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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.
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!
The Grand Hotel
Margaret’s Garden
Kelly – Manager
Phone: 1.800.33.Grand
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
286 Grand Avenue
PO Box 286
Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757
Phone: 1.800.33.Grand
The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Gregor MacGregor was the musician for the Wedding at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
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.
Shelly and Dennis are a prime example of a couple in LOVE! The Gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan was the location of their beautiful Wedding. It was just a perfect sunny day on Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan.
The Wedding Ceremony at the Gazebo at Mission Point was very beautiful and short. It was just the two of them coming from Illinois for a fabulous elopement. Everyone cried in attendance and the couple was just full of life. After the ceremony a bottle of Champagne was delivered to the Ceremony location for a couples toast.
The Horse Drawn Carriage from Arrow Head Carriage Tours, Phone 906.847.6112, arrived right on time and pulled onto the lawn to pick up the bride and groom. We had a wonderful cruise around Mackinac Island. The downtown was electric with applause for the couple and we captured every moment of their time in the spotlight. The white Wedding carriage with Arrow Head is a beauty and makes for a fabulous prop in the images.
Mackinac Island Wedding Flowers
The flowers at Mission Point Resort Gazebo Wedding were awesome and they were designed by Weber’s Floral and Gift on Mackinac Island, Michigan. I would recommend Weber’s Flowers for any event. They really do a great job. Shelly’s favorite color is Red and she has beautiful, fresh red roses in both the Wedding bouquet and the boutinerre.
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