Love On The Lake
John Parker • September 3, 2019
The Couple:
Brittany & Brenden are such a sweet couple! They had always dreamed of an outdoor wedding and we were honored to be invited to this dream! Surrounded by their family and friends, Brittany’s laugh and Brenden‘s honest smile were not just expressions of love, but the pure joy of starting a life with their best friend.
The Venue:
The Pavilion at Porzeinski Lake.
A hidden gem, The Pavilion is located in Bonne Terre, but tucked away in the beautiful rolling hills of Old Cadet Road. This was a popular outdoor venue for concerts and other events back in the 80’s & 90’s and they are BACK!
We could not believe how beautiful this place is! From the HUGE fountain at the bottom of the hill to the stunning beauty of the private lake, this venue is tops for the nature lovers!
The ceremony took place right on the lakeshore with the sparkling blue green water as the backdrop.
The Pavilion itself housed the reception and is just up the hill, easily within walking distance. It is an open air structure with a wooden trussed roof and electricity. It has a gorgeous view overlooking the lake too!
The owner mentioned new amenities coming in the future, but the rates are incredible right now for all they have to offer!
The Vendors:
We will get better at crediting vendors, just not with this blog entry. The caterer and the photographer were both friends of the family, easy to work with and incredibly nice.
We didn’t get any info on who supplied the dress, cake or bouquets. Everything was beautiful, rustic and quaint.
The Details:
We loved the “fingerprint tree” guest book! What a fun idea! White linens and fairy lights were such a sweet touch too.
The Party:
We got the party started by bringing in the Wedding Party to a custom “Raise Your Glass” mix. We were setup in the corner, between the head table and the dessert bar.
The crowd had lots of great requests, mostly country, but not entirely. They enjoyed our live mixing and even had us stick around and “kick it in the sticks” with them or an extra hour!
Brittany & Brenden are such a sweet couple, they even had a review posted the very next day! Our clients rock!
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