The Elegant Detroit Wedding of Johnny and Janela

Is there anything more beautiful than the union of two souls that were simply meant to be? We have always believed that weddings are the biggest testament to true love, marked by an unending level of happiness and joy all around. Weddings are filled with a tremendous support system, where a couple’s friends and family come together under one roof and raise a glass to say cheers to brand new beginnings and relationships. Whether it is an artistic wedding at a museum or art gallery or a lavish beach wedding at a faraway, exotic destination or even a backyard affair with intimate wedding details, weddings are fascinating and enchanting, irrespective of where it is taking place. We are endlessly inspired by real wedding stories of couples when they are packed with gorgeous wedding dresses, transforming wedding details, personalized wedding touches spread throughout, and unique love stories translated into unforgettable anecdotes. Especially after two years of intimate elopements, staycation ideas, micro wedding details, and mini wedding ceremonies, we are loving the fact that couples are coming out and hosting their dream weddings again, in the way they were always meant to be!

From over-the-top wedding ideas that are all about things extravagant and luxurious to celebrating weddings with unique details that were never seen before, couples are experimenting now more than ever. It especially stands true for couples who have either spent the entire lockdown apart or were locked up together and were forced to take minimoon glamping ideas instead of their dream honeymoon in the Bahamas. Hence couples are getting married in special ways by hosting incredibly personalized celebrations after navigating a global pandemic. From jumping through hurdles to declare their love for one another to making the most out of the current situation, these couples made us believe that “love cannot be canceled!”

In the early fall of 2021, we came across Janela And Johnny, the gorgeous couple from Detroit who had a fire in their eyes and sprinkled stardust as they swayed through their wedding day! From hosting a Greek wedding ceremony at a Cathedral in Detroit to hosting a glamorous wedding reception filled with extravagant details at a country club that was marked with Filipino traditions, this modern cultural Greek-Filipino wedding tugged our heartstrings stronger than ever with its sheer brilliance! Their wedding video was filled with memorable wedding moments that will definitely be played by this beautiful Detroit couple for years to come! As they move on to their new chapter in life, let us take a sneak peek at their extravagantly detailed wedding day which was all the more beautifully captured by our talented team of wedding videographers in Detroit.

The wedding day of Johnny and Janela started bright and early at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Detroit. The gorgeous church wedding venue in Detroit marks the beginning of this lovely couple. Our premium wedding photographers in Detroit started capturing this magnificent day bright and early which began with sweet moments that were exchanged between the love-drunk couple! The story started with our Detroit wedding photographers capturing Janela while practicing her wedding vows during the early hours of the day after she decked up in her bridal ensemble.

Flashes of many special wedding moments of this Detroit wedding were featured in between. Her voice crackled with thousands of emotions flowing through her as she practiced her vows and we instantly fell in love with her and her idea of love which she beautifully managed to pen down in her wedding vows! It was followed by Johnny as he unfolded his envelope of wedding vows which started off with describing their love story that spanned six and a half years up until that day. The to-be groom left us emotionally stirred up as he was in total awe about the future with his soulmate that was to begin today. After the wedding video in Detroit began with the bride and the groom practicing their respective wedding vows, our wedding photographers moved on to the other parts of the wedding.

The next scene unfolded at the bridal suite that was filled with our beautiful bride Janela and her team of closest friends and family. The bride getting ready portraits were clicked along with small glimpses of all the excitement that spread through the room among everyone present. The professional bridal makeup and hair artist got our stunning bride ready for the biggest day of hard life and we were stunned by the final result that revealed a bride that looks straight out of a modern-day fairytale! Her luxurious bridal accessories were placed next to each other and our Detroit wedding photography captured these details intricately. The classy bridal accessories were a pair of ivory Jimmy Choo wedding shoes, a Versace Bright Crystal perfume, and a luxurious wedding ring box that elegantly showcased the Cartier wedding bands. Stunning indeed! Special moments were captured as the bride got ready with her mother and best friends by her side. Special bride getting ready portraits were clicked in these intricate and nuanced moments.

The wedding dress was beautifully captured by hanging it against a light-filled window with the bright sun rays illuminating the intricate details of the dress. Our bride took some time to pose with her wedding dress before she slipped into it. It was a beautiful sheath wedding dress with elegant floral embroidery and beading work spread throughout the dress. The plunging neckline of the wedding dress featured illusion details along with a sweeping train that swept the grounds as she walked. The classic v-neckline flows into elegant off-the-shoulder straps which frame the décolletage perfectly. Her all-white bridal bouquet featured roses and greens that were beautifully arranged to make a refreshing statement. The stunning vintage bridal accessory that brought all the more glam to her wedding look was a headpiece in copper tone. The cathedral bridal veil was another statement-making bridal accessory that added to her sophisticated bridal ensemble. Her simple bridal jewelry choices perfectly accentuated the overall minimal bridal aesthetics.

Our groom Johnny looked equally fabulous in his three-piece groom suit which was a dark navy blue suit with black lapels and a crisp white shirt. Complementing the bridal bouquet, he wore a groom boutonniere featuring two white roses with a little bit of greenery! He paired the entire sophisticated groom look with shiny black formal groom shoes and a navy blue tie with a platinum tie pin. The groom getting ready portraits as he was dressed up by his best man was equally stunning and emotional. The look of nervousness and anticipation for probably the biggest day of his life was clearly reflected on his face as he got ready for the ceremony.

