brenna & brandon // traverse city, michigan
Romantic Chic Barn Wedding
The Weekend
Brenna & Brandon brought their sophisticated sense of style, romantic glamor and a remarkably fun collection of friends and family to Traverse City for an August weekend of revelry.
Festivities kicked off on Thursday with a welcome party downtown at North Bar. Cocktails, small bites and a build-your-own welcome bag table complete with a custom “wedding newspaper” warmly welcomed guests (designed & hosted by the bride’s talented cousin).
Friday morning’s golf tournament rolled into an Italian dinner at Sorrelina. The wedding day itself is told beautifully in photos from Jennifer Boris and video from Snow Creek Cinematography following and Sunday wrapped up with a family brunch with New York style Bubbies Bagels at one of the rented condos.
So much laughter. So much joy. So many fashionable and fun-spirited insta reels. We are the luckiest to have been on the scene!
Ceremony
in the Meadow
We oriented the round altar stage to showcase northern Michigan’s landscape of forest and rolling terrain. The chairs were set in curvature to compliment the circular platform and floral in blush tones made the scene a romantic dream.
Ribbon wands, parasols and paper fans accessorized the scene. Tracy officiated a meaningful ceremony that ended with an African tradition called “jumping the broom”.
Cocktails on the Patio
The cocktail hour scene was a party vibe with pastoral views. Horses grazed beyond the white fence line as Manhattans and paloma signature drinks were sipped from monogrammed cups under a cleartop tent on the barn patio. A crystal chandelier hung over the luxe blush lounge and a disco ball hung over a white dance floor also featuring the custom monogram.
An audio guestbook and an open air photobooth entertained while custom acrylic signage pieces and animated conversations enlivened the experience.
Romance under the
Barn Rafters
The barn transformation started on Thursday as chic swags of chiffon drape, tendrils of greenery and crystal chandeliers were all suspended from barn rafters. Farm tables with modern wrought iron legs and the gleam of polished crossback chairs were centered under the drape and the play of lines formed a foundation for Saturday’s black metal centerpiece stands overflowing in greenery and blush blooms, the black flatware framing blush chargers, the black votives among blush wine goblets and the striking black table numbers nestled in candlelight. Chic and modern with a soft romance – Brenna & Brandon’s vision was an exquisite composition of sophistication in an approachable scene.
And then they partied…
Dinner transitioned enthusiastically to the dance party as guests grabbed a slice of cake and headed back out to the cleartop tent to show that disco ball one of the best nights of its partied life. They popped back in to revisit the gourmet cookie bar and grab a latte from the mobile espresso bar throughout the evening. A Chick-Fil-A station of 5 piece nugget boxes & sauces refueled guests for departure to the casino for an after-party. Epic on every level.
Creative Team Credits
Photography: Jennifer Boris Photography
Videography: Snow Creek Photo & Video
Design + Coordination: Juniper & Lace Events
Venue: Garvey Barn
Catering, Cake & Bartending: Grand Traverse Resort
DJ: In a Minute Entertainment
Floral Design: Field of Flowers North
Cookie Bar: JoJo’s Cookies, The Flour Shop
Coffee Cart: Lake Street Coffee Co
Photobooth: Mammoth! Party
Officiant: Tracy, The Social Butterfly
Hair & Makeup: Cici Brantley Beauty
Drape, chandeliers & ceiling greenery: Sensational Events
Chairs & farm tables: Eden Woods Rentals
Ceremony platform & sign bases: Timeless Event Rentals
Place Settings, bar & lounges: Event Theory
Linens & napkins: BBJ LaTavola
Cleartop Tent: RediRental
Restroom Rental: Swanky Trailers
Late Night Snack: Chick-Fil-A