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Michelle & Anush's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Michelle & Anush’s Milwaukee wedding

If people hear that Michelle and Anush met at Froedtert hospital, they may assume the worst. Luckily, both were in good health—in fact, it’s their job as medical professionals to make sure others are, too. As the pair started planning their colorful Milwaukee wedding, the main goal was clear. “We we...

Lauren & Lee's Milwaukee Engagement

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Lauren & Lee’s Milwaukee engagement

It seemed only natural to Lauren that her college sweetheart, Lee, would invite her to take their dog, Bernie, on a walk. Not knowing what was in store, Lauren asked his sister to come along to enjoy the fall colors, too.

Brittany & Erik's Elkhart Lake Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Brittany & Erik’s Elkhart Lake wedding

It was raining when Brittany and Erik woke up on their wedding day…and they’d planned an outdoor ceremony. Luckily, Mother Nature was on their side. “The rain let up just in time,” says the bride. Then, as soon as everyone was inside for cocktail hour, the skies opened. “I got the best of both...

Elizabeth & Daniel's Milwaukee Engagement

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Elizabeth & Daniel’s Milwaukee engagement

Friends since birth, Elizabeth and Daniel’s paths have been crossing for many years, and tomorrow (July 21, 2012), they’ll come together for good. “Our families grew up together, but as time passed we went our separate ways,” says Elizabeth. “We reunited at the Lake Beulah Boat Tie-Up [in East...

Michelle & Andy's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Michelle & Andy’s Milwaukee wedding

Little did their friends realize that, when they introduced Michelle and Andy at their church’s 20-somethings group, one day they’d walk down the aisle.

Carrie & Lyle's Sheboygan Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Carrie & Lyle’s Sheboygan wedding

When young Carrie first watched the Prince of Thieves marry Maid Marian at the end of Robin Hood, she knew that’s exactly how she wanted her wedding to be. “Literally, it took my breath away—relaxed, outdoors, in the fall and one where the center of the day and the core of the marriage is simply [&h...

Alison & Michael's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Alison & Michael’s Milwaukee wedding

The day she and Michael fell for each other, Alison says, “the stars aligned.” The two had met several times before, but one day, they just clicked. “We went to La Merenda on our first real date around Valentine’s Day,” she remembers. “One year later, we visited again when Michael proposed!”

Amanda & Aaron's Wauwatosa Engagement

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Amanda & Aaron’s Wauwatosa engagement

Ask any groom-to-be where he popped the question, and he probably won’t have the same answer as Aaron does. Aaron proposed to Amanda in a Walgreen’s parking lot.

Aly & Chris' West Bend Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Aly & Chris’ West Bend wedding

When high school sweethearts Aly & Chris began planning their wedding after nearly six years together, they knew they wanted it to be anything but ordinary. Vintage touches accented the day, and because the bride loves green, shades of it appeared everywhere, from the centerpieces and invitation...

Kari & Dave's Franklin Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Kari & Dave’s Franklin wedding

A matchmaking sister and a case of mistaken identity on Facebook brought Kari and Dave together, but it wasn’t until the two met in person—and she saw his Harley Fat Boy—that Kari “fell head over heels in love with him,” she admits.

Theresa & Ryan's River Hills Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Theresa & Ryan’s River Hills wedding

A lovely spring day was the ideal setting for Theresa and Ryan’s elegant April wedding, which took place at two historic Milwaukee venues. Uncommon and not-so-traditional details, such as herb centerpieces and a lavish dessert spread, contributed to a day that made a big impression on the newlyweds ...

Danelle & Lane's Menomonee Falls Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Danelle & Lane’s Menomonee Falls wedding

When they met at the UW-Whitewater TV station, Danelle and Lane hit it off, and soon their friendship took a romantic turn. Two years and one proposal later, as their wedding day approached, Lane took a job in Rhinelander, while Danelle stayed in Mukwonago to arrange the finishing touches.

Lauren & Nick's Wauwatosa Engagement

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Lauren & Nick’s Wauwatosa engagement

When Lauren’s friends convinced her to stop at a Marquette University ROTC party one Saturday night, she never expected what was about to happen. A guy she’d met called his friend over from across the room. That friend headed straight for Lauren, jumping over a table to get to her, and the two talke...

Kristin & Brian's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Kristin & Brian’s Milwaukee wedding

Kristin and Brian seem to have good fortune on their side. It all began when Brian thought he’d lost touch with his high-school crush, but years later, the two met again while finishing their degrees at UW-Madison. And as they say, the rest is history. But their streak continued. They took another g...

Meg & Dan's Elkhart Lake Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Meg & Dan’s Elkhart Lake wedding

Spending summers at her family’s home on Elkhart Lake, one would think it was only a matter of time before L.A. native Meg met Dan, who’s from nearby Crystal Lake. But it wasn’t their close proximity in Wisconsin that brought the two together, but rather the fact that they were both students at Corn...

Krista & Dave's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Krista & Dave’s Milwaukee wedding

It’s only natural that outdoor enthusiasts Krista and Dave opted to marry in a garden. After all, it’s something of a tradition: The bride’s parents were married at Boerner Botanical Gardens, and Dave proposed at a botanical garden in Chicago, where the couple now lives.

Shallece & Dheren's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Shallece & Dheren’s Milwaukee wedding

Milwaukee bride Shallece will be the first to tell you, her rustic fall wedding day didn’t come together the way she’d envisioned. “As the planning evolved, it slowly morphed into something that looked very different from my original idea,” she says. But there’s a twist.

Alice & Jim's Waukesha Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Alice & Jim’s Waukesha wedding

During their wedding ceremony, guests literally watched Alice and Jim tie the knot. The two took part in handfasting—an ancient Celtic wedding ritual where a bride’s and groom’s hands are bound—performed by a friend, who also happens to be a Scottish priest. “The ceremony was the perfect...

Katrina & Josh's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Katrina & Josh’s Milwaukee wedding

When Wauwatosans Katrina and Josh decided to wed in Milwaukee, they knew that most of their guests would have to travel. “We wanted them to be able to see what a great city Milwaukee is,” says the bride. So the couple set to work.

Shannon & Adam's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Shannon & Adam’s Milwaukee wedding

Ask this recent bride about her wedding inspiration and she won’t miss a beat: “Classic old-school romance meets Wuthering Heights…a wedding where people got dressed up, were aglow in candlelight and danced the night away.”