Katie & Greg - The Peninsula Room - September 16, 2017

Chicago natives Katie & Greg are the quintessential power couple. With all the congeniality and good taste you'd expect of a couple of die-hard Chicago sports fans, and a deep and genuine connection between them that irresistibly draws others in.

Katie met Greg on Thanksgiving six years ago in one of their favorite Chicago haunts. Their personalities made it easy to strike up a conversation, and their many commonalities have kept that conversation going since. They began their journey as best friends, and their friendship is the core of who they are together. As Katie so simply put it, "We are the best part of each other's day". 

The two made their vows to each other on a warm summer afternoon along the water of Grand Traverse Bay, surrounded by dear family and friends. The day marked an idyllic beginning to a beautiful chapter in their lives.

Ceremony & Reception: The Peninsula Room, Traverse City, Michigan

Bride's Gown: Dimitra's Bridal Couture, Chicago, IL

Floral: Hooper's Farm Gardens

Hair & Makeup: Cait Clark, Chicago, IL

Kirstie & Kyle - Wedding on Old Mission Peninsula

A year ago, I spent a rainy afternoon with this pair of lovers, climbing the dunes along the Sleeping Bear Lakeshore to snap some blustery engagement photos while we discussed our mutual love for global travel. Their wedding day dawned with similar torrential splendor, throwing some last minute changes into the mix. Despite the plot twists, Kirstie and Kyle's day was a celebration that perfectly reflected the class, adventure, and tangible love that characterizes the two of them. This is just the beginning of their greatest adventure together!

Florals by Hooper Farms - Venue: Peninsula Room, Traverse City, MI - Bride's Gown by Stella York, Australia - Live Entertainment by Brena, Grand Rapids Michigan