What a year!
It has been one of the most unpredictable wedding seasons to date. Maybe you had to postpone or reschedule your wedding a thousand times, or maybe you eloped and did away with the big celebration. There were many ways couples shifted the theme of their wedding this year and we are so proud of the couples who managed to still plan their day through it all and celebrated safely. Here are some highlights from our 2020 season.
Gina and Danny - Photographer Jess Ekstrand
Gina and Danny kicked off our very unpredictable wedding season in an ironic way. They planned their wedding at Grand Cafe in a matter of weeks and it goes to show how great small weddings truly are!
Maren and Jon - Photographer Melissa Hesse
Before we were ever aware of COVID-19, Maren and Jon celebrated their love at The American Swedish Institute. We look back now and cherish these moments shortly before everything changed.
Rodrick and Don - Photographer Nicole McCoy
Instead of having a photographer at their wedding, Rodrick and Don wanted portraits at their home in Golden Valley, where they have landscaped beautiful plants, trees, and gardens surrounding their home.
Megan and Merritt - Photographed by Jess Ekstrand
Megan and Merritt were initially planning to get married in May 2021, but with the unknowns of the pandemic, they pushed their date and got married in their parents’ backyard with 25 of their closest friends and family.
Abe and Shelby - Photographed by Ben Lanksy
No one plans to get married during a pandemic, but Abe and Shelby made it look natural. They distilled who they are and what their love means into a beautiful ceremony at the Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden.
Katie and Ryan - Photographer Jess Ekstrand
These two got married at Katie’s parents’ home in Big Lake, MN with a small, socially distanced, backyard wedding. The lake and their intimate ceremony were some serious inspiration for small, intimate weddings!
Jenna and Ernest - Photographer Jess Ekstrand
Jenna and Ernest got married at Noerenberg Memorial Gardens with a dinner in Jenna’s parents’ backyard. While they plan to get custom wedding bands made, Ernest, who is a ceramicist, made ceramic bands for the ceremony.
Annie and Andy - Photographer Nicole McCoy
Annie and Andy married at Redeemed Farm on the most gorgeous fall day here in Minnesota. Their outdoor wedding brought a glow to the day as they celebrated with their family and friends for a socially distanced wedding.
Ghazel and Natalie - Photographer Melissa Hesse
Natalie and Ghazel showed some serious small wedding goals at the Como Zoo Conservatory. They stuck with their original date and kept the fun for an intimate group. These two wrapped up our 2020 season on a high note!
