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Lets start out 2015 with a bright and colorful wedding from one of my favorite venues- Calhoun Beach Club!! With it being -9 degrees outside I am fondly remembering this June wedding!! Kaitlin and Jeff have smiles that are contagious and they took everything with stride while planning their dream wedding! Not even rain and some colder then average June wedding could damper their day!! Preston from Brovado Weddings is amazing to work with and manages to find the best locations even on one of the busiest wedding days of the year!!

Happy 2015.. We are so excited to see what this year brings and to share with you all of our favorite memories of 2014!!

Vendors:
Wedding planner – Sarah Trotter, Lasting Impressions
Ceremony & Reception venue – Calhoun Beach Club
Photography- http://www.brovadoweddings.com
Hair stylist – Wendy Carlson
Makeup artist – Michelle Sachs
Caterer – D’Amico
Cake designer – Sweet Retreats
Florist – Sadie’s Floral
Dress – Rafael Cennamo
Tuxedos – Black by Vera Wang, Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaid Dresses – Bella Bridesmaid
Limo company – Eclipse Limo
Music – Synergy, Baroque Trio, Joy Schwarz
Stationer – Paper Rock Scissor
Table & linen rentals – Apres
Lighting – Instant Request

Jenni and Russ were married on a BEAUTIFUL July day at the Calhoun Beach Club in a day that incorporated lots of personal touches, family and lots and lots of love!!! Jenni and Russ were referred to me from a good friend of mine and as soon as I met them I knew that we were going to have a fun planning this big day together!!! Jenni and Russ love wine, love to travel and take photography’s.. so incorporating these item into the ceremony felt like a necessity!! Russ was surprised by Jenni with a Porsche themed wedding cake created by Gateaux to commemorate his large Porsche collection and his love of the vintage automobile!

It was such a pleasure to get to work with Jenni and Russ on their big day and I can’t wait to see where lifes adventure takes them!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Calhoun Beach Club
Photography: Beau Peterson Photography
Dress: Posh Bridal
Flowers: Just Bloomed
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Cake and Favors: Gateaux
Ceremony Music: Bella Nota
Cocktail Hour Music:A Jazz Trio
Reception Music: Brian Kinney Band
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Stationery: A Milestone Paper

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony Venue: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox
Reception Venue: Calhoun Beach Club
Ceremony Musicians: David Mertesdorf and Liz Decker
Transportation: Twin City Trolleys
Flowers: Sadie’s Floral
DJ: Instant Request
Photography: Brandon Werth Photography
Transportation: MN Coaches
Makeup and Hair: Emily J

Today is another beautiful wedding photographed by Laura Ivanova Photography! Sophie and Andy were married on a beautiful Friday in September on the terrace of the Calhoun Beach Club. It was a joy to help Sophie and Andy plan their wedding, not only because I really got to know them and loved working with them.. but also because Sophie was from England and I learned so much about English weddings, traditions, culture and ……..her mother had a fabulous accent!! We wanted to create a mix between a formal sit down wedding with an English Garden wedding!! We incorporated long tables at the venue with beautiful little vignettes of flowers in bright colors from Zinnia Designs ! Guests wore fascinators.. and I even was gifted one from the Mother of the Bride!!

Congratulations Sophie and Andy – I loved getting to know you and being a part of your big day!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Calhoun Beach Club
Photography: Laura Ivanova Photography
Dress: l’atelier couture bridal
Transportation: Minnesota Coaches
Transportation: Siver Rolls Royce
Ceremony Musicians: Lake String Quartet
Floral: Zinnia Designs
Band: Jennifer Grimm
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent Rental
Photobooth: Traveling Photobooth
Stationery: A Milestone Paper
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beauté Agency

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

Is it ever going to get nice here in Minnesota? I sure hope so!!!! But until then, I will continue to blog about weddings that remind me of warmth and better Minnesota weather!!! Here is a beautiful wedding photographed by LaVie Photography from last fall!!
It was so much fun to get to work with Erin, Mike and their families! They were really sweet and Erin really knew what she wanted when it came to incorporating details about her and Mike’s relationship. I don’t think that it is more apparent then in the cake… designed by the always amazing Robin at Gatueax.. the cake was a reflection of Erin and Mike’s study abroad in Australia. It was full of details about their trip and it was the focal point of the cocktail hour!!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Reception Site: Calhoun Beach Club
Ceremony Site: Mt. Olivet- West
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid
Photography: LaVie Photography
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Cake: Gateaux
Band: MetroJam – Macken Music
Flowers: Molly’s Flower Studio
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Reception Musicians: Bella Nota
Invitations: Watermark Stationary
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beaute Agency