An Urban, Whiskey Wedding: The Wedding of Chelsea and David Firth

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Savannah Hope

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July 31, 2019

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Chelsea and David were good friends before they started dating. Like anything good, their relationship came with time. David adds, “We were friends for a while before we started dating. We become closer and Chelsea told me she liked me and I felt the same, so we gave it a shot.” Taking a chance on one another was the best move they both could have ever made! They ended up falling for one another pretty quickly.

David had a plan for a very romantic, rooftop proposal in Chicago. He even had it planned for New Year’s Eve. He says, “I had planned to propose on New Year's Eve of 2018 because my resolution for the year had been to propose before the year was up. Unfortunately, it ended up being a cold night so I could not do the rooftop proposal I was planning. Luckily, a friend of mine has a beer garden, so I was able to propose there.”

When the planning started, the couple knew that they did not want a traditional wedding. They wanted a celebration that would be unique to them. “We wanted a wedding that would reflect us,” David says. “Detroit has always been special to us. We took a tour of the Whiskey Factory and knew it was the perfect spot.”

Given their industrial venue and offbeat color scheme, the couple also wanted wedding attire that would reflect their personalities. David notes, “We kept it simple. We found our suits at Men’s Wearhouse, but we wanted to encourage everyone to wear things that were their own style. So, everyone wore unique ties and socks.” Letting all the groomsmen choose their accessories meant that they weren’t forced to fit a theme. Instead, everyone was invited to wear what they like. It was a great way to ensure that everyone felt great.

What we love

We love that David and Chelsea kept everything true to themselves. From the venue to the attire choices — everything was authentic and humble. David adds, “We were able to get married in a distillery in the city where we met and fell in love.”

Advice from the couple

This couple’s advice is twofold. They say, “Your photographer is worth every penny. The bride and the groom should both be involved in the planning. It is a big task, so share the load.”