Ashley and Dan traveled all the way from St. Louis, MO to find their dream destination Wedding location on Mackinac Island, Michigan at the Inn at Stonecliffe.  It was an intimate Wedding with 25 family and friends on the lawn at The Inn at Stoncliffe.  The Wedding reception took place on the patio overlooking the Straits of Mackinaw and the Mackinac Bridge.

Ashley wore an Allure Wedding gown and her Mackinac Island Wedding flowers were completed by St. Ignace Greenhouse in St. Ignace, Michigan. Wedding hair on Mackinac Island by 7th heaven salon.

The Wedding was officiated by Reverand Edwin Remaly.

The bride and groom released monarch butterflies on Mackinac Island from Joyful Butterflies.

And then they were Married

Mackinac Island Wedding video was captured by Mackinac Island Video Productions.

Ashley and Dan’s Wedding theme was vintage, elegance, and classic.  Their Wedding colors were silver, pink, and ivory.

Wedding carriage ride following the Wedding ceremony around Mackinac Island with Mackinac Island Carriage Tours.  I rode my bike and captured beautiful Wedding images of them.

Wedding Photography images at West Bluff on Mackinac Island, Michigan

Wedding image along Mackinac Island boardwalk on Straits of Mackinac with Mackinac Bridge in the background.

Downtown Mackinac Island Wedding Photo

East bluff on Mackinac Island, Michigan

Back to The Inn at Stonecliffe for dinner, cake cutting, and first dance

Wedding cake on Mackinac Island by Annie’s Cakes.

Sunset rock images at the inn at stonecliffe wedding

Dancing at the Grand Hotel in the evening hours.  We left The Inn at Stonecliffe at 9:30pm and spent the evening dancing at The Grand Hotel.

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Congratulations Abigail and Jeremy!  You guys ROCK.  What a wonderful Wedding with family and close friends in an intimate location like the gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Planning a Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan?

The afternoon Wedding ceremony at the Gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island was beautifully placed inside the circle of flowers.  The skies were clear and it was a fabulous day in Michigan.  The bride was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress by Oleg Cassini.

oleg cassini dress

She had her hair and makeup done right at Mission Point Resort at 7th Heaven Salon.

7th heaven salon and spa

The bride and groom had their flowers completed by Weber’s Floral and Gift. The bride and groom took a 1.5 hour horse drawn carriage ride around Mackinac Island with Me following, and leading, on my bike.  The Wedding was catered by Mission Point Resort on the outdoor patio near the bocce ball court.  The bride and groom played crochet and bocce ball.  There was a cocktail hour under the tent which was set up for the occasion.   Bella e Dolce completed six custom cakes for the Mackinac Wedding tables. They were beautiful and delicious!

bella e dolce wedding cake

Here are a bunch more of images from the Wedding day at Mission Point Resort.  Be sure to check out my Mackinac Island Wedding Photography for your Mackinac Island Wedding!

Wedding on The Grand Hotel Porch

Beautiful porch Wedding at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan.  Abbie and Gary were fabulous, beautiful, and perfect!  The day started out with heavy overcast and opened wide up for a bright sunny afternoon and evening.  The Wedding took place on the Porch of The Grand Hotel on the West end.  A large section of the Porch was reserved for the Wedding and the drinks and orderves to follow.  People were sitting on The Grand Hotel Porch watching the Wedding take place from a distance.

The Wedding began with a processional down the entire length of the Porch with the bagpiper Gregor MacGregor.  It was a fantastic show for everyone involved.  It brought tears to the eyes of the family as the bride followed behind in her beautiful white Wedding dress.  My hair on my arms stood up too.:-)

Marty Haines does a great job for The Grand Hotel as their Wedding Coordinator.  She was in contact with me and briefed me on everything as the day progressed.  Thank you very much Marty for your help and professionalism.  You can contact Marty by calling The Grand Hotel at 1.800.33.GRAND.

Kelly and her crew from Margaret’s Garden did just a perfect job on the flowers for the day.  Since this was an intimate Wedding the bride and groom had flowers for everyone attending.  Margaret’s Garden also did the centerpieces for the Pioneer Room dinner.  All of the flowers were fresh and they smelled wonderful!

Wedding flowers by Margaret's Garden at The Grand Hotel

Hair and makeup was perfectly done by Astor’s in The Grand Hotel.

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is just a perfect location for your Wedding.  There are plenty of Wedding locations on the premise for you to choose from.  They can accommodate both large and small Weddings.  This particular Grand Hotel Porch Wedding had a total of 14 people.  They had the Pontiac Room for a small dinner in the evening.  My time with them was from before the Wedding until the middle of the horse carriage ride around Mackinac Island.  You can contact The Grand Hotel at the number and website below.

The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan

Gregor MacGregor was the musician for the Wedding at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Wedding bagpiper Gregor MacGregor at The Grand Hotel

Wedding Photography at The Grand Hotel by Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

Weddings at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island Michigan

What a wonderful, unique Wedding at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan.  If you are looking for a location for your Wedding check out The Grand Hotel and all of the services that they provide right on the premises.

The 2010 Mackinac Island Wedding season is about to begin.  The weather has been everything but normal this year.  Last year the snowmobiles were still running today and now there isn’t but a hint of snow on the ground.  We have already seen 80+ degree temps that have broken records too.  Who knows what the weather will be like this year.  Hopefully it will be just a bit warmer than last summer on the island though.

Paul Retherford Wedding Photography (Me) is still available for Wedding Photography commisions on Mackinac Island.  I have a handful of Weddings booked this year on Mackinaw Island and I will be happy to book some more Photography sessions and Weddings.  I capture Weddings, trash the dress, fash the dress, family, pet, engagement, senior, lifestyle and whatever else you can think up.  I have had everything from simple headshots all the way to a large Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Mackinac Island is a destination location in Northern Michigan that is a motor-free island.  The common modes of transportation are feet, bike, and carriage.   The island has a beautiful downtown with a mix of boutique and trendy shops with lots of food and fudge.  Bring the entire family and enjoy a vacation.  Do a hike around the island, rent a horse and carriage, bike the 10-mile island loop, check out the arch rock, see beautiful landscapes gardens and houses, relax on the lawn by the lake, bring  your dog, fly a kite, shop, or just people watch and make new friends.

How about your high school senior pictures on a cool island like Mackinac Island?  The images are truly spectacular and the opportunities for images are spectacular.  Everything from water to nature to architecture to horses…cool stuff!

The fash the dress/trash the dress sessions on Mackinac Island, Michigan are really awesome!  Hire a horse carriage to travel around the island and I will lead and follow you on my bike and capture fabulous images in and out of the carriage.  I create images that tell your story of the trip around the island and the love and emotion between the two of you.  The images that I create will be cherished forever, my testimonials will prove that!  The sessions are going to be the highlight of your Mackinac Island Trip!

If you have any questions please let me know and I can help you plan your perfect Wedding Photography or Photography session on Mackinac Island, Michigan | your Destination vacation location

Check out the Mackinac Island Photography slideshow below:

Kelli and Nate had their one year Wedding Anniversary on Mackinac Island this past weekend.  They stayed in a beautiful Suite on Lake Huron at the Hotel Iroquois. It was a beautiful fall weekend in Northern Michigan!

We spent some time together going around Mackinac Island and the Hotel Iroquois capturing Trash the Dress images and just cool, fabulous shots!

Carrige ride rental by Mackinac Island Carriage Tours with Driver Tabby.

Mackinac Island Photographer ~ Paul Retherford Wedding Photography