2011 Wedding Season on Mackinac Island was “Spactabulas”. So many beautiful summer days, Brides & Grooms and family and friends made for the most pleasurable season ever. The countless hours that are put into making your special day is endless from scheduling all the important meetings from the dress, tuxes, venues, music, reception, minister, ceremony venue, guest list, photographers, guest room for all your friends & family, and then you arrive to catch your Wedding boat to Mackinac Island. Then you arrive and are picked up by horse and buggy and taken to your Hotel/Inn/Resort and your Wedding dreams began. Below are some of the most memorable wedding pictures and stories of 2011.
Heather & Jason 62511
A beautiful June afternoon at Mission Point Resort starting with the ceremony at the Gazebo and then a Cinderella carriage ride through the Island.
That takes you through downtown Mackinac Island,
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
To the lakeshore over looking the straights of Mackinac,
To the ride pass Grand Hotel to West Bluff.
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Then the ride from West Bluff to East Bluff,
Passing by the Fort Mackinac to East bluff,
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heading to East bluff over looking The straights of Mackinac and Round Island Lighthouse,
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
and the ride back to Mission Point Resort.
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Then some family pictures on the lawn,
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
to that special time with the bride and groom.
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
Then to the reception to celebrate into the evening.
Congratulations to Heather & Jason.
Heather & Jason 6-25-11
A very beautiful couple, just the two of us, Kelly & Kevin on the porch of the Grand Hotel.
A gorgeous day for their Wedding on Mackinac Island.
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
A ride downtown Mackinac Island.
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Kelly & Kevin 09-04-11
Another beautiful Wedding at the Grand Hotel with the Bride in the lobby before the celebration.
Lindsey & Horatio 9-18-11
Pre-Wedding ceremony pictures on the front steps of the Grand Hotel.
Lindsey & Horatio 9-18-11
Ceremony at the Tea Garden on the front lawn of the Grand Hotel.
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
You may kiss your Bride.
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
The wedding carriage ride down east bluff hill and on there way through downtown.
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
Downtown Mackinac Island ha-ray in front of the big store. Hav’in fun yet.
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
A great Wedding shoot with this couple. Lots of fun and energy with this couple and wedding party.
Lindsey & Horatio Sept 18th, 2011
End of the season on Mackinac Island brought a Somewhere In Time Wedding at the Grand Hotel.
Oct 7th, 2011 Vicki & Tim were married on the porch during the “Somewhere In Time” weekend and truly dressed for the occasion.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Some colored pencil art that the bride & groom asked me to create.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
A just married wedding carriage ride through the hill on Mackinac Island.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
East end of the Grand Hotel Porch over looking the golf course and Lake Huron.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
A stroll down the Grand Porch on this beautiful fall wedding day.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
A grand kiss on the deck of the grand steps.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
At the site of one of the scenes from the “Somewhere In Time” movie.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Then the clothes were changed for the period and festivities at the “Somewhere in Time” bash at the Grand Hotel.
If you’ve seen the movie you’ll know what this picture/scene represents.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
I will post a blog on the somewhere in time festivities and add more of Vicki & Tim’s wedding day in that blog.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
Congratulations Vicki & Tim and thank you for such a unique photo shoot on your special day and the fun at the “Somewhere In Time” festivities. Also your visit to my gallery “Artistic Mackinac Gallery & Studio” in your time period clothing.
Vicki & Tim Oct 6th, 2011
