Current Trend: Vow Renewals

Remember when you exchanged those vows with each other?  Whether it's your 1st, 5th, or 50th year together, the two of you have something conderful to celebrate!  You're still together, still in love, and still making it happen!

Join Sarah Hagen and Kathleen Paterka of the very beautiful and very famous Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan as they dish all the goods on the growing trend of vow renewals.

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Bay Harbor Bridal Show Offers The Best Of The North

The Bay Harbor Bridal Expo was held this past weekend, with over 300 attendees perusing the goods and services of more than 30 premier vendors working throughout Northern Michigan.

Guests in attendance paid just $5 for access to the best in caterers, bakers, dress retailers, venue options, and more.

This year Bay Harbor Village Hotel partnered with area vendors on a Bay Harbor Wedding Package valued at over $7,000 including ceremony and reception venues and two nights in a luxurious suite at the hotel.  The winners were Erin Sanford and Chad Brougham of Harbor Springs.

The 2012 Bay Harbor Bridal event is tentatively planned once again for the Saturday of President's weekend, next year.  Bay Harbor includes an array of popular wedding venues available for both ceremonies and receptions, including the luxurious Inn at Bay Harbor, a Renaissance golf resort.

For additional information on planning the perfect Up North wedding here in beautiful Northern Michigan, please visit www.northernnuptials.com.

Valentine's Wedding Bells at Bay View Terrace Inn

This Valentine's was a special wintertime day at the Bay View Terrace Inn in Bay View, Michigan near Petoskey.

Northern Michigan business owners Ruth Krauss and Ron Hannah were wed on the greatest day of romance in an early evening ceremony and immediate dinner.

Approximately 100 guests attended and enjoyed traditional culinary delights by Chef Kevin Phillips. The mother of the groom provided her own special cheese cake as dessert. The decor was a rich, romantic, red and black throughout with even guests donning the color theme in their attire. Monarch Floral of Petoskey provided floral in deep reds and burgundies.

Smooth jazz filled the room as guests mingled after dinner. The event was an evening of enjoyment for everyone in attendance.

For additional information on planning your perfect Up North wedding, please visit www.northernnuptials.com.

For additional information on Bay View Terrace Inn, please visit www.theterraceinn.com.

The Cupcake Craze

Cupcakes are all the rage these days and are quickly making away with the traditional wedding cake.

Northern Nuptials had the pleasure of speaking with Kerry Johnston, owner of The Cupcake Station with three downtown locations in Birmingham, Ann Arbor, and Plymouth, Michigan.

Cupcakes offer greater variety, a more reasonable portion size, and far less waste. They're also super cute and taste fabulous!

Read more at www.northernnuptials.com.

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Join Northern Nuptials At The Grand Rapids Wedding Affair

Join us next month at the Grand Rapids Wedding Affair in downtown Grand Rapids. The vent takes place Friday, October 15 5-9pm at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

Hosted by Grand Rapids Bride, this event is the most anticipated bridal show of the year, offering a unique and upscale environment for planning the perfect day.

Visit with over 50 vendors including top wedding consultants, reception venues, florists, musicians, and caterers.

Northern Nuptials will be on hand promoting all things Northern Michigan - as the ultimate destination wedding venue that it is. Stop by and see us and begin planning the perfect Up North wedding here in beautiful Northern Michigan!

Say I do. Up North.

Grand Rapids Wedding Affair
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan