White Fish Lodge Wedding:: Allie & Joe

Good things come to those who wait.

A phrase we often hear, but one that Allie and Joe actually lived out in their relationship. The two met in high school and were long time friends even before they started dating. Allie always had a crush on Joe, and over the years they would both write letters to each other. Sharing a love for hockey, the outdoors and their city, the two eventually began seriously dating.

A few years later, Allie and Joe were spending a night in. Both exhausted from a long day of working, they snuggled up to watch their favorite show, Grey’s Anatomy together. Being that it was one of the most romantic episodes, and one of Allie’s favorites, Joe decided this was the perfect moment. He carefully slid a ring out of his pocket. He had been waiting for their perfect moment and here it had arrived. He asked her to marry him and Allie, completely taken off guard, said yes!

Both Allie and Joe are from the Brained Lakes area, so it only seemed fitting for them to have their wedding in one of Minnesota’s beautiful lodges. WhiteFish Lodge held both their ceremony and reception. Guests from all over the state came to celebrate with them on one incredible June day. Allie’s amazing friends and staff she works with from the Fine Line Salon did her hair while she did her own make up beautifully. Her white princess cut Stella York dress from Carrie Johnson Bridal paired beautifully with Joe’s navy vest and navy bow tie from Knights Chamber in St. Cloud.

Lakes Printing created the stationary for the day while JF Kruse Jewelers hand-crafted Allie’s incredible diamond rings and Joe’s north woods ring. Both Allie and her father were in tears upon seeing each other for the first time and both used hankies that Allie hand made for any “ugly crying”. Allie’s sweet bridesmaids wore beautiful Allure pastel pink gowns and Wild Daisy provided the most incredible wildflower blooms which popped against the north woods tree line. Friends and family danced the night away with DJ Sloppy mixing tunes and at the end of the night the sun finally came out. Allie and Joe were lucky enough to get some sun shots and also capture the downtown area before the end of the evening! Allie and Joe, congratulations! You both were an incredible couple to work with. I was so honored to document your amazing day!!