During every step of Allissa and Alex’s wedding planning process, they asked each other if they were staying true to their styles and unique needs – and they ended up with a stunning, totally personal event! The couple’s wedding at Mayowood Stone Barn featured romantic rustic vibes with a touch of modern simplicity and was full of sweet, heartfelt moments. We think Allissa’s Rue De Seine boho bridal gown perfectly complemented her wedding’s style, and we can’t get enough of her bridal party’s champagne hues. Photographer Matt Lien captured every moment of Allissa and Alex’s wedding beautifully, including their totally fab DIY reception décor!
The Couple:
Allissa and Alex
The Wedding: Mayowood Stone Barn, Rochester, Minnesota

The most important thing to us, as we were planning our wedding, was to be true to ourselves. To ensure that our day accurately reflected who were were as individuals and as a couple, and had important pieces about each of us intertwined throughout the entire day. It didn’t matter if it was normal or status quo, but it needed to feel right for US.

I hand-wrote and painted all the wooden signs used at the venue (welcome sign, ceremony arrow).

Well, first of all, the officiant was Alex‘s brother-in-law, whom had never officiated a wedding before, but got a graduate degree in Theology and was a Chaplain for a few years as well. That, in its very nature, made the ceremony p...