The team of bridesmaids brought their A-game of dressing up as they slipped into personalized bridesmaid jackets in neutral colors which featured their names in embroidery at the back. The bridal getting ready attire was a matching light pink jacket that had an embroidery at the back that said “Mrs. Diamantopoulos!” The white bridesmaid dresses were sheath dresses which was a very modern way to break the age-old wedding tradition of “bridesmaid can’t wear white!” The elegant bridesmaids’ bouquet featured purple, pink, and mustard-colored flowers and greens that nodded to the entire wedding color scheme.  The team of groomsmen wore all-black three-piece suits that were paired with crisp white shirts and elegant black ties. Complementing the groom himself they also carried white rose groomsmen boutonnieres. The overall groom and the groomsmen look featured a complete black-tie wedding affair that looked out of a Cosmopolitan magazine!

The Greek cathedral wedding venue was lit up with sunlight entering through the tall clerestory windows! All the attendees made themselves comfortable in the spacious wedding ceremony seating arrangement that featured long wooden pews in a natural finish. The wedding band played beautiful songs on their violins and entertained everybody present there. In an intense and emotional moment, the bride was walked down the aisle by her parents on both sides. The wedding ceremony took place with complete Greek wedding traditions.

From the couple holding tall candles to wearing their marital crowns or Stefana, many important Greek wedding traditions were observed during this cultural Greek wedding that celebrated the groom’s heritage and culture. The priest too said that “this is the marriage between two cultures- the Greek and the Filipino” which made it even more beautiful. And shortly after they were announced, husband and wife that was followed by a wild cheer through the crowd! The wedding exit with rice tosses stole the show as they made their way through the sun-kissed ground. They also posed to click many couple portraits along with group wedding portraits with their respective team of groomsmen and bridesmaids. The stunning bridesmaids’ photos and groomsmen’s portraits looked orchestrated for a glamor magazine!

Johnny and Janela chose Shenandoah Country Club as their reception venue. This elegant country club wedding venue in Detroit is a chic and stylish place for wedding celebrations in Detroit. The entire ambiance was lit up with crystal chandeliers dangling overhead with statement wedding arches made out of purple and yellow flowers and an ample amount of greenery. The remarkable wedding flower installations featuring white and green looked majestic along with the gold plated wrought iron accents. The wonderful all-white wedding cake was a five-tier wedding confection. Adorned with white edible sugar roses, this statement wedding confection was placed at the center of the reception event space which played an integral part in the overall wedding décor.

There were also overhead installations of dangling pink, purple, and blue flowers with wreaths of greenery that were punctuated by twinkling fairy lights. The entire wedding venue was decked up with white, yellow, lilac, pink, and blue flowers with garlands and wreaths of greenery that instantly added a storybook feel to the entire atmosphere. The welcome wedding sign was a dark green ivy-filled board that featured “the Diamantopoulos” in bold gold calligraphy letters. The picturesque reception table décor featured overhead flower installations along with long and sleek transparent glasses with floating tea light candles.

After making a grand entrance at their reception, the couple went on to cut their wedding cake. It was followed by an amazing time at the reception dance floor where the newlyweds had their first dance as husband and wife. The first couple dance also featured the amazing Filipino money dance which is another Filipino wedding tradition. It was a strong nod to the bride’s heritage and culture. According to this Filipino wedding tradition, the male guests would line up in front of the bride to pin money on her dress and the same would be done by the bridesmaids to the groom. The money bills are pinned together as garlands and crowns, and many guests would take turns to dance with the groom and the bride while they wear those money bills on them! They were also joined by the teams of bridesmaids and groomsmen as they carried LED sabers as wedding photo props for their dance. It was an amazing and fun part of the wedding photography session in Detroit.

As the day came to an end, we reflected on how much we loved this multicultural wedding day in Detroit that celebrated so many fun and beautiful wedding traditions with the utmost respect and an equal amount of fun. As much as our wedding photographers loved documenting this beautiful wedding day in Detroit, we loved retelling this special piece as this magical love story deserves to be heard by every Romeo and Juliet out there who believes in the power of true love!

Disco Details for a Glam Wedding Day

Add dollops of glamorous vibes to your wedding with these disco-details ideas for your wedding day! Click to get inspired!

Add dollops of glamorous vibes to your wedding with these disco-details ideas for your wedding day! Click to get inspired!

 

There is no second thought when hearing that we have come a long way since the sparkling decade of the 70s, but there is no denying that those golden details are still trending, especially in the world of weddings! Want to know what to incorporate into your big day to add a little Saturday night fever? Well, let us introduce you to those glittering details! Whether you just want a touch of retro glamour here and there, or the whole crowd dancing to the YMCA, these disco ideas reign supreme when it comes to a fabulous and glam wedding day celebration! Disco theme weddings and glamorous vibes always go hand in hand!

Wedding day decorations inspired by disco details never truly died, right? It just keeps reinventing itself in so many different and unique ways! And that is why our modern and millennial brides are looking for something out-of-the-ordinary when it comes to their wedding day celebration, and a disco-themed wedding is something that is actually catching up with our soon-to-be-brides attention and love! Well, not only for brides. A glamorous disco detail-inspired wedding is always a treat for our professional wedding photographers and videographers to shoot!

