Beth’s Wedding Blog

Laurel & Brandon ~ April 2010

I met this couple at a bridal show at MGM Grand in Detroit a year ago.  Brandon had just been transferred to New York for his job and they needed help planning their Michigan wedding.  Again,  I felt like the “Mother of the Bride” as I helped Laurel pick out her dress and assisted with booking all their vendors. We had a very stressful year as the couple had to endure another move to Colorado, and Laurel’s very sick Mother had passed away prior to the wedding.  I have to say that Brandon was the most kind and compassionate groom I have very dealt with.  He helped to put Laurel’s mind at ease and make their wedding everything they had dreamed about.

The wedding and reception was held at Cherry Creek Golf & Country Club in Shelby Twp, Michigan. Laurel wanted the ceremony on the beautiful porch that over looked the golf course.  Michigan weather in April is very iffy, so as their good friend Scott finished  marrying them outside on the beautiful porch, the rain drops started and the party moved inside. The reception was decorated just as Laurel had wanted, black  & white with yellow accents. All the flowers were designed by Karen Duncan from the Pedal Ladies and the table numbers where photos  taken all over Detroit.  This really gave the tables an urban feel. I was honored to work again with the incredible Brian Widdis who took the photos. Zingerman’s  bakehouse in Ann Arbor made Laurel’s favorite cake which was topped off with the dinosaur topers that I made for her. (Inside joke)