Kristin & Mike’s Downtown Detroit Wedding 

Kristin and Mike totally rocked their Detroit Wedding! The bride and groom both got ready at the Courtyard Marriott Detroit Downtown, Kristins room had the cutest little balcony with a breath taking view of the Renaissance Center the only thing missing was their adorable dogs! Omg the church that they chose was one of the prettiest churches i have had the privilege of being in. For the in-between shots we went to The Belt, The Foundation hotel and of course we wrapped up at the Rattlesnake club Riverfront! Ok enough of my chatter lets get to the details and pictures!!!

• How did you meet?
• Mike and I met through mutual friends. Many of Mike’s friends that he grew up with went to Central Michigan with me. We did not meet until after college while this group of friends were hanging out at different social outings. He got the courage to ask me out because he needed a date to work event.

• How did the propsal go?
  Mike said we had to go to his parent’s house so we could see how the name of the boat turned out. His brother , father, and sister in law were over so I never suspected anything. After chatting for a bit Mike’s brother Bobby peeled back the tape covering the name to reveal the words “Marry Me?”. I said yes!
• Wedding Date?
  6.17.17
• What was the inspiration behind your wedding?
  I wanted gold, green, and slate blue and to keep it really clean and simple looking
• What was the most memorable part of your wedding day?
  the ceremony. saying our vows and promising forever!
• Why was photography important to you and what made you choose Kendra Koman Photography?
  It is art and for it be beautiful art that displays our most important day is crazy amazing. Kendra had photographed my friends weddings and I liked her personality and ability to keep people in line.
• What was your something old, new, borrowed, and blue?
  old- grandmother’s irish horseshoe pin new- dress borrowed- mother’s cocktail ring blue- bridesmaid dresses and ribbon on bouquet
• Did you do any DIY projects? If so what?
• the wedding backdrop was DIY, Mike’s dad built it, Mike spray painted it gold and we hired a muralist to paint the backdrop.
• Any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?
  enjoy it together….. divide and conquer!
• If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
  my hair….. I would of changed it so it laid to one side because my back was sweating so bad! hot and humid day conquers any amount of hairspray!
• What is your favorite part of being married so far?
  the feeling of being in it together forever, a team…… and now we are thinking of making babies!
• Where did you go on your honeymoon? Would you recommend it?
  going to Munich Germany, Lucerne Switzerland, Florence and Rome Italy in September
• Wedding Party Intro Song?
  24 karat magic-Bruno Mars and Make my dreams come true- Hall and Oats
• First Dance Song?
  You are the best thing- Ray Lamontagne
• Father/daughter song?
  My girl- Temptations
• Mother/son song?
  Simple Man- Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Who was your wedding coordinator?
  A Moment In Time
• Who did your hair?
  Gina Garf
• Who did your makeup?
  Sarah Ordo
• Florist?
  Jen House Design
• Videographer?
  Falcon Film
• Where was your ceremony?
  Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church
• Where was your reception?
  The Rattlesnake Club
• Band? 
   Motor City Soul
• Cake?
  Groom’s Aunt Hiedi with Jen House Design flowers
• Where did you buy your dress?
  Beautiful Bridal with Keasha Rigsby

   

• Tux Rental?
  President Tuxedo
• Limo service?
  Trinity Transportation

My favorite part of the day was when we were standing outside the rattlesnake club and a huge group of bikes came peddling past us with radios blasting! Kristin and Mike stopped what they were doing and started dancing as the bikers cheered! I will remember that forever!!