Emily + Kyle | Carpenter Nature Center
Ever thought about getting married at a N A T U R E center? Emily + Kyle had the most B E A U T I F U L wedding at the Carpenter Nature Center in Hastings, MN, and we are A L L about it! The Rustic Elegance team of Lynse and Kellie led this wedding and loved every minute of it.
The day began with the ladies + gents getting ready in their separate spaces. Although the weather was a bit chilly outside, everyone’s hearts were W A R M with love for this special day. One of Emily’s bridesmaids, couldn’t make it for the big day, so the couple printed out a life size cardboard cut-out of her so she could still stand up for the ceremony [this included real florals and everything - so creative!]. To keep warm, the bridesmaids wore fur mink stalls to keep warm + stay stylish of course. After taking pre-ceremony pictures with Hattie Ann Photography, it was time for “I do’s”!
The ceremony aisle doubled as a “walking program” vs. the typical paper one - the Rustic Elegance team put signs in the ground on the pathway so that guests could read the information as they took their seats. Strings by Sarah played beautiful string music as the ceremony started. The couples had their dogs as their flower girls [+ they were O H so adorable]. Matt Berdahl was the officiant and did a G R E A T job [as always]! After the couple said Y E S to forever with one another, it was time to head to the reception.
Inside the pavilion, the S T U N N I N G fall decor was spread throughout the space, including different colored pumpkins. They also had an ice sculpture from Ice Occasions [yes it was a donkey, Emily’s F A V animal] that doubled as a booze luge - too F U N N Y! The couple opted to do their first dance before dinner, dancing to “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. In their middle of the first dance, the wedding party joined for a flash mob to “Uptown Funk”. The wedding party was then seated at their harvest style head table for dinner from River Valley Catering. After dinner comes our favorite thing - D E S S E R T. The cake from Miss Sarah’s Cakery was mouth-watering and also S O cute! We loved the gold tier at the top. After all the guests were full from the good food + great fun, it was time from DJ Dan from Adagio to get the night started. He did a F A N T A S T I C job of getting the guests dancing and keeping the party going! For a late night treat, Green Mill brought in some pizzas for the end of the night snack [guests loved it!].
Emily + Kyle - Rustic Elegance L O V E D helping with your Day of Coordination, and hope that married life is as sweet as you two are!
Special shout out to Hattie Ann Photography for the G O R G E O U S photos used in today’s blog!
Vendors
Venue: Carpenter Nature Center (Hastings, MN)
Caterer: River Valley Catering
Rentals: Affordable Elegance
DJ: Adagio DJ Entertainment
Florist: E.L. Design
Officiant: Matt Berdahl
Photographer: Hattie Ann Photography
Desserts: Miss Sarah’s Cakery
Ceremony Music: Strings by Sarah
Transportation: Country Inn
Security: Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Heaters: Crow Party
Bar Service: Green Mill
Draping: Avent Decor
Ice: Ice Occasions
Videographer: Rico Roman
Coordination: Rustic Elegance
