Destination Wedding: A Wisconsin Wedding Reunites Family

Words by Courtney Kellar

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“I am a very detail oriented person so having a destination [wedding] forced me to loosen up a little and put my trust in all of the vendors,” Susan says.  Months of emails and phone calls left the couple with very minimum amounts of stress and the finishing touches were put into place when they were able to visit. When it came to the reception decorations Susan was very hands-on, “I envisioned one long table overlooking the lake.  I was going for a very shabby chic, organic, antique feel,” she says.  She put together the flower arrangements and followed her “organic” feel with a burlap table cloth as the epic table kept the conversation close.



Susan and Matt exchanged vows on a sandy beach surrounded by loved ones. The couple says the best part was being able to get married all while providing the aura of a mini-vacation for their family. Having the wedding in Minneapolis would not have provided the same vacation feel as Madeline Island did, Susan says. By maintaining a low head count, the couple was able to invest in a few extra embellishments which created memories the family will not soon forget.