During the planning process, Angela and Mike wanted to find a church that would allow them to bring in their own pastor, Steve Hurst (who was so nice to work with!). They ended up at the First Congregational Church of Detroit. It is a beautiful church, and the staff there were very helpful throughout the rehearsal and wedding. The day of the wedding it was rainy and traffic was backed up – so guests arrived late as did the florist (by an hour!). Needless to say, the ceremony did not start on time but it did flow very smoothly!
I had the privilege to work with Amanda Williams again, which is always a great time! She sent me the above photo as a teaser – and I can’t wait to see how all the others turned out! Amanda always goes above and beyond for her weddings. Angela and Mike used Visual Inspirations as their videographer – great people to work with, so now I am excited to see the video!
The reception was held at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. Angela loved the above look for her head table, and it definitely added a lot to the room! Her colors were black and white, with a hint of very pale pink in the roses used for the bouquets. Maya from Sposa Seating provided the chair covers.
One of the greatest moments of the evening occurred when Dal Bouey stepped on stage and started to sing. She has an absolutely amazing voice and puts on quite the performance with her dancers/musicians! I would highly recommend them for anyone who wants their music to be a big part of the evening and not just an accent piece – they are incredibly entertaining!
The cake creator was Cakes by Stephanie, definitely a favorite of mine! It was served with ice cream to the guests, and a late night pizza was brought out as well for those craving something a bit more greasy… Prior to leaving, my assistants and I packed up Angela’s personal items and put it all on the gift table, making it very easy for packing up at the end of the night. I also brought Angela’s bouquet with me, as she will be using Curly Art (betty@curly-art.com) for bouquet and invitation preservation!
Of course I had to get the ring shot as well – and the jordan almonds made for a fun twist on the usual! Angela and Mike – congratulations on a beautiful wedding, and the best of luck and happiness in the future!!!
Ana – I can’t say enough about how helpful you were on the day of my wedding. Not only did you relieve me of so much stress the week of the wedding, but you were so on top of everything the day of!
Thank you for all of your help!
Angela