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This is one of my favorite, small historic churches. When I saw it featured on one of my favorite wedding blogs, snippetandink,

with such a sweet story . . . I just had to share.

Namozine Presbyterian Church 1847

“Thirteen people were present at Wendy and Sean’s June wedding, and that’s including the bride and groom! Their intimate and charming ceremony is a great example of how to include children from previous marriages in a second wedding.”

Says Wendy: “We have three boys between us, from our first marriages, and we both felt very strongly that this wedding wasn’t just about Sean and myself, but about our new family. It was a chance for our children to heal from the divorces and to feel safe and secure in our new family.

Everything we did was geared towards making it a happy, special day for them.”

The blending of sand, represents the blending of a family. Once joined together, it becomes inseparable.

Wendy & Sean’s Family Sand Vessels

Visit snippetandink for additional photos, and photo credits.

“Southern by Design”, another wonderful wedding blog that I enjoy, “rounded up a collection of oh-my-goodness adorable chapels for your viewing pleasure”, including the Namozine Church.

Southern by Design :: Tiny Churches

At Teacup Wedding we offer a “small chapelceremony setting.

Beautiful in sunlight and candlelight, it offers a very special location for a spiritual, or civil, marriage ceremony.


The date of the original construction of this building isn’t recorded. The records show that the land was vacant when recorded after being purchased in 1870. When recorded again in 1878, structures had been built. It was not constructed or used for (as far as we know) a church or chapel. When we purchased the property in 1996, the roof on this apparent “Carriage House” (with original doors still somewhat intact) had been completely destroyed by a fire and was a pile of charred rubble on the floor. The interior had been left exposed to the elements for decades. During the restoration we salvaged as much of the structure as possible, and installed windows recycled from a historic home in Plymouth.

You can see more interior details here – “small chapel”.


“Hummingbird cake”, it’s so sweet that people are drawn to it like a hummingbird (a symbol of sweetness) to nectar!

I was reading about a couple who had one small “Hummingbird Cake” on each guest table – as edible-centerpieces for their wedding.

This trend actually makes sense for many reasons: No centerpiece expense, no traditional wedding cake expense, you can put a different flavor on each table, it encourages guests to eat cake, and they can even serve themselves – more savings!

Hummingbird cake is a traditional southern cake. I love the addition of toasted coconut and halved-pecans on this one.

Photo: “Life Is Better With Cake”

“Southern Living Magazine” is credited with the first reference to the Hummingbird Cake. It published the recipe in it’s February 1978 issue, submitted by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, N.C. It’s a southern delight with nuts, bananas and crushed pineapple. This cake has won many awards, and is in “The Kentucky Derby Cook Book”, 1986, on p. 204.

The “Southern Living” recipe calls for 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to be sprinkled atop the cream cheese frosting, but shredded, sweetened coconut is a nice option, too!

I shared a big slice over a cup of coffee recently. If you happen to be in the Ann Arbor area, you can get a slice at  Zingerman’s Deli.

Hummingbird Cake Recipe

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 cups salad oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, divided

2 cups chopped bananas

Cream cheese frosting (recipe follows)

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add eggs and salad oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into 3 well-greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F. For 25 to 30 minutes; remove from pans, and cool immediately. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans. Yield: one 9-inch layer cake.

Cream Cheese Frosting

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 (16 ounce) packages powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Combine cream cheese and butter; cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Yield: enough for a 3 layer cake.

Sweetened or toasted coconut optional.

Enjoy!

The “Trumpet Vine” attracts Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to the Teacup Wedding Butterfly Garden,. The hummingbird is drawn to intensely sweet sources and prefer those with sugar content around 25%


Couples elope at Teacup Wedding every day. One couple departed immediately for a flight to Hong Kong. Another left Teacup Wedding for the hospital, for the birth of their first baby!

“Elope”

Contemporary painting by Joe Moorman at Riverson Fine Art


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Original Shadowbox Art by “Working Birds Studio”

I’ll bet that Mr. Red-winged Blackbird had no idea that Miss Red-winged Blackbird would need to pack all of her shoes. Now she’s trying to get the suitcase with the matching outfits out of the window!

