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

Marlee and Ezra’s Machine Shop Wedding was the perfect ending to the summer wedding season!! I started helping Marlee and Ezra plan 15 months before the wedding day. With Marlee and Ezra living in New York, the mother of the bride Heather took the reigns locally to handpick vendors and to make the vision for the day come to life.

Vendors such as Machine Shop, Arts and Flowers, Bean and Ro, and Festivities helped to create the elegant decor that Heather and Marlee were looking for! Arts and Flowers did an amazing job on the wedding floral, transforming our vague ideas into something truly unique and different!  Bean and Ro worked with Heather and Marlee to not only design the wedding invitations, but also all of the stationery items for the welcome dinner, brunch, welcome bags and day of the wedding!

Like most Jewish weddings, finding the perfect band is an important component to the wedding day! Marlee and Ezra choose Bluewater Kings and the dance floor was packed all night long!! The only breaks that guests took from the dance floor were to enjoy some unique late-night snacks provided by Damico Catering. Because we were celebrating Marlee and Ezra’s wedding during the Minnesota State Fair… we themed the late-night snacks all around our favorite “fair foods”.

Thank you again Marlee and Ezra for letting me be apart of your big day!!!

Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Caterer- Damico Catering

Band – Blue Water Kings

Ceremony Musicians- Birchwood String Quartet

Ceremony Site – Adath Jeshurun Congregation

Reception Site – Machine Shop

Chocolates- Nancy Charney

Draping – Richfield Flowers

Floral – Arts and Flowers

Hair and Makeup-Primped

Invitations – Bean and Ro

Photography- La Vie Photography

Rental Items – Festivities

Transportation – Lorenz Company

Transportation – Renees Royal Valet

Videography – Sunset Blue Productions

Valet- Uptown Valet

Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0416.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0419.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0386.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0378.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0390.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0380.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0404.jpg
Purple-Machine-Shop-Wedding_0389.jpg
Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis Minnesota
Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis Minnesota
Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis Minnesota
Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis Minnesota
Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis Minnesota
Purple Jewish Wedding Adath
Purple Jewish Wedding Adath
Purple Jewish Wedding Adath
Purple Jewish Wedding Adath
Purple Jewish Wedding Adath
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop
Purple Wedding Reception Machine Shop

This past August marked Lasting Impressions 10th year in business, I am so lucky and fortunate to do what I love every single day!! My favorite part of weddings continues to be the couples and families I get to work with and the traditions that each culture has for their special day!!! Ayesha and Josh were a special couple… neither one of them ever lived in Minnesota, they just chose Minneapolis as the location for their wedding because we were centrally located and easy to get to for most of the guests coming in from Michigan, New York, Japan and India! What an honor it was to plan an event for guests that were traveling such large distances to come and celebrate!! I love so many things about Hindu Weddings… The traditions, the colors, the clothes and more then anything… the importance of family!! Congratulations Josh and Ayesha.. I hope that New York is treating you well 🙂

Wedding Coordinator Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony and Reception Location – Windows on MN

Officiant: Perfect Day Ceremonies

Photography : Graddy Photography

Videography : Narrate Studios

Ceremony and Reception  DJ :  Instant Request

Floral: Sadie’s Couture Flowers and Events

Rental Items: Apres Party Rental 

Hair and Makeup : Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios

Stationery: Paper Rock Scissors

Check out the video from Narratte Studios – https://vimeo.com/182032469

Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0068.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0069.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0075.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0070.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0072.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0078.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0073.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0076.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0074.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0063.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0062.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0065.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0082.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0081.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0064.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0080.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0083.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0086.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0067.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0066.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0085.jpg
Minnesota_Hindu_Wedding_0088.jpg

What a beautiful wedding video by Sunset Blue Productions of our June 11th Wedding at Calhoun Beach Club!!

Cheri and Jeff were not only so much fun to work with because of their love for each other, but they are also engineers and I got to learn about the wedding planning process through a whole other set of eyes! They were meticulous on the detailing of the invitations, making sure that the colors were all incorporated perfectly and that the day flowed seamless.. This was a quality that I not only loved.. But I also felt so honored that they chose me to help create their special day! Cheri and Jeff lived in Boston when we started our wedding planning and with job changes they moved to California during the last months of our planning.. This not only made having a wedding planner handy for them , but crucial! Cheri and Jeff made it back to Minnesota just a few times during they’re planning to pick out all of their decor, taste their delicious food and nail down all of the logistics.

We took the flowers off of Cheri’s dress as the main inspiration for the design of the wedding, incorporate the subtle floral design into the invitations, cake, and day of stationery! We wanted to incorporate a unique table scape for their small and intimate wedding that featured some really fun elements such as leaves that were colored purple and gold, and bright and bold floral designs.
The couples love of nature was clear throughout the details including river rocks that the guests signed in lieu of a guest book and Tables named after the couples favorite lakes.
Cheri and Jeff changed into  traditional Chinese dress for their entrance into the reception to honor her heritage and then following the cake cutting the couple disappeared to change back into their dress clothes for a dramatic and choreographed dance they had been working on for months!

Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony  Site: The Woods Chapel
Reception Site: Lafeyette Club
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Ceremony Musicians: 4 Voices String Quartet
Photography: Vick Photography
Videography: Northern Lights Videography
Floral: Sadies Foral
Cake and Stationery: Gateaux
DJ and Lighting: Instant Request
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Dress: Vera Wang
Calligraphy: Rosann Konieczny
Hair and Makeup: Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios

wpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0353-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0355-2015-01-27-09-59.jpg
wpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0354-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0356-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0358-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0359-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0361-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0360-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0362-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0368-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0363-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0364-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0365-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0366-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0367-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0357-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0375-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0369-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0370-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0372-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0371-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0374-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0376-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0377-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0378-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0373-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0379-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0380-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0382-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0381-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0383-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0384-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0385-2015-01-27-09-59.jpgwpid-LafayetteclubWedding_0386-2015-01-27-09-59.jpg

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Windows on MN
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Band: Jagged Ease
Flowers: Sadies Floral
Photography: KB TOO
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent
Stationery: Wedding Paper Divas

wpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0000-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0001-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0002-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0003-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0004-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0005-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0006-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0007-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0008-2014-06-19-10-10.jpgwpid-WindowsonMinnesotaWeddingFallWeddingOrangeandPurple_0009-2014-06-19-10-10.jpg

Alyssa and Conor had a beautiful wedding on January 11th at Aria at the Jeune Lune! Thank you to LunahZon for sharing the beautiful photos!!

Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Aria Minneapolis
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Caterer: Crave Catering
Transportation: Eclipse Limo
Cake: Patisserie 46
DJ: Instant Request
Photography: LunahZon
Rental Items: Apres Rentals
Photobooth: VIP Photo Booth
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beauty Agency

wpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0000-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0001-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0007-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0008-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0012-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0003-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0006-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0009-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0004-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0002-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0010-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingcoordination_0005-2014-05-28-16-04.jpgwpid-ariaweddingminneapolisweddingchandelierMinneapoliswinterwedding_0011-2014-05-28-16-04.jpg