Mackinac Island Wedding from Kelly Sweet Photography
Before we dive into this beyond beautiful Michigan wedding from Kelly Sweet Photography, I just have to say – prepare for the summer wedding to jump top to your “Favorite Summer Weddings” list. Set on the quaint Mackinac Island, the wedding took full advantage of the charming Michigan setting. The island does not allow cars, so in true Mackinac fashion, the bride planned a wedding centered around horse-drawn carriages and, of course, yellow tandem bicycles. Without even considering that this bride has the genes to be the most gorgeous bride ever, this wedding scores top marks in every one of the pretty categories. Click here to see the rest of this bike-centric affair!
Robbie and I wanted to be married at a place that was truly unique to Michigan, a place where our families from out of town could enjoy a vacation, and experience a place they have never been before. The first time Robbie and I went to Mackinac Island we knew it was the perfect place for us. We fell in love with the relaxed life style, surrounded by water with no cars, it was a place we could enjoy the outdoors and truly escape time.
Robbie and I love to bike ride together, and the Island is full of bike shops and bike paths, so we decided to create a bike theme for our wedding. We really wanted to have fun on our big day and make the most of our time with friends and family. The day of the wedding we did a morning bike ride with all of our guests. We biked around the 8 mile long Island and enjoyed some fresh air before saying “I do.” It was so much fun!
On the day of the wedding, it was great to see all of the details come together. Robbie and I spent countless hours at Michaels Arts and Crafts. It took a year of tears and smiles and a living room full of scrap paper. We created all of the invitations, save-the-dates, thank you cards, ect. for the big day. We spent a lot of time on the internet looking for ideas and other weddings for inspiration. Robbie’s mom handmade all of the tote bags for the arriving guests and we filled them with trail mix, taffy, and homemade cookies. We printed cards to welcome and thank our guests for coming, and also included an invite for the morning bike ride.
Robbie and I chose wedding colors that we loved to wear, and that would match our outdoor theme. The guys wore brown suits and the girls were in fun yellow summer dresses- my favorite color! I asked the florist to create bouquets that were soft and romantic, full of big white garden roses with a touch of coral. We really tried to keep the theme for our wedding as fun as possible, and we had a blast!
After the ceremony we jumped on a horse and buggy, and popped open a bottle of champaigne. The bridal party followed us on bikes to the downtown salon where we enjoyed a drink to celebrate. Robbie and I then took the bikes down to the water and spent some time together laughing and playing around before joining the reception. It truly was the most fun we have ever had together. It couldn’t have been more perfect!
Location: Mission Point Resort / Photography: Kelly Sweet Photography, Second Shooter Paul Retherford / Dress: Paloma Blanca / Flowers: Weber’s Floral / Cake: Bella e Dolce / Invitations & Stationary: DIY by Bride / Event Planning & Design: DIY by Bride
20 Comments about “Mackinac Island Wedding from Kelly Sweet Photography”
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November 4, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Wow! Such a beautiful wedding. The photography is absolutely incredible. Great Job, Kelly Sweet.
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November 4, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Beautiful! My favorites: the carriage through the trees, and the barefoot bride on the bike. Love em!
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November 4, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Thanks Mallory! The post looks great! Also, thank you to everyone that participated in this wedding and of course to the lovely bride, LIndsey. :)
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November 4, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Love this!!! So gorgeous, the photographer did an awesome job.
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November 4, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Soft and Elegant!
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November 4, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Mackinaw Island is truly a beautiful and unique location! Congrats to the newleyweds, and it was a great choice of venue....of course I'm biased, being a Michiganer! :) Beautiful photography job!
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November 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I'm a native to the state, too and I LOVE how the bride chose a bicycle theme. There are no automobiles allowed on the island itself!
I bet they incorporated fudge into the favors or cake!!! -
November 4, 2011 at 1:13 pm
I love all the mitten support - I'm an original Michigander as well. Love Mackinac, and love this wedding! Good job Kelly at capturing it.
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November 4, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Beautiful photos! Love the use of light... especially the photo of the dress the precious little girl. Nice work, Kelly Sweet Photography!
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November 4, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I love love love this dress!! I have been looking at the paloma blanca website and can't seem to find it, I wonder if it's two dresses joined together?!
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November 4, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Fizzhiser, Lindsey gave me the model number for the dress - it's Style 4116. Hopefully that helps you find it! It's a gorgeous dress and photographed beautifully.
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November 4, 2011 at 7:16 pm
kelly sweet,
Thanks so much!! I did see that style and thought it must be it because of the skirt but the bust was different. I think she must have had it modified to a sweetheart, it looks so beautiful!
It looks so amazing in the photos. -
November 4, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Stunning!! I love that her hair style is natural and beachy.
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November 5, 2011 at 3:24 am
Beautiful Bride!
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November 5, 2011 at 8:46 pm
It was a beautiful day on Mackinac Island! Couldn't have asked for a more photogenic bride and groom. Thank you for the post Mallory and Thank you to Kelly Sweet for asking me to help out. Cheers!
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November 6, 2011 at 5:34 pm
This is so gorgeous! Looks like an inspiration shoot--it's so perfect!!
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November 6, 2011 at 6:50 pm
What beautiful photos! And what a gorgeous natural bride!
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November 6, 2011 at 10:20 pm
love that photo of her dress in the doorway... gorgeous, colorful stuff!!
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[...] Mackinac Island to photograph this lovely bicycle inspired wedding! You can view the feature here: Style Me Pretty You can also view my blog post of the wedding here: Lindsey & [...]
[...] Mackinac Island to photograph this lovely bicycle inspired wedding! You can view the feature here: Style Me Pretty You can also view my blog post of the wedding here: Lindsey & [...]