Oh Anne and Tony…another one of my wonderful couples that hails from Chicago and vacations in Wisconsin! I love it!!
Anne + Tony chose to celebrate their wedding at the unique, incredibly romantic Lake Michigan setting of the Irish Barn at Whistling Straits in Kohler. Simply put, it’s breathtaking. As Anne said in their initial email to me, Whistling Straits is the perfect reflection of her and Tony’s personality and style. Tony is an outdoorsman who loves golf and “anything wood,” and Anne is more traditional and enjoys anything that is simply classic. They fell in love with Kohler when they visited on New Year’s Eve years ago, and have made visiting there a tradition every year around the holidays.
They wanted a celebration of their relationship that kept their family and friends close by all day, which Whistling Straits fit perfectly. The Irish barn puts a unique spin on ‘barn wedding,’ being a fieldstone barn built with the east side open to overlook the lake and the sweeping views of the landscape. Honoring their family and friends was important to Anne + Tony…Tony continued the tradition of having his dad as his best man, as his dad did at his own wedding. Tony also honored his late mother by keeping a picture of both her and Anne inside his cuff links.
Their outdoor ceremony took place on the terrace right outside the barn, underneath a canopy of hanging vines and overlooking the lake. The reception glowed from the Irish barn into the night, and lit up the sky under a full moon. Tony’s brother even performed an original song for the newlyweds! I will allow the pictures to truly tell the full story of their day…
Wedding Venue: The Irish Barn at Whistling Straits – The American Club // Bride’s Dress: Paloma Blanca // Hair: Sara Jac Burggraf // Makeup: Luxe Salon – Chanel Conway // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Alfred Sung // Calligraphy: The Constant Scribe // Stationery: All She Wrote // Floral Design: The American Club // Cake: The American Club // Video: Today and Forever // DJ: Alvin of Fig Media // String Quartet: Lakeside Strings