Elope or Elopement, what does this word mean in 2010?

wikipedia: To elope, most literally, merely means to run away, and to not come back to the point of origination.[1] More specifically, elopement is often used to refer to a marriage conducted in sudden and secretive fashion, usually involving hurried flight away from one’s place of residence together with one’s beloved with the intention of getting married.

merriam-webster: 1 : to slip away : escape <might have mistaken him for…some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield — Washington Irving>
2 a : to run away from one’s husband with a lover b : to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent

According to the couples I asked, something much less secretive and dramatic than in decades past.

“We take a streamlined approach to everything in our life. So it suited our style to a “Tea” ; )”

“Keeping the focus on getting married to my sweetie, instead of the details of an event that I knew would ultimately consume our time and budget. We left Teacup Wedding, and drove straight to the west side of Michigan and toured the wineries for four, beautiful fall days.”

“We were planning to get married and discovered that we were going to have a baby. Surprise! We spent several months thinking about how we’d plan a small wedding with our families before our baby arrived. An early morning doctor appointment determined that my baby needed to be delivered that day. Another surprise! I called my fiance, he left work, we got a one-day marriage license issued in Wayne County and were married at Teacup Wedding in the afternoon – before I went to the hospital to deliver my baby. So, our wedding date is my son’s actual birth date. It was a very memorable, and busy, day!”

“Money was a factor. What we had saved for a wedding, we spent on major home improvements. We eloped at Teacup Wedding, then had a nice house party celebration with our family and friends later that day – to celebrate our marriage AND remodeling projects! If we had it to do over, we’ve both agreed we’d elope again. We had both been married before, and never gave a thought to anything other than another big wedding with all of our friends and family. When we decided to elope, neither of us expected it to be such a personal and meaningful experience. Even signing our marriage license was special and memorable. We both realized that we didn’t even remember signing our marriage license at our first weddings. It must have been lost in all the hoopla.”

“We had a nice-sized wedding budget – which we spent on a fabulous honeymoon! After eloping at Teacup Wedding, our witnesses drove us to Metro Airport for our flight to Hong Kong – NO regrets here!”

“Our wedding was planned for June 2010. In January 2010, my fiance was laid off from his job and lost his health insurance benefits. We made a decision to elope in January so that he would be covered by my health insurance. Yes, we are THAT practical. We like to think of it as signing our marriage license early. So with absolutely no fanfare or announcement, we were legally married in January. In June we were married in front of our family and friends (by the Officiant at Teacup Wedding) and celebrated our wedding! And – bonus – we will celebrate both anniversary dates.”

There are as many reasons to elope, as there are couples who elope.


While a suit case is optional, hopefully you won’t need a ladder or sheet to escape!

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A lovely, late-summer, morning wedding with both sets of parents in attendance at Teacup Wedding, followed by brunch in Ann Arbor.


I Love Karen Zaruba’s reasons for planning a small wedding . . .

and her solution!

Here’s Why We Eschewed a “Traditional” Wedding:

I’m just not the type to wear a big fancy dress

I am a cheapskate at heart, and couldn’t stomach spending money on some of those typical wedding elements that had little meaning for me

The idea of lots of wedding guests staring at me (no matter how lovingly) gave me the willies

I tend to be an uptight hostess –I would have fretted over how to please every single guest!

Our particular solution? A small destination wedding.

We went to Charleston, SC with 29 guests.

Along with scaling back on the guest list, many couples are taking creative liberties with their wedding to reflect the couple’s personal style. When reading the details of even the most “Offbeat Bride” (and groom) of any size wedding and personal inclusions, you’ll notice some traditional components in their wedding.

Kelly Pickler (American Idol celebrity), told “People” magazine that she and her fiancé Kyle Jacobs are including their menagerie of animals, which includes dogs Pixie, Maddie and MooMoo. Their snake, Boots, may even play a part in the nuptials. “We’ve been talking about incorporating the dogs — they’re like our kids. But we wouldn’t want an ‘accident’ to happen down the aisle”. There will be no traditional first dance at the reception. Pickler claims her fiance is “a disaster” on the dance floor. “He’s more of a finger-snapper”. Interesting, since he’s a songwriter for Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw. Kellie also stated that trying-on and choosing a wedding gown has been very hard without the Grandmother who raised her, who has passed away.