So, let’s be real! Your wedding day is going to be disco-themed! So that means apart from all the glam and glitter, there also will be disco playing at your wedding right? Is it really a disco-themed wedding if there is no disco? (okay yes, it is, but hard to imagine for sure!). So why don’t you allow all your wedding guests to embrace the boogie fever and inject a little disco detail and classic inspiration into your wedding scene? Cool and incredible, right? Just the way you have always envisioned your wedding day, nothing but just exceptional and memorable!

A disco-themed wedding is surely a new trend inspired by the 70’s era of endless and sensuous glamour! So, if you are looking ahead to adding disco details to make your wedding a glam and unforgettable celebration, you can just not ignore the disco balls! It is absolutely true that disco balls are not exactly a new concept! From Studio 5 to Saturday Night Fever, the glittering and fancy disco balls have been used as an iconic centerpiece to parties, especially weddings! The use of disco balls to bring in the real and true vibe of glamour disco setting has not just started since the age of disco, but actually since the 1920s! The popularity of disco balls has not waned over the decades, so much, in fact, that these days all the newly engaged couples are looking ahead to bring in disco balls into their wedding day decor in the most creative ways, just because they want some out-of-the-ordinary to make their wedding celebration a cut-above-the-rest kind of celebration!

Well, gone are the days when the disco balls were only limited to be the center of the dance floor! Well, we must be thankful for their reflective, light-up-any-space magic, that they can be used anywhere when it comes to wedding decoration! These days disco balls are being used in everything! From large-scale installations (say hello to the photo booth backdrop) to stunning aisle markers, so that when you walk down the aisle the whole pathway gets lit and you can actually make the saying “The light of my life” true for your sweetheart, and much more! And let us all be real for a while: disco balls have the power to take any wedding celebration up a notch so all you just wanna do is jump on this decor trend for your own big and special day as soon as possible! Trust us, it will not only leave your wedding guests in great amazement but will elevate your professional wedding photography game with mind-blowing decor ideas!

No matter if you are not sure whether you wanna go full-on disco ball crazy for your big and special day, you can always consider them into your wedding day details without completely making it all about disco ball and glitters! You can always consider going for smaller touches, like mini disco ball escort cards for your wedding guests (trust us, we have seen them, and they look absolutely adorable!), or can even consider printing them on a graphic wedding invitation to give all your wedding guests a hint at how fun your glam wedding filled with disco details will be!

For all the brides who are looking for unique and extraordinary disco details for their glam wedding, we have got you covered! In this blog, we will be talking about some of our favorite ways to mix disco balls into your wedding decor! And, lastly, to bring in the 70’s era of Disco to your wedding day, you don’t need to bring in the bell-bottom fashion (although you can, the choice is all yours!).

A Classic Disco-Theme Wedding

If you and your sweetheart want an all-out dance party for your wedding day celebration, consider making disco your wedding theme! All that glam and glitter will surely elevate your wedding day experience and will leave a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of your wedding guests! We can promise you that a disco theme wedding will undoubtedly lend itself to a fun, high-energy wedding celebration! To be honest, to us, this sounds like a recipe for a night to remember for years to come! Not only you and your darling, in fact, but your wedding guests will also enjoy to the core getting transported back to the 70’s era of disco!

Print Disco Theme Wedding Invitations

So, now that you have planned to host a disco-themed wedding for your big day, how about sending out wedding invites to all your wedding guests with a bit of disco touch? Does it not sound cool and incredible at the same time? Well, you can have a wedding day invitation that has a kitschy, retro vibe highlighted in a modern and chic way! You can consider bringing disco balls into the design of your wedding day invitation cards without being overtly sparkly and glitter! Trust us, this is indeed a fun and exciting way to give a hint to your wedding vibe without being too literal!

Personalized Paper Good Giving Out Disco Vibes

It would definitely be a great idea for you to add disco ball embellishment to day-of paper goods like drink stripes, signage, and matchbox favors! This will not only elevate your wedding day decor game but will also make your wedding guests swoon over each and every detail of your wedding day! You are looking out for other creative ideas, you can search the Pinterest boards and Instagrams reels, as they are full of DIY wedding decor elements! You can also consider creating a custom disco ball icon with the addition of a smiley face!

Plan A Disco-Themed Photo Shoot

There is no denying the fact that your wedding photos will be one of the most important parts of your wedding day! For a couple, their wedding photos are nothing less than a treasure that they will love and cherish for the rest of their lives! Now that you have a disco-themed wedding on your mind, why not pose for some wedding day couple portraits that stray from the standard? Get creative with your wedding photos, like play around with a disco ball ( or just simply throw it around like a beachball) with your darling during your formal portrait session to loosen up and get some fun-filled candids! You can also have a game of catch with the disco ball with your bridesmaids being on one side and handsome groomsmen on the other! This will indeed give plenty of photography opportunities to our professional and talented wedding photographers to capture the fun and incredible wedding photos in the best of frames!

Frame Your Wedding Altar With Disco Balls Glitter

Well, disco balls seem to be more of an obvious choice of decoration element at a wedding reception, but trust us, they can be added into your wedding ceremony decor to bring in the alluring and spectacular disco vibe to your “I do” moment! It’s your wedding day and you are the creative director of your wedding day decoration! You can do wonders to your wedding altar and create magic with disco balls! You can use disco balls and scatter them around your wedding altar to highlight the touch of whimsy and peek at the party to come! This will not only elevate your wedding altar decor game but will also give new and unique ideas to all the soon-to-be brides!

