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My First Ever Wedding In A Catholic Church Was Held At This Gorgeous Church In Detroit Michigan. Growing Up Catholic, I Was Familiar With All The Moving Parts Of The Mass, But I Had Never Been To A Catholic Ceremony Before This. emily & Zach Were Married In The Middle Of The Day At St Florian's, Followed By An Evening Reception At The Palazzo Grande In Sterling Heights Michigan. It's Quite Common For Catholic Ceremonies To Be Midday Because They Are Scheduled Around What The Church Has Planned Already (adoration, Reconciliation, Etc). I Gladly Assist My Couple's With Timeline Planning So We Can Plan A Smooth Flow Of The Day, Especially When A Ceremony Is At 1:00 And A Reception Starts At 6:00!

Married In The Open Air Chapel Of Zuccaro's Banquets & Catering, Alexis & Daniel Had The Sweetest Wedding Day. we Kicked Off Their Wedding Celebrations With The Reading Of Private Vows Before The Ceremony. Private Vows Are So Incredibly Intimate And Touching, And I Knew It Was An Emotional Moment For Both Alexis & Daniel. After Sharing Their Vows Together, We Moved Over To The Open Air Chapel For The Ceremony. my Favorite Part Of Their Wedding Ceremony Was When Daniel's Son Got Up To Say Family Vows To His New Step-mom. The Bond Between Them Is So Special And To Share Your Wedding Day With Your Kids Is A Moment They Will Never Forget. This Part Of The Day Was Originally Unplanned- The Officiant Came Up With This Spontaneously And It Was Such A Beautiful Moment. Not A Single Eye Was Dry During This Part Of The Day.and Then....we Partied Hard. After Watching The First Dances Between The Couple And Their Families, They Were On That Dance Floor All Night With Their Friends And Family Having All The Fun. 

I Know I Say This A Lot But This Day Was Such A Dream! Abby & Rob Chose Westers Family Vineyard In Rives Junction As Their Venue And It Was Stunning. The Amount Of Detail They Put Into Their Wedding Day Really Showcased Them Both Personally And As A Couple. I Loved That They Chose To Use Fall Colors For Their Summer Wedding- It Was So Unique To See This Time Of Year. All Of The Groomsmen Wore Dark Green Suits While The Bridesmaids Were In Terracotta With Matching Florals. Abby Had Taken Such Care When Choosing Decor Details Throughout Their Venue. They Had Grade School Pictures Of Them Used As Table Numbers, Which Was A Sweet Throwback To See. Abby And Rob Had Their Engagement Photos Hanging Up Throughout The Venue- It Was Very Art Gallery-esque! Abby Incorporated Some Decorations Her Students Had Made In Class. They Had Written Out A Sentence About What Love Was And They Were All Pinned On A Board Near Their Head Table. The Couple Also Had Incorporated Special Moments Of Their Lives Through A Crossword Puzzle Guests Could Solve Right Next To The Bar. It Was Definitely A Fun Little Touch To Add, And It Was Almost Finished By The Time I Left For The Night!

 november 2024 Was A Time Of Collaboration. With Wedding Season officially Over For Me, I Was Still Itching To Be Behind The Camera Before The Weather Got Too Cold For Work. My Friends Over At Rise Wander Retreat Hosted An Evening For Us Creatives To Get Together And Celebrate The End Of Our Wedding Seasons. I Jumped At The Opportunity To Attend Because Meadowbrook Hosts The Most Beautiful Wedding Days And I Have Always Wanted To Shoot There!the Experience Of Meadowbrook Really Starts On The Drive Into The Property. The Estate Itself Is Tucked Into A Quiet Public Park And Driving Through Those Front Gates Of The Manor Was An Exciting Experience. It's Such An Opulent Estate With Many Options For Your Ceremony And Reception Space. The Exterior Of The Manor Has Beautiful Stonework And Tudor-inspired Architecture. It's So Different Than Any Of The Other Manor Venues In Michigan. With The Cold Weather Moving Into Michigan I Was Worried It Might Be A Bit Drab, But The Estate Was Already Starting To Prep For Christmas. The Day Was Also Perfectly Grey And Overcast Creating A Moody Vibe I Don't Normally Work With. 

One Of The Most Important Aspects Of Your Wedding Will Most Certainly Be Your Day-of Timeline. An Accurate Timeline Is Key To Your Day Running As Smoothly As Possible. the Ideal Timeline Encompasses All Wedding Activities, Not Just The Start And End Time Of The Wedding Ceremony And Reception. Think About All The Things You'll Be Doing Before You Even Get To The Ceremony: Getting Ready, Taking Pictures, Travel, Are All Things That Should Be Accounted For On Your Timeline. this Helpful Infographic Highlights Some Key Areas Of Your Wedding Day That Will Impact Your Timeline:hair And Make-up: The Wedding Party's Hair And Makeup Service Should Have A Schedule That Is Incorporated Into Your Overall Timeline. Make Sure You Note What Time The Hair And Makeup Artists Are Arriving, Their Set-up Time, And How Much Time They Require For Each Service. If The Wedding Party Is Going Off-site For Hair And Makeup, Take Into Consideration Travel Time To And From The Salon/studio So That Everyone Has Enough Time To Get Dressed After Hair And Makeup.photography: When Mapping Out Your Day, Make Sure You Have Enough Time To Get All Of The Shots You'd Like Your Photographer To Capture. Consider Whether You Want To Take Photos Before The Ceremony, And Make Sure You Build Enough Photo Time In Your Timeline. Consult With Your Photographer On Your Shot List And Be Sure To Clearly Communicate Your Expectations About What You'd Like Covered So The Photographer Can Ensure There's Enough Time As Well.travel And Transportation: Make Sure You Factor In Any Travel Taking Place On Your Wedding Day. Will You Be Getting Ready At A Different Location From The Ceremony? Will You Be Traveling From The Ceremony To A Different Location For The Reception? Will You Be Traveling Off-site To Take Photos? Any Travel Should Be Timed And Documented On Your Timeline, Giving Yourself Cushion Time Is Highly Recommended. If You're Providing Shuttle Service For Your Guests At Any Point, Make Sure You Schedule Enough Time For The Guests To Arrive On Time To Their Destination. ceremony Length: Most Non-denominational Ceremonies Last Around 30 Minutes, While Religious Ceremonies Can Vary Anywhere From 45 Minutes To An Hour. Make Sure To Account For The Right Amount Of Time For Your Ceremony To Make Sure That You Don't Cut Other Events I.e. Your Cocktail Hour, Or Transportation Time If Guests Are Going To A Different Location For The Reception.reception Activities: When Mapping Out Your Timeline, Make Sure You Take Note Of All Activities Including Introductions, Cake-cutting Blessings, Speeches, Dances, Special Performances, Etc. Be Sure To Consult With The Caterer To Ensure That Your Reception Activities Algin With The Timing Of Dinner Service So That The Evening Flows Smoothly For You And Your Guests. mapping Out Your Whole Day From Beginning To End, Will Give You Peace Of Mind On Your Wedding Day, And Will Help Your Vendor Team Stay On Track To Ensure You Have A Memorable Wedding Day! 

I'm Excited To Tell You About Sara And Graham's Special Engagement Photo Shoot At The University Of Chicago. Their Love Story Started Here When They Were Both Students And Resident Assistants At Rickert House. They Spent Many Days Exploring Chicago Together. Later, Graham Surprised Sara With A Proposal Right On This Campus, Outside The Dorm Where They First Met.

With So Many Types Of Wedding Dresses Within The Bridal Market, Finding The Dress That Fits You Best (spiritually And Physically) is No Easy Task. Especially When Location, Timelines, And Budgets Get Thrown Into The Mix. From Off-the-rack, All The Way To Full Bespoke Custom, To Wedding Dresses That Are Made In A Traditional Sample Size…finding A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress You Love (and In Budget) may Feel Like You’ve Found The Holy Grail! we’ve Noticed A Lot Of Confusion Surrounding Made-to-measure Wedding Dresses Recently And Wanted To Offer Our Expertise, Especially Since Made-to-measure Is Our Bread And Butter. With A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress, You’re Getting A Dress Made To one set Of Measurements. It’s A Process That Is Ideal For Proportional Fit, Since – Unlike Our Waist, Hips, And Busts – Measurements Like Our Shoulder To Waist And Waist To Floor, Don’t Usually Change. If You Went huh? you’re Definitely In The Majority! we’re Rounding Out 7 Quick Tips For A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress So You Can Decide If Made-to-measure Is Made For You.

Early Spring Is Often A Difficult Time To Host A Wedding But We Brought The Warmth And Beauty Inside!

One Of The First Questions We Ask Brides When Helping Them Find A Wedding Dress Is Usually…”what’s Your Wedding Vision?” It May Seem Like A Daunting, Over-arching Question, That’ll Have Some Brides Break Into A Sweat.  Sure, You Have An Image Of What You Want To Look Like As A Bride In Your Head, But How Do You Make That Vision A Reality? Or Better Yet, Explain That Vision To Your Bridal Stylist So That They Can Select Gowns That Fit With Your Bridal Style? if Your Vision Is Ever Changing Or Non-existent…have No Fear! Finding Your Bridal Style Is A Perfect Step One To Figuring Out What You Want To Look Like As A Bride. Above All, Your Bridal Style Should Stay True To Who You Are As A Person. Looking And Feeling Like Yourself As You Walk Down The Aisle Is Just As Important, If Not More, Than “wowing” Your Guests With Your Wedding Dress. we’re Breaking Down Five Key Bridal Styles So You Can Go Into Your First Wedding Dress Appointment (or Try-at-home Party!), A Mini-bridal Expert. We’re Talking Lace Types, Fabrics, Even Hues Of Ivory! You’ll Know How To Articulate What’s Already There In Your Vision or can Form Your Vision With A Better Sense Of Your Personal Bridal Style.

Happy International Women's Day!women To Women, We Know How Stressful Starting To Shop For A Wedding Gown Can Be. Since We've Made It A Mission To Help Brides Not Settle When It Comes To The Dress Of Their Dreams...we're Here To Help!  we Get It, Most Of Us Have Never Shopped For A Wedding Gown Before And There’s A Lot To Learn In Such A Short Amount Of Time. From The Ins And Outs Of The Bridal Industry To Timelines And Budgets…we’ll Run You Through It All. This Way You Can Go Into Your First Wedding Gown Shopping (in-person Or Try-at-home) Experience, A Bridal Expert.

Planning A Wedding Comes With Its Fair Share Of Traditions. From The Seating Chart, To The Bouquet Toss, To The Things We Include Just For Grandma…it Can Be Easy To Lose Sight Of What You Want In The Process. Especially When It Comes To Finding Your Dress. Perhaps You’ve Even Been Eyeing A Non-white Wedding Dress With Worry (what Will My Mother Think?) but With So Many Beautiful Styles Of Non-white Wedding Dresses, Offered In Blush, Champagne, Nude, And Even Black…we’re Answering The Age Old Question: must I Wear White? 

With Temperatures Dropping And Covid Cases Rising, It Can Be Even Tougher To Get Out Of Bed These Days. If You’re A 2022 Bride, Trying To Check Off Your Never Ending List Of To-do’s, You Know The Struggle Of Finding Your Wedding Dress During A Pandemic All Too Well. Luckily, The Selection Of Wedding Dresses You Can Try At Home Has Expanded During These Unprecedented Times, so You Can Shop Like You Do For Everything Else…online And On Your Own Time.  grace + Ivory’s Try-at-home Program Makes It Simple To Choose The Gowns You Want To See And Even The Dates You Want To See Them. This Way You Can Plan Ahead To Include Mom Or Friends In The Process, Or Even Just To Ensure Your Fiancé Is Out Of The House For A Few Hours. no Spoilers Here!  although Grace + Ivory Has Wedding Dresses You Can Try At Home In A Plethora Of Fabrics And Silhouettes, (crepe Anyone?) We’re Focusing On Just A Few Favorites. Here’s Our Top Five Lace Wedding Dress You Can Try At Home.

Mark And Lisa Celebrated Three Years Of Marriage By Getting Dressed Up Again In Their Wedding Attire From London And Took Photos At A Few Iconic Locations In New York City. Their Vow Renewal Was Simple And Sweet And Was Meant To Feel Like They Were The Only Two In The City – What A Beautiful Thing!

