Charles & Rebecca (Escanaba, MI Wedding)
Charles & Rebecca - October 26, 2019
An Intimate, Autumn wedding in Escanaba MI on the Shores of Lake Michigan.
The rush of fall is coming to an end and Chuck and Rebecca’s day was the perfect way to spend it! It feels crazy that their day has come and gone because I have been communicating with Rebecca for over a year in preparation for their big day! They live in the lower peninsula of Michigan but have ties to the U.P. They loved the idea of getting married overlooking lake Michigan so the Terrace Bay Hotel in Escanaba was the perfect fit!
It’s been a few years since I did a wedding here so I was excited to come back to the area and spend the day with Chuck and Rebecca’s families!
My favorite part of the day was how close they are to their families. The emotional moments caught throughout the day of their mothers wiping tears, their pure joy when dancing with their daughter Emma and Rebecca’s tender heart for her grandmother were my absolute favorites and I know they will treasure them! Rebecca’s grandmother was her matron of honor and it was the sweetest thing.
My niece Lily helped me with this wedding and I am SO thankful for her! She caught so many great moments and was on top of all the errand running when inevitably something was forgotten!
They chose to do a first look before the ceremony and it was so sweet. I love when couples have time away from everyone to fully feel the moment and let the reactions and emotions happen! Of course it allows for plenty of portrait time too so it’s a win win!
Gahhh!!! can we just take a moment to appreciate that soft Autumn light and the warm colors! I was obsessed!!
The ceremony was originally scheduled outdoors but they went back and forth on moving it inside due to weather. They went with the outdoor ceremony and even though it was chilly I think it was the right decision!
Lily captured the photo on the right (among many) and I absolutely love it!! So precious!
After the chilly ceremony everyone was ready for a delicious warm meal inside and a fun reception!
Rebecca surprised Chuck with a Star Wars cake and he was pumped! haha!
That’s a wrap!!! Thank you so much, Chuck and Rebecca!
What a fun day to end the craziness that is October! If you need me I’ll be under mounds of blankets working on photos until my late November wedding! haha!
xoxo - Natalie Carolyn