Ann & Tom threw a four day wedding extravaganza for all of their friends & family in Charlevoix, Michigan for their wedding weekend!! Ann & Tom call New York City home and Tom’s family hails from Chicago, so they wanted to celebrate all weekend long with everyone that flew into Northern Michigan to celebrate them!! The wedding weekend started with a beautiful welcome dinner out on the lawn at Matter of Taste in Charlevoix, known for their farm to table food. As everyone ate dinner, Ann & Tom’s friends took turns toasting the couple!! The next day everyone gathered at the beach for lunch, drinks & fun in the sun complete with a hypnotist, the Pigs Eatin Ribs food truck serving dinner & a Moomer’s ice cream cart! After the beach, Ann & a bunch of her best girls (and her 2 brothers) headed out on a sunset champagne catamaran sail around Lake Michigan! After 2 full days of fun, it was time to get these two married!!
Ann’s parents have a beautiful house in Charlevoix, complete with a large backyard garden oasis that served as the backdrop for their wedding day! Ann’s sister’s all got married in the garden as well, which is such a fun family tradition! After hair & make-up was done, Ann’s mom & sister helped her into her stunning Mira Zwillinger gown from Saks Fifth Avenue’s NYC Bridal Salon. It was one of the most beautiful wedding dresses I’ve ever seen, with tiny flowers floating all over it and a veil that matched! Ann & Tom shared a sweet first look on the front porch before Tom & his groomsmen made the short walk to the church & Ann & her bridesmaids hopped on the trolley to take a few portraits before the ceremony by the water. After a beautiful ceremony at the First Congregational Church of Charlevoix, bagpiper led the couple & all of their guests on a parade through downtown Charlevoix for a couple blocks back to her parent’s estate for the reception. Kris & her team at MerryMakers transformed the backyard into a beautiful reception space, complete with a draped tent, farmhouse tables & beautiful floral centerpieces. For the kids there was even a teepee to play in!! The Simone Vitale Band got the party started & everyone danced for hours. Once the noise ordinance kicked in, the silent disco took over the party could keep going all night long before everyone reconvened the next morning for the farewell brunch!
One of my favorite parts of the day was seeing Ann & Tom interact together & with their 2 adorable children & seeing all the love & light they share with not only each other, but everyone around them as well!! After the ceremony before the parade started, Ann’s son laid down on the train of her wedding dress to eat his chocolate chip cookie & when I turned around a saw that, I laughed so hard & thought it was the cutest thing ever!! Tom’s brother also gave a hilarious Best Man speech and I’m pretty sure the entire tent was laughing during it!!
Ann & Tom, I hope you absolutely love these photos!! It was such a pleasure meeting you both & getting to capture your amazing love in Charlevoix!! I was so sad to leave after the end of a wonderful weekend & wish you guys all the happiness together in the world!! Much love, Jen. xx
