Months to Plan: 17 Months  | Wedding Guest Count: 130 |
Music Down the Aisle: I Get to Love You- Ruelle | First Dance Song: Spin You Around (1/24)- Morgan Wallen

How They Met

Kenzie and Dakota met in preschool and grew up together, dating off and on until they went to college. Though they then went their separate ways, they remained friends. During this time, Kenzie had a daughter from another relationship. After college, the two reconnected and Dakota welcomed Kenzie and her daughter into his life with open arms.

How They Got Engaged

Dakota asked Kenzie to marry him while the two were on a walk in Kaukauna. He had a very sentimental speech prepared in which he told Kenzie that it was finally time for them to have their “Hallmark Movie” ending. Afterwards the two celebrated at their favorite restaurant.

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The Planning Process

Wedding Colors:
Dusty blue, sage green, white, gold

Style and Theme of the Wedding:
Romantic

What was your favorite design element?
Kenzie’s daughter, Annabelle drew a picture for each centerpiece to make it more personal to the bride and groom. Their venue didn’t have napkins in their main color of dusty blue so they went with sage green and Kenzie says, “it really made the room POP!”

Was there anything unique about your rehearsal dinner?
The rehearsal dinner was held at and catered by Tundra Lodge. Since the rehearsal was held on the same day as a Packers game, the couple decided to have a Packers’ themed rehearsal dinner. Following the rehearsal, they had a taco bar and everyone watched the game together.

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Wedding Looks

Wedding Dress:
David’s Bridal, Green Bay

Second Look-Party Dress:
Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique, Green Bay

How many dresses did you try on?
Kenzie picked out a gown almost immediately after getting engaged but as time went on, she began to have second thoughts and felt like there was just something missing from her gown. So, Kenzie decided to go looking for a new dress but struggled to find anything. Before throwing in the towel, she decided to make one last stop at David’s Bridal. Kenzie says that she knew she had found her dress because when she put it on, she never wanted to take it off. “I felt beautiful and all my insecurities about my body were out the door. I couldn’t wait to show my husband the dress, it was truly perfect.”

Menswear:
Men’s Wearhouse

Rings:
The couple went to Kesslers Diamonds in Appleton for the bride’s wedding band.

The groom’s band was from Rings by Lux

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Ceremony Details

Location:
Tundra Lodge

Ceremony Details and Favorite Moments:
Kenzie and Dakota got married in the Fireplace Room at Tundra Lodge in Green Bay. The couple wrote their own vows and said that it gave them a chance to reminisce and reflect on their journey and made the ceremony even more special. Additionally, the couple was married by a friend whom they had known ever since elementary school and to whom they both had stayed close to. Rather than lighting a Unity Candle, the couple had a sand pouring ceremony in which Kenzie’s daughter took part, symbolizing their unity as a family.

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Capturing the Day

Photographer & Videography:
Embers Media Co.

Photo Locations:
Lambeau Field
McDonalds

What was your biggest wedding splurge?

Kenzie and Dakota say their biggest splurge was taking their wedding photos at Lambeau Field but that it was well worth the money. The couple’s photographer, Hanna of Embers Media Co, was a high school friend of Kenzie and she captured some amazing photos throughout the day. Kenzie also says that being able to work with someone she knew helped her to keep things more intimate and made the day and the photos come out beautifully.

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Reception Details

Location:
Tundra Lodge, Green Bay, WI

Cake/Dessert:
Simple Simon Bakery

Reception Details and Favorite Moments:
The reception was held at and catered by Tundra Lodge. Kenzie worked with Laura Harbath at Tundra Lodge to coordinate everything from their rehearsal dinner, to their ceremony, and reception. For dinner, guests were treated to meatballs in mushroom gravy, maple glazed ham, Yukon garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, traditional stuffing, seasonal vegetables, coleslaw, and dinner rolls all served family style. For a late night snack, guest were able to make their own s’mores.

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Party Time

As the night rolled on, Kenzie made the switch from her elegant wedding gown into a fun party dress from Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique, so she could dance the night away without missing a beat. Music was provided by Musicbox Entertainment.

The couple slipped away for a spontaneous pit stop at a nearby McDonalds. The evening was a perfect blend of glamour, fun, and fast food magic!

Advice for Couples Planning a Wedding

 Stay true to yourself, you need to do what YOU want. The background noise needs to be drowned out because it’s YOUR day not theirs.
Too many opinions, will lead to issues with the couple losing their vision.

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