“Up North” is a common saying around Michigan which translates to skiing, snowshoeing & ice fishing in the winter; lilacs, wine tours & a Mackinac Island bike ride in the spring; beaches, boating & salmon fishing in the summer; and of course deer hunting & color tours in the fall.

For this couple, Christina & Duncan, it means a vow of marriage. The couple was wed at one of my very favorite places, Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs. Their guests actually had to ride the chair lift up to the top of the mountain where the ceremony took place at a quaint log cabin chapel called Graham Chapel. The celebration continued back down the mountain at the lodge. Boyne hosts weddings all year round and can provide various settings for every type of wedding style.

The couples stationery reflected the location with a mountain landscape, a chair life “seal” and best of all a chair lift ticket. The lift tickets were made with a real wicket and sent out with the invitations. The tickets had different times and served the purpose of keep the line at the ski lift flowing smoothly. I loved working on their details and creating fun ski-related design concepts!

My husband and I visit Boyne Highlands at least a couple times a year and never tire of it’s beauty & scenery, plus the staff is accommodating and very pleasant. I highly recommend this location for any Up North wedding, and hope I can work with more Boyne brides in the future!