MINNESOTA NICE

Stephanie & Kevin

WEDDING: June 18, 2022

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: Private residence, Wayzata

HONEYMOON: Thailand

Photography

Janelle Elise Photography

A friendship that started in accounting classes at Miami University of Ohio and continued during a study trip in Europe is where it all began for Stephanie Urness and Kevin Murphy. Fate intervened when the two ended up in the same apartment building in Chicago postgraduation, and nearly three years later, Kevin proposed on a trip to Amelia Island, Florida. The couple and their families—who watched the proposal from afar—popped the Champagne and the celebration began. On the couple’s big day, the backyard of the Urness residence was transformed into an idyllic wedding venue. Their dog, Ziggy Marley, acted as flower girl and wore an elegant collar of greenery, maintaining the formal dress code. As a nod to Kevin’s Nashville roots, Stephanie’s family participated in a traditional “bury the bourbon” ritual, where the spirit is buried at the reception site a month before the wedding; during the rehearsal he dug it up and everyone took a shot to kick off the weekend. White and green botanicals abounded, and glass chandeliers shed a warm glow inside an enormous tent. Drinks flowed from the circular bar that Stephanie had visualized and was built as a gathering spot, while she and her bridesmaids changed into short sequined dresses to kick off the dancing. The band ended the evening with “Purple Rain” by Prince, a tribute to Minnesota.

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GOWN: Mira Zwillinger, @mirazwillinger | BRIDE’S ACCES -

SORIES: Jimmy Choo, @jimmychoo | BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Bella Bridesmaids, @bellabridesmaidsmpls | HAIR: Silvie Hair

Studio, @silviehair | MAKEUP: Lady Vamp Artistry, @ladyvampartistry | GROOM’S & GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: J. Hilburn, @jhilburnco; @denisestyled.me | CATERING, CAKE,

DESSERTS, BEVERAGES & BARTENDING: D’Amico Catering, @damicocatering | FLORIST: Sadie’s Floral, @sadiesfloral

INVITATIONS, PROGRAMS & SIGNAGE: Paper Rock Scissor, @paperockscissor | DÉCOR, RENTALS & LINENS: Après Event Décor & Tent Rental, @apreseventandtent; Collected & Co., @collectedrentals | MUSICIANS: The Birchwood String Quartet

BAND: The Gold Coast All Stars, @goldcoastallstars

TRANSPORTATION: Renee’s Limousines, @reneeslimos; Uptown Valet, @uptownvaletinc | LIGHTING: Phos, @phosevents

PHOTO BOOTH: Time Into Pixels Photo Booth, @timeintopixels

PET ATTENDANT: Doggy Social, @doggysocialwedding

VIDEOGRAPHY: Flom Wedding Films, @flomweddingfilms

PLANNER: Lasting Impressions Weddings, @lastingimpressionsweddings | PHOTOGRAPHER: Janelle Elise Photography, @janelle.elise.photo

HARMONY Dulari & Patrick

WEDDING: March 25-26, 2022

CEREMONY: Shri Gaatyatri Mandir, Minneapolis

RECEPTION: Landmark Center, St. Paul

HONEYMOON: Lisbon

Photography

Vick Photography

Dulari Roopnarine and Patrick Lo wed in a vibrant celebration that combined their cultures and personal styles. They started as co-workers, but after a few years, romance blossomed. Patrick pulled off a surprise proposal in Punta Cana after three years together. Fast-forward to their nuptials at Shri Gaatyatri Mandir, where the pair paid homage to the bride’s culture with a Hindu ceremony. Both bride and groom wore red, a color of good luck in both cultures. The bride participated in Hindu traditions, including application of the henna (mehndi) two days before the festivities, and the haldi kumkum, a social gathering the night before the ceremony, where she received blessings from her family and priest. At the end of the Hindu ceremony, guests blessed the newlyweds by sprinkling flowers on them as they walked around the sacred fire. The next day, to honor the groom’s culture, they held two virtual Chinese tea ceremonies with relatives in Hong Kong who couldn’t attend in person. Their modern take on two traditional weddings was a magical representation of their fused cultures and love for each other.

BRIDE’S & GROOM’S ATTIRE: Sourced by relatives in China and India | HAIR & MAKEUP: Primped, @primpedmn

HENNA: Victoria Welch of Blurberrybuzz Body Art, @blurberrybuzz | CATERING: Himalayan Restaurant

CAKE & DESSERTS: Queen of Cakes, @queenofcakesmn

VENUE, BEVERAGES & BARTENDING: Landmark Center, @landmarkcenter | FLORIST: Sadie’s Floral, @sadiesfloral

DÉCOR: Noors Décor and Events, @noorsdecorandevents

INVITATIONS, PROGRAMS & SIGNAGE: Anna Senrick, @sasianweddings | DJ: DJ Rick of Rick’s Production, @djrickmixx247 | PLANNER: Anna Senrick, @sasianweddings

PHOTOGRAPHER: Vick Photography, @andrewvickphotography

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Whether you are planning an intimate, romantic ceremony, a convivial celebration, or a more traditional wedding, Bunker Hills Event Center is the perfect place to say, “I do.” Our team of wedding experts includes in-house event coordinators, world-class chefs, and professional bar and banquet staff – all with exceptional attention-to-detail and experience hosting magical, memorable events.