Maren and Ryan married in an intimate ceremony at The Honeymoon House - one of our favorite spots for intimate weddings on the North Shore of Lake Superior. A little bit of rain wouldn’t stop the couple from enjoying every moment of their wedding day. Northland Spedial Events Planner, Stephanie Johnson - who tied the knot with her husband at The Honeymoon House in 2019 - planned the details with the couple and also officiated their ceremony. The couple booked The North Shore package, a simple and easy option for an intimate wedding. Included in the package was 3-Hours of photography from Kirst ..read more

From the moment I met with Jenna and Phil, I knew we were a wedding planning match made in heaven. They were looking for an adventure - new place, new sights, good food, great outdoors - and I knew that Lake Superior and I could deliver. Over 6 weeks, we worked together to plan a week long “Wedding Moon” itinerary along the North Shore of Lake Superior, starting in Duluth, MN. Traveling from their home base outside of Madison, WI, the couple combined all of the joys of a Honeymoon road trip, with a sentimental elopement. Their wedding day was absolutely EPIC. Let’s break it down… Getting Ready ..read more

Kara & Roger reached out in early February 2021….one month later, we stood together on the shores of Lake Superior, surrounded by their closest friends and family for an intimate wedding ceremony. From start to finish, the planning was simple, personal, and minimal stress. Our North Shore Package provides the basic necessities, with room to personalize details and choose the most important vendors on the list. Angela Jo Photography Kara chose a soft, neutral color palette for her florals and attire. Her darling daughter, Nora, wore a two piece body suit and tulle skirt with a floral crown ..read more

Facts: Most wedding traditions date back to Medieval times and many of their origins are questionable. Most couples only know about weddings from what they’ve seen on TV or the very few weddings they attended as children. The average couple spends $30k on a wedding day. These facts make me go…hmmmm….something about all of this doesn’t add up! Don’t get me wrong, traditions, rituals, ceremony and all of that are 100% important, valid, and needed in weddings and other gatherings. BUT, most couples have no idea why they are even doing or spending money on many of the things they run out a ..read more

Al + Lyndsey Photography Over the course of my 15 years in the wedding industry, I’ve found myself intrigued by the lack of purpose behind many of the wedding traditions and expectations that have ingrained themselves in our society. I’ve always made it my mission to work with clients to add purpose and meaning to their weddings, through personalization and reflection on what will make the wedding unique and memorable. During the 2020 pandemic, the intensity of wedding planning increased the need for purposeful planning, as couples found themselves making very hard decisions about their weddi ..read more

Masked wedding planner carrying ALL the things… Photo by J. Olson Weddings Where does one even begin to recap a year like 2020? I find myself thinking all of the time, “If anyone had told me last January that_______(fill in the blank).” would happen, I would have never believed them. I never envisioned celebrating our 10th anniversary in businesses while watching the business crumble. I never envisioned guiding clients into an unknown territory of social distancing, guest count reductions, postponements, cancellations, and all of the other surprises that came my way in a field where I really ..read more

Although Hannah and Jake grew up in Duluth, their original plans had them marrying in the Twin Cities. When the COVID pandemic made it impossible to use their venue, they turned to family to help find a new location. Man, did they luck out! A friend of the family offered to lend their Lake Superior estate for the event. With only three weeks to plan, the couple enlisted NSE to make their Duluth wedding happen. In typical Lake Superior fashion, the day started out grey and misty, but the sun came out just before the bride walked down the aisle. Dinner under the stars in a clear top tent and a d ..read more

Gichi-ode’ Akiing Park + Greysolon We rarely turn down the chance to participate in a Styled Photo Shoot and when our friends from Greysolon asked us to help them feature their new outdoor ceremony location - we JUMPED at the opportunity. One very windy day in September, we gathered with a team of fantastic vendors to make this amazing new location, overlooking Lake Superior, shine on camera. Together with The Vault Event Decor Rental and Superior Blooms, we created a design full of neutral shades and BoHo details. The colors in the park lent themselves perfectly to this look. Recent newlyweds ..read more

Ivy & Mike Eloped! After postponing their wedding multiple times, these two decided to keep it small and do the damn thing! They eloped on a Saturday afternoon in September at The Cotton Mansion in Duluth in front of their closest family. Everyone got ready at the mansion and the ceremony took place in the living room in front of the beautiful fireplace. Ken Aparicio, proprietor of the bed and breakfast, officiated the ceremony. Angela Jo Photography captured the day. The couple and their guests celebrated in a small cocktail reception on the terrace at the Kitchi Gammi Club immediately fo ..read more

Stephanie & Tony are MARRIED! Remember earlier this summer when we featured their love story on the Blog? Well, the wedding day at the Honeymoon House AirBnB in Lutsen, MN went off without a hitch and was absolutely magical. We’re so excited to share their gorgeous photos! Angela Divine Photography captured every last detail. The weather may have been grey, but this day was FULL of color. Some of our favorite moments include: Stephanie’s Dad’s never ending tears…we’d been warned that he was a big softie! Waiting with Stephanie in the house before sending her down the aisle. It was such ..read more