July Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

July 6, 2021 Steve Vansak

Darkness fall as the bride and groom slow dance at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

What a glorious summer day we had for Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana. The verbal golf course wedding venue did not disappoint with it’s beautiful bridal suite and landscaped grounds.

As usual the bridal prep and groom prep took place in the spectacular bridal suite building. I handled the moment getting ready while photographer Kerrie photographed the guys.

Top of the line vendors such as Make Up Krissy V., Top Knot Bridal and Tastefully Katie were on hand to bring out the beauty.

Afterwards it was a series of first looks…

Bridal prep at the Sandy Pines bridal suite.

Kaite and Aaron put a nice twist upon a first look or bridal reveal by including their daughter. Both were super sweet moments.

First looks with groom, bride and daughter.

After our first looks / reveals, we did bride and groom portraits along with the entire wedding party and family as well. This allowed our newlyweds to relax after their ceremony and enjoy cocktail hour with friends and family.

Bride and groom take a walk in the woods at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Sunshine upon the bride and groom at a wedding at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

The bride and groom get giddy at their summer wedding.

A beautiful scene overlooking the lake at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

A candid moment between the newlyweds at a July wedding at Sandy Pines Pavilion.

The outdoor wedding saw the bride walked down the aisle by her mom and the couple dropped a traditional pouring of sand or unity candle for a brand new tradition - the making of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!!

A July wedding ceremony at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

An outdoor summer wedding in Demotte, Indiana.

Ring security keeping the valuables safe.

A wedding party group photo at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Security detail meets the local football team at a summer wedding at Sandy Pines.

The Party DJ’s provided the soundtrack for intros into reception dancing where the groom had a dance off with his ring bearer. A slideshow of memories played while mom and bride looked on and of course, guests rocked the dance floor and ate some delicious desserts. I may have had a lemon bar or two myself!

The Pavilion at Sandy Pines all ready for a summer wedding reception.

An open air wedding reception at Sandy Pines Pavilion in Demotte, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peak look at Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines. Do check the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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Real Wedding At Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana

March 15, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic dip on the golf course at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Golf course weddings are a great way to have built in photo opportunities into your wedding day with their professional grade, scenic landscaping. Of course, a wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines brings this and much more including the spectacular bridal suite.

In the case of Amanda and Ben, it also helped that the groom and his groomsmen are avid golfers.

Press the play button below for Real Weddings - Episode 7: Amanda + Ben, part of my IGTV series on my Instagram account.

The vendors:

Make Up Artist - Make Up by Krissy V.
Hair: Under the Veil
Dress: Something Blue
DJ: TransAudio
Venue: The Pavilion at Sandy Pines

Enjoy!!

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October Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

October 5, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a walk in the woods near Sandy Pines.

Amanda and Ben had a crisp October day for their outdoor wedding at Sandy Pines in Demotte. The golf course wedding venue was the perfect spot for the groom, an avid golfer. While he and the guys were out on the course, I was inside with the girls as they got ready for the big day.

I was greeted by Make Up by Krissy V. and Under the Veil as the stylists as well as the bride and her singing bridesmaids.

Bridal details at Sandy Pines bridal suite.

The bridal suite building is perfect for bridal prep as well as an upstairs area for groom prep. The kitchen is always well stocked and the gigantic Subway subs are always a fun prop for me.

Groom prep at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

We had two first looks in a row - first up was Dad on the porch of the bridal suite and then with the groom.

First look with Dad at Sandy Pines bridal house.

First look with the bride and groom for their October wedding.

We then ventured out onto the golf course as well as the wooded areas surrounding it for photos of the bride and groom. From candid moments to dips on the green to showing off the bride’s dress from Something Blue.

We then returned to the bridal suite for wedding party group pictures.

Candid wedding photos at Sandy Pines Golf Course.

Spying through the brush on the bride and groom.

Chilling on the pier overlooking the golf course.

The wedding party was waiting for us when we arrived back and after these set of pictures it was time for family photos. Guests then began arriving for the ceremony.

Bridesmaids and groomsmen at Sandy Pines.

An outdoor wedding ceremony at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Exchanging vows at Sandy Pines golf course.

The ceremony was “unplugged” which kept the congregation focused and involved and not on their cell phones. After Amanda and Ben were pronounced man and wife, we went onto the course for a few golden hour pictures as the sun set. Then it was straight into cocktail hour, dinner and then the dancing began.

A stroll onto the golf course as the sun began to set.

Reception details at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

Open air wedding reception at Sandy Pines Pavilion.

A night dance under the stars during a wedding at Sandy Pines.

To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form here on the website. To see more from Amanda and Ben’s wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana please follow the social media channels below. This is merely a sneak peek with much more to come.

Summer Wedding At Ravisloe Country Club

August 31, 2020 Steve Vansak

The bride’s veil flies as the groom kisses her at Ravisloe Golf Course.

See, when you first meet and take a ride on a golf cart and then crash and get admitted to the hospital together - you have your wedding at a golf course! That’s how it goes…. for Jessica and Matt.

Ravisloe Country Club has a very scenic golf course, ballroom and a lovely courtyard for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

We started our day in their bridal suite with Make Up by Krissy V. and Maddie Rasp on hair, Flower Cottage on florals. While Jessica sat diligently in her various chairs, I captured details shots along with fun with champagne corks and other fun.

Details on wedding day at Ravisloe Weddings.

Bride and bridesmaids get ready for the big day.

The rain of the dress gets tended to in the bridal suite.

I have to say that wedding season 2020 has shown some incredible wedding dresses. Jessica’s very elegant dress came courtesy of Something Blue Bridal Boutique. I decided to take her to the equally elegant Ravisloe ballroom to show it off.

The bride shows off her elegant wedding dress in the ballroom at Ravisloe Country Club.

Bridal portraits at Ravisloe Country Club.

While in the ballroom we snuck in a fist look with Dad and photographer Bridget covered the guys getting ready. I then took the girls out onto the golf course for their photos.

Groom and groomsmen get ready for the big day.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids photos on the golf course at Ravisloe in Homewood, Illinois.

The outdoor ceremony took place in the fantastic courtyard and of course featured the bride being brought in via golf cart and then exiting the same way with her new husband.

Summer outdoor wedding ceremony at Ravisloe Country Club.

Outside courtyard wedding ceremony at Ravisloe Country Club.

Getting married outside at Chicagoland wedding venue Ravisloe Country Club.

After the ceremony we completed family photos and then went around the property, including the golf course for wedding photos in the afternoon sun.

The bride and groom kiss as the afternoon sun engulfs them.

Wedding party photos at Ravisloe Country Club.

Wedding photos on the golf course at Ravisloe in Homewood, Illinois.

Underneath the veil on the Ravisloe golf course with sun and flare.

Jessica and Matt had their wedding reception at Signature Banquets in Lowell, Indiana where the dancing started even before Precision Sound cranked up the music. You may have noticed the groom’s cast in some of the pictures and I presume this is why some power tools ended up for cutting the cake from Beck’s Crown Bakery.

Luckily, no injuries to report on or off the dance floor despite a golf cart being nearby!!

Reception details at Signature Banquets.

Summer wedding reception with cake, dancing and miter saws.

If you enjoyed this sneak peek look at Jessica and Matt’s summer wedding at Chicagoland wedding venue Ravisloe Country Club, do follow the social media sites below for more images from this and other weddings.

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