Ai and Jacob’s wedding had all the makings of day gone bad because rain put a stop to the planned outdoor ceremony at the very beautiful Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Michigan. I have only had this happen two other times in my career, and one of those times was with the extraordinary wedding coordinator, Carolyn Hefner, of The China Closet in Birmingham, Michigan. Wouldn’t you know it? Carolyn was the coordinator for Ai and Jake’s wedding as well! Once again, Carolyn pulled off the inevitable, and a beautiful wedding took place despite the elements fighting against it. The wedding went forward without hesitation and without flaw! It was a terrific wedding of mixed cultures, as Ai’s family and friends traveled from Japan to attend the big day!

The very best vendors that Michigan offers were selected for the event. They include Alex Bitoff of Fifth and Main Productions; rentals and decor were provided by Special Events Rentals; the Scandinavian String Quartet provided ceremony and cocktail music; a special appearance by some of the members of Joy Ride for music following the ceremony; and the very talented band, Rumplestiltskin, entertained the guests past midnight.

Enjoy some of the highlight photos below and be sure to check out our complete highlight slideshow in about a month, posted here on my blog.