Maidenwood Events Wedding Venue | Wisconsin Wedding Venue | Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

Maidenwood Events Wedding Venue - a New Wisconsin Wedding Venue of Your Outdoor Dreams

I don’t normally get to check out new wedding venues, but when I do I take pictures!
This venue has just switched ownership to the cutest family who is excited to really make it shine.

My photographer friend Gina and I drove out to this property to explore the land and the reception area. It is a Stockholm wedding venue sitting on 40 acres of property! Being so big we drove the property on a 4 wheeler and it was awesome. So glad we went when we did because a week after this it snowed!

Here is what I think is special about this venue - THE VIEWS!
One of the ceremony spots is in a grass field with a backdrop of hills and Lake Pepin. The wedding guests have one walk to the field while the bridal party has a separate entry space to make the brides entrance that much more amazing!

The Details

Address: N447 244th St, Stockholm, WI 54769

Travel Time From the Twin Cities: 1 hr 20 mins (ish)

Website: https://maidenwoodevents.com/

Guests Count: 200

Maidenwood is booking 2021 & 2022 weddings NOW!

Or you can check them out on Instagram or Facebook!

The Main Ceremony Space!

Also known as Wedding Circle this is the ceremony space with THE view. Although friendly for ceremonies from all times of day, As you can see the sun sets right behind the hills. This spot is PERFECT for a sunset ceremony.
Although we checked out this venue in the fall, in the summer the tall grass is all green and yellow flowers.
The photo of the long walkway is where the bride will walk up to the circle!

The Reception Space

The main reception space is a white barn close to the house that fits roughly 200 guests. Although not shown here, this inside has tall ceilings and long tables great for a family style reception. The new owner of Maidenwood also has a Wedding DJ business! So you know your first dance will be a top priority as they prepare this space for upcoming weddings! The sides of this reception barn have sprawling open lawn, perfect space for cocktail hours, lawn games, and guests hangout. For colder days they even have a fire pit readily available.

The Photo Lookout

A small drive into the property will bring you to this stunning lookout. More of this session below with Kara & Jacob can be seen HERE!!!! no matter the season this is one view that will not get old. This spot is perfect for Bride and Groom portraits at sunset. The space is small enough I would not recommend more than 3 to 4 people at this location.

The Dream

It was so much fun to hear what the new owners envision for this place! It is brimming with potential. They are looking into adding additional ceremony sites on the property. One being making a ceremony spot among their pine trees. The red barn below is being considered as an indoor ceremony spot for a rainy day option.
They are considering using the house to have the mans lounge and the sun room as the girls getting ready room. They have a space above the garage they call The Nest, they are considering using as a Honeymoon suite!

The venue is perfect for Brides and Groom who love the outdoors. These guys are so excited to start serving you for your wedding day. Guess what! They are booking weddings now. You can set up a time to go see the property for yourself through their website. You can reach out HERE.

Hurricane Ridge Photography | Our Washington Trip Adventures | Washington Travel

Last month Marcus and I made our way to Washington State. This trip was a happy unexpected surprise as one of my couples graciously flew me out to have their engagement session photos shot. Nothing right now is normal so travel there with a plane half full and masks required the entire time was different. Our first day in we went to the must-see places of Seattle. We explored the Pikes Place Marketplace and walked the gardens surrounding the base of the Space Needle. I checked the Space Needle’s website daily up until we arrived and we just did not get there in time for it to be open. I think we will definitely check it out more when we go back in future.

Friday we made our way up the PNW for our engagement shoot where we were able to enjoy an adventure session with my couple while enjoying the deer and lake views of Lake Crescent. I seriously could have stayed at Lake Crescent for a solid week. It was a cloudy day with fog coming over the tops of the mountains. It was so beautiful. Next time we are here, we will definitely be kayaking around this beauty and attempting the King Storm Trail! (You can check out their amazing engagement session here)

