Sam and Romeo | The Felt Mansion, Holland, MI | LGBTQ Wedding Photographer
The Beginning
Everything about this July summer garden wedding was breathtaking! I had the honor of photographing Sam and Romeo, who tied the knot at The Felt Mansion in Holland, Michigan. Their love story began with a dating app in 2016 while living in California. What started as a friendship blossomed in to a relationship in 2017, making it official on Valentine’s Day. They have lived together in New York and California. As of 2021, Sam and Romeo have settled down in their first home in Michigan. The pair appreciates musical theater, politics, and exploring new food. They are also fans of Jeopardy! When asked what they were looking forward to the most on their big day, Romeo said, “Being able to see all of our loved ones in person at the same time, in one place, celebrating us!”. Sam said “Ditto” and hoped everyone would enjoy themselves and the good food.
The Preparation
The details of their wedding from the invitations to their wedding party included hues of greens and pinks with a touch of purple in the flowers. Sam and Romeo helped one another get ready for their ceremony, adjusting ties and pinning their boutonnieres. In addition, both grooms wore intricately patterned white Barong Tagalogs as opposed to suits. They really thought out every detail of their day. In particular, I found the pins to be very touching. As both of their fathers passed away, they found a unique way to have them walk down the aisle with them with photos attached to decorative pins. Once they were ready, it was ceremony time!
The Ceremony
Without a doubt, the scene was entirely breathtaking. A three-piece orchestra serenaded the guests as the aisle leading up to a gated fountain lined with white chairs. As the ceremony began and the grooms made their way to the fountain, I almost teared at the beautiful sight. They exchanged vows, rings and, of course, the first kiss and Mr. and Mr! It’s moments like this when you step back and remind yourself just how special and inspiring this kind of love is. While the guests mingled, I whisked them away for wedding portraits.
The Reception
After the formal stuff, we all headed over to the covered pavilion for the reception to celebrate and, as you can see, Sam and Romeo have impeccable taste. I think my favorite detail from the after party was the map that each quest signed because there were three flags to signify something special. The purple for places they’ve lived, red for places they’ve traveled and tan for the places they will go on their honeymoon. The green flags were for guests to recommend places for them to travel to. On the map it said “Life is a journey best traveled together” and I absolutely live for this! Guests signed their name and a message around the border of their map. Undoubtedly, my second favorite part of the reception is, of course, the dessert table (so many cupcakes!) and the dancing!!!
Obviously, it was an absolutely dreamy Michigan wedding at The Felt Mansion. What an honor to capture such an important moment in their lives. Your love is giving us all so much to aspire to, you two. Congratulations again!
Vendors that helped make this day possible:
- Wedding Venue | The Felt Mansion
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Romeo Ferrer, romeo.ferrer@gmail.com; Day-of Coordinator: Paige Bauer, paigeb@tanyalynnetteevents.com
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arong tagalog by Francis Libiran
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Barong tagalog by Francis Libiran
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Maureen Comiskey, maureen.terrill@gmail.com
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Fleurology, Alyssa Ferguson, fleurologydesigns@gmail.com
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Coastline Studios, Trish, info@coastline-studios.com
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Affordable Limousine, Lilly, reservations@affordablelimogr.
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Martha’s Catering, Cheri Sanders, cheri@mvwines.com
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Cakabakery, Kelsey, orderup@thecakabakery.com
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Bluewater Kings, Karisa Sprite, karisa@bluewaterkingsband.com
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Smitten Booth, Megan Closser, hello@smittenbooth.com
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Cartier & By Bonnie, bonnie@bybonniejewelry.com
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