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Lauren and Will started to plan their wedding a year and a half before the big day because Lauren was in graduate school at Yale and her and Will were living miles and miles apart! I was so honored when Lauren and her mother called me to set up a meeting because Ihad planned her brothers wedding the previous year! To get a chance to work with a family again is a wonderful experience because you already have a sense of their style.. you already know so much about them and it just makes the process more fun!!

They had a beautiful church ceremony at Church of Holy Family and then celebrated the day with a very festive party at Carlson Towers Rotunda! Music is very important for Lauren and Will and we had a day filled with beautiful music starting with the ceremony music by the Cathedral of St. Paul Choir, cocktail hour music by Copper Street Brass and then finishing up the night with Instant Request!

Lauren and Will, Thank you for inviting me into your family… again 🙂

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Reception Site:Carlson Towers
Ceremony Site: Church of Holy Family
Ceremony Musicians: Cathedral of St. Paul
Photography: Jessica Smith Photography
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
DJ: Instant Request
Cake: Buttercream
Rental Items: Apres
Flowers: Sadies Floral
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beauty Agency
Reception Musicians: Copper Street Brass
Stationary: A Milestone Paper

This wedding is also featured on Carats and Cake!!

Molly and Tim were referred to us from one of my favorite clients.. Megan and Ben… I always love a referral because you always know that you are going to be the perfect fit for the client! Molly and Tim were married at the White Bear Yacht Club.. and all I can say is that I fell in love! I had never been to the Yacht Club and after going there I was ready to pack up and move over to White Bear Lake! What a great venue, with classic nautical decor (If you know me you know that I LOVE Nautical decor!!) Molly and Tim not only had great taste but they hired the best group of vendors! This was the first time that I got to work with Munster Rose and she is everything I knew she would be!! I have had the pleasure of working with their photographer Gene Pease a few times.. and I am really excited that in 2014 we have a numerous weddings together!

Congratulations Molly and Tim!! To view this wedding on June Bug Weddings follow this link!

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Venue: White Bear Yacht Club
Flowers: Munster Rose
Dessert: Cocoa and Fig
DJ: Instant Request
Photography: Geneoh Photography
Officiant:  Rev. Tomkin Coleman
Rental Items: Apres Party
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beaute Agency
Stationery: Rock Paper Scissors
Dress: Wedding Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore – l’atelier couture
Bridesmaids’ Apparel & Accessories: LulaKate Bridesmaid dresses from Bella Bridesmaid

What a fun day to relive!! Mindy and Ryan are probably two of the sweetest people I have ever met! They are high school sweethearts that are so in love and full of energy, love and NEVER stop smiling 🙂 Family and Friends are a big part of their lives and it was such an honor helping them plan their big day… right along with both of their moms!! I love getting to help pull together my bride’s vision for the day.. and NOTHING brings me more joy on the day of the wedding then seeing her face when she first sees the reception space! Mindy’s face was documented by the wonderful photographer Matt Lien Photography and I will forever be grateful for that moment! Mindy, Tracy, Debbi and Ryan all have impeccable taste as you can tell by the choices in Linens and Floral! Central Lutheran Church provided a beautiful backdrop for the traditional ceremony. Guests then headed to the Calhoun Beach Club for cocktail hour and a fantastic party!! Acrylic Menus, Ice Luge’s, Mirrored signs and lots and lots of blooms by Just Bloomed created a fun atmosphere to celebrate Mindy and Ryan’s Marriage!!

Mindy and Ryan.. I miss talking to you everyday.. I hope that your first few months of being a newlywed have been full of lots and lots of love!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Reception Site: Calhoun Beach Club
Ceremony Site: Central Lutheran Church
Ceremony Musicians: Bel Canto Quartet
Photography: Matt Lien Photography
Videography: Sunset Blue Productions
Dress: l’atelier Couture Bridal
Band: PopLuxe
Flowers: Just Bloomed
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent
Lighting: Instant Request
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Hair and Makeup: Alibi Salon
Invitations: Bride’s Cousin
Day of Stationary: A Milestone Paper
Ice Luge: Ice Occasions

I have to say.. this is one of my favorite weddings.. ever! Nikki and Travis were such a joy to work with and I just loved how much Nikki and her amazing mom, Jane trusted us throughout the whole process!! Nikki and I have very similar taste when it comes to decor, so I really got to plan my dream wedding… again 🙂 Nikki was a STUNNER in a Dress from l’atelier Couture and the backdrop of the Landmark Center was perfect for the white and silver decor!

I can not thank the vendors listed below enough… thank you for all of your work making Nikki and Travis’s dream wedding come true! And make sure you check out the Spring/Summer Issue of the Knot for a feature of their day!! Thanks to Graddy Photography for the wonderful images!!

Wedding Coordinator :Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: LandMark Center
Caterer: Deco Catering
Ceremony Musicians: Sharon Planer
Photography: Graddy Photography
Videography: Virtuoso Video
Dress: latelier couture bridal
Cake /Popcorn Bar and Invitations: Gateaux Inc
DJ:Instant Request
Rental Items and Linens:Linen Effects
Lighting: Instant Request
Floral: Sadies Floral
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Hair and Makeup: Emily J Hair and Makeup
Officiant: Pastor Richard Pfeffer

We are so blessed to be featured numerous times in the latest Minnesota Bride Magazine! And Thank you again for naming us the Best Planner for 2013! We are so honored!!!

It was such a pleasure to have worked with Krystal and Mitch for the last 2 years.. YES, 2 Years! We always joked that in the time that I was working with them that I had 2 kids.. so it was about time for them to get married!! Planning long distance from Arizona made the times that they came to town so much fun for all of us and I am beyond honored to have shared their special day with them!!

Take a peak at this fabulous wedding video from one of my favorite videographers in the area!

Krystal + Mitch | The Kiss from Sky Focus Films on Vimeo.