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Moments from Megs and Joshua’s Northern Michigan wedding focusing on abundance, joy, harvest and togetherness. 🤍🫜💫🧄🫧

Venue: @starrynightbarn
Planning: @juniperandlaceevents
Floral: @joyandbloomdesignco
Photo: @maestierphotography 
Catering: @cateringbykellys
Hair: @crcbridalhairco
Makeup: @evergreenbridalco
DJ: @lakesidedjs
Rentals: @eleve.events, @dragonflyeventdesigns, @timelesseventrental
Linens: @bbjlatavola
Cake and cookies: @jojoscookiecompany
Officiant: @tcsocialbutterfly
Transportation: @themagicshuttlebus
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We threw a midsummer dinner party last August for "A Seat at the Table" series.  It featured a "sunflower table", a "tomato table" and a "peaches table" in the spirit of harvest.  Delightful collaboration and dining experience.

When we designed with M&J for their August wedding, we referenced the midsummer dinner party, secured the same florist and worked with the same linen & charger company to achieve their own unique look.  Mae, who captured these images will also be capturing today for M&J.  Three table designs in the room, excellent food experiences and the best comeraderie are in the works.  Already reveling 🌻. 

Host venue & chef:  @alliumhill 
Floral with a food focus:  @joyandbloomdesignco 
Linens, napkins & chargers:  @bbjlatavola @ali_bbjlt 
Flatware, glassware & plates @edenwoodsrentals 

Video content:  @sproutscontent 
Photos (these): @maestierphotography 
Also on photo team:  @chelseyjbarhorst @maestierphotography 

Conversation crafting:
@maestier 
@jeannenelillieevents 

Production assistance:
@orchestrated_grace 
@alexi_lewis_
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An incredible evening soirée hosted by the one and only Jeannene, @intentionallytabled and her team of brilliant creatives. 

The evening began with a phone turn in, to keep the attendees present. This was so refreshing and encouraged everyone to live in the moment & document the night on analog. Then was mingling, getting to meet other various creatives in the wedding industry. Followed by a roundtable discussion to discover what this next season will bring each of us. We mailed our future selves letters. Then we feasted. Then we danced. 

The incredible Will, @willbrinkerhoff // @dinnerswithwill curated the most amazing 4 course meal for the attendees. With vegetables hand picked from the garden, and sauces made to perfection. A meal I won’t soon forget. Accompanied by the prettiest mocktails you’ve ever seen by @byrdiebar. The tablescapes with unique plate settings by @detroitverde and adorned with the most whimsical florals by @mori.designstudio, when you stepped in the room you were overcome by the floral smells. 

I highly recommend roping in your friends to step out of your comfort zone and join the next Intentionally Tabled event, thanks to @kvterob & @susannalinphoto for being the best company. 

Photos shot on 35mm & 120 film 🎞️ 
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Vendor Team //
event planning & visioning // @intentionallytabled
dining experience // @dinnerswithwill 
tablescape rentals & design // @detroitverde
stationery design // @verdepaperco
floral design // @mori.designstudio
event dj // @djmyint
furniture rentals // @modernlyevents
linen rentals // @bbjlatavola & @ali_bbjlt
bar experience // @byrdiebar
gifting sponsor // @seasonjournals
documentation sponsor // @rewindthemoment 
pre-event details photographer // @lydiacharlesphotography
pre-event details content creator // @sproutscontent
host hair & makeup styling // @giuliagracebeauty
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we’re on each others team 🌿

for those of you who don’t know, my background is in photo booths, healthcare, a summer camp, and an ice cream shop 🍦 

alllll of these backgrounds come with solid teams

I’ve never been someone who wanted to work alone, I love deep conversations and shared life experiences 

When I started Sprouts about one month in, my two team members (who were a couple of the closest people in my life), decided that this wasn’t for them and working with me wasn’t ideal

It felt personal and I didn’t know if I was made to have a team, but we had weddings on the calendar and I had no choice but to figure it out, quickly. 

So I hired one of our brides that I saw started her own content business- @contentbylaur 

And Lauren  gave me hope that maybe I wasn’t the worst boss, but just someone who really wanted to offer content to people and train future content creators the craft so that it could be seen as a respectful, amazing addition to vendor teams 

And eventually, in 2025 after about one year in business- my team had 4 other women added to it, and by the end of 2025 we had a solid 12 that I decided I wanted to continue working with. 

Who are these people? Ones that fill my cup. 

People who I would trust alone in my house. 
People I’d want at my wedding day. 
People who can show up and do an incredible job because they care deeply about the intention behind our craft. 
People who take feedback and implement. 

In the photos above you’re seeing a new Lauren on my team @laurenayla_films and @capturedwithchristina 

These girls bring me joy each time we speak. Im blessed to know and grow with them. 

I’ve said it so much and from the bottom of my heart I don’t exactly know how we got here but I know we are meant to be here. 

I love you girls, and to the rest of my team, I love you girls too. 

And if you’re not on my team but you’re doing content- I want to meet you. I’m hoping soon we can have some local content dinners and gatherings. 

@intentionallytabled , thank you for hosting this event and creating a space for everyone to deeply connect ✨

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pro tip: if you’re going to not allow cellphones at an event, make sure the guests are all creatives who yearn for nostalgiamaxxing 🌱🌷
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📸: @kvterob // attendee photos are always a fav!
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event planning & visioning // @intentionallytabled 
dining experience // @dinnerswithwill 
tablescape rentals & design // @detroitverde
stationery design // @verdepaperco 
floral design // @mori.designstudio
event dj // @djmyint
furniture rentals // @modernlyevents
linen rentals // @bbjlatavola & @ali_bbjlt
bar experience // @byrdiebar 
gifting sponsor // @seasonjournals 
documentation sponsor // @rewindthemoment 
pre-event details photographer // @lydiacharlesphotography 
pre-event details content creator // @sproutscontent 
host hair and makeup styling // @giuliagracebeauty 
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#michiganwedding #detroitwedding #michiganweddingplanner #detroitweddingplanner #midwestwedding
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Rooted & Blooming // I’m genuinely at a loss for words for how incredible last night was - it was everything we needed and more. 

47 wedding creatives gathered around these (intentionally) table(d) and poured their hearts out to each other and created a safe space for everyone to show up authentically as themselves and genuinely get excited for the season ahead. 

The only rule of the evening was no cell phones once it started so we will just have to be patient until all the film comes back but I’ll truly never forget the energy and joy around these tables. 

Until next time because at every (intentionally) table(d) we’ll save you a seat! 
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event planning & visioning // @intentionallytabled 
dining experience // @dinnerswithwill 
tablescape rentals & design // @detroitverde
stationery design // @verdepaperco 
floral design // @mori.designstudio
event dj // @djmyint
furniture rentals // @modernlyevents
linen rentals // @bbjlatavola & @ali_bbjlt
bar experience // @byrdiebar 
gifting sponsor // @seasonjournals 
documentation sponsor // @rewindthemoment 
pre-event details photographer // @lydiacharlesphotography 
pre-event details content creator // @sproutscontent 
host hair and makeup styling // @giuliagracebeauty 
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#michiganwedding #detroitwedding #michiganweddingplanner #detroitweddingplanner #midwestwedding
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