Mississippi Gardens Wedding :: Minneapolis, MN

They met on Bumble, and after officially dating for eight days, Carrie asked Steve to come along with her to Cancun Mexico for a trip with her family. Steve, knowing right away, Carrie would be the woman for him, said yes, and the two have been together ever since!

After a surprise proposal in Cabo, Mexico, Steve and Carrie began planning their July wedding. Because they both love the heat and being outdoors, they decided to host their wedding at Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens in Minneapolis. The day began with the ladies getting ready at the venue. Summer from Glamour Beauty created a beautiful updo for Carrie while Taylor from Taylor Marie Beauty provided make up for all of the bridesmaids. Carrie then got into her beautiful Martina Liana dress purchased from Raffine Bridal and then went out to meet Steve for their first look.

The wedding party, then joined them for photos with the bridesmaids, wearing beautiful burgundy dresses from Azazie. The groomsmen‘s looked dapper in their gray suits from Men’s Warehouse while Michelle Copeland of Custom Floral Designs, brought the look together with a beautiful array of flowers that contained burgundy, white, and babies breath. Both family’s then joined us for more photos on the beautiful property. Carrie and Steve were wed under a beautiful arbor of flowers along the Mississippi River. They exchanged rings from Wedding Day Diamonds and then were announced husband and wife in front of family and friends. Guests welcome them at their cocktail hour where signature drinks of sidecars and Mojito‘s were served along with tasty appetizers from Mintahoe Catering and Events. Carrie and Steve welcomed guess by doing their first dance as they were announced and then everyone had dinner as they listened to speeches from the best Man and maid of honor. Buttercream wedding cakes provided a beautiful cake and Alex night with Instant Request DJ got the party started and Bill from Peterson Brothers productions caught the entire day on film.

Carrie and Steve, it was an honor to be a part of your beautiful wedding day. I hope your honeymoon to The Grande in Saint Lucia is amazing! Congratulations!!

Ceremony and Reception:: Mississippi Gardens // Hair:: Sommer of Glamour Beauty // Make-up:: Taylor Marie Beauty // Wedding dress:: Martina Liana purchased at Raffiné Bridal // Florals:: Michele Copeland of Custom Floral Designs // Baker:: Buttercream Wedding Cakes // Mensware:: Men’s Wearhouse // Rings:: Wedding Day Diamonds // Bridesmaid dresses:: Azazie // DJ:: Alex Knight with Instant Request DJ // Stationary:: Zazzle // Musicians:: Singer; Mary Lieser, Pianist; Mark Flasch // Caterer:: Mintahoe Catering and Events // Video:: Peterson Brothers Productions //