The Stillwater Public Library/Loft at Studio J Wedding

Stillwater is one of Minnesota's premiere destinations for weddings. This quaint town on the St. Croix River is picturesque and with so many wonderful spaces to get hitched, it's no wonder that so many couples gravitate here.

 One of the coolest spaces for a wedding ceremony or reception is at an unexpected public venue - The Stillwater Library. They have a rooftop location that has sweeping views of Stillwater. With a beautiful white pergola to set the ceremony space, this is an awesome space to get married! It is quite large, which means it can accommodate a huge guest list. Bonus!

In August of 2015, I had the pleasure of working with Erin and Kiel, who hired me as their "Day of Coordinator." Erin was such a lovely bride and very fun to work with! She was very organized and relaxed on the wedding day. It was a fantastic day with perfect weather, and everything went smoothly.

Erin & Kiel picked the Stillwater Public Library for their ceremony, and followed up their reception literally only blocks away. After their gorgeous rooftop ceremony, guests walked to their reception while  the wedding party, rode around Stillwater Trolley for some site seeing and pictures.

The couple chose Camelot Photography lead photographer  Matt Garceau to shoot their wedding! An award winning, amazing studio, I'm so glad they chose Matt. He is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with! The photographs are absolutely gorgeous, and as a planner I really appreciate having pictures that showcase my work well.

 They held their reception at The Loft at Studio J which is a newer event space. It has been open for a couple of years now, and due to it's prime location in the heart of Stillwater and the industrial chic feel, it's quite in demand!

Erin's colors were reminiscent of a late summer day, periwinkle, cream and soft duck egg blue. This color palette fit perfectly with her Hydrangea and white Rose bouquets and centerpieces, provided by Camrose Hill Flower Studio. She painted Ball Mason jars in coordinating colors, and floral placed fluffy, white hydrangeas in them. A few well placed candles, and a lovely centerpiece was created.

The newlyweds opted for a bountiful buffet provided by The Deco Catering. Seriously, the Deco creates the most stunning buffet displays and their food is excellent! They are an award winning European style caterer, and do an excellent job of creating the perfect menu for your event. They go above and beyond. In fact, Erin didn't want a traditional wedding cake so she had them do an ice cream bar with all types of different toppings!
The guests were blown away! :)

After a lovely meal,  guests danced the night away to the beats from DJ Justin Haffner of Justin Haffner Inc. One of the coolest things about the dance space was the Coca-Cola wall backdrop that made for awesome pictures of the couple during their first dance!

When it was time to retire, the couple simply walked across the street! Above Capture Salon, where Erin and the girls got ready, is The Lift Bridge Loft, which can be rented out. It's basically a studio apartment with all of the amenities you would need, right across the street from Studio J. What a great idea! Pamper yourself at the salon before the wedding, an after, retire to your own special space above it!

All in all, it was a lovely day with a very wonderful couple! Cheers Erin & Kiel!



VENDOR CREDITS: EVENT PLANNING -WONDERFUL DAY WEDDINGS LLC , FLORAL - CAMROSE HILL FLORAL STUDIO, BEAUTY-CAPTURE SALON, TRANSPORTATION - STILLWATER TROLLEY COMPANY, CATERING - THE DECO, VENUES- STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE LOFT AT STUDIO J, PHOTOGRAPHY - CAMELOT PHOTOGRAPHY, ACCOMMODATIONS - THE LIFT BRIDGE LOFT

Vendor Spotlight -Midland Hill's Country Club

Hello Wedding Enthusiasts!





Today, I want to spotlight a lovely country club, located in Saint Paul. Midland Hills Country Club is a beautiful place to host a wedding ceremony and reception! I've had the pleasure of both attending a wedding as a guest here, and working as a planner here.

Both occasions were great experiences! Their staff is top notch, who make sure to work with you every step of the way so all the details go smoothly. Midland Hills has a very regal feel to it, it boasts a large ballroom with a fantastic dance floor, large windows to create the perfect backdrop for your head table, and a nice outdoor space to linger on a summer evening.

Of course, Midland Hills is a golf course, so there are ample places to capture beautiful photographs! Imagine driving around in a golf cart with your photographer, finding the perfect landscape to snap a few photos with your sweetie!

Midland Hills catering staff is top notch! They have an expansive menu to choose from, and take great pride in making sure that their sit down dinner is served in a timely manner. Of course, if you want to do a buffet, there is that option as well. The event space has a nice lobby area where guests can be hosted for cocktail hour. If you choose to do a wedding ceremony here, the staff can expertly flip the room from ceremony space to reception space in an hour to an hour and a half depending on the size of the guest list.

The large dance floor is definitely a perk! I've been a guest at a wedding here where the couple had professional salsa dancers come in and teach us how to dance because that is how they met - taking salsa dance lessons! Keeping the guests on the dance floor all night is one of the ways to have a fantastic reception.

I truly hope that I've inspired you to check out a premiere country club located very near the Twin Cities. Happy planning!


PHOTO CREDITS - WONDERFUL DAY WEDDINGS LLC
* Wonderful Day Weddings LLC was contracted for hire by Bellagala for this wedding.