This Was Old Shoe Store That Was Turned Into A Last Minute Wedding Venue For A Small Covid Friendly Wedding.

Wow. When This Gorgeous Bride Walked Out With This Gown On That's All Anyone Could Say. It Fit Her So Perfectly And She Looked Amazing!

No Two Flowers Grow Exactly The Same In Nature, Which Helps Make Each And Every Flower Bouquet, Centerpiece Or Corsage Different And Special In Its Own Way. Planning Your Flowers Should Be Fun Simple And Easy. Leave The Work To Us! We Had A Few Special Tricks Up Our Sleeve To Make Sure You Get Your Dream Flowers!

Searching For Your Wedding Vendors Can Be Overwhelming At Times. That’s Why I Have Teamed Up With Some Amazing Local Wedding Professionals To Bring You Tips And Tricks For Finding The Perfect Wedding Vendors For You!jess Of The Letter J Creates Has Been Offering Calligraphy Services For 4 Years. Below She Shares Tips For Finding Your Perfect Wedding Calligrapher.

At The Groomsman Suit, We've Adjusted And Adapted To Our New “stay At Home” Lifestyle. Before We Had To Close Our Three Showrooms In March Of 2020, We Launched Virtual Showroom Appointments To Accommodate The Appointments We Had Scheduled At Our Physical Showroom Locations Allowing Couples To Continue Their Wedding Planning From Home. It Has Been Amazing To See People Across The Country Take Advantage Of These And We've Had Appointments With Couples From The East Coast To Hawaii. These Appointments Have Become A Service We Will Continue To Offer Permanently!worried About Ordering Online And How Your Items Will Fit? Our Suite Of Online Services Allow You To Find A Great Fit From The Comfort Of Your Own Home:virtual Showroom Appointments - For The Foreseeable Future, You're Probably Planning Your Wedding From Home Which Is Why We're Offering Virtual Showroom Appointments Via Phone Or Video. We're Having A Lot Of Fun Working With Couples Remotely To Discuss Sizing, Wedding Colors And Trends, Personal Style, And How To Get The Suiting Process Started. During This Appointment, We Will Get You Set Up With A Free Home Trial To Check Out Suiting And Accessories.free Trial - At Home Trials Are Available To Anyone Who Would Like To Check Out The Quality And Fit For Free. You Only Pay For What You Decide To Keep, And We Will Provide A Return Shipping Label For Anything You’d Like To Send Back.fit Finder- Our Online Sizing Tool Is Over 85% Accurate So Finding Your Size Online Has Never Been Easier. No Measurements Needed, Simply Answer A Few Simple Questions About Your Body Type Like Height And Weight And We Can Make A Great Recommendation. We Are Also Standing By To Help With Any Of Your Sizing Questions Via Email Info@thegroomsmansuit.com And Phone (773) 303-6006.group Coordination- This Online Tool Allows You To Get Your Entire Group Suited Up Without Stepping Out Of Your House. Simply Enter In The Names And Email Addresses Of Your Groomsmen And Select Your Look. You Get A Real-time View Of The Ordering Progress And We’ll Take Care Of The Rest.the Groomsman Suit Is Fully Stocked And Our Production Has Not Been Interrupted. We Are Shipping All Orders Within 48 Hours And Would Love To Help Groups Get Suited Up! With Us, You Can Own Your Suit For Under $200! Contact Us Today And Let Us Know How We Can Help You Plan Your Best Day! 

Recently Engaged And Looking For A Unique Location In Chicago For Your Engagement Session? Photos Along The River Walk Or At The Famous Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk Are Always Beautiful, But You May Want To Find A Location Off The Beaten Path. I Have Compiled A List Of Some Of My Favorite Lesser Known Locations That Are Sometimes Overlooked But Absolutely Stunning! The Best Part Is They Are Also Great Locations For Wedding Photos.the Treelined Path On The 606the 606, Also Known As The Bloomingdale Trail, Is A 2.7 Mile Recreation Trail Running East-west On The Northwest Side Of Chicago Near The Logan Square Neighborhood. There Is A Beautiful, Tree-lined Section Of The Trail Creating A Romantic Backdrop To Capture Your Candid Moments. The Best Entrance To Reach This Part Of The 606 Is The Drake Avenue Entrance.