Lake Minnetonka Wedding by Jennifer Cress
We are going to round off this lovely day of weddings with another lakeside affair but this time we are staying stateside in a scrumptious garden infused soirée at Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Jennifer Cress was on hand to capture every last gorgeous image and I must say I am slightly obsessed with the flowers. As in, it was hard not to flood the post with all things floral. I held back a wee bit but you’ll understand my fervor when you feast your eyes on this perfect day. Check out the rest of the Lake Minnetonka festivities in the gallery.
{click here for more from this floral-filled day}
Shamus and I love camping and being outdoors so we knew we wanted a summer or fall wedding and for as much of it to take place outside as possible. We wanted a wedding that was not too formal but was full of meaning. We knew we wanted a wedding that was a great party with a lot of good food and drinks.
I grew up on Lake Minnetonka in a suburb on Minneapolis. I have always loved sharing a summer day with friends and family on the lake – so it was an easy decision to decide to have the wedding on Lake Minnetonka. Finding a place to have it on the lake proved a little more difficult. We found the ceremony site easily – a public park on the lake called Noerenberg Gardens. For the reception, I really wanted something that was individual to us, a place that doesn’t have a wedding booked every weekend. We considered private homes, farms, an arboretum before it hit me – my parents have a private home on the lake. It doesn’t have a sprawling yard or a stone staircase or elaborate gardens, but the space would fit our estimated guest count perfectly and it would be so intimate and comfortable.
The inspiration for the design came from a mix of resources. Primarily, from the beautiful sunsets I grew up watching from the dock of our home. The save the date was a postcard photo of a sunset taken from said dock. The bridesmaid dresses were chosen to represent the colors seen in a sunset and the rest of the event was designed around the colors of sunset, though softened.
Photography: Jennifer Cress / Venue: Bride’s Family Home Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota / Caterer: Chow Girls / Rentals: Ultimate Rentals / Florist: Sadie’s Fine Florals / Wedding Dress: Amy Kuschel style: Laurel / Shoes: BP Nordstrom / Veil: Etsy seller Marisol Aparicio / Bridesmaids: J Crew / Cake: Woullet’s Bakery / Musicians: Mandragora Tango and Bruce Henry Band
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That "just married" parasol is so cute!
Love the parasol!!!! Where did you find that!?
Gorgeous. I love the subtlety of it!
I love how airy and romantic this day was. Just beautiful!
Question about lace dresses in general - I'm in love with the fabric but I would worry about tearing it on the day of. However, I love the shots of this bride on the dock - she didn't seem worry about it snagging! Beautiful!
Am I being paranoid about the delicacy of lace?
LOVE the colors of the bridesmaids' dresses, the reception set-up and the flowers! Her dress is divine. What a perfect, beautiful day.
Kathleen ~ I think if you fall in love with a lace dress, you should absolutely go for it! You're the bride and you'll be handled with care!!
Jennifer ~ LOVELY images!! Very natural and spontaneous!
Gorgeous! I love the color palette- so sweet and feminine without being too "little girl"
Oh my! Is that a bouquet or a bush??!?!
Just kidding. Lovely wedding. Thanks for sharing.
Such a wonderful detail in the just married parasol and I particulary love the color scheme of the different dresses..such a soft touch and feel.
love this jen! beautiful!
beautiful flowers and photography. The colors and the environment they reflected paired wonderfully.
that parasol is fantastic! did you paint it yourself or purchase somewhere? also, LOVE the photo on the dock...gorgeous lighting & beautiful dress!
kathleen, i wore lace & think you should wear it if that's what you want! it might get a little dirty or get a slight tear, but most fabrics will do that anyway so don't limit yourself!
I LOVE her dress, but can't find it on the Amy Kuschel website. Any ideas on the specific model name, etc.? Thanks!
Love the loose color scheme. It all blends beautifully together and proves that all things don't have to be the exact same shade.
As for the dress, remember that's what your bridesmaids are for - they should be helping lift and move your dress so it doesn't get wrecked, but even if it does slightly cathc, if you can't have the dress of your dreams on your wedding day, when can you??!
I think the dress is under the "Lauryn" name on the website.
Where was the "just married" umbrella found???? I LOVE it!
Hi all. Sorry for the late replies I hope you check back here. You are correct Kathleen, the dress is lauryn from Amy Kuschel. And the parasols, I won from the Project Wedding website. But they are from I do originals (www.idooriginals.com). They also sell customized unity candles and such. Hope this helps.