Okay... again .. these are a bit behind... obviously I am playing blog catchup right now... October (and November) totally slipped away from me... but here I am .. blogging away.. just pretend that instead of snow (for you Midwesterners) and 55 degrees (for you Californians) . . that's its Fall and the leaves are just changing...
So now that we are well placed in middle of October.... imagine a weekend off... okya maybe not... instead... I had not 1 ... not 2 ... but THREE last minute Mackinac Island elopements.... how fun is that!! All three with completely different stories... styles... and visions...
Take a look....
First we have Chrystal & Jack... who couldn't keep their hands off each other... so romantic... so fun... and so enjoying the moment... after a incredibly touching service at the Grand Hotel all they wanted to do was walk around the island... eat fudge... take pictures... and capture their TFK (their own special "Tender Face Kiss")...
Next we have Tori & Bill... this adorable couple are from Louisiana... had never been to Mackinac in their lives... they just wanted to go to an island somewhere... and do something unique... and luckily... they absolutely LOVED it... I kept running into them all over the island days after they were married. Every time doing a new thing... seeing a new sight... and constantly smiling!! I'd like to say it was the island that made them smile but really... I think it was each other... just look at the way they look at each other...
Lastly... we have Ivy & Kenny... these two have quite a story... Kenny is a fisherman on a boat so he travels all the time while Ivy lives in Michigan. They had a wedding planned in the Caribbean... but with passport issues it was going to have to be postponed... and so instead of waiting any longer to tie the knot Ivy contacted Carole Erbel of For The Love of Mackinac and together they created a beautiful wedding at the Iroquois Hotel in less then a week days before the island was closing for the season. Finally Ivy and Kenny are a family!!
If your thinking of Eloping... Mackinac is a great place to do it... its a gorgeous island in our backyard... no passports needed... yet its a whole different world!!
Only about 3 more blogs and I should be all caught up..
Love
A
So now that we are well placed in middle of October.... imagine a weekend off... okya maybe not... instead... I had not 1 ... not 2 ... but THREE last minute Mackinac Island elopements.... how fun is that!! All three with completely different stories... styles... and visions...
Take a look....
First we have Chrystal & Jack... who couldn't keep their hands off each other... so romantic... so fun... and so enjoying the moment... after a incredibly touching service at the Grand Hotel all they wanted to do was walk around the island... eat fudge... take pictures... and capture their TFK (their own special "Tender Face Kiss")...
Next we have Tori & Bill... this adorable couple are from Louisiana... had never been to Mackinac in their lives... they just wanted to go to an island somewhere... and do something unique... and luckily... they absolutely LOVED it... I kept running into them all over the island days after they were married. Every time doing a new thing... seeing a new sight... and constantly smiling!! I'd like to say it was the island that made them smile but really... I think it was each other... just look at the way they look at each other...
Lastly... we have Ivy & Kenny... these two have quite a story... Kenny is a fisherman on a boat so he travels all the time while Ivy lives in Michigan. They had a wedding planned in the Caribbean... but with passport issues it was going to have to be postponed... and so instead of waiting any longer to tie the knot Ivy contacted Carole Erbel of For The Love of Mackinac and together they created a beautiful wedding at the Iroquois Hotel in less then a week days before the island was closing for the season. Finally Ivy and Kenny are a family!!
If your thinking of Eloping... Mackinac is a great place to do it... its a gorgeous island in our backyard... no passports needed... yet its a whole different world!!
Only about 3 more blogs and I should be all caught up..
Love
A
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So a little over a month ago. I headed across the waters... no not the Atlantic this time... but the Straits of Mackinac... over to the mainland of St. Ignace to photograph Katie & Ryan's wedding.
They were such an incredibly fun couple!! Katie is from Northern Michigan and Ryan's a nice southern gentleman... there weddind was the perfect mix of beauty and fun. A beautiful Catholic service mixed with a fun trolley ride around town ... and then a reception that was all about music and dancing!! I was SOO impressed with Katie's family and there singing ability... it seemed like they all grabbed the mic at some point!!
Katie & Ryan, It has been so much fun getting to know you over the past year. You two are a perfect pair of loveliness and craziness... just like your wedding! I can't wait till our paths cross again ... maybe during the broom ball tourney or the chili cook-off!
CLICK HERE to check out their slideshow... it was so fun to relive their fun wedding!!
Love,
A
They were such an incredibly fun couple!! Katie is from Northern Michigan and Ryan's a nice southern gentleman... there weddind was the perfect mix of beauty and fun. A beautiful Catholic service mixed with a fun trolley ride around town ... and then a reception that was all about music and dancing!! I was SOO impressed with Katie's family and there singing ability... it seemed like they all grabbed the mic at some point!!
