Aliina + Reilly // Grand Rapids, Michigan

We love getting to know couples during meetings and engagement sessions but on their wedding day we have the opportunity to spend the entire day, or a good chunk of it with them and the people that mean the most to them. We love hearing a lifetime of stories about the bride and groom and their time as a couple. Its amazing how in one day you can get a brief snapshot of two peoples entire lives, it humbles me every time I think about the opportunity we have to be a part of that.

On Saturday we celebrated Aliina and Reilly on a beautiful sunny day in Grand Rapids. We knew that they were college athletes who met in college but as we got to know them, their friends, and family we learned so much more about who they are and how much they love each other. Aliina and Reilly are fun, laid back, dedicated, smart, hard working, and loved by so many people. I had the opportunity to chat with one of Reilly’s teammates and he was telling me a story about when Reilly and Aliina first met. He told me, “he literally fell in love with her the minute he met her”. Aliina was dating someone else at the time, so Reilly waited, and then waited some more. This friend I was talking to couldn’t say enough about how much Reilly loves Aliina and how amazing it was to watch Reilly wait for his girl.

These two and their families were so welcoming to us and fun to work with, we cannot thank them enough for letting us celebrate this big day with them. Congratulations Reilly and Aliina, we had so much fun spending your wedding day with you.

Vendors //

Hair / Veronica Birtles

Makeup / Alli Brighton

Bridal Shop / Mira Couture

Dress Designer / Justin Alexander

Venue / Ballroom at McKay

Caterer / Kangaroo Kitchen

Floral Design / Ludema’s Floral

Band / Brena

Wedding Planner / RSVP Events