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Lake Minnetonka Wedding- Mary Beth and Fred

Well.. Hello!! You can tell that wedding season is winding down because now it is going to be blogging season!! Its the time of year that I finally get to sit back and really enjoy all of the beauty that was created this year and reflect on the photos!! Lets start with Mary Beth and Fred’s BEAUTIFUL Lake Minnetonka Wedding!!
There is an old phrase “It takes an army..” And that is exactly what an outdoor “tent” wedding takes.. an army!!!! If I could count the numerous emails/phone calls and conversations that are had about rain, sun, bugs, parking, mowing, plywood for the caterers, wind, layout, etc, etc. etc. It would probably make me fall over… but for some reason outdoor tent weddings are my favorite type of wedding and I keep coming back year after year to the challenge!!! The key to a great outdoor tent wedding is a good plan and GREAT vendors!! Make sure that you have vendors that are very experienced with the weather elements and are flexible!!

Mary Beth and Freds wedding was full of great vendors that helped pull everything together (Including an unexpected downpour right before dinner!!) and that made my job so much easier and enjoyable!! And what is not to love about this wedding? You are combining my favorite parts of planning the wedding…  a wonderful couple, personal touches and a meaningful location!!! Laura Ivanova captured the day beautifully as she always does from the time the girls got ready and toasted in a suite at the Westin through the beautiful sparkler send off at the end of the night!! This classic, elegant, backyard wedding captured Mary Beth and Fred’s style perfectly.. and I was so honored to be a part of it!!!!

Vendors: 
Wedding Coordinator  – Lasting Impressions Weddings
Photography – Laura Ivanova Photography
Ceremony Site – Our Lady of Lourdes
Reception Site – Private Residence
Wedding Dress- L’atelier Couture Bridal
Transportation – Schmitty and Sons Transportation
Ceremony Musicians – Lake Minnetonka String Quartet
Catering – Deco Catering
Bar Service – With a Twist
Floral – Sadies Floral
Band – Casablanca Orchestra
Cocktail Hour Musicians – Barra Irish Trio
Rental Items – Apres Party and Tent and Linen Effects
Hair and Makeup – Emily J & Jett
Cake – Buttercream

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Lisa and Chuck- Lake Minnetonka Wedding

I am so excited to finally be able to share this wedding! It was featured on Style Me Pretty Last week and because of that I wanted to wait to blog about it!! I had the joy of working with Lisa and Chuck for not only their wedding, but also for Lisa’s Brother’s wedding a year ago.

As a native Minnesotan, Lisa always dreamed of getting married on the lake. We wanted to create a comfortable and elegant atmosphere that not only included nautical elements, but also paid homage to Chuck’s southern roots.

The festivities began one month before the wedding when Lisa and Chuck “Buried the Bourbon” a very southern tradition that is said to bring good weather on the wedding day. They had the lovely and Talented Melissa Oholendt there to capture this as well!!!

For this event, we truly let nature be our guide. Utilizing the flowers that already adorned Lisa’s parents backyard, we accented them with fresh ferns, green hydrangeas and mums pairing perfectly with the preppy style of the blue blazered groomsmen and the fresh green stripes of the bridesmaid dresses. We wanted to give guests a taste of the nautical twist early on in the wedding process, so we created a rope motif that we carried from the invites, through to the table number holders, the menu cards and into the getaway boat’s “just married” sign. Each table was aptly named after different bays on Lake Minnetonka.

Guests were directed to their seats by a compass that was hand tied to their escort card. Continuing with the sweet southern tradition, a dainty piece of wedding cake and a slice of pecan pie was served to each guest. Bourbon cocktails melded the northern setting with the southern touches and a local baker made the brides’ favorite “Hometown Truffles” to send guests off into the sunset with wishes of sweet dreams to tuck them in.

Vendors:
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Private Residence
Caterer: Damico Catering
Photography: Melissa Oholendt Photography
Cake:Buttercream
Pies: Country Cake Cupboard
String Quartet: Lake String Quartet
Band: Belladiva
Rental Items and Tent: Apres Party and Tent Rental
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Flowers: Weber’s Westdale
Wedding Painter: Nicole Herzog
Transportation: MN Coaches
Stationery: Letter Perfect

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Stephanie and Brandon – Nicollet Island Pavillion Wedding

Stephanie and Brandon’s elegant spring wedding took place at Nicollet Island Pavillion!! It was so much fun working with Stephanie and her mom on the details of the wedding!! We combined fun gray overlays from Apres Party and Tent Rental with lush white floral from Sadies Floral. Stephanie had first thought she wanted all yellow flowers for the wedding, but when she began planning she decided she only wanted to have little “pops” of yellow and I think that it works perfectly with her decor choices! Fun stationery was designed by Paperista! My favorite element was the cocktail napkins with song lyrics inscribed on them!

Happy Holidays Stephanie and Brandon! We hope that you have a great First Christmas MARRIED!!!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Nicollet Island Pavillion
Photography: KB Too
Ceremony Musicians: Birchwood String Quartet
Officiant: Affordable I Do’s
Cake: Buttercream
Band: Belladiva
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent Rental
Floral: Sadies Floral
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Transportation: MN Coaches
Stationery: Paperista
Makeup: Emily J

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Katie and Mark – Nicollet Island Pavillion Wedding

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Jessica and Nate – Nicollet Island Pavillion Wedding

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Molly and Tim – White Bear Yacht Club Wedding

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

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