Real Weddings – Page 4 – Toledo Wedding Photographer

University of Toledo Wedding Reception – Sheri and Mark

University of Toledo Wedding Reception – Sheri and Mark

Sheri and Mark had a small destination wedding in Portland Maine over this year’s Memorial Day Weekend. On June 14th, they had a beautiful day for their University of Toledo wedding reception. It was the very first wedding held at the new Koester Alumni Pavilion on the Sullivan Plaza at the Glass Bowl. The guests were comfortably seated under a tent for dinner, and the hors d’oeuvres and drinks for cocktail hour were located in the pavilion. Their Maine beach style wedding reception included a clam bake and lobster shaped frosted cookies. Decorations included a sketch of the “Plans of Portland” and many of their photos from their wedding ceremony photographer Emily Delamater. They creatively used many items from their own home as decorations. They used an entryway table for the guest book and folding doors to hold the seating cards. The wine that was served was chosen for their wedding during a recent trip to Judd’s Hill Winery in Napa Valley. Here are some photos showing the details of their University of Toledo wedding reception. I arrived early and they were still decorating, so some of the photos show the progression of how things were arranged.

Velvet Jones kept the party going all night long.

To add to all of the fun, Sheri and Mark also had my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth at their University of Toledo wedding reception! Some of the backgrounds were taken in Maine specifically for their home reception. One was an image of them from their wedding. The guests had so much fun posing with them! We created one of the backgrounds using their stationary logo.

But the best part about having Sheri and Mark’s wedding reception at the Alumni Pavilion was we had access to the Glass Bowl for photos!

Reception Venue: University of Toledo Alumni Pavilion
Caterer: Chef Marcel Fine Catering
Band: Velvet Jones
Tent: Meredith Party Rentals
Cake and Desserts: So Sweet Lebanese and French Pastries
Photographer: Kurt Nielsen Photography
Photo Booth: Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes

Congratulations Sheri and Mark on your recent wedding. Good luck in all of your future endeavors!

For more information about Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography and Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To contact me to check your date’s availability or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

Feel free to make comments below and/or share this blog post! Pin your favorite images to your Pinterest Board!

Brooklyn Michigan Resort Wedding – Melinda and Rick

Brooklyn Michigan Resort Wedding – Melinda and Rick

Melinda and Rick were married on June 7, 2014 at Sauk Valley Resort in the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan. The facility is best known for having sports and band camps in the summer and only allows a few weddings and events each year. The resort is only a mile away from Michigan International Speedway. The wooded landscape and private lake provided a beautiful backdrop for Melinda and Rick’s formal wedding photos.

My day started with the guys getting haircuts and shaves at Roosters in Toledo. Then I drove to Gemini Salon and Day Spa in Chelsea, Michigan to photograph the girls getting ready.

Then we headed to Brooklyn and the resort where the girls finished getting ready. While I was waiting on them, I was able to capture a some of the wedding reception details and some of the pre-wedding photos.

The mother of the bride made the flower girls dresses, and the Weddings Wrap Infinity convertible bridesmaids dresses were found on Etsy.

Melinda and Rick chose to do First Look photos on the balcony of the Brooklyn resort.

This allowed us to be able to do a few of the wedding party photos before the ceremony. And we finished taking them after the wedding. We took a few more down by the lake after dinner.

After the bride and groom’s first dance, everyone danced the night away with Doug Bermick of Professional Sounds.

The groom’s brother was given a special tribute for his military service.

For added fun, we had our Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth there for all of the wedding guests to enjoy. They even made a scrapbook for the bride and groom with their pictures.

Congratulations Melinda and Rick, and good luck with all of your future endeavors.

For more information on Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To contact me to check for availability and/or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

Feel free to make comments and/or share this blog post. Pin your favorite images to your Pinterest board.

Toledo DIY Backyard Wedding – Lauren and Chad

Toledo-DIY backyard wedding of Lauren and Chad

Lauren and Chad were married on July 21, 2012 in the backyard of one of their very close friends. In fact, almost everything about their wedding involved their friends. The wedding officiant, the wedding musician, the DJ, the band, the bartenders, and even their photographer (me) are all friends of the couple.

Lauren worked very hard on making sure all of the details were just right! The centerpieces were painted alcohol bottles with stenciling, and each bottle was unique. Because it was an outdoor summer wedding, mosquitos were a concern. To combat the problem, Lauren used the bottle centerpieces and added a few drops of Lavendar Vanilla and Rosemary Mint oils to the bottles giving the centerpieces a dual purpose.

The wedding arch was built specifically for Lauren and Chad’s backyard wedding.

Instead of a sign in book, Lauren and Chad had river rocks to sign and put in a tall vase for their living room. This is a great idea because it not only creates a beautiful addition to the room, but it is also unique and will bring back wedding memories for everyone who sees it.

The aisle for the wedding was lined with petals Lauren had saved from every flower bouquet Chad had ever given to her.

The glasses for the bridal toast were borrowed from a neighbor who had them at their wedding.

The wedding guests got to play a few games of cornhole.

And the happy couple made a homemade photo booth for everyone to enjoy.

The bridal party was not traditional either. The bride had her brother as the would be maid of honor and her son was also part of her “side” along with two of her female friends. The groom’s “side” also consisted of one of his female friends.

The property that Lauren and Chad’s wedding took place on was large enough that they encouraged their friends to bring tents and camp out with them so the night didn’t have to end!

Of course, a real DIY Backyard Wedding wouldn’t be complete without a lot of beer kegs and jello shots!

Once all of the tent decorating was finished, it was time to get started taking the photos we could take before the wedding.

The ceremony was short and sweet.

We managed to escape the crowd and go to another part of the yard to take some bridal party, family and newlywed photos while the chairs were being moved back into the tent and the dinner was being set out.

It was soon time to head back to the tent for the dinner, toasts and formal dances.

As the night continued, the band, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, kept everyone going.

Congratulations and belated Happy Anniversary Lauren and Chad. May you have many more happy years together!

For more information about Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To inquire about availability or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

Feel free to make comments or share this blog post. Pin your favorite pins to your Pinterest boards!