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“Love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” We as a society, put so much emphasis on weddings and engagements. We plan sometimes 2 years to make the big day special. We celebrate, we have photos taken to document it, and friends and family talk about how exciting it...
After the Covid chaos and a happy surprise, Paige and Cody decided to have a small spring wedding in Central Minnesota. They found a cute cabin on the lake, invited those nearest and dearest to them and kept things simple. Only to have the cabin fall through just weeks prior. Paige being the calm, soft...
Minnesota in the Fall time can make for the prettiest and most fun intimate destination wedding setting! The changing leaves, 60-70 degree temps, hiking trails and lakes offer you and your guests plenty of adventure options pre and post wedding. “Aaron proposed in November of 2019 after 2.5 years of dating. We had talked about...
If you are searching for a reason to elope…look no farther!! This Idaho elopement on Palisades Lake will surely convince you. Montanna and Michael wanted their marriage to start off with mountain views, adventure and a little relaxation, and they certainly got all that. Bringing their son Gabriel ended up being the perfect addition to...
I was so excited when Alyssa and Caleb booked me for their July wedding at The Barn at Stoney Hills because it’s one of the prettiest venues in Minnesota. Then covid happened and the two of them had to make some tough decisions. They decided to simplify and have the wedding at Alyssa’s parents cabin...
Minnesota may not be recognized as the hot Elopement Destination in the United States, but the North Shore can definitely hold its own! Superior Shores Resort is one of my favorite places to host a small wedding or elopement. It offers a large rocky beach great for skipping rocks, a campfire, romantic picnic, and yes,...
Dawn and Aaron have been friends since junior year of high school, in 2011. “We attended the same high school and college together, staying friends throughout the years.” Dawn moved back to Upsala in 2015 and Aaron stayed in Bemidji a few more months before moving to Duluth in late 2015. In 2016, Dawn moved...
When your heart says elope, but you want to include your family, the perfect compromise is a small intimate Destination Wedding. Ashley and Nate have family in Minnesota and Wisconsin so they searched for a venue that would be a nice drivable distance for all. They fell in love with Larsmont Cottages nestled on the...
Anna and Jacob Joy…such a fitting last name for this beautiful couple. This wedding was solely focused on celebrating love and bringing joy to all present. Friends traveled from Colorado and family members pulled together for months to make the day special. When I visited the farm just a couple months prior, Jacob was telling...
What happens when you plan the perfect Summer wedding at a beautiful resort and it decides to rain…not sprinkle, but full downpour RAIN!?! You improvise with a smile:) That is exactly what Troy & Liv did at Hidden Haven Resort on Rush Lake, and it resulted in the perfect getaway for their closest friends and...
“Love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” We as a society, put so much emphasis on weddings and engagements. We plan sometimes 2 years to make the big day special. We celebrate, we have photos taken to document it, and friends and family talk about how exciting it...
After the Covid chaos and a happy surprise, Paige and Cody decided to have a small spring wedding in Central Minnesota. They found a cute cabin on the lake, invited those nearest and dearest to them and kept things simple. Only to have the cabin fall through just weeks prior. Paige being the calm, soft...
Minnesota in the Fall time can make for the prettiest and most fun intimate destination wedding setting! The changing leaves, 60-70 degree temps, hiking trails and lakes offer you and your guests plenty of adventure options pre and post wedding. “Aaron proposed in November of 2019 after 2.5 years of dating. We had talked about...
If you are searching for a reason to elope…look no farther!! This Idaho elopement on Palisades Lake will surely convince you. Montanna and Michael wanted their marriage to start off with mountain views, adventure and a little relaxation, and they certainly got all that. Bringing their son Gabriel ended up being the perfect addition to...
I was so excited when Alyssa and Caleb booked me for their July wedding at The Barn at Stoney Hills because it’s one of the prettiest venues in Minnesota. Then covid happened and the two of them had to make some tough decisions. They decided to simplify and have the wedding at Alyssa’s parents cabin...
Minnesota may not be recognized as the hot Elopement Destination in the United States, but the North Shore can definitely hold its own! Superior Shores Resort is one of my favorite places to host a small wedding or elopement. It offers a large rocky beach great for skipping rocks, a campfire, romantic picnic, and yes,...
Dawn and Aaron have been friends since junior year of high school, in 2011. “We attended the same high school and college together, staying friends throughout the years.” Dawn moved back to Upsala in 2015 and Aaron stayed in Bemidji a few more months before moving to Duluth in late 2015. In 2016, Dawn moved...
When your heart says elope, but you want to include your family, the perfect compromise is a small intimate Destination Wedding. Ashley and Nate have family in Minnesota and Wisconsin so they searched for a venue that would be a nice drivable distance for all. They fell in love with Larsmont Cottages nestled on the...
Anna and Jacob Joy…such a fitting last name for this beautiful couple. This wedding was solely focused on celebrating love and bringing joy to all present. Friends traveled from Colorado and family members pulled together for months to make the day special. When I visited the farm just a couple months prior, Jacob was telling...
What happens when you plan the perfect Summer wedding at a beautiful resort and it decides to rain…not sprinkle, but full downpour RAIN!?! You improvise with a smile:) That is exactly what Troy & Liv did at Hidden Haven Resort on Rush Lake, and it resulted in the perfect getaway for their closest friends and...
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