I think that Kellie Pickler’s wedding plans represent a typical wedding: Including a couple’s pets – non-traditional, walking down an aisle – traditional, no “first dance” – non-traditional, the sentiment of choosing a wedding dress – traditional. In regards to the size of their wedding . . .  it’s all relative.

This June 15, 2010 bride is preparing for her processional, which consists of 110 bridesmaids!


La Tulipe Desserts, NY, decorated Chelsea Clinton’s wedding cake with 1,000 edible sugar roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies and orchids that were brushed with glistening, pearl accent.

Photos of her cake have not yet been released, so I took a look at their website and must say that indeed, their work is absolutely spectacular!

Look at those amazing edible, sugar paste flowers! The kids at my house will wrangle over a simple, little sugar rose on a birthday cake from the grocery store. They might kill each other if we brought home a cake with sugar flowers like these!

I, on the other hand, couldn’t bear to eat something so incredibly beautiful. This is fine art! Sculpture! I’d have to get crafty and decorate a wreath with them. Since I won’t have the luxury of a wonderful La Tulipe cake, I’m going to be on the look-out for beautiful faux-florals to add a similar, elegant style to a simple ivory cake. After which, they can be used to decorate a wreath without falling apart on a very humid, August day in Michigan  …  yesterday, for instance.

Photos: La Tulipe Desserts website

Sweet! These cupcakes were also made by the master pastry chef, and owner of La Tulipe Desserts, Maarten Steenman.

Photo: Mark Vergari, The Journal News

“Chelsea Clinton’s wedding cake  was a nine tier, 500 pound, 4-feet tall, gluten-free cake made by a 9-person team. The cake was traditional, elegant and mostly white with little accents of silver, and 1,000 edible sugar roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies, orchids that were brushed with pearl accent. Since Chelsea is allergic to gluten and is a vegan, the wedding cake was gluten-free with vanilla and dark chocolate mousse. All the ingredients were local, and  mostly organic. La Tulipe Dessert’s prices start at $12 per slice. Chelsea’s 500-slice, heavily decorated wedding cake was estimated to cost $11,000″.

All of the spectacular wedding details aside, isn’t this photo telling?

All you really need to have the most wonderful wedding, is to be marrying your best friend!

Everything else is just “the icing on the cake”!


Chelsea and Marc, who met as teenagers in 1993.

Intimate Home Wedding

A $1,000.00, small, “home” wedding . . .

make that, at-the-site-of their “future-home” wedding.

A very unique location for a wedding party of 10!


Sean and Sarah, putting down their roots, with an outdoor wedding with their family on the property that they will build their home together.

Jerome Tso Photography


I love everything about this fresh cake!

Wedding desserts by “Aunt Kate’s Chocolates”, Tenino Washington

visit: “Intimate Weddings” blog

for more details and photos of Sean & Sarah’s wedding!

Our Butterfly Garden is at the front of the Arbor, at Teacup Wedding. It was planted in 2000, and has plants that are vital to the life cycle of butterflies found in south-east Michigan. They are very hardy, little-to-no maintenance, mostly drought-tolerant, perennials that are native to our area. The plants – some common, pretty and colorful, others – not so much, provide for the four stages of the butterfly life cycle: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The garden is also beneficial to a variety of birds, Hummingbirds, and other wildlife. You’ll see that the leaves are “lacey” (a pretty way to describe “filled with holes”). We don’t spray insecticides because we want the wildlife to enjoy the plantings!

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The purple Spiderwort in full bloom at the front of the butterfly garden. Such a dainty little blossom amidst the tall, thick blades.

I love the color. There are very pretty, pink and white varieties, too. The Spiderwort gets too tall for it’s own good and has to be supported every year. It’s just perfect along a fence line where it can give privacy and can easily be secured when it gets tall. It’s a hardy and beautiful perennial that shoots up at the first sign of spring. Oh, and every year you have more than the year before, for better or worse.

