LOVE BIRDS

Aliki & Lee

WEDDING: June 11, 2022

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: PAIKKA, St. Paul

HONEYMOON: Europe (planned)

Photography

Alexis Chanel Photography

With their beloved dog, Birdie, in attendance, Lee Nagorski proposed to Aliki Vrohidis on a bitterly cold day on Artist’s Point in Grand Marais, eight years after meeting at the University of Minnesota. “Of course, I was crying when he asked, and it was so cold out our tears turned to little icicles on our eyelashes,” Aliki recalls. On their summer wedding day, potted plants—many of which were given as favors— took the place of cut flowers. Aliki held a bouquet of astilbe to match the fern centerpieces as she and Lee exchanged vows during their first look to make the moment even more special. (They said them again at the ceremony.) The bride walked down the aisle to “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac, a tribute to the couple’s first concert together. Dove motifs appeared throughout the day, a sign of good luck in both Greek and Polish cultures; a paper dove installation at the reception guided guests to their seats, and more than 1,000 paper birds were suspended from the ceiling. Espresso minimartinis served as the perfect nightcap to their dreamy day.

GOWN: Allure Bridal from Bella Bridal, @bellabridalbtq

ACCESSORIES: Loeffler Randall, @loefflerrandall | HAIR: Zach Raph Hair, @zachraphhair | MAKEUP: Heather Trachsel, @heathertrachsel | GROOM’S ATTIRE & ACCESSORIES: Suitsupply, @suitsupply; Florsheim Shoes, @florsheimshoes; Zeppelin, @zeppelin.official | CATERING, CAKE, DESSERTS & RENTALS: Gastrotruck, @gastrotruck | BEVERAGES & BARTENDING: LiquidMotion, @4liquidmotion | DÉCOR: Studios Moss, @studios.moss | GUESTBOOK: After the Tone, @afterthetone.co | LIGHTING: Phos, @phosevents | DJ: DJ Mel of Adagio DJay Entertainment, @adagioentertainment

TRANSPORTATION: Total Transportation | VIDEOGRAPHER: Wes P Visuals, @wespapp | PLANNER: Events by Melody, @eventsbymelodymn | VENUE: PAIKKA, @paikkamn | PHOTOGRAPHER: Alexis Chanel Photography, @alexis.chanel.photography