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Bright Fall Backyard Wedding

Sydney & Blake’s wedding was near and dear to our hearts. Sydeny is a former employee of ours who had been dreaming of a magical ballroom wedding her entire life. When the time finally came though, the universe had other plans and threw a pandemic in the way of things.

The couple pivoted and ended up with something even more magical, a surprise backyard wedding for just their closets family & friends at the home they had just bought together.

The ceremony consisted of only their immediate family, who had been told ahead of time they were attending a wedding. We used a collection of lounge furniture and dining chairs to create a cozy atmosphere for their guests. Our hexagon arch and tan vintage rug were showstoppers as well as the centerpiece of their ceremony set.

After the ceremony, we converted the arch area into a lounge & photo backdrop using the collection of furniture that was at the ceremony. We also created a second lounge area to accommodate close conversations. The couple’s shed acted as the self serve bar with a few of our 4 ft farm tables and some custom signage with their cute pup’s likeness.

Dinner was served open air in the grassy area of the back yard. A burger bar and individual charcuterie plates were the perfect mix of upscale but still casual. Our farm tables provided the perfect place for guests to set up camp for the evening, adorned with a simple mix of candlesticks, votives, and greenery.

The dessert display was a sweet mix of family favorites on our boho shelf & cut glass cake plates. Together, there was plenty of room to place all the sweets and the small cutting cake for the couple.

Even though things hadn’t gone as originally planned, this intimate backyard wedding had so much more magic than Sydney & Blake could’ve asked for. The bright fall tones mixed with muted neutrals created the perfect inviting palette for the entire day, even through to the crackle of the late night bonfire.

Treasures Sydney & Blake pulled from The Vault:

Vendor Team:

Wedding Planner | Northland Special Events - Mariah

Venue | Couple's Back Yard

Photos | Kellie Rae Studios

Florals | Superior Blooms

Rentals | The Vault & Party Time Rental

Catering | Black Woods Group Catering

Cake | Cold Spring Bakery

Officiant | Mariah from Northland Special Events

Lighting | Duluth Event Lighting

Beauty | Mantra Salon

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Classic Blush & Navy Wedding

Tess and Travis’s wedding was a classic vision in blush and navy with natural wooden accents and lots of florals. Their big day was one of the first weddings at The Garden event center, formerly The Sports Garden, and really helped to show off how polished and professional this new venue can be.

The getting ready area up in the Bayview room was complete with a mini lounge for the girls to hang in while they primped and prepped. There are stunning views from this space and amazing natural light that a bridal party can appreciate all morning long.

This stunning ceremony set up was created with an extra tall drape backdrop and hexagon arch as well as a stunning floral instillation from Eve by Diane Kaarbo. The backdrop perfectly frames the ceremony space while still allowing light to flow through these windows straight from Lake Ave. The perfect location to tie the knot.

Tess and Travis’s guests were lounging in style at their cocktail hour & reception. With 2 separate lounge sets they were able to relax and enjoy each others company all night long.

Tables covered in navy linens and statement farm tables set the backdrop for stunning gold centerpiece components & lots of floral and greenery. Gold votives and brass candlesticks throughout the tables provided a warm ambiance later in the evening. The sweetheart table for just Tess & Travis was striking in all ivory with statement Goodman chairs for the couple.

This classic navy & blush wedding was such a fabulous first wedding at The Garden. We can’t wait to head back over to Canal Park and see what else we can do with this stunning industrial space.