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

After coordinating weddings for over 17 years I have had the privilege of working with a lot of the same families when they have multiple sons/daughter’s get married.. and its one of my favorite parts about my job. I love getting to know a family and the Charpentier Family is no different! Honestly, Ive been trying to be part of the family since I met them years ago while planning Emily and Andrew’s wedding 🙂

This time it was Grace and Jake’s turn and they had a nice long engagement which made securing the vendors they wanted easy and the planning the details alot of fun. They booked Willow Brooke Farm when it was just getting finished with construction and they knew it was the perfect venue the minute they saw it. The clean white color palette of the venue really made it fun to add some fun details like a black and white dance floor from Apres, an elevated floral runner on the head table and cold sparks for the dance.

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

DJ  – Instant Request DJ

Florist – Pristine Floral

Reception  – Willow Brooke Farm

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Rentals – Apres Party Rental

Guest Transporation – Renees Royal Limo

Officiant- Events by Amy

Bar service – Liquid Motion

Videography – Josh Flom

Photography Janelle Elise Photography

Stationery – Paper Rock Scissor                                 

Caterer- Damico Catering

I loved everything about Julia and Tim’s August wedding at The Hutton House!!! The Flowers and Julia’s dress were show stoppers in my opinion!!! Pristine Floral worked her magic with a Huge Bouquet that brought out all of the feelings of a summer day!!!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Band – Blue Water Kings

Cake – Farina

Reception Site – Hutton House

Ceremony  – OUR LADY OF GRACE

Photography – Matt Lien

Rental Items  – Linen Effects

Florist – Pristine Floral

I am sure its no surprise when you look at Leigh’s infectious smile that I loved working with her and Matt to plan their Summer Wedding at Minikahda Club in Minneapolis. The couple was sweet, bubbly and so thoughtful throughout the whole planning process.

While I have worked many weddings at Minikahda Club in the past, this was the first time I had a ceremony on the  lawn and we could not have asked for a better day!! With the beautiful backdrop of Lake Calhoun in the background Leigh and Matt said their vows and then guests proceeded to the rooftop deck for Cocktail Hour. The amazing dinner was topped off by Cake From Farina Bakery and the guests then danced the night away!

Vendors

Photography –  Janelle Elise Photography

Ceremony and Reception Venue – Minikahda Club                           

Cake –  Farina

DJ  – Instant Request DJ

Floral- JMH Designs

Officiant – Drake Michelson

Photobooth-Selfie and Co

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Videography – Josh Flom

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Hair and Makeup- M Art of Hair

Stationery- Letter Perfect

Ceremony Musicians – 4 Voices String Quartet

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As I go through photos of Riley and Shane’s Lafayette Club Summer Wedding it makes me have a deep craving to get back to weddings and the lake!! It also makes me realize how much gathering is how our culture has been taught to celebrate. Riley and Shane invited well over 350 guests to their wedding and they both had large wedding parties!! My philosophy has always been the more the merrier and I am sure that when we are able to return to celebrating weddings when COVID passes I will appreciate the large gatherings even more!

Riley and Shane were amazing to work with and I was also so happy to work with a great group of vendors on this wedding!! The photos do not show the July Heat that this bride and groom and wedding party stood in all day.. they were real troopers!! Blush, Champange and Greenery complimented the Lafayette Club Ballroom.. a classic combination.

Vendors

Reception Site – Lafeyette Club

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Stationery – A Milestone Paper

Ceremony Site – Mt. Olivet

Makeup- Refeyeance 2

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

DJ and Photobooth – 2 The Maxx Entertainment

Hair – Hair expressions by Kari

Floral – Stacey’s Nursery

Chair Rental – The Seatery

Photography Janelle Elise Photography

Videography – Story of Us Films

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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

Jessica and Luke’s wedding day could not have been any more beautiful!! We had been planning this wedding for well over a year and Jessica perfected every last detail of the day!! The ceremony was at the iconic Basilica of St. Mary and the reception was at the Classic Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. Both of these venues are timeless wedding venues that were as elegant and classic as the couple themselves. White floral with touches of greenery were used for the centerpieces and the Classic Lafayette Club ballroom glowed with candlelight.

 

I loved the detail of the monogram and wax seal that was used for the invitations as well as all of the day of stationery.The small details like this are what really tied everything together; And Farina made one of my favorite wedding cakes. The simple design was complemented by lots of white floral.

Vendors:

Cake –  Farina

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Ceremony Site – Basilica of St. Mary

Reception Site – Lafeyette Club

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Church Floral and Bouquets-  Bride’s Aunt

Floral – Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

DJ Instant Request

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Makeup – Heather Trachsel

Photography – Russell Heeter

Invitations – Paper Rock Scissors