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A warm, timeless wedding at Northern Haus venue in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin

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Joyce + Jordan’s wedding day at Indian Point Manor felt like a beautiful CELEBRATION from start to finish. Key words being beautiful and celebration.

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Dreamy. A word I openly overuse when describing wedding days – but I’m over here struggling to find any word that can describe Val + Tanner’s day except DREAMY.  Truly – the venue (The Enchanted Barn is forever one of my favorite venues – I married there myself!), the couple, the details were all incredible. But […]

outdoor, midwest venue guide for wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, michigan, wedding planning, bride, eckers apple farm, apple orchard, wedding, intimate, unique

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outdoor, midwest venue guide for wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, michigan, wedding planning, bride, eckers apple farm, apple orchard, wedding, intimate, unique

This one’s for the bride-to-be(s) out there. But not all brides. This one is for the brides who are searching for their dream wedding venue – one that’s flooded with natural light has an intimate feel to it and feels unique in one way or another. I rounded up a list of Midwest (focusing on Wisconsin, Michigan, […]

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Classic. Timeless. Joyful. The three words I use to describe Samantha + Andrew’s waterfront wedding at The Waters. Their day was radiant and full of love from the first minute to the last. Every detail was intentional and all of the pieces fell together seamlessly – including the warm sunshine and cool breeze off the […]

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Northern Haus – you’ve likely heard about this buzzing new venue (and for good reason)! Nestled into the heart of Door County, Northern Haus is set on 30 acres and is a wonderfully neutral, but well-designed canvas. This past season I made my way to Door County to meet the owners/dreamers, Sara + Nick, and […]

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In a season of everchanging wedding trends, Haley and Daniel created a wedding day that was classic and timeless. It was the perfect blend of traditional and romantic elements. The day begin with a meaningful ceremony in the family church and ended with a dreamy sunset over rolling golf course hills (I dare you not […]

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You know those weddings that you can’t seem to stop talking about weeks after they’d passed? This is one of those. I kicked off my wedding season as an associate for Dani Stephenson Weddings by traveling to Eckers Apple Farm to celebrate Jessica and Bill. This working apple farm only takes on four weddings a […]

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Today I’m sharing a bit of Ethan and Lexie’s beautiful outdoor wedding at the Willow Pond Bed and Breakfast. Their day wasn’t without a couple challenges (a 100 degree day to work with), but they took it in full stride and created an absolutely perfect day. Every minute of their day spoke to their unique […]

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Today I’m sharing a little bit of the behind the scenes of the wedding I helped shoot for Dani Stephenson Weddings. Whenever I get the chance to join her on a wedding day, I know I’m in for an incredible day. Kyler and Brittany’s wedding at the Lageret was just that. Every detail of their […]

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“The day will be as perfect as you make it. Things will probably go wrong, and you can’t let that ruin your day. In the end, you’re with the person you want to be with the rest of your life and that’s what matters.” Chelsea wrote these words herself in an email to me weeks […]

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As I had previously shared, last summer I chose photographer, Dani Stephenson, to capture my favorite moments of my own rustic wedding. I loved every minute of the planning, that day, and how I can now endlessly relive it through the photos she gifted us. Photography has always tugged at my heartstrings and this past […]

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imagine this...

it's just you and your fiance.

You're nestled up by a fire at your family cabin, lakeside, with only the stars to accompany your sweet conversation over hot cocoa and Blue Moon.

you begin dreaming up your perfect wedding day.

Family, friends, and twinkle lights. Windblown hair. Hiking boots for adventurous photography. Cozy moments for just the two of you.
A dirty hem from dancing and making memories...
and smiles you just can't wipe off your faces.

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