Wedding at Castle Farms Charlevoix

Megan and Bryan choose Castle Farms as the location for their wedding and reception. If you are looking for a fairytale wedding Castle Farms in Charlevoix Michigan is the perfect place. Once a working dairy farm, over the years Castle Farms had many functions. Ranging from a dairy farm to a big name rock concert venue, but it has truly found its calling as a premier wedding location. Under the ownership of Richard and Linda Mueller, Castle Farms has undergone a complete transformation.
Linda saw it for the jewel that it was and set out restoring and improving the property. Today many people are able to share in the beauty and grounds and the rich history of the Castle Farms.

The Queens Courtyard serve as the ceremony site as well as the location for Megan and Bryan to first met and share a special moment before joining family for photos in the butterfly garden. There are so many wonderful locations it can be hard to choose. The butterfly garden is small and private and perfect for our family shots period. Our bride was stunning and the garden made a wonderful background for her bridal portrait.

After a very touching ceremony that was performed by the groom’s father, we enjoyed some time with our bridal party. They were great….if we said jump they did….see photo!!

The Queens tent was the site for the reception. After dinner the couple stepped away for the reception, to take advantage of the beautiful day for some romantic couple shots.

We wish them the best.

Wedding at Castle Farms, Charlevoix

Wedding Photography by Purcell Photography

Northern Michigan Wedding

Photography by Purcell Photography

Traverse City Photographer Purcell Photography

July Wedding at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

The Grand Travese Resort and Spa in Traverse City is one of Northern Michigan's premier wedding venues. The beautiful grounds which offers many diffent oudoor ceremony sites as well as a beach location, draws many couples to the area for their wedding.

Christy and Marc had planned to use the resorts pavillion for both their wedding ceremony and oudoor evening reception. Unfortuately, the weather for July was to say the least, very unusual. It was cool and rainy that day the wedding and reception had to be moved inside. But with the capable staff of the Resort this was no problem.

Indeed, if you have to go with Plan B, there is no better place than the Grand Traverse Resort.

The ceremony was held on the 17th floor, which is an area at the top of the hotel tower. It is an open loft area with large expanses of glass that offers a beathtaking view of the Grand Traverse Bay and Old Mission penisula. The reception was moved into one of the many ball rooms and looked spectacular.

After dinner and special dances, it was time to get the party started. Everyone joined in and it seem that everyone at the reception was on the dance floor. We got some great shots. The kides were especially happy when the candy table opened up...Adults too!!

Christy and Marc, as they say took lemons and made lemonade as the day was a blast and they partied late into the evening.

We wish them the best!!

Wedding at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

Travese City Wedding

Wedding Photography by Purcell Photography

Traverse City Wedding Photography

Wedding Reception at the Grand Traverse Resort

Photography by Purcell Photography

Charlevoix Beach Beach Wedding

It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon on the shores of Lake Michigan, just south of Charlevoix, in Northern Michigan. We were there for the wedding of Nicolette and Jason. Using a wonderful beach house as their base of operation, Nicolette and Jason planned a smaller more intimate family wedding out on the beach. The house itself, with its spacious decks and woodland setting made the perfect casual and relaxed reception area. The home also had a wonderful garden area that was just perfect for photos.

Even with all the hours of planning that go into a wedding, sometimes things do not go exactly as planned. But that is O.K. These are the things that you will remember the most. In planning a beach wedding a few things that can go against you is the weather. Strong wind, hot sun, rain, that sort of thing. Or losing the rings in the sand. We do a lot of beach weddings and had seen the first three but never the rings!!!

Yes.... our groom was not joking when he went to his pocket for the rings and they were not there. Everyone thought it was a joke at first, but when the reality hit a few tears started to flow. But Grandma came to the rescue as she took off her wedding ring to give to her granddaughter to use. It was a very special moment.

Our couple completed the ceremony and became husband and wife. They had some spectacular beach photos taken and yes, the ring were found!

Best wishes for many years of happiness.

Northern Michigan Wedding Photography

Wedding on a Charlevoix Beach

Beach Wedding

Wedding Photography by Purcell Photography