors
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Reception Site: Graves 601 (Now Loews Hotel)
Ceremony Site: Northwestern College
Officiants: Tomkin Coleman
Ceremony Musicians: Sharon Planer
Photography: Betsy Wall Photography
Photobooth: Traveling Photobooth
Cake: Cold Spring Bakery
DJ and Lighting: Instant Request
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Rental Items:Linen Effects
Flowers: Sadies Floral
Stationery: A Milestone Paper
Hair: Friend of the Bride 
Tanning: GoGlow
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Lafayette Club Wedding- Megan and Tommy

Megan and Tommy’s wedding is near and dear to my heart.. not only did I love getting to know Megan, Tommy and Pam (the amazing mother of the bride that was VERY Organized!!) But Megan’s parents are from my same hometown.. and considering that is a town of 4,000 people.. that does not happen everyday that you run into someone from that area!!!

Megan and Tommy were married on a beautiful August day at Lafayette Club in Minnetonka! They were one of the first ceremonies that was held in the clubs new ceremony location (so excited to be able to host outdoor ceremonies there!!) Tommy’s background in architecture made him a big part of the decor planning process and he personally designed the save the dates, invitations and the design that we used on the head table linen!! We wanted to create a clean/modern design in a very classic venue with bright summer colors!!! Megan and her mother worked side by side with me planning the rest of the details of the big day that was complete with a boat cruise for the wedding party right after the ceremony, lots of wonderful live musicians and LOTS of great food from Lafayette Club and Cocoa and Fig!!!

Congratulations Megan and Tommy… Here is to a lifetime of Happiness!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Lafeyette Club
Boat Cruise: Al and Almas
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Photography: Geneoh Photography
Videography: Chuck Goldman
Floral: Just Bloomed
Cake: Cocoa and Fig
DJ: Instant Request
Cocktail Hour and Dinner Musicians: Ned Kantar Quartet
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent
Photobooth: Traveling Photobooth
Hair and Makeup: Emily J

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