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CityFlats Grand Rapids Wedding | Brennan & Kelly

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September 27, 2019

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Brennan & Kelly’s wedding day was beyond special for SO many reasons.  This sweet couple have quickly become friends of mine over the past several months of their engagement.  Kelly and I have spent endless time texting back and forth with ideas, excitement and just plain not being able to wait to celebrate this awesome day!  Their family and friends were pretty amazing too.  They made us feel SO welcome and were unbelievably kind.  People like this make me want to secretly join their family….sneak in on family Christmas with a dish to pass….like “Hey!  I’m here!  Let’s hang out!”  Would that be weird…?!

Their wedding day started at CityFlats Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids and ended in the same beautiful space.  The ballroom in this hotel is stunning with so many greats places for photos…..definitely a dream!!

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Kelly wanted a dress that made her feel like a princess….and I think this Hayley Paige gown did just that!

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Kelly loved her shoes so I made sure to spend a little extra time on them….but they are gorgeous so it made sense!

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These bridesmaids sure knew how to have fun 🙂

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Kelly’s mom was the sweetest ever…

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That veil!!

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I just love this getting ready shot…one of my favorites!

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Kelly and the moms <3

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I love the simplicity of the invitation suite….

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…and the Mickey Mouse bottle opener 🙂

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Kelly, you were one gorgeous bride!!

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Future brides – if you ever wonder about wearing a cathedral veil….DO IT!!!  (Even if it’s only for portraits…)

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Married!!

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The back of Kelly’s dress was beautiful too.

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Handsome groom 🙂

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These two just fit together so well.  It’s like they were made for one another or something 🙂

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Veils….allll day!

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These socks!  They were Kelly’s favorite detail of the wedding day and are SO funny!  They have her face on them!  This is why her and I got along so well!

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CityFlats has such a stunning space!  The curves in the architecture and that gorgeous ceiling…..

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We also got to work with one of our favorite teams….from All Buttoned Up Events.  They always make sure things are running smoothly!

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Oh my.  Macarons are THE best!  They are super trendy right now but it’s because they taste soooo good!

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Their guests had so much fun (and so did we!).

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Last photo of the night!

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Brennan & Kelly – thank you for trusting our team with your fun and ever-so-special day!  We had a blast and pray that you love these images forever!!  You two are SO wonderful!  Have fun in Florida!!

A HUGE thank you to these wonderful vendors for making this day possible:

Ceremony & Reception Venue: CityFlats Hotel – Grand Rapids, MI

Month-of Coordination: All Buttoned Up Events – Grand Rapids, MI

Catering: CityFlats Hotel

Hair & Makeup: The Parlour at CityFlats – Grand Rapids, MI

Macaroons: Le Bon Macaron – Grand Rapids, MI

Music & Entertainment: WOW Factor DJ – Grand Rapids, MI

Bride’s Gown: Hayley Paige from Boca Raton Bridal – Boca Raton, Florida

Flowers: Stem’s Market

Photography: Us!

  1. Kelly says:

    you can absolutely come join us for Christmas dinner :))))))))

  2. […] Brennan & Kelly‘s downtown Grand Rapids wedding at CityFlats Hotel. […]

  3. […] Kelly’s wedding day at CityFlats Hotel will always be one of my favorites. It was such a blast and she was seriously fun to be around (and still is!). […]

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