outdoor wedding isle on mackinac island michigan photo

Friday I was blessed again to spend the afternoon on Mackinac Island, Michigan for a Wedding at The Inn at Stonecliffe.  Amy and Charlie are two cool cats!  We had a great time together.   Amy is an absolute beauty, and Charlie is a handsome lad as well.

When I arrived to the Wedding the clouds were thick and the overcast and it looked like rain.  But, oh no, my friend, the clouds cleared and Amy and Charlie’s beautiful smile beamed during the day.

The couple is from Chicago, Illinois and planned this beautiful destination wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan.  Amy had an idea in her head what she wanted on her Wedding day and her matron of honor, Tara, from Invitations by Design, helped her dream come true.   Tara’s designs and over-the-top details added that special touch to Amy and Charlie’s Wedding day.  You can see a bunch of the products that Tara produced in the slideshows below.  Anything on paper Tara did and will do for you too.  Call her and let her design your invitations, programs, signs, speech cards, seating chart, menus, thank yous, or anything you can imagine.

crafty leather basket by Inviations by Design for Mackinac Island Guests

The bride wore a beautiful Oleg Cassini Wedding gown.

wedding gown by oleg cassini

The Wedding theme for the day was Mackinac Island and bicycles.  They had bicycles on their Wedding cake and lots of bicycles on the signs and details.  The Wedding cake was designed by Bella e Dolce and was stunning.

wedding cake by bella e dolce

The Reverand Brian Tuttle was the officiant for the ceremony.

reverand brian tuttle ~ first kiss

Wedding harpist, musician, was by Sylvia Norris.  You can contact her at 231.922.3546.

Sylvia Norris, harpist on Mackinac Island, Michigan

The beautiful flowers were by St. Ignace Greenhouse.  They had beautiful flower bouquets and boutinerres.

St. Ignace Greenhouse Wedding flowers

wedding boutinerre by St. Ignace Greenhouse

Wedding DJ at The Inn at Stonecliffe Wedding reception on Mackinac Island, Michigan was Brevin from Dancehall DJs.

Wedding DJ Dancehall DJs with Brevin

Last, but not least, Wedding Photography by me, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography, capturing all beautiful Mackinac Island Weddings and Weddings around the World.

Wedding at The Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island, Michigan by Mackinac Island Wedding Photographer Paul Retherford, http://www.PaulRetherford.com

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!

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.

Check out my Wedding Photography site and find out how I can capture your beautiful Mackinac Island Wedding at Mission Point Resort at Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

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: