Kirsten and Kendall had a gorgeous wedding at Turtle’s 1890 Social Centre! Winter weddings are always beautiful and challenging! It was about -10 on this Minnesota January day. We had to do all of the outside portraits really fast so we stayed warm but it was worth it!

      As told by Kirsten

      How did you meet and fall in love?

      Kendall and I actually worked together at the Electric Fetus record store, and we were friends for a while first. We didn’t see each other for a while after I left that job, but we ran into each other at a concert and decided to hang out! The rest is history.

      How did you choose your venue?

      Finding the venue was serendipitous. My mom actually found Turtle’s 1890 Social Centre while scrolling through the western suburbs on Google maps. The venue fit both of our aesthetics and our meager budget. It worked out perfectly!

      What were your thoughts leading up to your wedding day?

      We were in the middle of a few life transitions at the time (moving, buying a home, etc.) so we were juggling a lot! I think we were both excited to cut loose with our friends and family, and spend such an exciting day together!

      What was your favorite part of the day?

      We have such a hard time choosing a favorite moment because it was all so perfect. But I think we both agree that the best point in the day was having a beer with just our best friends at the bar next door while waiting for the processional. It was so great to just relax for a moment and spend time with the people we chose to be in our wedding party, and we got to take a breath and spend a few minutes together before our giving our vows. Then we opened the doors to the venue to walk down the aisle, and it was just so great to see the faces of everyone we love, the beautiful flowers, and our parent’s expectant expressions! It was just a perfect moment.

      What is each of your favorite images from your wedding and why?

      Kendall loves this one because he says, “I think it captures our personalities perfectly. It’s just a midwestern moment, so it feels like we’re paying homage to our families and where we grew up.”

      bride and groom with their wedding party sitting in their 4 season porch

      I love this picture of our first dance. It was just a beautiful moment. We look so happy, and we both had such a great time at the dance.

      bride and groom during their first dance at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      Likewise, the final picture reminds us of how much fun our dance was! Emmerlee so perfectly captured the personalities of our guests, and it’s so fun to look back on.

      groomsman enthusiastically dancing at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

       

      Is there anything that you would change?

      We would change NOTHING. We loved every moment, we were so thrilled with each of our choices, and we love looking back on it now. Well, we’d slow time down if we could. And maybe videotape the ceremony…

      What is your best advice to anyone planning a wedding?

      Kendall: Don’t stress out. Don’t blow your budget. Trust your gut.

      Kirsten: We decided to just make sure our guests would have fun, and it was such a blast! We wanted a party to celebrate our future, so we cut back on budget for the dress, table decor, etc. It ended up simple and beautiful, and it was so much fun. We wouldn’t change anything.

      bride taking her dress down to get ready for her wedding at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride getting into her wedding dress with her mom helping her

      bride and her bridesmaids putting makeup on before the wedding at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride putting on her lipstick in front of a mirror

       

      bride and groom first look on their wedding day

      bride and groom hugging after seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day

      bride reading vows to her groom before their wedding at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride and bridesmaids putting on fur capes and holding their bouquets

      bridesmaids wearing black dresses with grey shawls standing with the bride in the snow before the winter wedding in Minnesota

      bride and groom with the bridesmaids wearing black with grey shawls holding winter greens with red and white flowers

      groom standing outside in the snow next to a pine tree wearing a vest and green tie

      bride wearing a fur cape holding her bouquet standing next to a pine tree in the snow

      bride in a white lace dress with a fur cape holding a bouquets of white roses and evergreens before the Minnesota winter wedding

      bride wearing a fur cape holding her winter bouquet laughing with the groom before their Minnesota winter wedding

      wedding party walking in the alley behind Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride and groom having a beer next to a graffiti wall behind Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride and groom hugging next to a graffiti wall behind Turtle's 1890 Social Centre before their winter wedding

      bridesmaid drinking a beer standing next to a graffiti wall behind Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      wedding party having drinks before the wedding ceremony at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride and her father waiting to walk to the groom for the wedding ceremony at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride and her dad walking down the aisle for the wedding ceremony at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride hugging her dad before the wedding ceremony at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      wedding ceremony in Minnesota at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bridesmaids standing at the alter watching the bride and groom during the ceremony at Turtle's in Minnesota

      bride and groom exchanging rings during their wedding ceremony at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      wedding party toasting during the reception at Turtle's in Minnesota

      bride and groom toasting with their wedding party at Turtle's in Minnesota

      bride and groom signing their marriage license after the wedding ceremony at Turtle's

       

      bride and groom laughing during the maid of honor's speech at Turtle's in Minnesota

      bride and groom laughing during dinner at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      best man giving a speech during the reception at Turtle's in Minnesota

      bridesmaid crying and hugging the bride

      bride and groom during their first dance at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride smiling at the groom during their first dance at Turtle's

       

      small girl dancing alone at the wedding reception at Turtle's

      two little girls dancing together at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      wedding guests dancing at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

      bride dancing with the guests during the reception at Turtle's

      wedding guests dancing with the bride and groom at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre

       

       

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      Florist: Michelle Voeller

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      Wedding & Reception: Turtles 1890 Social Centre

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