Category Archives: Wedding

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.

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.”

Maren & Craig's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Maren & Craig’s Milwaukee wedding

The photos from Maren and Craig’s gorgeous wedding day say a lot about them, but certainly not that they pulled together the event in just eight months.

Tessa & Benjamin's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Tessa & Benjamin’s Milwaukee wedding

Loved ones traveled from near and far to witness Tessa, who’s from Jackson, Wisconsin, marry Benjamin, a native of Antwerp, Belgium. The two met while attending Marquette University, and later decided to tie the knot nearby.

Gwynne & Eric's Milwaukee Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Gwynne & Eric’s Milwaukee wedding

Beautiful (albeit scorching-hot) weather set the tone for Gwynne and Eric’s fun-filled celebration. And that certainly helped convey the feel they were going for when pulling together their wedding-day details — many of which were DIY.

Lindsay & Tim's Waukesha Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Lindsay & Tim’s Waukesha wedding

When planning their wedding, this bride and groom wanted to put a special focus on their ceremony, a full Catholic Mass. A priest friend from the University of Notre Dame, where they met, was an officiant, and they asked the church children’s choir to sing.

Nicole & Brian's Mequon Wedding

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Nicole & Brian’s Mequon wedding

This Mequon pair’s fun, classic style shone through in every detail of their wedding day, from the white buttercream-frosted cake and quirky hypericum-berry boutonnieres to the reception band and homemade caramel corn (her mom’s recipe!) they gave as favors.