Patricia + Steven | Marquette Michigan Wedding
It was the perfect autumn inspired wedding; colored leaves displayed as table centerpieces, touches of chrome and gold and rose gold met your eye throughout the day, pumpkins leading you into the reception, and…snow. It was the first snowfall of the year for the sweet little northern town, though everyone was certain it would melt as soon as the sun appeared. But it didn’t. And let’s be real, the snowy touches across the trees and sidewalks and on tops of buildings just made the day that much more unique, that much more special, that much more perfect.
Trish and Steve had guests arriving from just about all corners of the country, and it was their hope to display a little bit of fall beauty for them, but as friends and family began trickling in the week before the wedding day, they were met with quite the sampling of Marquette, Michigan. The week began with temperatures in the 70’s, and as the days went on the temps dropped to more seasonal numbers, causing the leaves to brighten and pop in color to truly show off. And then of course, the wedding day, when everyone woke up and had to remind themselves Santa wasn’t on the roof, it only topped off the most spectacular display of the crazy weather that is Marquette. And throughout it all, Trish and Steve displayed the biggest smiles, just soaking in both the glory of unpredictable excitement as well as their most beloved friends and family gathered in one place.
The wedding was also the same day as college football rivals, Michigan and Michigan State, were playing against one another. At one point in the reception, nearly every table had a cell phone streaming the game in sheer anticipation, with guests divided in who they were cheering for. With Steve having attended Michigan himself, Trish made sure to include little touches to surprise her groom on the wedding day, like the “M” ribbon on his boutonniere and the Michigan themed grooms cake!
A gigantic thank you to those who made this day possible:
Wedding Coordinator + Decorations: Panache Events
Flowers: Barb Kelly of Flourishes Landscape LLC
Hair: Nicole Dollar at The Studio Hair Design
Makeup: Brie Rantala
DJ: Double Trouble DJ’s
Cake: Joe’s Cakes
Ceremony: St. Peters Cathedral
Reception Venue: The Great Lakes Room at NMU
Special shout out to Restoration Hardware for making the most deliciously cozy blankets to keep our bride warm while shooting outside in freezing temps!