Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Wedding: Rachael & Jeremy

a very unique wedding to share with you today!  a fun high-style New York couple, Rachael & Jeremy, were married in Northeast Minneapolis this August....but, not at your average venues!  this is where the fun began...

{Ceremony}:  Architectural Antiques

what a fabulous venue selection!  Rachael & Jeremy were able to incorporate inventory from the antique store into their wedding ceremony.  fabulous chandeliers all around & vintage garden elements outside...

floral elements for the day included a soft antique color palette of roses, hydrangea and dusty miller.

Rachael's bridesmaids carried off-white pomanders with light gray satin ribbon to compliment their lovely pale pink dresses.

post ceremony, guests enjoyed amazing hors d'oeuvres, a turn-of-the-century bar and a claw foot tub for iced beverages!

now for the reception...are you ready?  following the ceremony and cocktail hour, guests needed to pay attention to this little man...

{Reception}:  Uppercut Boxing Gym

just down the street, guests enjoyed dinner and dancing all night long at a boxing gym in NE Minneapolis.  delightful reception details coordinated by Laura Mullen Event Design.  

wooden candlestick floral centerpieces...

...and lanterns strung from the rafters of the gym ceiling!

photos for the day captured by Meghan Doll Photography.   what an event!  a definite unexpected twist for a Minnesota summer wedding.  what's next?!

Real Wedding: Laura & Colin

i've spent some time over the last few days looking back on some of my past weddings & events.  today i'm highlighting one of my favorite weddings of all time...

on a beautiful September day, Laura & Colin were married at a charming rustic cabin in Northern Wisconsin - a meaningful place to them as Laura's family has been spending time here each summer for over fifty years.   Laura is the owner of a very successful Minneapolis-based event planning business, Laura Mullen Event Design.  Her work and creative vision are exquisite. 

what a delight for us to be able to create the floral decor for the day!  purple basil was a part of Laura's bouquet to highlight the couple's love for cooking. 

 

and fresh hops was a big part of the floral creations as Colin is a professional beer brewer...hops is incredibly fun to design with!

the bridesmaids carried little posies of green kermit poms and white waxflower.

an enchanting fairy wand for the sweet flower girl.  adorned with ribbon, twine & jingle bells.

beverage and dessert buffet table flowers...

 

and fresh hops for the couple's getaway canoe...

a magical day for Laura & Colin.  special thanks to Jennifer Cress for capturing such artistic photos.  see more photos telling the story of their day over at Snippet & Ink, a fabulous blog offering daily wedding inspiration for brides and those who love everything to do with weddings!

Summer Wedding: Jessica & Chris

blues & greens and everything organic in between for this sweet couple who celebrated their wedding at beautiful Summit Manor in Saint Paul, MN this July.

lots of texture created with unique elements of poppy pods, fern shoots, berzilla berries, blue thistle, muscari, green dutch hydrangea, white freesia and green hanging amaranthus...

a lovely white vintage arch adorned with a garland of willow eucalyptus, blue thistle & curly willow.  freshly potted plants designed with fragrant pineapple sage, blue thistle and plum ornamental sweet potato vine.

what a beautiful wedding on historic Summit Avenue...

Library Inspired Wedding: Anne & Noah

a beautiful honor to share with you as today's post is one featured on Style Me Pretty's premiere wedding blog.

Anne & Noah were married this June at the James J. Hill Library in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  a perfect summer day with amazing touches and no details forgotten by the bride and her event planner Laura Mullen of Laura Mullen Event Design. 

below are a few of my favorite photos from the day.  all photos courtesy of the lovely Laura Ivanova.  see the full post and photo gallery on Style Me Pretty...