Photography by Erin Schmidt | Design and rentals by Modernly Events | Wardrobe styling by Jennifer Pickering | Floral design by Graham Stanton | Makeup by Blushed Hair + Makeup | Hair by Amanda Parker of Primp Beauty | Stationery design by The Ambrosia Rabbit | Cake and Sweets provided by Venla’s | Shot on location at the Detroit Yacht Club
Left to right: Martin Thornburg gown, $1,439, floral hair piece, $100, and rose gold bracelet, $50, at The Dress Shop, Howell; 517-546-3600; tdsbridal.com. Saule Sonia earrings, $135, at saulelabel.com. Madi Lane Bridal Nolava gown, $1,887, at Becker’s Bridal, Fowler; 989-593-2595; beckersbridal.com. Saule Sonia earrings, $135, at saulelabel.com. Burgundy suit, $335, at MATURE, Detroit; maturelook.com. Cream three-piece suit, $445, at MATURE. Milla Nova Jess gown, $2,700, at Joy Abendmode Bridal, Royal Oak; 248-876-0833; joyabendmode.com. Saule Mia earrings, $65, at saulelabel.com.
Left to right: Milla Nova Jess gown, $2,700, at Joy Abendmode Bridal, Royal Oak; 248-876-0833; joyabendmode.com. Saule Mia earrings, $65, at saulelabel.com. Cream three-piece suit, $445, at MATURE, Detroit; maturelook.com.
promenade
(v): to walk in public, usually with someone special.
Milla Nova Jess gown, $2,700, at Joy Abendmode Bridal, Royal Oak; 248-876-0833; joyabendmode.com. Saule Mia earrings, $65, at saulelabel.com.
L’Amour Calla Blanche dress, $1,500, Bel-Air crown headband, $150, and pearl earrings, $45, at Piera’s Bridal Couture, Shelby Township; 586-566-7800; pierasbridal.com.
modiste
(n): a dressmaker who knows all the fashions of Paris.
diamond of the first water
(n): a debutant that has it going on
Justin Alexander gown, $1,650, rose gold necklace, $65, and rose gold bracelet, $90, at The Dress Shop, Howell; 517-546-3600; tdsbridal.com.
Woná Saida gown, $4,305, hair clip, $145, and earrings, $70, at Luxe Bridal Rack, Birmingham; 855-283-5893; lbrbridal.com.
Madi Lane Bridal Nolava gown, $1,887, at Becker’s Bridal, Fowler; 989-593-2595; beckersbridal.com. Saule Sonia earrings, $135, at saulelabel.com.
rake
(n): a fellow who loves a good time
Burgundy suit, $335, at MATURE, Detroit; maturelook.com.
Chic Nostalgia Daffodil gown, $1,287, pearl and rhinestone headband, $139, and pearl and rhinestone earrings, $83, at Becker’s Bridal, Fowler; 989-593-2595; beckersbridal.com.