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December 29th, 2011

Real Weddings: Desi and Katy, South Haven, Michigan

When I first saw this wedding I was a bit disappointed because I thought I might not be able to feature it.  I thought, oh, it’s a destination wedding, but after second glance I discovered it was a beautiful Michigan wedding, and I’m so excited to share it.  It’s bursting with bright color, and DIY details that I love to feature on Middle of the Map.  Kate is an avid crafter, and although Desi thought she was crazy to try to do so much for their big day, she dove right in.  She made all the paper flower garlands, bunting and napkins out of IKEA fabric, corsages from silk scarves for the bridesmaids, plus all the centerpieces made from flowers purchased at a local market.  All their hard work added up to a truly personal wedding.  A big thank you to Katy for sharing all the details of their day, and to Theresa Scarbrough Photography for the vibrant, fun images!

Who, What, Where ~ Reception: Foundry Hall, Photography: Theresa Scarbrough Photography.  Flowers: Stems for bouquet, Reflect Glamour for bouts, farmers market centerpieces, Catering: Cristine Ferris, Cupcakes: Desserts by Lori, Coordinator/Planner: Elements of Elegance, Veil: Megan Lim,  Dress: Jenny Yoo.

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From the bride…

Desi and I have known each other for about 10 years. We met at DePaul and ran in the same social circle. We never dated then, but we both had unspoken crushes on each other. After college I moved to South Africa for three years and when I came back two of our friends set us up and we’ve been together ever since.

We had tons of help from our friends and family, and that was really special to us. We had friends not only help us with the crafting, but we also had friends that designed our wedding invites, took our engagement photos, collected milk glass for us, made my veil, and got up early the morning of the wedding to decorate the reception hall.

I think all of the small touches really made the wedding special for everyone. We borrowed an old typewriter for the reception and asked people to write us love, or good luck notes. Instead of doing traditional favors, we took images from the invites and had buttons made. Desi is Filipino so the guys all wore Barongs to represent and respect his culture. Desi also picked out boutonnieres made with succulents so the guys could take them home and replant them as a souvenir.

My parents moved to South Haven, Michigan about 2 years ago and there was no doubt that Desi and I would get married there. The town is quaint and the beach is beautiful. We really wanted everyone to enjoy one last summer getaway and this was the perfect place for that.

It’s hard to pinpoint the best part of the wedding day, but Desi and I both agree that we have never felt so much love in our lives. It was amazing to be surrounded by people that were there just to show us love and to support us. What more could we have asked for?

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December 28th, 2011

Newlyweds: Andy and Lindsay

I absolutely love newlywed sessions, and don’t get to feature them as often as I’d like here on Middle of the Map.  There’s something so relaxed and sweet about them.  The couples not hurrying to get all the pictures they need crammed in, everything’s nice and relaxed and they can just be themselves.  Today’s comes from Morgan at Blue Ampersand Photography.  Andy and Lindsay are an adorable couple, I love her bright red lips and nails, and her black stone wedding ring is gorgeous.  Plus what bride wouldn’t love an accordion serenade from their new hubby!

 

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December 27th, 2011

Engagement Session: Lance and Kathryn

I wanted to start off today by saying Happy Holidays everyone.  Hope your enjoying celebrating with family and friends, and for those of you newly engaged, CONGRATULATIONS!  Today’s post is special because it’s not only an adorable Christmas photo session, but the couple actually got engaged while shooting.  So cute!  Here’s a little bit about Lance and Kathyrn’s story from their photographer Melissa McCrotty:

Lance and Kathryn have known each other nearly forever….he fell in love with her in the fifth grade, but it took a few years to finally convince her. Years later, the two are still going strong. We arranged for a fun Christmas themed session to celebrate the holidays, but little did Kathryn know…..Lance had a huge surprise in store, he planned to propose at the end of the session!

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December 23rd, 2011

Real Wedding: Song and Casey, Kansas City, Missouri

For their wedding Casey and Song kept things simple, clean, and modern, and I think that it really let’s the fun and emotion of their day shine through.  I’m really excited to have their wedding on the blog because not only did One Tree Photography shoot the photos, but also the video.  It was definitely the video that sold me, I think one of my favorite moments is the first look when Song exclaims “Dammit I am going to cry!”   Song, and interior designer, and self described “control freak” did tons of projects for their day including all the paper goods, ceremony, and reception decor.  A big thank you to her for sharing all the details of her and Casey’s day, and to Matt of One Tree Photography for his lovely images and video.

Who, What, Where ~ Ceremony and Reception: Studio 2131.  Photography/Videography: One Tree Photography.  Caterer: Moxie Catering.  Flowers: Flowers by Emily.  Cake: Icing on the Cake.  Limo: Horizon Limousine.

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Song + Casey | OTP from One Tree Photography on Vimeo.