Disco Ball Inspired Wedding Altar Decoration Ideas

A disco-themed wedding is incomplete without a classic disco ball front-and-center adoration! Well, now you can also do that! You can adorn your wedding ceremony altar with pampas grass  with a fun tinsel backdrop to set the overall scene for sure-to-be fun and memorable “I do” moments! This will undoubtedly bring in the hip and chic vibe to your overall wedding day setup!

Line The Aisle With Disco Balls

As we already mentioned above, disco balls are indeed great decor elements for wedding receptions, but why not do something unique and out-of-the-box by bringing them into your wedding ceremony decor? You can combine disco balls of various sizes and then combine them together as aisle markers to bring in the twist of decor to the simple and usual aisle decor! You can mix some of your favorite or seasonal blooms with these disco balls and create an exceptional experience for your walk down the aisle moment!

Make Special Disco-Themed Inspired Napkins

Before we go ahead and give your endless ideas and inspirations about how to incorporate disco balls at your wedding reception, let us take a moment to remember that a disco ball illo can be easily printed on basically anything, including a clever cocktail napkin for cocktail hour! You can get disco balls printed on the napkins and woo all your wedding guests during the cocktail hour!

Go for Two-in-One Escort Cards

Combine your escort cards with cute and adorable mini disco balls! Trust us, together they will make a perfect way to greet your wedding guests and guide them to their seats at your wedding reception dinner! Not only will they set the overall mood and ambiance of your wedding day celebration but they will also befittingly double as party favors! Escort cards and mini disco balls are indeed a perfect combination for your disco-themed wedding!

Elevate Your Tablescape Game With Small Disco Balls

If you believe that you are a fashionista bride and your motto is “go big or go home ” think of the idea of mixing disco balls into your tablescape at your wedding reception! Disco balls when placed on the table set will undoubtedly make a big and remarkable statement! Consider pairing the whole wedding reception tablescape with mirrored chargers, lots of pastels, and an explosion of flowers punctuated by scattered disco balls! Trust us, it will display that will leave all your wedding guests enchanted for the rest of the night!

Create A Photo Backdrop

Using disco balls as a photo backdrop is not only a great way to flaunt the disco vibes in all your wedding photographs but it is fun too! If you ask, one or two disco balls in the background do not make a great impact on a great installation of endless disco balls in the backdrop! Too many disco balls of different sizes in the backdrop will make a statement and a classic setting for all your wedding photos! You can go for other disco elements in your photo backdrop as well and we assure you that all your wedding guests will love posing for the camera all night with such an alluring and fantastic backdrop!

Think of Creating A Light Show to Woo Your Guests

There are endless ideas and ways when it comes to lighting your wedding reception space! But, when you are in full mood to go all disco balls, just don’t forget what disco balls are all about! All we want to say is that take the best advantage of their light-reflecting quality and make a show of the shimmery effect that gracefully comes from pairing disco balls with spotlights or the traditional fairy lights! This kind of light setting will not elevate your entire wedding venue but will also leave everyone in great amazement!

End The Special Night With A Pinata! 

There are endless ways to surprise your wedding guests, but nothing can ever be compared to the surprise and amazement your wedding guests will experience when you will end the most special and memorable night of your life with a pinata! A pinata during or after your wedding reception is indeed a fun and extremely unexpected surprise that will just keep the party vibes going. Talking about a pinata, nothing says party quite like a shimmery disco ball, so why not combine the two together and make a greater impact on your wedding guests? You can consider filling up the pinata with fun grown-up treats, like koozies and glowsticks, and, ok, maybe some candy because adults love candy too!

Summing everything up! If you love parties and enjoy glam, and you want all your wedding guests to enjoy party fun on your wedding day too, all you have to do is all disco balls to your celebration and voila, everything is what you have always wanted and desired!

Extraordinary Vacation Ideas for Aviation Lovers

Love to travel and the sky is the limit? Check out our blog featuring some of the most extraordinary vacation ideas for aviation lovers!

Love to travel and the sky is the limit? Check out our blog featuring some of the most extraordinary vacation ideas for aviation lovers!

 

Who doesn’t like a vacation to bring some life into their day-to-day lives? Vacations add a silver lining to our cloudy days, give us something to look forward to, and make us taste a slice of dreamy adventure every now and then when life gets too much. One thing to know is that there is no wrong way to enjoy a vacation. There is a vacation for every type of couple, from luxury lovers to thrill-seekers, from romantics to the comfortable, and everything in between. While cozy caverns and luxe hotels await you, some couples are just not cut out for the ordinary. If you and your SO have your hearts flying in the air, are lovers of aviation, and like to visit extraordinary places, this planet has no dearth for those. While aviation is not something that is extremely common of interest, when two people love to fly high and have an extreme appreciation for the industry, the sky is no limit, quite literally! If you and your partner happen to share this interest, this article is just the one you need to read! Whether it is a casual getaway or a honeymoon destination after your dreamy wedding, we’ve got some amazing and extraordinary vacation ideas for lovers who have a soft spot for aviation!

Plane spotting: A jaw-dropping experience, if you enjoy plane-spotting, then all you need to do is to stand near Maho Beach, Saint Maarten, and hold on to the fence that lines the airport and feel the thrill of the jet blast, as it prepares to take off! While it goes without saying that you need to be safe, and you might want to stand further back on the beach, it still makes for an equally exhilarating experience. Another amazing way to spend an evening is watching the planes land from the beach, and feel the childlike excitement of watching a giant of a plane fly low as it prepares to land! If watching a plane land and take off is one of your secret thrills, you can also experience a similar setting in Skiathos, Greece.

