Modern, Elegant Stevens Point Wedding

Hailey and Lucas’s dreamy fall wedding.

Months to Plan: 24 | Wedding Guest Count: 145 |
Music Down the Aisle: Wildest Dreams- Bridgerton Cover-Duomo | First Dance Song: Yours to Hold- Skillet (acoustic)

The Beginning

Hailey and Lucas met in 2014 when they were just 19 and both in the same unit in the army. Though in the same unit, they were in different platoons and despite having friends in common, it was months before the two ever met but a carpool one fateful day would change their lives forever. After dating for seven years, Hailey and Lucas realized they had never gone on a trip together so they planned a mini vacation to Chicago. But COVID happened and their trip got postponed. It wasn’t until 2022 that they got to finally head to the windy city. In 2020, Lucas hadn’t really thought about getting married but by 2022, he was ready and the rooftop of their Chicago hotel made the perfect spot for a proposal.

The Planning Process

Wedding Date: 09/07/2024

Guest Count:
145

Months to Plan:
24

Style/Theme:
Modern, elegant.

Wedding Colors:
Warm fall colors

Wedding Shows Attended:
Annual Stadium View Wedding Show

Wedding Consultant and/or Day of Coordinator:
Amber, owner of Peony Event Planning out of Chicago

Florist:
Archer & Bliss Floral; Wood Blooms [Sola Flowers] By Alexa

The floral arrangements in warm fall colors created by Archer & Bliss Floral truly helped make the day beautiful. Consisting of a mix of live flowers and Sola Wood Flowers, the arrangements did everything from adding dainty touches to the aisle to providing focal pieces for the reception.

Wedding Looks

Bridal Boutique:
Erika’s Bridal Couture – Neenah

How many dressed did you try on? How did you know yours was the one?

More than 15. The “one” was chosen when I saw the faces of my girls watching me come out of the fitting room.

Menswear Vendor:
Men’s Warehouse

Bridesmaid Gowns/Bridal Boutique:
Tie the Knot Off the Rack – Green Bay
The bridesmaids looked stunning in fall-colored, floor-length dresses; each dress unique to the bridesmaid.

Hair Stylist:
Chroma Salon – Appleton

Makeup Artist:
Jodi Heitpas

Rings Vendor:
Kay Jewlers and Gentle Bands

Ceremony Details

Ceremony Location:
SentryWorld – Outdoor Pergola

A serene space for outdoor wedding ceremonies. Surrounded by lush greenery and seasonal blooms, it feels like a quiet garden escape—calm, inviting, and full of warmth. Every moment feels genuine here, from the quiet before you walk down the aisle to the laughter and happy tears shared under the open sky. It’s the kind of setting that doesn’t just look amazing in photos—it feels real while it’s happening.

Ceremony Highlights
“Our favorite part was incorporating our nerdy personalities by adding Lord of the Rings and Marvel references within both our vows, which we never shared with each other before the ceremony.”

Reception Details

Reception Venue: SentryWorld – The Atrium

What made you choose your venue?
There were so many gorgeous areas on the property, but the ceiling of The Atrium was beautiful. Plus, being in Stevens Point, we were being married very close to where we first met at our unit in Junction City.

Cake/Dessert Vendor:
Made From Scratch Bake Shoppe

Music Entertainment:
DJ Paul LaCount

Tell us about your reception, favorite moments and what made it unique:

This is a tough choice, we did so many fun things unique to our relationship. We started with our grand entrance, which was a game of flip cup, team bride vs team groom. Flip cup was our thing when we started dating. Then we had a caricature artist hired to do live pictures of our guests. That was a huge hit, he was there for 3 hours and had a line the entire time. Then at the late night snack (tacos) we had the sauces out to try from the “Hot Ones” YouTube show. Lucas and I love trying new hot sauces, and tacos are my fav so this was such a cute personal add in to our late night snack time.

Photographer:
Jamie Kempen Photography

Photo Locations:
The grounds around SentryWorld provided ample spots for the wedding portraits.

Videographer: ( See film at end of this story)
Flower&Oak Films

Looking Back

What are three words that describe your wedding day?
Candid, encapsulating, dreamy.

What was your biggest wedding splurge?
Videography, and so worth it.

What moment sticks with you the most?
The moment we exchanged vows. We are not very open about our passion for each other and doing it in front of our loved ones just felt so special.

What advice or tips would you share with other couples currently planning their wedding?
The moments you make on your wedding day are meant to last a lifetime, just as how your relationship has brought you to this point of commitment stay true. The day should be represented how the couple wants it, they should feel in control of their day, as it’s their love story. We did what we wanted, despite our nerdy touches, and straying from tradition we’ve heard nothing but positive feedback. Stay true to your love and represent the relationship.

Wedding Film by Flower&Oak Films

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