Beth & Justin

Ceremony Location: Hillside Wesleyan, Clyde MI

Reception Location: Fore Lakes Golf Club, Kimball MI

Wedding Colors: Pale Yellow, Ivory, Black

# Guests: 215

Emergency Kit Items Used: Straight pins, Shout Wipes

Details, details! Beth & Justin's wedding had LOTS of them, much care was taken in all of the DIY paper items and "little things". It all tied together beautifully and looked beautiful!

When we arrived at Fore Lakes Golf Club, Affordable Elegance had already been in to set up the linens. The ivory sashes set against the black chair covers along with ivory tablecloths and black napkins looked really classy! Natalie from Beautiful Beginnings was also in setting up gorgeous floral centerpieces in tall and short vases.

Next step, inventory all of the wedding items and start getting things set up. It's amazing how so many brown boxes and plastic bins can be unwrapped and the pretty setting results. Among other things, boxes of delicious truffles were set, menu cards tucked in the napkin at each place setting, memory table items, and many many clear glass candle holders of of assorted sizes and heights to go on the 2-tier head tables and cake table.

Leaving my assistant at the reception site, I headed to the church to help Hillside Wesleyan's ceremony coordinator Sherry. More details including the DYI programs that were just too pretty and floral pew decor looked terrific in the church. The only minor thing that went "wrong" at the ceremony was that a bee had gotten in to the lobby and Sherry and I chased it around to shoo it out. Bye bye Mr. Bee! Everything else flowed as planned and Beth & Justin did a bubble exit which can make for some amazing photos and video. Photographers Ryan & Holly of Gauper Photo (see some pro photos here) and videographers Mark & Sherry of Sondey Film were in position ready to catch the moment.

In the meantime at Fore Lakes, the cake by Jeanne's Cakes had arrived, also the photo booth by Rock The Booth, and DJ Kyle of Magnificent Entertainment. Finishing touches were made on the room and items brought from the church were set or packed away, and we were ready to go! I must mention that the staff at Fore Lakes was phenomenal! Absolutely professional and willing to help out in ANY way!

Guests were treated to hot and cold appetizers and cocktails upon arrival while the bridal party went off to take some photos on the golf course premises. The reception was underway! A plated dinner was served with cake for dessert, and a pizza snack later.

Thanks again to Fore Lakes for being so easy to work with, and especially to Beth & Justin for letting us be there for your day! Beth is a gracious and generous person and your parents have been in my thoughts. I hope everything worked out and that you were still able to enjoy your honeymoon in St. Lucia. Thank you so much!