A DIY Michigan Wedding II
Our reception took place at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. The night before the wedding, everything was decorated by us, and our lovely friends. I can’t imagine what we would have done without their helping hands! As we arrived at the reception, we were greeted with a shower of lavender. I stuffed the lavender into muslin bags and hand stamped a butterfly on each one. I wanted the reception to feel like you were being welcomed into our home, so I ended up using many items right from our house. We have so many great vintage and antique finds. It was nice to be able to put them all to use.
The wooden vases were made special for the wedding by our two of dear friends.They had a really pretty vintage look to them. The bunting was made from paper doilies and twine. The flowers were picked that morning from a local flower farm for only fifty dollars. My best friend, who used to work as a florist, did all of the super-cute arrangements for us! The tables were covered with vintage linens and vases we had collected over time.
For dinner, we served our favorite comfort foods, made by a local woman who cooks all the food from scratch in her home: Ribs, Mac’ and cheese, Cornbread, Cherry chicken, Potato salad. Instead of your typical wedding cake, we bought homemade pies from a local stand, and served cupcakes, in three delicious flavors, that I decorated with vintage millinery flowers. For wedding favors, my friend Jenny and I made homemade strawberry jam and filled lolly bags with our favorite treats. We are lucky enough to be friends with the amazing band “Bear Lake”, who played during the reception. All in all; it ended up being a dream come true, and more than we had ever hoped for. We could not have an imagined a more perfect day for ourselves! We truly feel so lucky!
Photography: Amy Carroll
Invitations and Paper Goods: Poppies for Grace
Veil and Alterations – Rita Waters
Shoes and Earings – Anthropologie
Flower hairpiece – Handle & Spout
Ceremony Location -Port Oneida Schoolhouse
Reception Location – Glen Arbor Town Hall
Wooden Vases -Wren Wood
Flowers – Handpicked from Omena Flower Farm
Pie Topper - BaumBirdy
Groom’s ring – Custom made by Lake Street Studios
Ring bearer pillow and lavender/lolly bags – soon to be available at Stephanie’s etsy store The Lucky Button
Please please please tell me you know where the groom’s ring came from! It’s too cool!
I LOVE both of your rings. Where did you find them??
But where was the dress from?! it’s amazing.
Hey Mackenzie
The bride’s ring is vintage and the groom’s ring was custom made by Lake Street Studios.
xoxo
Emily
the wooden vases are adorable. i love the feel they give to this wedding. simply beautiful.
Gorgeous! Love the dress. Love the table settings even more.
I just love seeing more of this photos! I love her dress and the wooden vases are so sweet!
The pies are perfect
Yes, the dress is the most perfect one I’ve ever seen, been searching for months for something in this style, any info about it?
I remember this wedding … they did such a fabulous job with everything!!
Such a simple, sweet wedding. Love how if feels from a bygone era.
absolutely beautiful. these weddings are always so… real. you need some reality in your wedding. love the wood usage!!
Wow, I like the third picture. How happy the family is!
WOW! i love it! and i knew i would just from that “sneak-peak” photo last week!
i canNOT believe she had that budget and made THIS magic, it prooves, it’s not about the money but your ideas and execution.
this is PERFECT.
I love this wedding! I reposted it on my blog:
http://onefloridabride.blogspot.com/2010/04/wildflower-wedding.html
I tried this dress on and loved it!! I made the mistake of NOT PURCHASING IT!!!! I dont’ know what I was thinking!!! Could you PLEASE tell me where it came from, or at least what brand it is????
Your wedding is just beautiful, and so inspiring!
Thank you so much!
What was the name of the woman that made the food. I am interested in having a wedding right in that area and would love to know who she is and give her some more business. Please Please let me know.
I want to say a big Thank You to Emily for featuring our wedding! I am so happy to see that all the readers are enjoying it! As for all the questions about my dress, here is some info. It was purchased at Loehmann’s in 2008 and since I had extensive alterations done to it, the tag was removed. If I remember correctly, it was by Allen Swartz. If anyone needs anymore information about our wedding feel free to contact me through my etsy stores!
With Joy, Stephanie
I agree. My heart needs to know where to find this dress…it’s perfect.
Wow, great photoes.
I love the idea of dogs attending the wedding, they’re part of the family, right?
Can someone tell me where the flower girl dress is from? It is perfect for my wedding!
I love this wedding! Everyone loves cupcakes right now…i just posted about a really great website for recipes! xo
Love this wedding, beautiful photos!
I was also wondering where the flower girl dress is from! I love it so much! :) Thanks!
Gorgeous!!! I love her dress!!!
Everything about this wedding is so lovely–I hope my wedding will have some of this magic. Thank you, too, for the information about the dress. I agree with all the comments about how perfect it is.
It looks like you did an amazing job with the Glen Arbor Town Hall!!! What did you think about the Venue? It seems perfect for our wedding too!
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Stephanie,
Your hair is gorgeous! Did you do it yourself or have a stylist do it? I’m getting married in Glen Arbor this September and looking for someone.
Thanks!
Wow, I’m thrilled to see flowers from my upick farm, Omena Cut Flowers so beautifully presented. Thanks for giving my business a plug. Another bride gave me your link. The wedding looks lik it was so lovely. If you could add my website to your vendor list I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Carolyn Faught, grower
Omena Cut Flowers
231-271-6432
Fought@aol.com
Such a beautiful wedding!! Where is the grooms vest from??
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This wedding couldn’t be any cuter if it tried, the couple seems so in love…great pics too!