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Are there any Northern Michigan brides out there?  I can't be the only one!  Let's hear some details! 

Close enough!  I was feeling a little lonely!  I guess we'll have to start spreading the word of weddingbee to all the other girls we know that are getting married in Michigan!

Where are you getting married?  I was just on the island last summer...it is such a beautiful place!

@bluejay2201:  That church will be perfect!  It is so cute from outside (I've never been inside, but I'm sure it's beautiful!)  Where are you having the reception?

@Jessie516:  I'll admit it, I had to mapquest Glen Arbor.  I am not so great at lower MI geography :)  Looks like a great place for a mini-moon though!

@lucie73821:  I'm in a wedding in MQT next month!  Are you having your reception at the Upfront?  It seems like that's a popular reception spot.  Every wedding reception I've ever been to in Marquette has been there!

@dmchartier:  Oh Pine Grove... it's such a beautiful golf course.  Your wedding will be gorgeous I'm sure!  Is your fiance from that area as well?

@bluejay2201:  That's where we stayed when we were there!  Hope it all works out for you!

@lucie73821:  The Upfront is an awesome reception venue.  It is pretty, and there is a gorgeous balcony that you can use for pictures and hanging out during the cocktail hour.  Plus, after the reception, you can always have an afterparty in the bar!  It is really a great place.

@Kirst:  Glad you can relate :)  Want know something bad?  I've never even been to Canada!  I am embarrassed to say that since I grew up so close to it!

@Miss Starlet:  Congrats!  A winter wedding in the yoop...I'm a little jealous!  

I'm glad to know there are a few of us getting married in the area.  Let's try to boost the activity on this board a little!  :) 

@Miss Starlet: WOW San Diego to Escanaba...that is a big change!  You must like winter a lot to handle that move.  Although I think the fall colors sometimes make it all worth it...fall is by far my favorite season to be up there.  Although I don't mind hanging out on the lakes in the summer either!  

@Kirst:  I definitely will be traveling to Canada someday!  Not until after the wedding though since I'm already in the hole with vacation days.

Have you guys been finding that there are little to no wedding resources geared towards the UP area?  It is impossible to find vendor recommendations (let alone vendors) to help with the process!  It's frustrating at times.  

@lucie73821:  I've heard all about the banquet manager there!  Since my friend is planning her wedding there from Minnesota, she's been helping her a lot too!

@dmchartier:  My mom (and my FMIL) are my best resources too.  We actually know almost all of our vendors personally, which helps a little.   I do agree on the lower cost, although for some things I feel like I'd rather pay a little more and actually have some options (i.e. venue).   

I'm going to try to start some more specific threads on this board, and with your help maybe we can get more info out to the other UP brides struggling for information!  So keep checking in on the Northern Michigan board and please comment!! :) Thanks

@txlawgal:  I'm sure some of us can help you!  Do you have specific vendors you are looking for?  Have you chosen your ceremony and reception venues yet?

My friend is getting married on Presque Isle and having her reception at the Upfront.  It's actually at the end of the month, so I will get some details for you about how it works out!  I'm not sure who all of her vendors are, but I know they are going with Daniele Carol as their photographer.  I've heard good things about her and actually considered using her myself (until we won our photographer).  You can find more info on her at http://www.danielecarol.com/.

I don't know who does decorations and rentals in Marquette, but I may be able to get you in touch with my decorator, who has a bunch of lanterns and may be willing to rent them out.  I'll ask her if she's interested when I'm in Michigan next weekend. 

@txlawgal:  So my friend's wedding was this past weekend, and it was beautiful!  The ceremony was on Presque Isle, and besides being quite chilly outside, the weather was great!  

We got mani/pedis on Thursday at Nails by Kate, the girls were really nice there.  The rehearsal dinner was at the Elizabeth's Chop House on Front Street...and the food was to die for.  Some of the best whitefish and dessert I've ever had! (I had the bananas foster bread pudding...SO GOOD!) If you are still looking for a place to have the rehearsal dinner I highly recommend this place!  After the rehearsal dinner we went back to our hotel room to have our girly sleepover.  We had the penthouse suite at the Landmark Inn...it was amazing!  The room had a huge living room and full size kitchen w/ granite countertops, etc. and 2 bedrooms w/ king size beds and 2 bathrooms.  If you are looking to do something similar with your girls the night before the wedding this place is perfect.

The wedding was on Friday, so in the morning we went to The Studio on Front Street to get our hair done.  The girls there did a really good job, we all loved our hair!  Then we went back to the penthouse to get ready and then headed for Presque Isle in a Checker Cab van.  They had reserved the pavilion on the island before the wedding, so we hung out there to eat and take pictures before the ceremony.  The ceremony was on the other side of the island in front of the gazebo so we took the shuttle to the other side just before the ceremony.

They had a string quartet that were actually students at NMU and the local high school, they sounded pretty good!  They had a local pastor from Little Lake as the officiant, since that's where the groom was from.

Daniele Carol was their photographer, and while I haven't seen the pictures yet, she was great to work with.   

The reception wasn't decorated much, although at the Upfront you don't need much since the decor is pretty neutral.  The flowers they did have (lilacs, daisies, and tulips) were all very pretty.  I'm not sure who they had as their florist, but I can ask if you are wondering.  They had Legends Entertainment for their DJ, and the guy did a great job.  The food was good (except the green beans), I had the chicken, but I also heard good things about the prime rib.  The wedding cake was delicious, but again I'm not sure who made it.  I can find out if you want.

Hope this helps!! 

I know there is a place that you can rent a trolley from in Calumet, but I'm not sure if they will travel to Marquette. My guess is that they probably will.  People in the UP will do anything for you.  Here's the info:

Red Jacket Trolley Company, Fifth Street, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 281-7897

Or you might be able to rent one from this place in Marquette, but I have no idea!

Marq-Tran Trolley Tours, 145 W. Spring St., Marquette (906)225-1112

As far as hair and makeup goes, I would recommend The Studio for your hair, they do a great job and they are really friendly.  The STUDIO Hair Design, 207 S. Front St., Marquette (906)228-1010.  It doesn't look like they do makeup though, so I don't have a recommendation for that.

In between the ceremony and reception, I would recommend they check out the bar called The Vierling.  They have awesome blueberry beer, it is SO good.  Plus, it's right across the street from the Upfront so they can just walk over to the reception from there for the cocktail hour!  The Vierling Restaurant and Marquette Harbor Brewery, 119 S. Front St., Marquette (906)228-3533.

Good luck!!  Hope this helps!  Let me know if you need any other recommendations.

Congrats lucie! I think we need to see some pictures :)

Yay for Yooper bar favors :)  You looked beautiful Lucie!  Your dress was stunning! Congrats again, and thanks for sharing your pics!!