Larry & Elizabeth's Wedding

I had the honor of helping Larry & Elizabeth on their Minnesota wedding last weekend and it was the best one yet! I thoroughly enjoyed planning this wedding from start to finish and this had really cemented my passion in creating and designing the look of a wedding that suited the taste of both the bride & the groom. They trusted me with all the details in the wedding and I couldn't be more honored to deliver what was expected and beyond.



The wedding was customized to the couple's West African's background with the song "Golden" played during the bride's processional which was ethereal and breathtaking. I could not even described when "the moment" we opened the sanctuary door and Elizabeth and her father walked down the aisle. It was so beautiful. I was about to cry myself!

We planned this wedding in under 2.5 months. It was the fastest in my record of planning a wedding of 150 people. This is a "destination" wedding for both Larry & Elizabeth as they actually live out of state, but decided to have the wedding in Minnesota. There were a lot of late night phone calls in order to accommodate their needs but in the end, they were all worth it!

Here are the details of the wedding:

We use origami papers to make the escort cards. A white paper insert has the guest's name and a table number will appear as the insert is being pulled out. With their wedding theme double hearts, we were able to combine the Fall colors and the theme seamlessly here.



The table centerpiece was created based on the couple's request of Fall Elegance. Flowers from Luna Vinca - www.lunavinca.com




The cake was created by Queen of Cakes - www.queen-of-cakes.com



The reception room was transformed into a warm and beautiful colors of copper and white with gold accents.






There were two kinds of wedding favors. For the adults, the couple opted a stemless wine glass with the couple's names and double hearts logo. For the kids, a coloring book with crayons! These came in handy to keep the kids busy throughout the reception.



Every wedding should be unique and I tried to make this one exceptionally personal as two beautiful individuals joined their hearts into one.

Personalized Cake Topper


Personalized Cocktail Napkins


Personalized Champagne Glasses


Personalized Unity Candle


Personalized Guest Book


Check out more pictures from Mycah Schrader Photography on my website: www.beethebuzzevent.com

Not to forget, I also did OOT (Out-of-Town) welcome packages for their guests who came from all over the world! I wanted to showcase Minnesota so I included a couple of Minnesotan products such as Pearson's Candy and Minneapolis/St. Paul City Guide. The Gold Key-Hole Gift Bag was purchased from Target (which is a Minnesota-based company!) and I designed the tag to look like the hotel card key. And of course, a Gold Double-Hearts sticker from Michael's to finish the look and to create uniformity throughout the whole wedding theme.





Ceremony: Grace Point Church, New Brighton, MN
Reception: Shoreview Community Center
Catering: Kane's Catering
Cake: Queen of Cakes
Rental: Midway Party Rental
Photographer: Mycah Schrader Photography
Stationery: Bee The Buzz Event

Amanda & Ted's Wedding

Amanda & Ted's wedding started with a cloudy day but ended up with a very hot & humid one! The wedding had a vintage 1970s feel, with bridesmaids wearing crinolines - which reminded me of the "Grease" movie and the bride was wearing the bird cage veil (she was gorgeous!). The colors were black, white and turqouise. With 16 people in the bridal party, it was a fun crowd! I met the nicest bridemaids and everyone was so easy to get along with. The ceremony was in a small church where Amanda's grandparents used to worship and the reception was at Classic Rides & Rods Event Center in Annandale, MN. For vintage car lovers, this place is certainly heaven for them!
Check out their website: http://www.classicridesandrods.net/classichall/hall/index.htm

I also had the pleasure of working with Cottage Gourmet Catering, Lace/Hanky Photography and Northern Lights Entertainment.

Here is the testimonial from the mother of the bride:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you did to make my daughter's wedding such a wonderful event. You were a joy to work with, and you went well above and beyond the call of duty to make sure everything went smoothly. Hiring you to help with the rehearsal and the "day of coordination" was the smartest thing I did. I was able to relax and enjoy the day (as were my guests), and feel confident that all of the tiny details were taken care of. You were very thorough and professional throughout the entire process, and I had many people comment to me on what a great job you did. If I know of anyone that is planning a wedding and would like some assistance, I would certainly not hesitate to recommend you to them. You made the entire process seem effortless! - Mrs. Davidson




See more photos from Lace/Hanky Photography here!

Ceremony: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, French Lake, MN
Reception: Classic Rides & Rods, Annandale, MN
Catering: Cottage Gourmets
Photographer: Lace/Hanky Photography
DJ: Northern Lights
Day-of Coordinator: Bee The Buzz Event