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This noisy, little House Wren lives on the Butterfly Garden fence post, surrounded by Dutchman’s Pipe vine.

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In and out all day. It stays so busy feeding the babies in the nest! On very hot days, Karla has been known to move a garden umbrella over to the post to shade them. If she could just find an air conditioner small enough . . . Some folks have fairy doors, others have bird houses!

Monarda & false Sunflower

The Bee Balm, Monarda, was planted in 2000 and every year it comes back looking like a little mop-headed alien. Mind you, that’s my description. I’m sure my garden books will describe it in more appropriate botanical terms. We have two colors: Scarlett and Raspberry Wine. The tall, yellow daisy-like flower is False Sunflower, or Heliopsis.These plants will grow to be taller than me very quickly – so that would be over 5’5″.  The Butterfly Garden plants are primarily full-sun perennials. They are practically maintenance-free and have come back every year for more than a decade. Each spring we plant just a few annuals, usually Cosmos or Zinnias.

Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower, Echinacea, with one of my favorite Daylilies, Little Business, in the background. It’s a dwarf, or compact, long-bloomimg daylily.

Swallowtail butterflies enjoy nectar from the Button Bush. This one is growing in a pot just inside the pond ledge. They like moist soil.

Butterfly Bush & Stella D'oro

My other favorite Daylily, Stella D’Oro, in front of the Scarlett Monarda. The beautiful purple spike of the Butterfly Bush on the left. False Sunflower and Dutchman’s Pipe in the background. Dutchman’s Pipe, or Pipevine, is the primary food for Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. It has large, heart-shaped foliage and provides great fence coverage, but must be managed in a garden with close plantings like this. It is so hardy that it will reach out to grow on everything – and strangle it with love!

Petunia planter arbor

In the past, I avoided petunias. They are so easily bruised by heavy rain, and the maintenance of dead-heading everyday made them too “high-maintenance” for me! Well this year, I had a change of heart. I saw these white petunias and decided to use them in all the hanging baskets and planters in the garden arbor. Such classic, lovely garden flowers.

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The morning sun, and afternoon shade, at the east entry is perfect for the Hosta, Ferns, and Irish moss growing along the stone path.

White Nemesia

Nemesia, an airy little flower, seems to thrive in these conditions, too. This delicate plant looks beautiful all season, from early spring long until frost. That’s a bonus when you live in Michigan. It can get a little leggy, so the Impatiens fill in nicely.

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About 4 years ago these berries came up on the fence at the end of the drive. I thought that they were likely brought in by the birds, so other than picking and eating a few when we walk by, we leave them for the wildlife to enjoy.

2010 Lavender & Rose Campion

Still loving the Lavender. That’s Karla with her new shovel digging Rose Campion. Bright, magenta blooms with soft, sage colored leaves. That plant will grow anywhere – and everywhere! I love to find it growing in the most surprising places, like in the middle of the hot, limestone drive. If not managed it can get out of control. Fortunately, when you find a stray plant, you can easily dig it up and re-plant it, or put it into a pot and give it away! It may be the perfect plant for a sunny, dry location in your yard.

Blue bird on Spruce

I have wandered from the Butterfly Garden. I’ll end with a bluebird sitting on top of the world . . . the evergreen at the back of the Butterfly Garden! If you’d like a peek at a shady, little, outdoor garden, visit 5347PlymouthRoad.com

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Remembering the Days: A Retrospective

June 18 – August 8, 2010

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On the left you see one piece of a triptych, “Clearing” c. 1997-98 – my favorite.

“Nature inspires in me an intense investigation of visual life. Nature is my teacher. As I focus with the lens of ideas about living/loving/seeing, the world comes closer and clearer – ever more beautiful.” Martha Rock Keller

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“Mont Sainte-Victoire” c. 1990

“The meaning of painting for me lies in the life of the mind it promotes and the state of the mind it enhances. It’s not even the final work that intrigues me so much as what happens in the act of painting. Painting can become reflective and interactive with the painter. It’s a way to see yourself change – thinking, feeling, becoming something else than you were when you started.” – Martha Rock Keller, 1998

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Martha Rock Keller & Karla Groesbeck, “Iris” c. 2000, on the left. To the right, “White Pine” c. 2009, and “Cedars on Bluff, Lake Michigan”, 2008-10.

