Hannah + David's Lakeside Wedding

Both originally from Detroit, now residing in Grand Rapids, Hannah and David met through mutual friends when they were only 16 and have been inseparable ever since. With a classic color palette of greens and whites, and settings including a historic church, victorian architecture and gorgeously manicured private gardens, you may never guess that this elegant waterside wedding, planned by our team at Shoreline Event Design and captured by The Fourniers, took place in the heart of the Midwest.

St. Anne's Church, situated just down the road from Hannah's childhood home, was simply decorated for their ceremony with greenery and floral from Hawthorne & Vine. The Fourniers leaned into the historic architecture of the church and surrounding neighborhood, as well as the Church's gorgeous view of the water for portraits of Hannah and David, their wedding party and family, including their adored pets along the way.

With Hannah living on Grosse Ile her entire life, it was important to the couple to also host their reception on Grosse Ile as well. The small island on the Detroit River didn't host the venue that suited their vision, so they opted to host a tented reception at their family friend's private home on the water. Guests enjoyed appetizers and cocktails from the Detroit Catering Company on the terrace while watching boats cruise by. 

An engineer and optometrist by trade, these two are wired for early mornings, so rather than a late night dance party to celebrate, their reception was an elegant, waterside dinner party under the tent. Guests dined to the music of a classical pianist and ended the evening with bocce ball and toasting marshmallows over an open fire at dusk. 

MUA: The Makeup Loft

Cake: Island Cake Shop

Catering: Detroit Catering Company

Entertainment: Steinway Gallery Detroit

Florals: Hawthorne & Vine

Photography: The Fourniers

Rehearsal Dinner: West Shore Golf and Country Club

Rentals and Decor: Event Theory

Stationary: The Knot