Brianna & Brady’s Summer Chetek Wedding

Romantic Summer Wedding at the Mill in Chetek

Months to Plan: 26  | Wedding Guest Count: 156 | Music Down the Aisle: Imagine Ben Platt (acoustic version)
First Dance Song: Forever and Ever and Always by Ryan Mack

How they Met

Brianna, from De Pere and Brady from Chippewa Falls met through mutual friends.

The Proposal

Brady proposed to Brianna during the final walkthrough of the house they bought together. Exactly one year later, Brianna proposed to Brady again at their engagement party.

The Planning Process

Wedding Date:
July 27th, 2024

Wedding Colors:
Blush and Sage

Style and Theme of the Wedding:
Whimsical | Industrial

Wedding Planner:
Rosetree Weddings & Events- Jessica Schoen with Rosetree Weddings & Events was pivotal in us planning our day. We had a lot of moments we wanted to happen during our day and she helped make sure we had time to do it all! She was incredibly helpful contacting vendors and setting up final timelines.

Florist:
Fersk Floral Artistry- Mikelle Larson brought our floral dreams to life. She was flexible and worked quick with our reception space flip! Our florals turned out so well and took our breath away

Invitations:
Designed by Bride.

3 Adjectives that best describe your day:
Elegant, whimsical, dreamy.

Wedding Looks

Bridal Boutique:
Charolette’s Boutique-We absolutely loved our experience with Charlottes bridal! They helped me find my dresses for our big day and were able to help keep my second dress a secret.

How many dresses did you try on?
Brianna tried 5 gowns on before finding “the one”.

Menswear:
Charolette’s Boutique

Bridesmaid Dresses:
These came from a variety of shops.

Rings:
Kay Jewelers

Hair Stylist &Makeup Artist:
Roxee Salon- Mckinzee

Ceremony Details

Location:
The Mill, Cheek, WI

Tell us about the ceremony: Did you have a favorite part?
Brady and Brianna spent the whole ceremony talking, giggling , and smiling.

What made it unique?
Brady and Brianna dedicated part of their ceremony to Brady’s late mother. The couple also did temporary tattoos to signify the longevity of their love

Did you have music as you walked down the aisle?
Brady walked down to “I guess I’m in love” by Clinton Kane and Brianna walked down to “imagine” Ben platt (acoustic)

All you need is love… and a dog…or two!

Brianna and Brady included their two dogs, Beckham and Berkeley in their big day.They walked down aisle, posed for portraits, and they appeared on top off the cake.  The couple also had  custom signature drinks named with the nicknames they have for the dogs: the Met was an old fashioned and the Mert was a white cranberry cosmo.

Dog Attendant:
Becca’s MN Pet Care- Erika was incredible to work with! She helped us be at ease with taking care of our furry babies the day of our wedding. We have some big dogs and she handled them with ease. Making sure they were comfortable and tired by the time the ceremony came around.

Reception Details

The Venue: 
The Mill , Cheek, WI

What made you choose this spot:
We loved the timeless look of it with the white and black.

Tell us about the food and dessert.
We did family style food with a salad, mashed potatoes, beef tips, chicken, green beans, and asparagus.
The dessert table offered various cupcakes and to top it off , there was an ice cream truck!

What made it Unique?
We had a champagne wall and daiquiri tower. We handed out custom trucker hats.
 Another exciting moment…Brianna did a “Chop and Change” mid-reception!

Capturing the Day

Photography:
SMMG Photography–Sarah took the most timeless and creative photos of our day. We feel so grateful to have her photos to have in our home and look back on to relive our day!

Content Creator:
Candid and Kate- was incredible. Kate simply saved the day. We felt so grateful to have her there not only capturing all the little details and moments, but for helping with any and all things that came up.

Wedding Film:
Love Infinity Films- Kyndra made the most beautiful wedding video. It captured our love and day beautifully. In addition, she made two other videos that captured private moments we shared on our day, like our private vows.

Looking Back

Favorite aspect:
Our reception space and how it all turned out.

In the planning process, what would you have changed?
I wouldn’t have changed a thing. We did what we wanted to do and kept everyone in the “unknown”. Only we, and our wedding planner, knew the details

What was the most challenging aspect of wedding planning for you?
The most challenging aspect was likely the design. We wanted a variety of colors and so knowing what would look good and compliment the other was difficult.

What was your favorite thing that you planned for your wedding?
The chop and change!

What advice would you give future brides about the wedding planning process?
Start early and shop around for deals. A wedding planner is well worth it!

Wedding Vendor Team