Lake Crescent

We stayed the night in a Port Angeles airbnb, which had 4-week old toy poodle puppies!!!! THEY WERE SO LITTLE! I do not have photos but they were cute. The next day after a peaceful night of sleep, Marcus and I made our way to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. A lot of Washington had been closed due to COVID; so I jumped on this opportunity when Hurricane Ridge opened back up a week before our scheduled trip. This location did not disappoint. The drive up the mountain gives you a little teaser of what you will see as you climb above the clouds on winding roads. The spectacular mountain views hit you right in the face once you get to the top. We just sat and soaked it all in for a little while. Washington is the Evergreen State; the whole mountain smelled like a crisp Christmas morning. The air was so fresh and walking the trails were a true pleasure. Deer are so used to people they would just walk out right in front of you. This location was easily a top highlight of our time in this beautiful state.

Can’t get Enough of Lake Crescent?! Don’t worry neither could I! I shot a whole adventure engagement session at Lake Crescent. You can check it out here!

Hurricane Ridge

Sunday and Monday were both spent back in the city exploring places like Discovery Park on the beach in the sun, checking out Washington Waterfalls, and Kerry park with the awesome views of downtown Seattle. There are so many more spots I want to explore in the state of Washington, But I feel like we were blessed enough to see a lot while we were there! Huge shout out to Marcus for being the best driver and getting to our places safely and on time!!

Can’t get Enough of Discover Park?! Don’t worry neither could I! I shot a whole couples session at Discover Park in the morning! You can check it out here!

Discovery Park

Snoqualmie Falls

This little day trip is only 45 minutes outside of downtown Seattle. Out of all the stops we made on this trip this location was by far the most touristy and populated. It is easily accessible, which I think was part of the draw for people.
I really wanted to venture to the bottom of the falls but it was closed at the time we visited. The hike from the top to the bottom was not hard but it wasn’t easy. We all were out of breathe when we got to the bottom only to find out there was a parking lot at the bottom we could have driven to instead. I would 100% do an engagement session at this location only if the bottom of the falls trails were open at the time. Other than that I would probably not visit this location again.

Mounds View Wedding Photography | Mubanga & Brad | Mounds View Wedding Photography

Mounds View Wedding Photography with Mubanga & Brad!

Micro weddings have become a thing in 2020 for brides and grooms whose plans have changed for covid. But even a global pandemic can’t stop the love between two people who desire to become husband and wife. That is the case for Brad and Mubanga. As plans have been adjusted time and time again, one thing has not, their desire to be together during this crazy time.
No matter how you decided to get married, the day you marry your person is still a special one!

Like many people these days, Mubanga and Brad met on a dating app. Although they disagree on who reached out to who first, sparks flew once they started talking. They have a shared love of food, which is why a simple dinner at an Asian restaurant was their first date. Unfortunately, Mubanga hated her dish so much that she ended up eating most of Brad’s instead. He didn’t seem to mind. So it is no surprise that one dinner turned into many. And it was over dinner that Brad asked Mubanga to become his wife.

They had a modest backyard wedding at their Mounds View home with only the closest friends and family in attendance. Due to flying restrictions some of Mubanga’s family in Zambia were unable to attend in person so they had a Zoom Call instead. Even their officiant was on the zoom call! I know the couple were excited that they could be there in spirit and mind. Now, I have to tell you, Mubanga was excited to marry Brad, BUT she was just as excited about her dress! (Can you blame this queen?!) She had it special ordered from one of her favorite Zambian designers back home. With just measurements and her dreams given on the phone a couple of weeks later this masterpiece arrived at their doorstep. One of my favorite details is the circle design was a recurring design for the whole family. Brad’s tie and her son’s held the same design as her dress. Mubanga’s mom has passed from this world, but Mubanga wanted to keep her photo close to her heart all day so she had her photo in a locket around her neck for her special wedding day.

My favorite part of the day was their vows. They recited traditional vows, but when said outloud they were spoken with such heart you could feel them as they were being said, which was very powerful.

During their portraits after the ceremony, this bride and groom were SO excited for their get away up north to Duluth for some solid relaxation just the two of them.

Although this day was short, it was so much fun to be a small part of.

Please enjoy their wedding day sneak peek!

Dress: Gloriaz Daughter