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When it comes to historic buildings as wedding venues, The Grand in downtown Crown Point, Indiana, is a very elegant option.
Megan and Kegan (and many of their family and friends) traveled from Oklahoma to attend a wedding in the bride’s hometown.
Our day started with bridal prep at the local Merle Norman and Vanis Salon, with the groom getting ready in a room off the marble-floor foyer.
Read moreHometown love was displayed at the elegant Northwest Indiana wedding venue, The Grand, for Kathryn and Tyler’s big day. Located in the heart of downtown Crown Point, Indiana Square, the historic building served as a getting-ready location and a ceremony and reception.
Read moreNewlyweds kiss in front of The Grand in downtown Crown Point.
Ari and Mike had a beautiful day for their micro wedding at The Grand in downtown Crown Point, Indiana. It was a family affair all the way with sorority sister helping with bridal prep and 25 people attending the intimate wedding ceremony on the third floor of the historic Old Crown Point Courthouse.
I grabbed detail shots of the bridal prep as guests arrived and made their way across the checkered floor of the beautifully vintage wedding venue. Make up artist Myra Crawford attended to the bride in the brand new bridal suite.
Bridal details inside the the newly built bridal suite at The Grand.
The bride gets ready inside the bridal suite at The Grand CP wedding venue.
The bride and groom all prepped for their big day in downtown Crown Point.
Ari’s Dad walked her down the aisle as family looked on. I would describe the ceremony as sweet and intimate and the shy couple was taken aback at the applause at the end. We took family photos next and then picture of the bride and groom outside and inside the historic venue.
We then moved onto the afternoon reception which was decorated beautifully. Stacey and her crew at The Grand do an amazing job.
The father of the bride walks his daughter down the aisle at The Grand.
Micro wedding ceremony at The Grand.
The bride and groom practice their first dance on the marble floor of The Grand in Crown Point, Indiana.
Reflections of light show off the beautiful bride on her wedding day.
Candid moments on wedding day at The Grand in Crown Point, Indiana.
Afternoon wedding reception at The Grand inside the Old Lake County Courthouse.
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Ari and Mike’s Spring Micro Wedding at The Grand in downtown Crown Point. As always, contact me here to inquire about photography or hybrid photo / video coverage of your big day.
A romantic moment surrounded by brick inside the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Christmas tree lights surround the bride and groom outside the Old Lake County Courthouse.
Tori and Steve had originally planned to have a Spring wedding but this is the year 2020 and well, we all know that plans for this year had to be flexible to put it mildly.
So a winter wedding it ended up being and what a beautiful day it was.
I started off with bridal prep at the Old Lake County Courthouse inside the spacious Accessor’s Room on the third floor while Kay covered guy’s prep at the couple’s home.
Bridal details at the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
The bride and her bridesmaid’s get ready for the big day in Crown Point, Indiana.
In between taking details photos of fun moments, mementos and the flowers provided by Kathy’s Florist I also snuck down to the Maki Ballroom as was amazed at how Stacey and crew of The Grand CP had created a winter wonderland for the reception later that night. Stay tuned for those images down below.
Bridal prep at the Old Crown Point Courthouse
The ceremony took place just down the street at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Crown Point. Before we left the downtown Square to see Tori walk down the aisle, we had a first look with Dad and Kay took some portraits of the groom outside the venerable church while I shot the girls in the downtown area.
First look with Dad on the 3rd floor of the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Portraits of the bride inside the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Bride and bridesmaids outside the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Groom and groomsmen prep at a Crown Point winter wedding.
Groom and groomsmen photos outside St. Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana.
The bride escorted down the aisle by her parents.
Winter wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Church in Crown Point.
After the ceremony we took family photos and bride and groom photos inside the church. Then we made our way to downtown Crown Point for some unique, night time bride and groom pictures outside and inside the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Bride and groom portraits on the altar at St. Mary’s Church.
The bride and groom take a stroll down the center aisle of St. Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana.
The newlyweds before they exit the church parking lot.
A nighttime wedding photo during the holiday season in front of the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
Under the veil wedding photo in downtown Crown Point during a December wedding.
Bride and groom on the stairs leading to the 3rd floor of the Old Crown Point Courthouse.
As I explained earlier, Maki Ballroom truly was a winter wonderland. Musician Denny B. entertained guest before and after dinner. Spotlight was on the bride and groom for the first dance and the father of the bride got a bit emotional during the dance with his daughter.
Winter wedding decorations at Maki Ballroom.
A winter themed wedding inside Maki Ballroom.
First dance for a winter themed wedding at Maki Ballroom.
Winter wedding reception at Maki Ballroom inside the old Crown Point Courthouse.
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Tori and Steve’s winter wedding at Maki Ballroom inside the Old Crown Point Courthouse. Be sure to fill out the contact form to inquire about your big day right here. Stay tuned for more wedding photographer here and on the social media channels below.