Hayward, WI — Duluth & Superior
Beau Petersen Photography & Video Production

Oct 14, 2014 | Wedding | Comments

Heather and Michael's wedding was on a beautiful summer day in August. We ventured to the ALoft, a trendy hotel in downtown Minneapolis where they were going to get ready for their wedding day. We walked in to find Michael and his guys sitting in the lobby, laughing and taking it easy before the day got busy. We photographed Michael getting into his suit, and joked around with the boys before Heather arrived. She arrived all ready for her wedding day, her hair was swept up in a beautiful fashion and her ladies surrounding her with bottles of champagne and mimosas! Her lace wedding dress was elegant with its low neckline in the front, and stunning open back. You don't often get such a beautiful dress as this, and the perfect bride was wearing it, Heather looked amazing! She donned her yellow heels and we walked out to a nearby garden to see her future husband for the first time this day! Heather stood amongst the green trees, patiently waiting for Michael, and soon he came walking down the path. They walked towards each other, hugging and kissing, ready for this wonderful day! Back at the hotel, we met up with the rest of the wedding party, and drove to the Wilde Roast Cafe. The ambiance of the place was the perfect location to get this part started! They all enjoyed beers, and delicious thin crust pizza as we took Heather and Michael out onto St Anthony's Main for a couple of images among the tall trees covered in shrouds of ivy.
After enjoying our time there, we ventured to the Aria, a beautiful venue for their ceremony and reception! We walked into the building, and were greeted with white brick walls, and elegant hanging crystal chandeliers. The building was like a mystery, with its rooms you could see only from a distance, and the beautifully lit stone carvings hidden around every corner. The family started to arrive, and Beau was able to capture images of our lovely couple with their families. The wedding ceremony began, and everyone was seated, as Heather and Michael sealed their marriage vows with a kiss! Everyone was ushered out of the room, so they could transform it for the dinner. In the outer room the guests enjoyed delicious appetizers and drinks. The doors were once again opened, and the room really was transformed! There were three bars for the dinner: a pasta bar, stir fry bar, and a steak bar. All of which were absolutely delicious smelling, the smells and ambiance of the building wafted around the room, making it so pleasing! The tables were elegantly draped in white tablecloths, beautiful summer blooms, and books centered in the middle, adding to the theme that I can almost described as a Gatsby antiquity! We were seated for dinner, and the grand march began, introducing our awesome wedding party! The meal was served, and the food was even better than the delicious smells, everyone was easily contented. After the dinner, we stole our bride and groom away for some pictures on the streets of the city, and once again inside the Aria for some beautiful pictures of them hidden away in one of the secrets rooms, shielded only by the twinkling string lights. This night was so beautiful, and we are so happy we were able to spend it with you! ~ Natalee

Location:
Minneapolis, MN
| Aloft Hotel
Location:
Minneapolis , MN
| The Aria
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
| Wilde Roast Cafe

 

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