Berenice + Francisco: Benton Harbor Wedding Trailer

You know those perfect weddings where everything just falls right into place? The venues are amazing, the sun is shining, the weather (surprisingly for Michigan) is on point, and the people you are spending the day with are full of nothing but excitement and laughter. It sounds too good to be true, but Berenice + Francisco’s day was exactly this — every moment.

There was nothing about this wedding that wasn’t jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Though the thing that floored us the most was watching these two best friends-turned-pup-parents become husband and wife. Berenice’s drive and passion are matched perfectly by Francisco’s caring and witty heart. Spend just a minute with these two and it’s clear to see how deeply and thoroughly they love one another. But that love overflows out onto everyone around them; their friends and most of all their family. Together they make one serious power couple that will rock this world.

Celebrating a love like these two is not just fun, it’s what we live for. Forever dreaming about #SummerofAlvarez!

Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Photography: George Street Photography

Wedding Planning and Coordination: 1928 Planning Co.

Floral Design:  Crystal Springs Florist and Grenhouse

Wedding Dress: Winnie Couture

Menswear: Ted Baker Groomsmen

Hair & Makeup: Ashley Wells and Melissa Marshall

Officiant: Father Richard Meyette

Wedding Cake & Desserts: Amanda Marie's Bakery

Caterer: CK Catering

Rentals: Signs and calligraphy by Melligraphy, lights by Event Lighting Plus, linens and table settings by CK Catering

Venue:  The Vineyard at 12 Corners

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Allie + Zach: Grand Rapids Wedding Trailer

It takes courage and no small amount of faith to move across the country to chase your dreams — to leave home and the known behind for the exciting and hopeful horizon ahead. Little did Allie know when she left for LA, she would find more than just a wonderful new chapter in her teaching career, she would meet the man she would say yes to a lifetime of adventures and growth with.

If you’ve heard us talk about these two at all, you know that they are one of our favorites for a lot of reasons but their story is hands down one of those that makes you stop and realize that there really is something much greater at work in this world than just ourselves. These two grew up just minutes away from each other, went to the same music festivals as kids, most likely crossed paths a handful of times, but it took moving to one of the largest cities in the world to finally meet. 

Aside from having one beautiful story of “lost and found” these two beautifully reflect the true face of Christ in all that they say and do. Watching them get to celebrate their devotion and commitment to one another this summer, with all of their family and friends gathered together was a blessing to our entire team!   

We’ll be huge fans of these two and their story forever,  and we are just so thankful to have shared the beginning of this new chapter with them. Sending all our love and good vibes now and always to the coolest and kindest couple the West Coast has ever known!

Cinematography & Photography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Floral Design: Lyndsay Johnson

Rentals: Cades and Birch

Wedding Dress Designer: DaVinci Bridal, from Becker's Bridal

Menswear: Dolce Vita Suites

Hair Stylist: Hannah Johnson from Salon Citrene

Officiant: Rick Wood

Reception DJ: Ask Me Entertainment - Andrew Rounds

Wedding Cake and Cupcakes: Scrumptious Cupcakes

Venue: Grand Rapids Downtown Market

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Anokhi + Athreya: Toledo Wedding Trailer

There are weddings that you can’t help but dream of—ones you get excited just thinking about, even if they are years down the road and you aren’t sure who the groom will be yet! For us, this has been just such a wedding—one that has been on our minds, and in our hearts, for six years now.

We met Anokhi at her sister Amity’s wedding in May 2013, and since that first amazing weekend, we have seen her continue to grow into the bright, caring, and selfless woman that she is today. We had no idea we would find the friend that we have in Anokhi (or the ENTIRE Dharia and Mody families for that matter!) and watching as she found the love of her life, her equal, her best friend, was one of the greatest joys for our team.

Athreya compliments Anokhi in every way and while we were always curious what her future husband would be like, Reya exceeded every possible idea we had. They are perfectly paired, perfectly balanced, and at the end of the day, they are two of the most kind and caring humans you will ever meet. Sharing this weekend with them, their families, and their friends after dreaming about it for so long was a beautiful and surreal experience—one that we will never stop being thankful for!

Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Photography: Mioara Dragan Photography

Floral Design: Silk Thumb Florist (Debbie and Shelly)

Hair Stylist: The French Twist Salon

Makeup Artist: Sarah Wammes

Priest: Anant Dixit

Baraat and Reception DJ: Nirmal Pathak

Wedding Cake: Eston's Bakery

Caterer:  Cocina de Carlos, Rasna & Taste of India

Venue: Hilton Garden Inn & Hindu Temple of Toledo