Winter Wedding At Cloister In The Woods
Bride and groom at Lake County Fairgrounds among snow covered trees.
Matt and Mallory, aka Lord and Lady Seip had a true winter wedding with snow on the ground for their first look at Lake County Fairgrounds. Harry Potter sorcery and some Game of Thrones decor also took its place among Christmas lights at Free Spirit Church as well as the reception at Cloister in the Woods.
Our day started at Mallory's parents' home where I found spirits flowing along with flowers made from an actual Harry Potter novel. We had a fun first look with the bridesmaids and we were off to the old covered bridge at Lake County Fairgrounds.
Bridal prep for a winter wedding during the Christmas season.
Second photographer Kerrie covered the guys prep at House Lannister which consisted of securing the bowties, drinking beer and admiring the leg lamp from A Christmas Story. Soon these groomsmen would be abandoned at the snowy bridge as the limo went to pick up the bridesmaids.
Groomsmen wedding prep at House Lannister.
I had Matt in the center of the old covered bridge at Lake County Fairgrounds as Mallory made her way down through the snow and ice toward him. Lord Seip slowly turned around and embraced Lady Mallory. It was a wonderful moment...
First look for the bride and groom on a snowy day in December at Lake County Fairgrounds.
I have to admit, Mallory was handling the cold a lot better than I was as my fingers went numb during some of the outdoor portraits!! The snow looked gorgeous clinging to the tall trees of the fairgrounds though. The bridesmaids did a great job too, battling the elements as they all took a stroll down the icy paths of the wooded area.
Winter portraits of the bride and groom.
The bride and her bridesmaids take a walk in the snow filled woods of Lake County Fairgrounds.
Wedding party group photo in the snow.
I'm unsure if the groomsmen were warming up the bride or if she was doing that for them! The bridesmaids all brought along signs that declared their relationship with Mallory - fun stuff. A few more snow filled winter wedding photos and soon we were off to Free Spirit Church for the ceremony.
Wedding party fun at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Winter kiss for the bride and groom.
I kept hearing reports from guests arriving to the church that the weather had taken a turn for the worst. Soon we would find out as we stopped by the Crown Point Square after the ceremony. For the moment though, we were nice and toasty as Lord and Lady Seip said "I Do".
December wedding ceremony at Free Spirit Church in Crown Point, Indiana.
After family photos, we made a quick stop to downtown Crown Point for bride and groom pictures and then made our way to Cloister In The Woods in Munster. We stopped by the courtyard there for some images while second photographer Kerrie photographed the Harry Potter themed decor.
Snow fills the air as the bride and groom walk back to their limo in downtown Crown Point.
Alone time for the bride and groom in the courtyard at Cloister In The Woods.
A saber dual broke out during introductions as a bit of Star Wars made it's way into the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones mix.
Harry Potter wedding reception decorations.
This was a dancing crowd for sure and they filled the floor after Matt and Mallory's first dance. No one cared about the ice and snow as they danced the night away in celebration!!
First dance at Cloister In The Woods in Munster, Indiana.
I sure hope your holiday is a wonderful one!! Be sure to fill out the Contact Form to inquire about your big day whether it be Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter!! :)