Land a plane: Ever thought about how it will feel to land a plane in your favorite airport? You can find out now! If you’ve always desired to try your hand at landing a plane, you’ll relish forming your own personal flight experience with iPilot. They’re established in several cities in Germany, the UAE, the Czech Republic, the U.K., and several other locations in Europe. There are 24,000 airports to choose from, and the customized experiences start at $89. If you are interested in other similar ways to become a pilot for a day, there are several flight simulator experiences that you can take your pick from. These simulators use the latest technology in their commercial and military aircraft simulators to make you feel like you are touching the sky, without ever leaving the ground.

Spend a night in an airplane hotel: How does a hotel room with all the luxuries of a normal hotel and all the thrill of a flight sound? An ideal situation for aviation lovers, throughout the world the out-of-commission planes have been transformed into hotel rooms ranging from comfortable to luxurious, and it is surely an experience unlike any other! Many of these planes are age-old designs from the 1960s that have been retired and furnished with state-of-the-art amenities like a bed, a tub, flat-screen TVs, and even saunas! Guests can enjoy the experience of visiting the cockpit and visualizing take-off or watch other planes take off from nearby runways. Whether you plan to drop by in a Jumbo Jet in Stockholm, Sweden, or on a 727 in the jungles of Costa Rica, we are sure there is an overnight airplane experience to fit your unique budget and destination preference.

Plane graveyard: Add an edge to your date night and walk amidst the dead planes in this surreal and almost post-apocalyptic-looking plane graveyard. It is an amazing destination out west where one can spend a couple of days learning about the aviation of the past. Just outside of Tucson, Arizona, the Pima Air and Space Museum is home to hundreds of planes that have contributed to US aviation history. You can check out the helicopters which were used in the Vietnam War, the 787 prototypes, early versions of Air Force One, and many other stunning beasts of machines. It is just a unique experience witnessing these airplanes, learning about them, and actually walking up and touching them. You have the option to go through this plane graveyard via a tram, a bus and have a guide to help you get all your questions answered! Just across the street from the museum is the gorgeous Airplane Boneyard, bearing a collection of over 4,000 decommissioned aircraft situated within Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. If you are a true aviation lover, a trip here will be just as exciting as a spin through Disneyland for a 10-year-old!

The Pan Am Experience: How was it like to travel in an airplane back in the day? You can now find out on your own! Yes, it is now possible to relive this retro adventure at Air Hollywood in California! Air Hollywood presents the film industry with genuine aviation interiors, but it is also associated with hosting the popular Pan Am Dining Experience. Passengers are entertained to a first-class experience from the minute they check-in and board the 1970’s era 747. The guests receive 1970’s era boarding passes and a first-class Pan Am branded travel bag. The authentic décor of the interior forms the perfect venue for such a traditional airline experience. Everything from the authentic China dinnerware and glasses to the hand-carved châteaubriand is sure to make for an unforgettable meal. This unparalleled opportunity to travel back in time and encounter an authentic recreation of a Pan Am flight is priceless, and a few hundred dollars spent on the ticket is well worth it!

Wright Brothers National Memorial: For aviation enthusiasts looking for a fun place to go down the history of air travel, there’s no better place than the Wright Brothers National Memorial on the site where Wilbur and Orville Wright accomplished the first victorious plane trip over one hundred years ago. Travelers can retrace the paths where the Wright brothers experimented with their first aircraft and investigate the on-site museum and its selection of models, tools, and machines used by the infamous, high-flying duo.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: Focused on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum is a floating treasure trove of displays for aviation fans. The deck and hangar bay of the ship alone features a compilation of 30 aircraft, which include some that have just left active service recently. One of the Concorde supersonic jets on loan from British Airways is on the Intrepid pier and can be examined inside and out by the guests. The museum also is home to other fun interactive exhibits, including an A-6 cockpit simulator and a virtual flight zone, making it a perfect spot for you and your sweetheart to make a date out of it!

Go for a fly-in destination: While all the above-mentioned experiences are phenomenal, there is nothing quite like a first-hand experience flying into a stunning location. If you and your sweetheart love the adventure of flying on your own, these are the destinations which you should definitely consider!

• Monument Valley, Utah: The grandeur that is Monument Valley cannot be described and is something that needs to be experienced in person! This is the West as imagined around the world, and its humongous scale is best experienced in person! The gateway to this secluded gem is Goulding’s — a hidden airstrip and resort just a few miles from the picturesque heart of this valley. You’ll need to get permission to land and provide your aircraft information and arrival time beforehand, and they’ll usually send a service van to take you to the 62-room Goulding’s Lodge, also within walking distance. Keep in mind that these rooms get booked months in advance, so plan ahead and call well before your trip! The airstrip is nestled at the base of a 700-foot mesa at an altitude of 5,192 feet MSL, and the runway is 4,000 feet long, which can also make for a challenging landing or takeoff. If the remarkable views aren’t enough motivation to inspire this fly-in, Goulding’s excellent hospitality definitely is! With amazing food, a selection of nature programs, and an inspiring museum, you are sure to love this trip to the middle of the valley!

• Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz: Speaking of extraordinary, one can’t go wrong with visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and flying there on a GA aircraft is just the most sensational experience ever! Grand Canyon National Park Airport is situated just seven miles from the south rim of the canyon and two miles from the park entrance. The towered airport boasts a single, 9,000-foot runway. Pilots will need to avail a specific chart, which is the Grand Canyon VFR Aeronautical Chart, which is used to fly within the Grand Canyon Special Flight Rules Area. Traffic flows in a specific pattern and through definite corridors when flying the canyon, and you need to be accustomed to the method. It also means you need to use high-density altitude procedures and be aware of up-and-downdrafts above the canyon. After soaking up the breathtaking views of the turquoise Colorado River below, you and your loved one can retire to one of four major hotels located nearby, including the Grand Hotel and Crown Plaza Resort.

• Gaston’s White River Resort, Ark: This is the space for you if you and your partner appreciate good food, fishing, and having the panoramic view of the perfectly manicured Bermuda grass forever etched on your mind. Let it be noted that it doesn’t get any better than Gaston’s Resort in Lakeview, Ark, nuzzled into the Ozark Mountains. Home to 79 guest cottages and 400 acres of pristine beauty, Guston’s has to be the best fly-in resort in the area for over 50 years. Grown over the years to include world-class fly-fishing, 70 guest boats, a celebrated restaurant with a famous Sunday brunch, and more, this is the place you won’t regret flying into! Gaston’s 3,200-foot turf airstrip is also popular with pilots who love to land on grass!

• Kiwassa Lake, Adirondacks, N.Y: What better in the autumn than the call of the fallen leaves and the rustic beauty of the Adirondack Mountains? If you would like to slip closer to nature, Lake Placid airport is your perfect gateway to this bucolic area. There are numerous resorts in the Lake Placid area, but if a peaceful weekend escape is in your mind, Kiwassa Lake is one of the most impressive. Just 10 miles from Lake Placid, Kiwassa Lake B&B rests on the shore of Saranac Lake, huddled against Adirondack State Park, and provides glorious access to 23 miles of Adirondack waterways. Lake Placid airport offers a 4,300-foot paved runway, along with facilities like fuel and maintenance through Adirondack Flying Service. If you have access to a seaplane, you can also land your seaplane right at Kiwassa Lake B&B and enjoy a beautiful stay there for a few days.

• Great Exuma Island, The Bahamas: There is no other place on earth that is as perfect to fly into the Bahamas as if it is designed to serve that purpose alone! You can take in the islands as you prepare to land, and the view is bound to inscribe itself in your memories forever. There is something about flying into the gorgeous Bahamas which is sure to impact you in a very primal way, and you will never forget this experience. When it comes to the Bahamas itself, it is extremely difficult to choose just one spot to stay, with so many options! However, we recommend the chain of 365 islands known as the Exumas. The international airport on Great Exuma Island is one of three designated international points of entry, enabling one to fly there directly from the U.S. It comes with a paved 7,000-foot runway that accommodates jets. Once you land, you will find yourself enveloped by amazing resorts from February Point to Musha Cay Resort and everything in between.

Flying and aviation is an acquired taste and not every couple will appreciate its surreal beauty. There is surely no bed-and-breakfast in the mountains or the luxury of a hotel with an infinity pool by the sea, but people who love it swear by its enchanting, out-of-the-world feeling. If you and your partner share a love for flying and all things aviation, the options are endless for you to explore! We hope this blog encourages you to take flight!

Breweries & Cideries That Are Also Wedding Venues

Check out our blog featuring some of the most amazing breweries and cideries that are great wedding venues as well!

Check out our blog featuring some of the most amazing breweries and cideries that are great wedding venues as well!

 

Falling in love is like bliss! It is like listening to a song for the first time and knowing that it will be your favorite for the rest of your life, and you are going to listen to it on loop! So, if you also feel the same, then surely planning a wedding for such a romantic, yet joyous notion should be at a wedding venue that’s one part character, two parts conviviality. When it comes to the search for these kinds of wedding venues, nothing fits better and gracefully than the wineries, breweries, and distilleries! Well, talking about modern-day engaged couples, these days our couples are choosing wedding venues with creative settings for their wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions! That is because modern-day wedding celebrations are not as tied to traditions, and wedding guests can always expect something out-of-the-ordinary from the wedding venue! Our young, classic, modern romantic brides and grooms are going for a wedding venue that feels more! Two perfect examples? Breweries and their close cousins, wineries, cideries, and distilleries!

There is no denying the fact that wineries, breweries, and distilleries are definitely a mind-blowing combination of setting and spirits! When we talk about wineries, breweries, and distilleries as wedding venues, there are endless reasons because of which our newly engaged millennial couples are choosing these kinds of venues for their wedding day while ditching the traditional wedding venues! The reason they are the top wedding venues is that they are much less complex than the character of their spirits, and they are usually set in the sweetest and utterly romantic of ambiance and well, we all like a little tipple or two! After all, no good and memorable love story ever started with a salad (right!).

