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A Castle Farms Game of Thrones Wedding | Charlevoix, MI

If you’ve read through my blog before, you know that I LOVE a Castle Farms Wedding! One, because Castle Farms was our wedding venue when Zach and I got married, and two, well I mean…have you seen the venue? I feel like Castle Farms is this hidden treasure gem that we have here in Northern Michigan. Honestly, I had never even heard of it before Zach and I got engaged and his mom suggested it to me as a possible wedding venue. As soon as we set foot on the grounds, I was in love. If you’ve never had a chance to visit, I highly recommend you go! So as you can imagine, when I saw that Kara from Melian Photography was planning a Game of Thrones wedding shoot at Castle Farms, I knew I had to participate.

What Better Place to have a Game of Thrones Wedding than at Castle Farms?

Speaking of Game of Thrones, I thought it was awesome that Kara planned this whole shoot to land on the same day as the very last episode of Game of Thrones. What better day to host a Game of Thrones wedding? It was so fitting especially considering how gorgeous everything from this day turned out!

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Justin & Marisa were our second couple for the shoot, and they killed it together! I especially love the pictures of them together in the East Garden Room at Castle Farms. I love how bright and white this room is! Pictures here are dreamy! Check out their images together below:

 

    Bride poses in Queens Courtyard during Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Groom kisses bride's hands in Queens Courtyard during Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Groom kisses bride's hands in Queens Courtyard during Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Groom holds bride's hands and smiles in Queens Courtyard during Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride poses for Game of Thrones wedding in Butterfly Garden at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride explores hedges for Game of Thrones wedding in Butterfly Garden at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride explores hedges for Game of Thrones wedding in Butterfly Garden at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride and Groom pose in front of Castle for Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride and Groom pose in front of Castle for Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. Bride and Groom pose in front of Castle for Game of Thrones wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan.

 

VENDORS:

Coordinator, Crowns, and Cloak Designer: Melian Photography
Venue: Castle Farms
Hair & Makeup: Gals and Ghouls
Models & Couple: Rick Trombley and Alyssa MaryMarisa Brake Modeling, Main Model NP
Cake: Cottage View Cakery
Jewelry: Jewelry Set in Stone
Invitation Suite: Selena Ashley Designs

Rental Vendors: Armor Rental: Bent Sword Productions- Prop/Costume Rentals and Design
Decor Rentals & Florals: Shades of Teal Rentals and Rustic Design

  1. reed robbins says:

    As a historic wedding venue property owner… I needed to comment…BRAVO! Nicely done.

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