Intimate Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn Wedding Curtis MI

Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn Wedding

What do you do when your dream Caribbean wedding is no longer an option? As Steve and Chelsea realized the inevitable, they pivoted to planning an intimate wedding in the Upper Peninsula.

Chelsea specifically wrote in her wedding questionnaire that what was most important to her was capturing “TRUE happiness,” not posed pictures. This was an easy request to accommodate as their joy radiated throughout the day!

Rob and I love intimate weddings like this one at Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn because we can spend extra time getting to know the entire family, not just the bride and groom! Weddings with smaller guest counts contribute to a more relaxed atmosphere, and we love to be a part of it!

There was a threat of rain all morning. Steve and Chelsea reluctantly decided to move their ceremony inside. Yet, as the day progressed the rain clouds held off. We all watched the radar hoping for the best. The sun was still shining during their first look an hour before the ceremony, and Steve and Chelsea were excited to move the wedding back outside as originally planned.

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September Upper Peninsula Micro Wedding

Their day was full of personal touches, from Steve’s coffee-filled wedding ring and the coffee favors they shared with their guests from their favorite coffee shop (can we get a yes, please?!) to the sunflower theme tied throughout the day.

Chelsea’s father officiated their wedding, filled with tears and laughter. The pair pledged their love to each other and became man and wife overlooking Manistique Lake at Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn in Curtis, Michigan.