Ariel and Josh’s wedding at Grand View Lodge was the perfect mix of romance and edge! Beauty Brilliance Events and Design did a phenomenal job planning this day down to the last little detail — especially the dramatic reception decor and stunning, moody florals FluidBloom created. The couple looked just as breathtaking with Ariel dressed in an intricate Milla Nova wedding dress and Josh in Generation Tux. We’re feeling thankful photographer Alexandra Wallace was there to capture every detail, including a sweet, tear-filled first look as Ariel walked down the aisle. Scroll on for so many sweet moments and more!
The Couple:
Ariel & Josh
The Wedding:
Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, Minnesota
My dress by Milla Nova was my diva moment! After trying on a ton of dresses in a San Diego shopping trip with my girlfriends, I still could not decide. Knowing the styles that had looked great on me, I shopped online and finally found the prefect dress on Instagram. However it was last year’s model and there was only one left in my size in a showroom in Chicago. I had it shipped to their Las Vegas showroom and then flew to Vegas to try it on! Luckily it was THE dress!

Wedding planning advice from the bride: Be in planning mode until the festivities start. Then let go and enjoy! The night of the rehearsal dinner I was rushing around in planning mode when I realized, oh the party is here! Time to stop planning and be pres...