Lewis Emery Park

As if working full time and raising five kids isn't enough, I have decided to add wedding planning into the mix. I mean it's only my wedding that I have to plan, but.... EEEP!!!! I am getting married.

Before you start thinking this blog is about to turn into a wedding site, give me a moment to fill you in on a couple of details.

1. I would rather cook and hang out with my kids that read a bridal magazine. 
2. We are only having a 5 month engagement, and are already 2 months into it. 
3. I want a very simple wedding. I want a small group of people whom I love to watch me get married. I do not want to become a crazy bridezilla whom no one can stand being around.  

So for a couple of months I will share wedding ideas, plans, and inspirations. Then I will be back to my normal family focused self.

Today is all about location. Since I am Catholic and was previously married in the church, that was not an option for this event. Instead I am planning an outside ceremony. And being from Michigan, I was hoping for an area with water, or better yet a waterfall. 

I could not be happier to have found Lewis Emery Park in Hillsdale. It is a beautiful park with ducks roaming the property. There are multiple fishing ponds as well. But the best part is the waterfall. How amazing will it be to say our vows on the bridge with a dozen of our nearest and dearest looking on from the sides? 

Our back up plan for if it rains is to use the gazebo located just off the path and below the waterfall. It's such a pretty area, and I can't wait to see the trees after they have started to change color in the fall. 

Rental for the gazebo and waterfall was only $30. You can also rent the community center for your reception for $350. I'm not yet sure what we are doing about that, so I will keep you posted. 

Let me know your favorite outside wedding venues in Michigan. 

Thanks for stopping by, 

Kristie