Kelsy + Nick, like most of my 2020 booked couples, had to reconfigure their weddings due to COVID. They actually got officially married last September in Wisconsin at Nick’s family’s cabin. But they wanted to keep the special day they had planned with their closest family and friends so they chose a new date in September 2021, and everything worked out seamlessly!

We had loads of time for portraits, so we took advantage of it with a First Look before heading to downtown Morton for some photos. The wedding coordinators stumbled upon this awesome gray brick wall that we used for some fun wedding party shots — LOVE! Then it was onto the ceremony location at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard where we did more portraits and hid Kelsy away before the ceremony. It was an absolutely gorgeous day!

I’d never been to the reception space before at Five Points Washington, and so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there is a decent view of the horizon, complete with some beautiful trees. And let me tell you — we made magic at sunset! Make sure you scroll to the end to see those!

I can’t say enough good things about this fantastic vendor team. It was my first time working with nearly all of them, but you’d never know it! Congrats to Kelsy + Nick!!

Vendors

Cake Janet's Cake

Florist J.Blu Design

DJ Live Audio & Events

Caterer Barrack's Catering

Officiant Judge Melissa Barnhart

Bride's dress (store & designer) Adagio Bridal Boutique

Bridesmaid dresses David's Bridal 

Suits/tuxes Men's Wearhouse

Instrumentalists Transportation Peoria Limo

Invitations Designed by Kelsy, printed by Pro-Type Printing

Jeweler(s) Hustedt Jewelers

Videographer Hoop House Creative

Hair & makeup Makeup - Sadie Meyer from Loft Bridal, Hair - Crystal Haycraft from Jenni's Salon 

Coordinator Events with Taylor & Jenny

Photographer Holly Birch Photography