Roman Feast Meets Summer Camp in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Whitney Sharpe & Brian Ellis

As soon as Whitney was engaged to Brian, she knew two things. One, she wanted to honor where she came from by getting married on the lake she grew up on, even though she now lives in California. Two, using her family’s rental business—AAYS Event Rentals—and their connections from many years in the wedding industry was the best way to find her vendors as well as allow Whitney a fun opportunity to work with her dad and sister. Brian and Whitney used the lake as inspiration to make a Roman-inspired summer camp wedding. Finding a middle ground between Whitney’s love for bold color and Brian’s liking of simpler hues, they decided to go with earth tones with plenty of airy elements. We love the way this truly looks like a woodland Roman feast, especially with the handmade décor items made by Whitney herself that give life to this simplistic yet elegant theme!

 

What We Love

Whitney and Brian included many unique touches in their wedding, like setting up the reception tables in a large U to symbolize the forming of one family. Another element that we love is not having a traditional wedding cake and opting for alternative desserts from Froehlich’s Bakery!

 

 

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