A Beachy Chic Celebration in Bridgman, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Ami Fox and Benjamin Silluzio

Inspired by hosting the wedding at her family’s lake house, Ami wanted to make her wedding beachy, casual and blue! Since the ceremony was right on the shores of Lake Michigan, Ami and Ben wanted it to be a fun event with shoes being optional. When it came to bringing their chic celebration to life, it came down to finding the right vendors, which Ami and Ben were able to do even from Australia! “AAYS Event Rentals out of South Bend ended up being our absolute godsend, saving grace to the entire weekend—between their ingenious tent designs and flexibility, they made everything possible,” Ami gushes. The experts at AAYS made their celebration absolutely stunning while keeping it simple like Ami and Ben wanted. They also suggested their caterer, Navarre Catering, who not only provided food, but cooked on-site and made sure it all stayed hot for everyone to enjoy. Another standout vendor for Ami and Ben was Flowers by Anna, who filled their day with vibrant blooms, draped greenery from the bistro lights, and thoughtfully incorporated eucalyptus and protea as a tribute to their Australian roots.

 

 

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Ben is from Australia, and Ami was living there when they got engaged, so they found a way to blend his Australian heritage with Michigan culture. “We had both the American and Australian flags hoisted on our flag pole. Plus I brought over Australian flag flip flops for our guests to wear on the beach in the hot sand,” Ami explains. “We had Tim Tams and chocolate-covered cherries in the welcome bags to mix Australia with Michigan.”

 

 

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