Mill Creek Barn

Mill Creek Barns is a new venue (opening in 2009) brought to you by the owners of the beautiful Blue Dress Barn. I know  Mill Creek will have just as much character and charm as the Blue Dress, and I can’t wait to see it for myself! Until then, check out the MONIKA PHOTO blog [...]

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Foundry Hall: A Unique Southwest Michigan Wedding Venue

In July, I coordinated decor design+setup for Tracy+David at their fabulous venue, Foundry Hall in South Haven. If you’re looking for a unique venue, Foundry Hall has a lot to offer! I don’t normally say this, but I think their lobby was actually one of my favorite places! The retro black+white tiles, dramatic red walls [...]

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The Heritage Center

                             
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The Heritage Center (not so long ago, known as the Priscilla U. Byrns Heritage Center) is on Main Street in downtown St. Joseph. If you’re looking for an elegant venue, its greek revival architecture offers beautiful floor-to-ceiling columns (both inside and out) as well as a 2nd story balcony, chandeliers, beautiful [...]

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The Blue Dress Barn

I’m back from vacation and I’m excited to share our next Southwest Michigan Venue Feature with you all! Enjoy!

The Blue Dress Barn is located in Millburg, Michigan, just a short drive from St. Joseph. The beautiful historic “House of David Dairy Barn” was lovingly restored by husband and wife artists Amelia & Kirby Briske and [...]

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WillowHarbor Vineyards

As promised, it’s time for our first venue feature of our new series, “Southwest Michigan: Presented by Stella Event Design!” I’m so excited to take this opportunity to showcase some of the beautiful and unique venues in Southwest Michigan that make it a fabulous wedding destination! Enjoy!
 

WillowHarbor Vineyards is located in Three Oaks, Michigan and [...]

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Fernwood Botanical Gardens

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Another beautiful outdoor wedding location in Southwest Michigan! Fernwood Botanical Gardens is located on Range Line Road in Niles. Fernwood is a beautiful location for small, intimate weddings. Members are able to reserve an outdoor area and/or meeting room by calling the Visitors Center. The reservation fee, which can be found here, [...]

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Weko Beach House

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Weko Beach is located off of Exit 16 (I-94) in Bridgman, Michigan. The city beach is the little sister of Warren Dunes State Park. It offers a beautiful stretch of beach, along with picturesque walkways and overlooks built into the dunes. Also on Weko Beach is the beautiful Beach House, which is available [...]

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Silver Beach, Shadowland Pavilion & the Bandshell

I get a lot of inquiries from out of town brides (many from the Chicago area) looking for outdoor ceremony sites in Southwest Michigan. Unfortunately, unless you are familiar with the area, or have the time to really do some investigating on your own, outdoor ceremony locations can be difficult to locate for a destination [...]

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