Katie & Ryan, It has been so much fun getting to know you over the past year. You two are a perfect pair of loveliness and craziness... just like your wedding! I can't wait till our paths cross again ... maybe during the broom ball tourney or the chili cook-off!
CLICK HERE to check out their slideshow... it was so fun to relive their fun wedding!!
Love,
A
Katie:
Andrejka, we can't thank you enough. You and Kate did such an amazing job! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
(11.05.10 @ 04:08 AM)
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It's that time of year again... time for my favorite wedding event... one can't even call it an expo... its a time for anyone even slightly interested in getting married on Mackinac to come explore everything the island has to offer... from one on one tours of the different venues ... to meeting all of us fun event professionals... to pub crawls... live music... champagne toasts... and DJ's mashin' in up ... there are a variety of events everyday ... so its impossible to be bored!! I'm telling you there is not one bit of annoying pushy people.. loud overhead speakers announcing horrible raffle items... anywhere to be found!
Come see me at the HARBOUR VIEW INN SATURDAY from 3:00 -5:00...
Hope to see you!
Safe travels to all those on their way!
Love,
A
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A few weeks ago Juliana & Joe showed up on an island with their family, friends and INCREDIBLY ADORABLE little boy (I just couldn't stop taking pictures of him). They walked up the front steps of the gorgeous Grand Hotel and with the help of the wonderful Carole Erbel (of For the Love of Mackinac) had the most beautiful wedding!!
I feel pretty lucky in my line of work that I get to see so many happy couples... and each one is different, each one seems to compliment each other in different ways... Juliana & Joe are no different. Juliana has a smile that is contagious... and every time I saw Joe look at Juliana that smile grew larger and a tiny little smirk would escape his face... (and even their little one had this same smirk). Watching the three of them together, you couldn't imagine them apart!!
Juliana & Joe, It was such an honor and pleasure to be a part of your wedding... you had me in tears one minute and my side hurting from laughing the next!! Thank you!
Love
A
I feel pretty lucky in my line of work that I get to see so many happy couples... and each one is different, each one seems to compliment each other in different ways... Juliana & Joe are no different. Juliana has a smile that is contagious... and every time I saw Joe look at Juliana that smile grew larger and a tiny little smirk would escape his face... (and even their little one had this same smirk). Watching the three of them together, you couldn't imagine them apart!!
Juliana & Joe, It was such an honor and pleasure to be a part of your wedding... you had me in tears one minute and my side hurting from laughing the next!! Thank you!
Love
A
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A few weeks ago I headed off the island and into the wilderness of the UP (Upper Peninsula for those non-Michiganders). Erica & Nick found me on the Mackinac Island website but asked if I would be willing to travel to the Miners Beach/Pictured Rocks area for their wedding. Well.. OF COURSE... I'm always up for experiencing something new.
I was shocked by how beautiful this beach was... perfect white sand, turquoise waters, and enchanted woods to get there. I'm so glad I got to visit this beautiful place.
Its been super fun getting to know these two. They (and their entire wedding party) were a BLAST... they definitely know how to have a good time and made me feel 100% part of the party. I was a little bummed I had to leave and head back to the island. Erica and Nick had so many funny stories. They are high school sweethearts... who then went on to college together and gathered their amazing group of friends along the way.
... speaking of fun.. I can't even put into words how fun and hysterical the hour long shuttle to and from the beach was... singing, dancing, laughing... all around!!
Erica & Nick, thank you so much for letting me document your beautiful day and experience your up north life.. and of course introducing me to Miners beach!! WOW... You two seem to know each other inside and out.. your comfort with each other is obvious.. you can make goofy faces one minute and have a private moment the next... I just know this variety will lead to many years of laughter and exciting bus rides!!!
Love
A
I was shocked by how beautiful this beach was... perfect white sand, turquoise waters, and enchanted woods to get there. I'm so glad I got to visit this beautiful place.
Its been super fun getting to know these two. They (and their entire wedding party) were a BLAST... they definitely know how to have a good time and made me feel 100% part of the party. I was a little bummed I had to leave and head back to the island. Erica and Nick had so many funny stories. They are high school sweethearts... who then went on to college together and gathered their amazing group of friends along the way.
... speaking of fun.. I can't even put into words how fun and hysterical the hour long shuttle to and from the beach was... singing, dancing, laughing... all around!!
Erica & Nick, thank you so much for letting me document your beautiful day and experience your up north life.. and of course introducing me to Miners beach!! WOW... You two seem to know each other inside and out.. your comfort with each other is obvious.. you can make goofy faces one minute and have a private moment the next... I just know this variety will lead to many years of laughter and exciting bus rides!!!
Love
A
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