Last weekend, we flew up to Michigan for Shirley and Tony’s wedding. They were married underneath an old shade tree strung with tiny white lights and Chinese paper lanterns (so pretty) Because they wanted a fun and relaxed day with their family and friends, they ended up doing things a bit differently (We loved it!) Best of all, since they were married on the 4th of July there were plenty of fireworks and sparklers to celebrate!

Shirley and Tony chose to have their pictures taken at the beginning of their day which gave them more time with their friends and family. It also let us capture this wonderful moment.

Shirley and Tony had their reception and cake cutting after the pictures and a quick rehearsal. Everyone was laughing and enjoying themselves. What a great way to relax before the ceremony!

Since Tony is an independent filmmaker (UFO) and Shirley both acts and produces too, they had some very talented film and actor buds come to celebrate. We decided to unleash their creativity with Guest Cam!

Their poolside reception gave me a cool idea.

As dusk began to fall, a path marked by flickering candles led the way for their guests to the old shade tree. The lights and lanterns glimmered against the evening sky, setting the perfect scene for their ceremony.

Sparklers were handed out at the end of their ceremony to make the evening even more festive and fun!

And then it was time to end the night with a bang!

We hope you enjoyed Shirley + Tony’s preview. There’s much more to see so be sure to come back on August 4 when their Wedding Gallery debuts. Until then, cheers!

~ Heather  ^_^