lake michigan wedding

Lake Bluff Preserve Wedding | Mackenzie and Josh

By Stellaluna Events / October 25, 2023 /

“Life is better up north.” If a wedding had to have a theme, this was Mackenzie and Josh’s. What’s better than celebrating two lovebirds? Celebrating two lovebirds during the summer in Northern Michigan. What does this entail? A Memorial Day weekend getaway, the warm sun shining, breezy late night bonfires, dune walks, yard games, waves…

Read More

West Bay Beach Wedding | Nancy & Matthew

By Faith Pearlman / March 10, 2021 /

Nancy and Matthew had the perfect fall day for their West Bay Beach wedding. Although it was October in northern Michigan we had amazing 60 degree weather with no rain (or snow)! Nancy and Matthew decided to get married in Traverse City, Michigan at the West Bay Beach, a Delmar Resort Hotel. They chose this…

Read More

Higgins Lake Wedding | Sarah & Matt

By Faith Pearlman / January 13, 2021 /

Sarah and Matt got married in August at Sarah’s family’s cabin on the lake. From the lakeside cabin, dancing in the sand, and a wonderful couple we had all you could need for this beautiful Higgins Lake wedding. It was the perfect place and the most beautiful weather you could ask for on a summer…

Read More

The Lakehouse Wedding | Jena & Jon

By Faith Pearlman / November 21, 2020 /

Jena and Jon married in St. Joseph, Michigan, at the Lakehouse Restaurant and Bar. This venue offered an amazingly beautiful tent on the property that made for the perfect Lakehouse wedding. About three weeks out from their wedding the venue they had originally booked canceled on Jena and Jon due to the new COVID restrictions.…

Read More
Bride and groom on the beach who found the perfect place to elope in Michigan

10 Places to Elope in Michigan

By Faith Pearlman / September 9, 2020 /

It’s not shock that this pandemic has lead to a lot of couples ditching the big wedding and choosing to elope. Michigan is one of the best places to choose to have an elopement and has an abundance of beautiful locations. Today we are going to walk you through some of the top places to…

Read More
A ceremony happening during a spring lake country club wedding

The Ultimate Guide to Lake Wedding Venues in Michigan

By Faith Pearlman / July 29, 2020 /

One thing this state is known for the most is our beautiful lakes, which leaves us with an abundance of lake wedding venues in Michigan. There is nothing more beautiful than a wedding on the water. There is something magical about the water that brings everyone together and relaxes you. That is why it is…

Read More

Lake Michigan Wedding Shoot

By Stellaluna Events / May 30, 2020 /

I’ve been waiting a couple years to show you this Lake Michigan wedding shoot that I collaborated on with a lot of talented vendors at Camp Blodgett in West Olive, Michigan. When we were designing this shoot we really wanted to bring the charm of New England to the Midwest and I think we achieved…

Read More
A leelanau school wedding on the beach

Leelanau School Wedding | Eric & Brooke

By Stellaluna Events / April 22, 2020 /

I am beyond excited to finally share my very own Leelanau School wedding in Glen Arbor, Michigan with you all! As a wedding planner I often tell my couples that your wedding day is the best day of your life, but it wasn’t until my own wedding day that I fully understood that. We decided…

Read More
A ceremony set up on the beach of Lake Michigan and a blog post talks about all the wedding dos from this wedding day

13 Wedding Dos: Things I Loved From My Wedding

By Stellaluna Events / October 2, 2019 /

We hear so much about things you shouldn’t do at your wedding, but rarely hear about the wedding dos. As much as I try to focus my clients on the wedding don’ts I think it is equally as important to show some of the wedding dos. So to use my own wedding as an example…

Read More
Newlyweds kissing at a camp blodgett wedding

Kyle & Chloe’s Misty Camp Blodgett Wedding

By Stellaluna Events / May 1, 2019 /

With the unbeatable views and intimate space a Camp Blodgett wedding is always a special one. So when Chloe first reached out to me in the summer of 2017 needing some assistance planning her and her fiance, Kyle’s dream Lake Michigan wedding, I knew Camp Blodgett in West Olive, Michigan would be the perfect place…

Read More