Kristie and Todd are a fabulous combination.  Their love shined through on their Wedding day at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan.  This location is a beautiful spot for your outdoor Wedding in a destination location that is only accessible by horse, bike, or foot; no motorized vehicles permitted.  This adds to the alure of the Grand Hotel and they huge porch Wedding location.  The sound of the horse hooves clanking by adding to the soft melody of the cellist created a utopia for their Wedding ceremony.

Kristie and Todd opted to have a first look and then do all of their images prior to the Wedding ceremony so that they could spend all of the time with their family and friends at their intimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception on the Grand Hotel porch.  Here are some of the beautiful images we captured prior to the Wedding Ceremony on the porch at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island.

The bride and groom opted for more of a magazine style, fashion shoot.  They like the more edgy images and we made nice, creative images together.  Here are just a few.

Then the beautiful couple was married on the porch at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Cheers to Kristie and Todd on being in love forever!

Grand Hotel Wedding Photographer

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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little stone church, mackinac island, michigan

Kristin and Andrew are Married!  They had originally planned on 100 people or less and when they said they were getting married on beautiful Mackinac Island the plans changed quickly, everyone wanted to come.  The end result…180 guests!  All the people added a little flair to the day and it brightened up the rainy skies.

It was great to see a family and a group of friends come together to celebrate after a tragic loss of a father.  What a whirlwind this family has been through but they made the day shine!   Thank you for being so willing to have fun and experiment even with the on and off rain and wet grounds.

The Wedding was at The Little Stone Church on Mackinac Island, Michigan, a Michigan Historic site, at 2pm with the reception following at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Mission Point Resort Cypress Lodge Wedding Reception

Mission Point Resort Cypress Lodge

Weddings flowers on Mackinac Island by Weber’s Floral.  Wedding Videography on Mackinac Island, Michigan by Creative Image Video. Wedding Photography on Mackinac Island by Me, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography. Music on Mackinac Island by Mike Davis Trio.

Kristin and Andrew’s Wedding website it http://www.printsbypaul.com/kristinandrew.

Here are some more images and a beautiful video of the Wedding day!

Beautiful Wedding location at Lookout Point or Sunset Point at The Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island, Michigan.  Check out the slideshow below and remember to visit Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

Head over to Mackinac Island Wedding Photographer, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography, contact page here!

The Mackinac Island Destination Dream Wedding Weekend hosted by the Mackinac Island Visitor Bureau is a fantastic way to see the beautiful Island in Northern Michigan and get ideas for your Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

The weekend is balanced out to allow you to visit locations around Mackinac Island and meet some of the Vendors available for your Wedding on the Island.    As a member of the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, vendors are allowed to set up space in island locations to visit with the incoming brides and grooms on Saturday.

Unfortunately, I, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography,  will be busy shooting a Wedding at Castle Farms on Saturday and I will not be on Mackinac Island until Sunday to meet with people.  If you would like to set up an appointment please call me at 231.445.1793 or email me at paul@paulretherford.com

Another option to REALLY see who I am and how I work is to go to Images for a Cure and book a Photography session with me for Sunday October 11, 2009.  Click on the find a photographer tab and then find Paul Retherford Wedding Photography or just click here.  The Sessions are over 50% off and all of the proceeds go directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation!  You get all of the images on DVD for your use to print, an online website with images placed on it, images uploaded to Facebook which you can tag too.  What a wonderful way to spend an hour of your day on Mackinac Island.  Rent a bike and lets go have some fun on the island!

Mackinac Island Destination Dream Wedding Northern Michigan and Images for a Cure

Please feel free to visit my Mackinac Island Wedding Photography website and call me to set up a meeting or appointment at 231.445.1793

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