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• The Daousts 🤍✨ A day filled with the most incredible florals, happy tears, and two people who are absolutely head over heels for each other. The way Karis couldn’t stop looking at her new husband (or reminding everyone how hot he is 😂) says it all. Elegant, emotional, and so full of love. Alex & Karis, what a dream day! •

Vendor Team:
Photographer: @mlhphotographyco
Venue: @baypointeweddings
Coordinator: @westside__events
Florist: @eventsbyludemas
DJ: @newswivel
Makeup: @afterglostudiomi @glowithjordan
Hair: @aleshiarosehair

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There’s one question we ask every couple early in the planning process that changes the entire direction of the conversation.

Not “what genre do you like.” Not “what songs do you want.” The question is: what do you want your guests to feel?

When couples answer that, everything else gets easier. Because now we’re not choosing between songs, we’re choosing between experiences.

Emotional and moved. Warm and celebratory.

Intimate and personal. Surprised and delighted.

The music that creates each of those feelings is genuinely different, and knowing which one you’re after makes every other decision clearer.

The couples who say the music felt exactly right almost always started there. Not with a setlist. With a feeling.

Comment QUIZ, that’s the conversation we start with every couple.

@syd_hunt24
@gabriellecynthiaphoto
@newswivel

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Must have for cocktail hour ✨🎵

@syd_hunt24
@gabriellecynthiaphoto
@newswivel

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If I were planning my wedding today, the first thing I’d do has nothing to do with venues or vendors.

I’d sit down and make a short list of what we actually care about most. Is it family being deeply involved? A stress-free day? Creating a specific experience for your guests? Honoring certain traditions? The overall feeling of the room more than the look of it?

Every couple answers that differently. And those answers should drive every decision that comes after, including the music.

Couples who start with vendors and work backward to what matters end up with a wedding that looks complete and feels a little generic. Couples who start with what matters and build toward it end up with a day that actually feels like them.

The vendors come next. But only once you know what you’re building toward.

Comment QUIZ and let’s figure out where music fits into what matters most to you.

@syd_hunt24
@gabriellecynthiaphoto
@newswivel

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Talent is the baseline. What makes a music experience feel premium is everything around it.

Songs chosen specifically for this couple, not recycled from a standard setlist. A setup so clean the equipment disappears into the room, no cases in the corner, no tangled cords in the photos. Attire that matches the formality and the theme, so the musician fits the aesthetic the couple spent months building. And communication that happens weeks before the wedding, with the couple, the planner, and the venue, so the day itself runs without anyone scrambling.

Couples can feel the difference, even when they can’t name it. What they’re picking up on is preparation.

If that’s the standard you’re looking for, reach out and let’s talk about your date.

@syd_hunt24
@gabriellecynthiaphoto
@newswivel

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One thing about this reception... nobody was in a hurry to leave. 🤍

Planner: @thejwdesigns
Photographer: @handesigned
Florals: @chelseavillageflowers
Hair and Makeup: @fiveoneseven_salonspa
Bridal gown: @thebridesproject
Invitations: @theprintedevent
DJ Services: @newswivel
Caterer: @sh52bbq
Cake: Cakes by K. Renee
Donut Truck: @peteysdonuts
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi
Bar Service: Elliott Events Michigan wedding planner coordinating a beautiful lakeside tent wedding reception with guests enjoying cocktail hour beneath a white sailcloth tent surrounded by scenic fall views.

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We will never stop encouraging couples to include their dogs on their wedding day. Never.

Planner: @thejwdesigns
Photographer: @handesigned
Florals: @chelseavillageflowers
Hair and Makeup: @fiveoneseven_salonspa
Bridal gown: @thebridesproject
Invitations: @theprintedevent
DJ Services: @newswivel
Caterer: @sh52bbq
Cake: Cakes by K. Renee
Donut Truck: @peteysdonuts
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi
Bar Service: Elliott Events

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Congratulations to Megan & Shane! ✨
Your day was as beautiful as the two of you, thank you for celebrating with us ❤️
@poshpetalsgr
@newswivel

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Casey and Brendan said “I do” surrounded by colorful blooms, their favorite people, and a whole lot of love. 🤍

Planner: @thejwdesigns
Photographer: @handesigned
Florals: @chelseavillageflowers
Hair and Makeup: @fiveoneseven_salonspa
Bridal gown: @thebridesproject
Invitations: @theprintedevent
DJ Services: @newswivel
Caterer: @sh52bbq
Cake: Cakes by K. Renee
Donut Truck: @peteysdonuts
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi
Bar Service: Elliott Events

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Looking back at Casey & Brendan’s wedding day and all the thoughtful details that made it so uniquely theirs.

From the soft florals lining the aisle to the garden-inspired reception touches and that late-night donut truck, every element came together so beautifully.

Planner: @thejwdesigns
Photographer: @handesigned
Florals: @chelseavillageflowers
Hair and Makeup: @fiveoneseven_salonspa
Bridal gown: @thebridesproject
Invitations: @theprintedevent
DJ Services: @newswivel
Caterer: @sh52bbq
Cake: Cakes by K. Renee
Donut Truck: @peteysdonuts
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi
Bar Service: Elliott Events
Couple: @__caseyree__ @bstassel Bride smiling during outdoor ceremony as she exchanges vows with groom, captured by a Michigan wedding planner with guests seated in the background.

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The Nguyen’s know how to personalize a reception and do it really well🩷🧫🧪 Still so impressed with the attention to detail for their tables, decor, and food. Something I noticed quickly during their wedding, they had the perfect balance of energy and joy + tears and sentimental moments. Once their dance floor opened, we snuck off to take a few photos at sunset and de briefed on how great their day has been so far. Ended the night bringing home Bánh Mì - a traditional Vietnamese sandwich which was so yum!

venue: @leona_road
dresses: @nancysbridalboutique @blushandivorybridalco
catering: @cateredcreationsinc @fullplatepersonalchef
punch: @drinkourpunch
dj: @newswivel
second shooter: @leahnicole.photo
#michiganweddingphotographer #ohioweddingphotographer #detroitweddingphotographer #indianaweddingphotographer #elopementweddingphotographer

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Casey and Brendan’s outdoor wedding ceremony was everything a love story should be: joyful, heartfelt, and beautifully personal.

As their wedding planner, I truly loved bringing their day to life. From the blooming garden aisle to the laughter and happy tears shared by everyone present.

Every detail was thoughtfully chosen to reflect their love, and the result was nothing short of magical.

Planner: @thejwdesigns
Photographer: @handesigned
Florals: @chelseavillageflowers
Hair and Makeup: @fiveoneseven_salonspa
Bridal gown: @thebridesproject
Invitations: @theprintedevent
DJ Services: @newswivel
Caterer: @sh52bbq
Cake: Cakes by K. Renee
Donut Truck: @peteysdonuts
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi
Bar Service: Elliott Events
Couple: @__caseyree__ @bstassel A joyful couple shares a romantic dip kiss at the end of their outdoor ceremony, with flower petals in the air and smiling guests in the background. Captured by a Michigan wedding planner on a sunny celebration day.

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