“Painting and drawing are a perceptual revelation . . . At the same time that this means everything to me,  I realize how fragile and almost evanescent it is. The process of abstracting in the series is always a delicate balance, and it builds on the body of work that came before.

I held the flowers in my hand, close to my eyes to get the maximum effect . . . creating with contour drawing style in acrylic paint. I aimed for a feeling of free, easy going dancers in an open space.”  Martha Rock Keller, 1984

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“Iris” in spectacular blues!

Karla assisted Martha in the process of selecting paintings representative of the 40 year span of work for this show. As a professor at the University of Michigan in 1982, Martha’s vitality and energy left quite a memorable impression upon her student, Karla. Almost 30 years later, Karla has the pleasure of sharing weekly Tai Chi practice with Martha in her art studio, overlooking downtown Ann Arbor, continuing the exchange of vital life energy.

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Behind Martha’s Grandaughter, playing the harp, are all three pieces of my favorite, “Clearing”. I say my favorite but, honestly, every piece is amazing!

Martha’s style, colors, brush strokes and representation of nature, combined with her delightful artist statements, left me feeling refreshed and in awe of her talent! This show is a pure pleasure!

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The Ann Arbor Art Center, 2nd floor exhibition gallery featuring the work of Martha Rock Keller.

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Thumbs up for Martha, and The Ann Arbor Art Center!

Treat yourself. Take a trip into town and visit this show before it ends August 8, 2010. You’ll also enjoy the 1st floor retail gallery, and the incredible offering of studio classes for children and adults.

Karla recently performed a beautiful wedding on the 3rd floor of the Art Center. I look forward to sharing photos. It’s a great location for a wedding, and it’s available – check it out!

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The Ann Arbor Art Center
117 W. Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI. 48104

Tel: 734-994-8004

The Art Center is located in the historic Walker Building at 117 West Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The former carriage factory has been renovated to include exhibition, retail sales and instructional space.

The galleries and studios are open daily for your enjoyment.

Public hours: 10-6 PM, Monday – Saturday, 12 – 5:30 PM on Sundays.  Students and studios, 9 AM-10 PM.

annarbor.com features Martha Rock Keller!

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Just below the University of Michigan Hospital,  Survival Flight helipad, built along the hillside of the hospital, you’ll find an entry to The Nichols Arboretum;  a 123-acre arboretum featuring a 10 acre restored prairie, over 500 wood plant species, lilac collection, peony garden and more than a mile of frontage along the Huron River.

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On a beautiful Sunday in May, a wedding took place in the Arb!

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The meandering trail along the river. Most enjoyable, whether traveling on foot, bicycle or a golf cart.

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It was a typical, sunny day in the Arb. The view to my right (above), and to my left (below).

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In the midst of everyone doing what they do in the Arb on a sunny day, family and friends gather for a wedding.

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Officiant, Karla Groesbeck, at the riverfront seating.

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It couldn’t have been more beautiful!

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Rings, courtesy of Lola!

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On to the wedding reception, held at Zingerman’s Roadhouse. Another Ann Arbor classic!


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The newlyweds depart – by canoe.

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Under the bridge and down the river, that runs through amazing, natural beauty nestled within the cityscape.

Congratulations Erik, Jessica & Lola!

When I saw this homemade wedding cake on “One Lovely Day” blog, I knew it would be the inspiration for the cake that I’m planning to make for a small wedding. The simple elegance is very attractive.

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“Sweet and Simple Homemade Wedding Cake”

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This cake was made for a wedding party of ten. That’s ten very nice size pieces of cake. Four round layers of moist, white or yellow cake, filling and frosting. Any flavor filling would be fantastic . . . caramel, chocolate fudge, raspberry jam – even lemon curd for lemon lovers like me!

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I love the flower decoration. If I can make a few flowers that even remotely resemble the two pleated cuties on this cake, I’ll be thrilled.