There are endless reasons for couples to choose these wedding venues for their big day! Maybe they just truly appreciate the craft of brewing, or they just simply want to surprise their wedding guests with an extraordinary wedding venue and romantic wedding celebration! Apart from couples, wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries are also our professional wedding photographers’ desired locations! With so much to capture in the best frames, it’s nothing but a dream come true for our talented wedding photographers to document a wedding day at these kinds of wedding venues! Often, the aesthetic is rustic and industrial, which indeed makes breweries and cideries the perfect canvas for designs! Breweries are about the community at the core, so they truly are perfect for the couple who wants to center their affair around that theme. So, if you are also in search of breweries and cideries that are also wedding venues in the United States of America to host the memorable and unforgettable day of life in the presence of all your loved ones, then don’t stress away! Not only have we rounded up some of the classiest and luxurious options for you, but also we have also incorporated venues with a whole range of service and aesthetics! In this blog, you will easily find everything starting from luxurious and marvelous space for your grand wedding day celebration to intimate settings for your laid-back celebration!

If the idea of a cidery or brewery wedding intrigues you, browse our curated list of cideries and wineries across the United States that double as gorgeous wedding venues! So, let’s dive in and lookout for some of the best breweries and cideries that are also wedding venues so that you can have a celebration that none of your wedding guests will ever forget, and in fact, will talk about for years to come!

Finn River Farm & Cidery, Washington State

For all the couples who are planning to elope and just want to have their special day by themselves, nothing fits better than the Finn River Farm & Cidery! If elopement is your choice, then this place is available for one day each month from May to September! But, if you want to have an intimate and cozy celebration with some of your loved ones, then this is ‘the’ place in Washington State! You can invite up to 25 of your wedding guests for your romantic and quaint wedding celebration at Finn River Farm and Cidery. After your wedding ceremony, you and your sweetheart can take orchard tours and pose for some utterly romantic couple portraits for your wedding portfolio!

There is something definitely magical about having your wedding day celebration at Finn River Farm and Cidery! Started in late 2018, this cozy and enchanting cidery wedding venue always plans to offer traditional weddings!

You & Yours Distilling Co., San Diego

You & Yours Distilling Co. is not just simply a distillery, in fact, it is a brand-new, California cool, and chic destination gracefully set in San Diego. Trust us, at this location you will have the best of your wedding day! Bring all your best together for your unforgettable and enchanting wedding to experience a gathering set amidst fantastic and eye-catching distillery design at its absolute coolest! You & Yours Distilling Co. offers an alluring and heady mix of intoxicating elixirs and salvaged wood, whitewashed brick, exposed concrete, plush velvet, impeccably placed lovely palm fronds, denim linen, and copper and marble accents!

We can assure you that your intimate wedding celebration at this luxurious location will definitely be a cut-above-the-rest kind of celebration for all your wedding guests!

Julian Hard Cider, California

Gracefully located and just a 60-minute drive from San Diego in the Cuyamaca Mountain Region, Julian Hard Cider is one of the most pristine and tranquil settings for a memorable wedding day! Spanning 10-acres of picturesque landscape, at this location, you will have the opportunity to choose from several backdrops for your wedding ceremony and outdoor wedding photos! From a beautiful pergola to well-maintained lush gardens, and a luxurious farmhouse that can accommodate up to 7 guests (overnight), the options are endless for a bride to choose from! Julian Hard Cider wedding venue will also provide you with a list of preferred vendors that includes wedding coordinators, bakeries, and florists to ensure each and every wedding is customized and goes off without a hitch, and leaves a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of all your wedding guests!

Wild Cider, Colorado

This cidery wedding venue is perfect for everyone who wants a quintessential location for their wedding day! But, if by any chance your partner is serving in the military, then trust us, nothing is better than the Wild Cider wedding venue in Colorado! A piece of advice here, all the military couples should consider this location in Firestone, Colorado for their wedding day celebration! The reason we are emphasizing booking this location is that the Wild Cider offers great and amazing discounts to those who serve the military! These discounts include a waived rental charge for the grounds, discounted staff costs, and reduced beverage prices (these freebies also apply to nonprofits that opt to host events at Wild Cider). Booking this location for your wedding day will definitely be a win-win for you!

Rolling over 14 acres of lush spaces, the Wild Cider is just 45 minutes from Denver, making it an easy place to fly and reach for you and all your out-of-town wedding guests! With the space to welcome up to 200 wedding guests, the Wild Cider wedding venue offers luxurious space for your grand wedding celebration! One of the greatest perks of hosting your wedding at the Wild Cider is that you and all your wedding guests will have long-range views of Colorado’s Front Range and Longs Peak that will not only wow all your wedding guests, but will also give endless opportunities to our creative wedding photographers to capture fabulous wedding pictures!

Gorge Crest Vineyards, Washington

Gorge Crest Vineyard is nothing but a dreamy and magical location to get on the lush grounds! Featuring stunning cobblestone patios wind through expansive vineyard grounds along with the mesmerizing views of the Columbia River and Mt. Hood, this exquisite wedding space is just perfect! As far as eyes and our photographer’s camera lens can see, this supreme location radiates panoramic beauty waiting to get captured in mindful and creative frames! Have your memorable and precious “I do” moment on the well-manicured and expansive lawn with the views of snow-capped Mt. Hood and feasting tables alight with local fare and wines as far as the eyes can see!

Urban Tree Cidery, Georgia

Couples who are in search of an urban destination for their wedding day celebration can consider tying the knot at Atlanta’s first and only cidery, Urban Tree! This premium cidery is available every night of the week, except Thursday for weddings, receptions, and rehearsal dinners! So, if you have set your heart on this cidery make sure you are booking this venue on days that are available for weddings! Situated in the bustling metropolis of Atlanta does not mean that it lacks the rustic charm! Your wedding celebration at the Urban Tree Cidery will have an endless rustic charm that will woo all your wedding guests!