 

From the bride…

Casey and I met at Kansas State University during my freshman year. We skipped the friendship stage and dove right into a relationship. I guess you can say it was love at first sight. As our relationship progressed, we became best friends and found out how eerily we complement each other. We are the classic goofy couple. After almost six years of dating, Casey popped the question. He took me to our favorite restaurant (Haru’s Steak and Sushi) and when I placed my hands on the table, he tried to sneakily slip the ring on my finger. The funny thing was that he accidentally put the ring on the wrong hand! It was pretty cute and a classic Song and Casey moment.

Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite color scheme is black and green. So it was no surprise that the colors for our wedding would be black and green with an apple theme (Casey’s favorite fruit are granny smith apples). Casey and I also love the urban, lofty aesthetic, which we incorporated through our venue at Studio 2131, and photography sites. We also wanted to include some Korean traditions to pay homage to my culture. A classic Korean wedding picture is of the Bride and Groom sitting very upright with a stoic expression. So we had the entire wedding party and ourselves do this pose.

There really was no one favorite part of our wedding day. The entire day was a blur of emotions, from flutters, excitement, and anything in between. We were blessed to be surrounded by close family and friends who were all genuinely excited for us and helped celebrate our marriage until the venue kicked us out. Casey and I woke up the next day as husband and wife with a ton of memorable stories to share. Our day could not have been any better.

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December 22nd, 2011

Real Weddings: Debra and Alex, Minneapolis, Minnesota

When I put out a call for winter wedding submissions Maribeth from Red Ribbon Studios was quick to answer, and with good reason.  Debra and Alex’s big day is an incredible one, and they also had a record amount of snow fall on their big day.  When I talked to Debra about her wedding, she said that even though her and Alex decided to get married in December, it was important to them not to have a typical “winter white” wedding.  It may have been cold outside, but they wanted everything inside to feel warm and inviting.  They definitely succeeded, with some amazing bright and beautiful decor choices.  Their winter event is one not to be missed, so take a look!  A big thank you to Debra and Alex for sharing all the details of their day, and to Maribeth of Red Ribbon Studios for her beautiful images!

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Who, What, Where ~ Ceremony: Adath Jeshurun Synagogue.  Reception/Caterer: The Depot.  Photographer: Red Ribbon Studio.  Flowers: Bastian+Skoog.  Videographer: Capture Studios. Gown: from L’atellier Couture design by Oscar de la Renta.  Photobooth: The Traveling Photo Booth. Coordination/Planning: Amy Zaroff Events + Design.

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From the bride…

Alex and I met on a blind date on St. Patrick’s Day in 2009.  You could SAY we met online but it wasn’t exactly the case.  I had kind of had it with online dating but my friend was convinced she could find me someone.  So…she did!  She took over my account (with permission) found Alex, wrote him (as me) a few times and set up our first meeting.  Our first date we walked Lake Calhoun, followed by dinner, and St. Patty’s day beers.  We dated for 11 months before getting engaged.  We had a 9 month engagement and I can tell you truthfully that I loved every minute of it.  I just loved planning our wedding and everything that went with it.  I could go on and on but I won’t!

Our wedding day was obviously memorable in that 22 inches of snow fell in the largest blizzard MN had seen since 1991.  But overall, the wedding was a dream come true.

For the ceremony, the inspiration was fire.  So our ceremony was done with very little light other than candlelight.  All the flowers were ranging from dark orange to light yellow.  It really felt cozy.  As for the party, we wanted to go from warm, to HOT and FUN!  So we chose all hot colors.  Mostly oranges and yellows with a few accents of hot pink.

We decided to add a charitable element to our wedding and in lieu of wedding cake, we stacked canned goods in the shape of a wedding cake and made a donation to the local food shelf.  We didn’t actually build the cake but we did shop (and carry!) all of those cans…hilarious day.

In the ceremony, I used my grandmothers handkerchief to make the marriage contract binding (a jewish tradition where the bride and groom pull on a handkerchief to bind the marriage).  Also, you have to get married with a solid band (no diamonds, etc.) in a Jewish wedding.  Since my actual band has stones in it, we used my grandfathers ring.  We also were wrapped in my grandfathers talis (prayer shawl) during the ceremony as we were blessed.  Lastly, we drank from a kiddush cup from Alex’s family.

We also carried on the family tradition of getting married during a blizzard!  My parents AND grandparents were both married in the midst of historic MN blizzards.

What was your favorite part of your wedding day?

There were a few different ones.  Walking down the aisle and seeing through my veil.  It was like wearing a special lens and I love that fuzzy memory.  Also after the ceremony, Alex and I were wisked away to the hotel and we had dinner just the two of us in our hotel suite.  They set up a table for us that looked just like the tables at the party and we got to try every single thing we were serving while the guests were arriving.  It was the only time that day it was just the two of us.  IT was absolutely fantastic.  My last favorite moment was being lifted in the chair during the hora and seeing everyone looking up at us and realizing how lucky we were to have so many people make it to the wedding despite the trying conditions!

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