Christina & Jim | City View Wedding | Grand Rapids, Michigan

Christina & Jim

07.28.18 | City View Wedding | Grand Rapids, Michigan

Studio D2D News • August 10th, 2018

Christina + Jim

Where do we even start? We really got close to these guys, they were so much fun to work with! Somehow, (no one remembers how, exactly), there was a running clown joke between our staff and this couple, and we ended up really having a great time joking around with them. On a serious note, however, we have to mention that the love and devotion between these two was really something to behold.

Getting Ready at 401 Hall St

Christina and the ladies of the bridal party met up at the venue and we got them situated in a bridal suite to get ready. All the girls in the office were in love with Christina’s shoes! While the ladies were getting ready, Jim had arrived with Christina’s sons, and they worked hard as a team to get the reception decor in place! Once everyone was ready, we did a few photos…and had a very close call when Jim stepped off the elevator and almost saw Christina as she was heading down the hallway. We were able to sneak her away just in time!

deep red english roses with wedding rings set inside them

black and white image of a brides heels with rhinestones

An ivory and rhinestone bridal garter set

black and white image of a bride getting ready

black and white image of a bride reading her vows

black and white image of a bride and her bridesmaids getting ready

groom getting his photos done before the ceremony

A Family Oriented Ceremony

Other than how much Jim and Christina love each other…our favorite part of their wedding was how they included their children in the wedding. Christina’s daughter was her maid of honor, and her sons walked her down the aisle, and gave her away. The look on Jim’s face when he saw Christina for the first time had us all in tears; the emotions were in abundance! Of course, we decided to help them end the ceremony with a little laughter; when they came down the aisle as man and wife, some of our staff were waiting with clown noses on to keep the jokes flowing!

beautiful white chairs set up for a wedding ceremony in a city view loft venue

grooms reaction to seeing his bride for the first time

grooms face as he sees his bride come down the aisle

bride walking between white curtains to go down the aisle

grooms reaction to seeing his bride walk down the aisle

large wide shot of wedding ceremony in an old city view loft brick building

bride smiling at her groom during ceremony

groom smiling at his bride during their ceremony

black and white image of a bride and groom holding each others hands

bride and groom walking down the aisle as man and wife

Simple Bridal Party Photos at the Venue

Christina and Jim weren’t really into crazy posed photos. Natalie and Molly were on board as their photographers, and they did a fantastic job, shooting a variety of locations at the venue, and getting everything from fun photos to romantic photos! We are so lucky to have an amazing venue to shoot at, we don’t really need to leave, unless it’s a special request. Everyone was very relaxed, and when photos were done, Nat and Molly sent everyone up to the venue to prepare for the reception.

bride and groom looking into each others eyes while the bridal party watches

bride and groom smiling while the bridal party watches

bride and bridesmaids in gray with rich red bouquets

bride and groom laughing and walking in a pine forest

groom and groomsmen in black tuxes with gray vests and red rose boutonnieres

groom picking up his bride and looking into her eyes in front of an old building

bride and groom holding each other close, looking into each others eyes

black and white image of bride and groom together in an alleyway holding each other

bride and groom holding each other in an alleyway

a bride with a red bouquet in an brick alley

a groom in a black tux, gray vest, with a red boutonniere, in a brick alley

A City View Reception

The City View was so elegant for Christina and Jim’s reception! Andrea and the floral team pulled together gorgeous bouquets of rich red roses and greenery, and Jim set out all the decor that Christina had chosen. Under the soft light of the bistro lights and crystal chandeliers, the results were gorgeous!

Kangaroo Kitchen created a delicious dinner for this event, and Distinctive Catering and Bar Service took care of all the beverages! Kangaroo Kitchen also provided a variety of desserts while Connie’s Cakes designed a beautiful bride and groom cake. Our D2D staff tied it all together with Late Night Pizza after everyone was hungry from dancing!