Avondale Brewing Company, Alabama

Once a pharmacy, and saloon, the Avondale Brewing Company is an alluring building featuring all kinds of historic brick and craft beer brewing beautifully! The hanging lights, exposed bricks, raw-wood beams, and suds to swig make this unique and romantic space more colorful, vibrant, and full of life! Your indoor wedding celebration at the Avondale Brewing Company will have an endless amount of natural light that will make your wedding photographs nothing but glowing!

Early Mountain Vineyards, Virginia

Gracefully situated at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Foothills in Virginia, the Early Mountain Vineyards is a stunning location featuring a vintage 200-year-old barn! Your wedding day at this location will be nothing but full of rustic and charismatic vintage charm! Your wedding guests will have the best of their time witnessing your exchange of vows at this glorious location! Let your wedding guests sip everything from rich Cabernets to perfect Pinots while everyone lingers at long feasting tables on the expansive lawn! Early Mountain Vineyards have everything for every couple! With the sweeping views of Virginia’s most prized vistas, the location has endless photography opportunities for our wedding photographers to capture in swoon-worthy frames!

Wyndridge Farm, Pennsylvania

Perhaps the most experienced and most book wedding venue, the Wyndridge Farm is on every bride’s wedding venue search list! With the expansive space to welcome up to 25 people, the farm features a climate-controlled setting, so weddings can be held year-round! The dramatic outdoor patio featured by this stunning location will be great for your wedding guests to savor their time outdoors while sipping fine wine while adorning the scenic views of the rolling hills and miles of the magnificent skyline! Think of the moment when you are sharing some romantic moments together while the changing hues of the sky during the golden hour create a magical backdrop for our professional wedding photographers to document in swoon-worthy frames!

Bad Seed Cider Company, New York

One of the unique things about the Bad Seed Cider wedding venue is that it only hosts about 10 weddings per year! So, if you want this to be a wedding venue, then you have to be early with the bookings! The versatility and flexibility offered by this location allow couples to customize the space to fit their vision! You can freely allow your wedding dreams and imaginations to go wild with the Bad Seed Cider wedding venue! At Bad Seed Cider, you and all your wedding guests will have easy access to all its ciders, which is a great way to amaze your wedding guests!

Lookout Farm Brewing Co., Massachusetts

All the couples who are in search of a classic farm wedding venue with an added perk of having a cidery on-site, look no further as the Lookout Farm will gracefully deliver both! With a deeply rich history dating back to 1651, the Lookout Farm is one of America’s oldest working farms and offers everything family-friendly fun folks expect at a New England farm, including U-pick orchards to pick apples, farm animals petting area, and even a train ride for tots, from June to October. And of course, also have your memorable wedding day celebration!

One of the greatest advantages of hosting your wedding day at this beautiful location is that this venue brews its own beer, so all the couples who are divided on drink preferences can always enter matrimony in harmony (pun intended)! Rolling over 180 acres of lush green space, the Lookout Farm offers various opportunities for beautiful wedding photography to abound! Featuring an outdoor and indoor space to host your wedding day and wedding reception, this Massachusetts wedding venue provides you a chance to choose your desired event space! Conveniently sits just 40 minutes from Boston airport, your wedding guests will have an easy ride to reach your wedding location!

Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery, Wisconsin

If you and your sweetheart are more of a cider and wine person rather than a beer and cider kind, then Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery is nothing but an ideal location for you to tie the knot! Named for the nearby bluff overlooking Wisconsin and Minnesota’s shared Lake Pepin, the Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery is the perfect place for couples who prefer the incredible combination of cider and wine over beer and cider! Before you plan to book this spot for your wedding day celebration, make sure you are well aware of the months when you can have your special day celebration. As Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery only permit weddings from May to August, which also makes a great time to check out the Mississippi city! Featuring a romantic outdoor gazebo that can lend a charming backdrop for your “I do” moment and a rustic barn with the space to welcome up to 150 of your wedding guests to host your indoor wedding reception, this Wisconsin wedding venue is an absolute stunner!

Brewery Ommegang, New York

Spanning 130 acres of stunning farmstead property, the Brewery Ommegang is a pristine location in New York City for couples to tie the knot! The impeccable white high peak tent featured by this charming wedding venue will automatically set the overall tone of your wedding day celebration! With the space to welcome up to 250 of your wedding guests at rustic farmhouse-style tables, this location will leave all your wedding guests in great amazement on the wedding day! They will love to savor the custom beer and food pairing menu created by you! Allow your attendees to taste the world-class beers offered by Brewery Ommegang! With endless beauty to capture, our cheap New York wedding photographers will have ample opportunities to click magical wedding photos in the best of frames!

Great Divide Brewing Company, Colorado

Elegantly situated in the heart of Denver’s RiNo Art District on the Platte River, the wedding venue space at the Great Divide Brewing Company features an expansive 6,200 square feet of luxurious space in a rustic and chic industrial brewery ambiance! Couples who are in deep search of an authentic industrial setting with versatile and flexible spaces that can easily transform into as per their wedding visions, this is the place! Offering panoramic views of the majestic Rocky Mountain and mind-blowing Denver skyline views, your wedding guests will have the best of their time while witnessing your exchange of vows!