Tina and Dan- September 4th

onsI have started to write this blog post at least 5 times and then decided I would “come back to it”.. Mainly because I do not think any words that I say can can capture how much I love Tina and Dan and how amazing their wedding was.. so I will just have to sum it up as best as I can!! Tina and Dan’s wedding was not just simply one day, but it was a full weekend of amazing events… We started off at the Hilton in Bloomington with the Mehendi Party that welcomed all of their guests in from out of town, complete with food stations, Mehndi Artists and wonderful traditional Indian music. The wedding took place at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis and we had a great line up of amazing vendors that transformed the amber-lit ceremony space into an amazing peacock inspired reception.

When I first met Tina over a year before her wedding she explained all of the elements that she was going to need help on and I got very excited and told her that I was up to the challenge!!! Like most weddings, there were challenges.. but the lessons I learned, the people I met and the love that I felt was SO much more than I could have ever imagined! A BIG thank you to our fantastic group of vendors that pulled off a flawless wedding for Tina, Dan and their 420 guests!! Tina and Dan (and adorable Aiden).. I miss you!!

I have tried to limit the number of photos on this post (Trust me.. It was so hard to narrow down my favorites!!!) So please check out more of Red Ribbon Studio’s Amazing Photos on our Facebook page!

Vendors::

Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings

Ceremony and Reception Site: Hilton

Mehendi Party Site: Hilton

Photography: Red Ribbon Studio

Videography: Virtuoso Video Productions

Caterer: India Palace

Cake: Buttercream

DJ and Lighting: Instant Request

Florist: Richfield Floral and Events

Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent Rental

Officiant: Perfect Day Wedding Ceremonies

Hair and Makeup: MN Bridal and Makeup Artistry

Mehndi Artist: Ancient Traditions Mehndi

Stationary: A Milestone Paper

Courtney and Dan - July 17th

Courtney and Dan were married on July 17th on a beautiful sunny day! Luckily for us, the rain did not start until early in the evening and Laurie Schneider was able to capture some fabulous photographs! Courtney and her mom left no detail untouched. From the crystals on the menu cards to the corresponding colors of the napkins, chargers, chair covers it all looked amazing. One of my favorite aspects of this wedding were the flowers and over the top centerpieces. Courtney worked with the talented Carra from La Petite Fleur to create these whimsical designs. I personally LOVED the centerpiece with the branches going horizontal. I know that Carra was setting up her designs all day at the venue and it was well worth it!

Vendors::
Ceremony Venue: Hennepin Avenue United Methodist
Reception Venue:: The Depot
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions
Cake:: Country Cake Cupboard
Napkins:: Studio 6
Chair Covers:: Lasting Impressions
Linens & Chargers:: Decki Decor
DJ:: Sound Decision Entertainment
Transportation:: Valley Limo
Florist::La Petite Fleur
Photobooth:: The Traveling Photobooth
Photography :: Laurie Schneider Photography
Videography:: Busy Bee Video
Hair and Makeup:: Smart & Chic Bride

Sarah and John... May 23rd

One of the events I was looking the most forward to fell on one of the most beautiful weekends of the year.... Memorial Day. It was a perfect 78 degree day. No wind, not too hot, not too cold... just wedding perfect!
I loved Sarah the minute I met her about 6 months ago, She was halfway through her planning and I was able to jump in and help her with the rest of her planning. She had chosed St. Anthoney Main Event Center. It was a great location for her 200 guest wedding. We were able to do the ceremony downstairs, the dinner upstairs and the dance back downstairs again!
We had a great team including St. Anthony Main Event Center, Lunds Bakery, Instant Request DJ, Tim and Lynn Carlson Photography, .
Not only was the wedding amazing, but when I came downstairs to get the father daughter dance going, I had no idea what I was about to see.... Sarah and her dad were doing the best country dance to Willie Nelson... It was the best.. A Perfect Father/Daughter Dance for my southern bride and her dad! Thank you John and Sarah for letting me be apart of your big day and for letting me get to know you!