When I first posted Chris and Kate’s wedding, I focused mainly on the portraits and some of you might have been wondering where the details were. Not to worry, they are all here and I’m adding part II to complete the story of their wedding. To recap, Chris and Kate’s wedding took place at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. It was a blustery but beautiful day and Chris and Kate traveled from their new hometown of Seattle along with many family and friends to celebrate back in Michigan.The space at the Inn at St John’s for the ceremony was gorgeous, with seats on the side facing each other and a very long aisle to the front. There are so many details in the sanctuary it really is a gorgeous place to get married.
The reception area was filled with natural light and had the feel of a courtyard with very high walls and a glass ceiling. A central gazebo frame enclosed the head table and lead the way to the dance floor where the Sun Messengers kept the party going all night.
the table decorations were beautiful – very crisp and clean but romantic as well with the lush flowers
Some of the delicious wedding food above and gorgeous flowers below. I’ve been seeing a lot more peonies lately and I absolutely love them, and of course I’ve also been seeing them outside which means they are in season in the spring. In season flowers will not only save money but won’t require the extra cost and resources involved with shipping in fresh blooms.
I love dancing at weddings. Okay, my friends will laugh because they know this is true – but when I’m with them at a wedding you can’t drag me away from the dance floor all night. Don’t worry, I can barely break the ice and start dancing at weddings that I’m photographing – it usually doesn’t seem right but I know I have a few I’m photographing that might be fun enough for me to get out there. I’m totally stealing the show from Chris and Kate by talking about this, but I know you can see how much fun they’re having and I love it.
Last but not least, Chris and Kate had a photobooth at the reception. It served a secondary purpose as their guest book, as guests would get pictures and then put the printed strip of 4 pictures in an album they had set out and write a personal note. I love guest books that incorporate a more personal aspect over just a list of names and I’m sure this is going to fun for Chris and Kate to look back on.
yay! congrats for the second time you guys, and if you haven’t gone to the proofing gallery to see their pictures, head over! Or, look at the first post from their wedding and leave a comment to help them earn a free enlargement!
by Mary Dougherty
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