{ This is the true measure of love: }

Little Details
June 12
Northwestern suburban couple wishes to be married in their favorite city-- downtown Minneapolis mansion to fit the bill!

A historical mansion {Gale Mansion} located in the heart of the exclusive Mansion District of Minneapolis is filled with guests and flowers - the bride awaited in her room with a Chantilly Sherry et Cie handkerchief, rhinestone earrings with a hanging teardrop pearl by Erica Koesler and a graciously adorned white bouquet in hand with beautifully crafted dark ivory satin rouching . Groom awaited her at the front of the mansion in a Savvi Formalwear tux with touches of paisley. Guests were given custom made programs, wrapped with dark ivory bellyband with the couple initials engraved on it by Letter Perfect in Deephaven.

The Gale Mansion is gorgeous. Mansion doors open and guests gasp at the vibrant floral by Lisa Killian of Petals to Pines and old family wedding photographs. Guests were surrounded by 14th century tapestries, Bedford limestone, eight fireplaces, walnut and mahogany woodwork, oriental carpets, original china, paintings, furniture, antiques and sculptures of the Gale Family. To keep the occasion light and casual, guests dined on an assortment of domestic and imported cheeses, baguettes, crackers and fresh fruits, a chocolate fountain with assorted dipping items, miniature tarts, and pastry swans filled with mousse and a custom made cake designed by David Mess of Buttercream in Wayzata.

The sounds of the harpist, Catherine Victorsen, filled the mansion during the couples’ intimate ceremony and guests danced later to music from DJ Neon Express Entertainment.

Amanda and Calvin had the wedding of their childhood dreams, and are living happily ever after.

Photo Credit: Erica Loeks Photography.
Formally Studio 188 Photography.

Here is a sample of photographs of our perfect day!

















"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."
-- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
















"This is the true measure of love: when we believe that we alone can love, that no one could ever have loved so before us, and that no one will ever love in the same way after us."
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Photo Credit: G Smith Images