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Kelly Marie And Dave

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Kelly Marie, who owns a flower shop called Fleur in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, met Dave when he was bartending at a restaurant next door and bought her a glass of wine. Seasons passed and she never quite forgot him. Though a friendship blossomed, it wasn't until they bumped into each other at a bar, and he invited her to watch a movie. Four and a half years later, the pair tied the knot, on June 1, 2013, not far from the Windy City, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

As for that fateful night the singletons met? Well, the neighboring restaurant remodeled their bars a few years into their relationship, so Kelly Marie snatched up the actual bar at which they first met, and it's now quite the conversation piece inside her flower shop.

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A Field Guide

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The stationery items had motifs that incorporated flowers and music, the couple's passions as well as a new beginning. The design, which boasted a banjo and guitar surrounded by hellebores flowers and overgrown hops, was used on several elements throughout the wedding weekend, including a field guide and the tote bag it came in, along with soaps, beef jerky, a mini flashlight, bug spray, water, and s'mores truffles.

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The Location

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When wedding talk began, Kelly Marie and Dave spoke about their desire to tie the knot at his family's cabin in Minnesota. But with its small size and far distance, they looked into other options and after seeing Camp Wandawega, a storied lake resort in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, they fell in love with the property, its magical lake, perfect sunsets, and history. They took their cue from the venue to create a relaxed wedding weekend for their 117 guests (and the 40 that stayed on site) on the campgrounds, with group activities and lots of landscapes to admire.

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Fun and Games

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As children, they each loved scavenger hunts, so the couple decided to put their own spin on them by designing "marriage badges" that were hidden throughout camp all weekend long. The pins were stashed near the bonfire, the rope swing, and the beer, among other hot spots. "One of my favorite parts of the day was seeing guests begin to find them and wear them," Kelly Marie said.

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A Lucky Token

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The day Dave proposed, he took Kelly Marie to a little nature preserve in Michigan. As they were walking to a pier that overlooked the river, she noticed hundreds of shamrocks and commented that she had never found a four-leaf clover. The couple walked closer to the river, where he popped the question. After she said yes and got teary, they took a few steps and she looked down—immediately spotting a four-leaf clover. They brought it home to press and save, and for the wedding it was placed in an antique glass locket and worn during the couple's first look.

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The First Look

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"I practically ran down the steps to the dock to see Dave," Kelly said of their first look down by the water in a quieter part of the camp. It was her favorite part of the day other than saying "I Do."

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The Fashions

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Both the bride and groom wore J.Crew, and Kelly Marie opted for a fitting pair of shoes: Minnetonka moccasins. She also wore a simple veil and earrings from Mignonette Bridal that she tucked into her loose updo with some fresh ferns.

Her Edwardian-style engagement ring was found at an antique fair in Illinois, so they balanced it out with wedding bands purchased in Minnesota—so each of their home states were well represented.

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The Bridal Bouquet

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With peonies as the bride's favorite flower, it was pretty important to include them in her big day bouquet. The yellow blooms were accompanied by seasonal flowers like ranunculus, clematis, garden roses, astilbe, and locally foraged greens. The bridal bouquet, and all of the special day's flowers were designed by Kelly Marie, of course.

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The Bridal Party

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Pre-ceremony, the couple and their bridal party posed for portraits on the grounds and on the deck of the tree house, which was dressed up with a garland.

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Bridal Party Flowers

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Kelly's bridal party carried clutches of ranunculus, mock orange, astilbe, peonies, and poppy pods.

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The Signage

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With large grounds to navigate, the couple wanted their guests to find everything with ease, so they painted sandwich board signage to direct people where to go. They incorporated arrows that referenced archery, a popular camp activity.

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The Ceremony Program

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The simple programs outlined the ceremony and thanked everyone for attending. In addition to the rest of the event's stationery, Lily Red Studio designed the piece.

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The Little Ones

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Kelly Marie's nephew and niece served as ring bearer and flower girl. He carried a petite wood canoe holding the wedding bands and she held a nosegay of posies.

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The Ceremony Music

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After the bridal party entered to "You Can Never Hold Back Spring" by Tom Waits, it was an original song that came next. Dave, who's also a musician, put his skills to use, writing and recording the music that played as his bride walked down the aisle on the arm of her father.

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More Nuptial Music

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Two songs were chosen as readings during the ceremony: Nick Cave's "Breathless" and Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love." After the couple exchanged vows inspired by nature and music, they recessed up the aisle to Bob Dylan's "The Man in Me" — a nod to The Big Lebowski—which the couple watched on their very first date.

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The Escort Cards

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Since the wedding was outside, there was worry that traditional paper cards would blow away if the wind picked up, so paperweights were designed to outline seating assignments and survive nearly any weather conditions. The keepsakes also doubled as favors for the guests.

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The Drink Labels

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The couple made labels with ribbon and kraft paper so guests could identify their glasses during cocktail hour. All of the glassware was vintage and mismatched, and sourced by the bride and groom.

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The Menu

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The delicious and unfussy fare included pulled pork sandwiches, stuffed chicken breast, fruit salads, a seasonal salad, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, and vegetarian lasagna. The menu was painted on to a wooden board framed with fresh foliage.

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The Centerpieces

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"We wanted a wedding at a camp, but not a camp-themed wedding," Kelly Marie said. "However, we still liked a little nod to the grounds, so we made mini pennants as table numbers with ribbon trim." They were anchored in arrangements of clematis, roses, ranunculus, and poppy pods, in custard glass vessels sitting atop raw wood slices at the tented reception.

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Dancing with Dad

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Kelly Marie and her father danced to "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys, after the newlyweds took their first spin on the floor to David Bowie's "Heroes."

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An Alternative Guest Book

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Rather than a traditional guest books, attendees jotted well wishes and messages on postcards.

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An On-Site Perk

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The tree swing was quite the hit, and the day of the rehearsal guests couldn't get enough. On the wedding day, there were still some adventurers who gave it a whirl.

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A Sweet Selection

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Rather than a traditional wedding cake, lots of miniature sweets were set out for guests to enjoy, like lemon bars, s'mores truffles, blueberry tartlets, and honey bon bons.

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Tasty Treats

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In keeping with the camp environment, s'mores brownies were also included in the dessert assortment.

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Photography: Jaclyn Simpson Photography; Jennifer Kathryn Photography
Location: Camp Wandawega
Day-of Coordination: Greatest Expectations
Catering: Sherman's Catering
Flowers: Fleur
Videography: XO Pictures
Desserts: Truffle Truffle
Music: Toast and Jam
Rentals: re:find Joy; Aged Vintage Rentals
Hair and Makeup: Nika Vaughan
Lighting: Chicago Lighting Design
Beer: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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    1 of 25 Kelly Marie And Dave
    2 of 25 A Field Guide
    3 of 25 The Location
    4 of 25 Fun and Games
    5 of 25 A Lucky Token
    6 of 25 The First Look
    7 of 25 The Fashions
    8 of 25 The Bridal Bouquet
    9 of 25 The Bridal Party
    10 of 25 Bridal Party Flowers
    11 of 25 The Signage
    12 of 25 The Ceremony Program
    13 of 25 The Little Ones
    14 of 25 The Ceremony Music
    15 of 25 More Nuptial Music
    16 of 25 The Escort Cards
    17 of 25 The Drink Labels
    18 of 25 The Menu
    19 of 25 The Centerpieces
    20 of 25 Dancing with Dad
    21 of 25 An Alternative Guest Book
    22 of 25 An On-Site Perk
    23 of 25 A Sweet Selection
    24 of 25 Tasty Treats
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