Of course the possibilities for cake toppers are endless: seasonal flowers – perhaps pansies, a monogram, king and queen chess pieces, marshmallow peeps, tiny, yellow rubber duckies or even your kindergarten photos laminated or in a small frame.

You’ll see on Etsy Weddings that the artists have lots of “wedding cake topper” ideas; fun, traditional, contemporary and personalized!

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Just like it’s carved into a tree! This wooden heart with initials is handmade by “Bragging Bags” on Etsy.




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Bleeding Heart ~ Jade, Riley & Rowan’s Garden.

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Photography – LeahAndMark.com

I’m sharing a post that I enjoyed reading on Meg’s blog,  “A Practical Wedding” . I hope that you enjoy it, too.

Nancy and Sean’s Wedding Story

“We pretty much planned our wedding in two weeks, and it was great. Such a short time, but so much to tell!”

“My lessons-learned are typical: you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a wedding. I don’t think you should either, but that’s not my call for others. It was hard to cut out everyone but family, but our friends understood. We’ve promised them a house party on our year anniversary”

“On Monday, my dresses arrived. On Tuesday, I decided I wanted a veil. On Wednesday, I picked a dress and a veil (I was known at the bridal shop as “Thursday girl”). On Thursday, we got married and took our family out to a fabulous dinner. It all came together in about two weeks. Total cost: $3000, more or less”

Here’s the short of it . . .

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We consider Teacup Wedding to be an eco-friendly wedding alternative; as in economically and ecologically . . . which often times goes hand-in-hand.

Today, April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we had 3 couples who fully embraced this philosophy and chose to be married here at Teacup Wedding, in an eco-friendly environment on an eco-friendly day!

And what a beautiful day it is! Our wonderful spring weather has helped us to be green in every way here in Michigan. The significance of this wedding (and now anniversary) date says that 40 years after the first Earth Day was celebrated, it has as much, if not more, meaning to us.

I was in 6th grade at Jr. High West on the first Earth Day. I’m often reminded that it’s now called “middle” school – NOT Jr. High School. Fine, some things change with the times. I’m glad that Earth Day is still celebrated and that it’s worthy of being the special date that these 3 couples want to celebrate as the beginning of their married lives together.

We appreciate that they felt Teacup Wedding was the location to be married on this earth-conscious date.

Congratulations and best wishes!

Kathrine & Kevin

Sara & Michael

Jennifer & Brandon


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Congratulations Sara & Michael!

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Sara’s gorgeous bouquet included: Pink Bleeding Hearts, Lavender Lilacs (dark & light), Grape Hyacinth, White Jonquil Daffodil and one, Pink Tulip. I love the cascading style of Sara’s bouquet. All of these flowers were in bloom – in Michigan – on her beautiful, sunny wedding day!

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Buck, his Bride, children and grandchildren enjoyed the drive to Teacup Wedding, and then to dinner, in their limousine. Fun!

Gary & Cheryl

Update – Congratulations Gary & Cheryl! April 25, 2010

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Wade & Tina, “Just Married” at Teacup Wedding!

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Photo courtesy of Ruffled

The DIY instructions to make this beautiful sign were contributed to Ruffled by Erin.  Amanda, the owner and editor of Ruffled, a vintage inspired wedding blog, describes her blog ~

“Ruffled inspires sophisticated creativity for your Wedding without any sacrifice. Fashion conscious sensibility combined with trendy attitude and vintage inspired romance reflects the spirit of today’s stylish bride”.

Treat yourself to a look at “Ruffled”.


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Photo Courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings

This JUST MARRIED banner would be fun to hang anywhere. Download from Martha Stewart Weddings Print each letter on white or colored cardstock, string onto ribbons and you’re done! It’s a good thing!

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Regretfully, I don’t have a photo of the car that left Teacup Wedding with a dozen cans tied to bumper; rattling as far as we could hear all the way down Plymouth Road. It took me back to simpler times, and I just couldn’t stop smiling. Whatever the style, that “Just Married” moment is just incredible!

P.S. If you’d like to share a link to a “Just Married” sign you are welcome to leave it in comments.

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