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I Always Knew I Wanted To Get Married at Stafford's Perry Hotel!

I grew up spending my summers just down the road from the Perry Hotel and always knew I wanted a Northern Michigan wedding.

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WEDDINGS WE LOVE: JACOB & RACHEL

We met at Beard’s in Petoskey at a trivia night. Both of us had moved to northern Michigan recently. Rachel returned “home” after going to school and working downstate for 10 years and Jake moving to his favorite family vacation spot after serving in the Navy.

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MICHIGAN’S STATE STONE – THE PETOSKEY STONE

Did you know? The Petoskey Stone is actually fossilized coral that lived 350 million years ago!

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THE LOVE OF A FIRST LOOK

Planning a timeline for your event is one of the most important details. Photography by Paquette gives us some insight on First Looks and why one should be planned!

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: EVENT DESIGN

We sat down with Tableau Events this week, to dive in deeper on how they create and execute extraordinary events. Tableau Events is a boutique event planning and design company servicing luxury wedding clients throughout the Northern Michigan area.

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TIPSY THURSDAY: CREATE YOUR OWN CRAFT COCKTAIL

Signature cocktails are a great way to add uniqueness to your wedding day.

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: FOR THE LOVE OF PHOTOS

We sat down with Cory from The Weber Photographers to find our his inspiration on creating those gorgeous, magazine worthy images.

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WE CELEBRATE WEDDINGS ANY DAY ENDING IN D-A-Y

Jess and Kyle knew they wanted a “non-traditional” wedding from the start. “We didn’t have a specific day of the week in mind. We kn...

bride and groom dancing in the ballroom with blue light

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: TURN IT UP WITH PLUISTER ENTERTAINMENT

We sat down with Tom Pluister, owner of a family Disc Jockey Service in Charlevoix, to get in tune of how to make the most out of your DJ on your wedding day.

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: FOR THE LOVE OF PHOTOS

We sat down with Michael from Michael Murphy IV Photography to talk wedding photography and candid moments.

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS

We sat down with Jamie from A.R. Pontius Flowers in Harbor Springs to talk about flowers!

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WEDDINGS WE LOVE: MIHKEY & KATE

We chose to marry at Stafford’s Perry Hotel due to their individualized attention to us. They made us feel like we were not “just another wedding” they were putting on. It truly felt like the staff had a genuine interest in making our day absolutely special.

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WEDDINGS WE LOVE: STEPHANIE + PAUL

Choosing to marry at Stafford’s Perry Hotel in Petoskey was an easy decision for Stephanie and Paul.

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PASSED OR DISPLAYED?

When it comes to hors d’oeuvres, we often get asked “should we do passed or displayed?” Our wedding coordinators weighed in to share their views and why they like each option.

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DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!

My wedding day was rainy and they had people with umbrellas escorting us into the venue and had suggestions and tips for timelines and anything you could think of. All with great energy and kindness! Highly recommend!

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WEDDING WE LOVE: DAEMIAN & JENNA

Daemian and Jenna met at High Gear Sports, where Daemian works. It was the first week Jenna had moved up here and needed advice on what roads were safe to ride on. It took three months and many ‘flat tire’ repairs but Daemian finally got the hint!

THE EXCITEMENT OF A LIVE WEDDING PAINTING

An Artist At Your Wedding? Having an artist capture a wedding in a painting is not a new idea. In fact, artists have been painting at weddings, detailing each moment, for hundreds of years!

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WEDDINGS WE LOVE: COLIN & JENNIFER

Colin & Jennifer were married in a small, intimate ceremony at Stafford’s Bay View Inn in August.

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TIPS FROM THE PRO: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Your wedding day is about celebrating your lifelong commitment to the love of your life. It is the day on which everything should be exactly how you would like it. Everything from the people in attendance, to the location, and the layout of the day plays a role in how your wedding day turns out.

WEDDINGS WE LOVE: HONG & BRYAN

Kicking off a month of weddings we love! We are starting with the dreamy winter wedding!

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