Allison + Mark >>> wedding preview May 15, 2012 2 Comments
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - Lansing and Ann Arbor - MI
Mark and Allison are recent graduates of Michigan State University. On Friday, May 4 they graduated with their Ph.Ds. They invited their families to be part of such a major life event. Their family came in from all over the country…Mark’s family from all over the east coast, Allison’s from, well, all over. At the dinner that followed, they passed out their Save the Dates for the wedding they were planning. The next day. Surprise!
I met them at the gardens of MSU to start with family pictures that day. So, side story…originally they were going to go under the guise of having family pictures taken together that afternoon. Afterward, Allison was going to change into her dress, and then Surprise! Wedding! But plans change and it worked better to surprise the families the night prior. But we stuck with the original plan of pictures prior. All family members were asked to where black and white, which was the color theme of their day (and done oh so well!) And afterward, Allison and her sister and her friends helped her slip into her wedding dress. We all met back in the gardens for the most perfect, intimate ceremony. Their pup also in tow and in attendance. No wedding party. No seats. Just a ceremony surrounded in love. Officiated by one of their beloved professors.
The reception was held in Ann Arbor at Zingerman’s Roadhouse (also known as my new favorite Ann Arbor restaurant). Again, perfectly intimate and perfectly them. Great food, wine and beer for all. Allison and Mark’s pretty cake done by A Piece O’ Cake.
Needless to say, I enjoyed this day immensely. I adore this couple and wish them nothing but love and happiness as they begin their married life together.
