Tricia & Luke

Ceremony Location: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit

Reception Location: The Guardian Building, Detroit

Wedding Colors: Dark blue, gold

# Guests: 100

Package: Reception-only, 8 hours

Tricia & Luke's reception was held in the Rowland Cafe area of The Guardian Building in Detroit. This location is unique in that the building has gorgeous architecture and embellishments, super-high ceiling, and guests are allowed to browse and buy in the Pure Detroit store during the event. Normally this main area is the Rowland Cafe, but all of the cafe's tables and chairs were moved to serve as cocktail tables, and room was allowed for the dance floor and guest tables.

My assistant and I arrived and began setting things up ~ Candy buffet, escort card table, folding napkins, placing centerpieces and favors. 2 Unique Catering's staff was also busy with place settings. Rita of Candlelite Linens had already been in earlier in the day to set all of the linens, chargers, and chiavari chairs, as well as C&N Rentals with all of the rentals such as tables and place settings.

This location is also unique in that clients provide virtually everything from guest tables to catering. 2 Unique Caterers provided all of the food and planning for the linen and other rentals. Carolyn and her staff did an excellent job! The room looked just gorgeous when finally completed!

Guests arrived to enjoy a cocktail hour with beer, wine, two signature martinis (the "Tricia" and the "Luke") and hors d'oeuvres. Those who had never been to this location were clearly in awe of the great space.

The couple and bridal party arrived to their reception and made their grand entrance just underneath this large mural of Michigan:

Table numbers matched the murals in and around The Guardian Building - the backgrounds were actual photographs of the tiles:

Head table:

Guest tables:

These cupcakes from Patisserie Parmentier were tempting us all night with their delicious scent!

Escort card table:

The full room. The rental of this space also included a staffed espresso bar and also and Italian soda bar:

Guardian Building ceiling and outside view:

Music was done via I-Pad and speakers run by a family friend. Photographers Jen Macpherson of Amanda Williams Photography and also photographer Jonathan Stoner were capturing all of the events and details.

Transportation provided by Luxury Limousine of Dearborn.

Everything worked out beautifully! Thanks so much Tricia & Luke!