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Sunset on the pier at Lighthouse Restaurant.
Today’s Northwest Indiana Wedding Venue spotlight is Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana. If you love water, sunsets, a beach / boating vibe and delicious food, then Lighthouse Restaurant may be the right venue for you.
I always love when a venue has its own bridal suite and I often take portraits in there in addition to bridal prep photos and dress details. The mirror inside the suite gave me some interesting views of Jessica and her dress right after she got into it.
The beautiful bride in the mirror inside the bridal suite at Lighthouse Restaurant.
The beachfront adjacent to the building can provide a gorgeous backdrop for romantic wedding photos with sun reflecting off the water as well as the classic shots of couples on the pier.
Kelly and Wendy in a romantic moment as the sun reflects off the lake.
Bride and groom take a stroll along the pier at Lighthouse Restaurant at an October wedding.
Wedding ceremonies take place on the back deck overlooking the lake (a favorite spot for reception guests to get some fresh air after dinner) or inside the clear, covered gazebo.
The sun is high in the sky during an outdoor wedding ceremony overlooking the lake.
Wedding ceremony inside the covered gazebo at Lighthouse Restaurant.
If you love sunset photos, Lighthouse Restaurant is one of the best Northwest Indiana wedding venues for that gold hour look. The venue faces west with no obstructions. We may have to run outside in the middle of dinner to get these shots, but it’s definitely worth it.
Newlyweds take a stroll at golden hour before the start of their reception at Lighthouse Restaurant.
The dance floor can fit quite a few people and the room never seems too crowded. I think this is due to the back deck, as a number of people (even on a chilly Fall day) will go outside to chat.
First dance at Lighthouse Restaurant as colored lights illuminate the room.
From time to time I like to do a Northwest Indiana Wedding Venue spotlight article and I realized I had not showcased Lighthouse Restaurant despite photographing many weddings there. I hope it helps if you are still searching for a venue. Perhaps you are already booked there but wondering what it may look like for your big day. Well, here you go.
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Wedding Venue Spotlight: Dewey Cannon Winery in Three Oaks, MI
My latest clients Janine and Michael just turned me on to a great venue for weddings in Three Oaks Michigan. The Dewey Cannon Winery looks to be a wonderful location and it's just a short drive from Northwest Indiana.
I plan on visiting the winery as soon as the weather breaks and will report back with some images. From the Dewey Cannon Winery website....
Our upscale, yet comfortable and romantic winery blends an Old World French Country ambiance surrounded by French oak wine barrels, antique chandeliers, exceptional art, leather club chairs, European wall fountains, 25’ tasting bar and wonderful restaurant.
Included in one of the packages is the use of a vintage Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. I can't wait to take some wedding photos of the happy couple in this retro classic!!
Our bride Janine will be getting ready at the winery and the ceremony and reception will be held there as well. As the wedding photographer, I love these one stop wedding destinations. I plan on photos in all areas of the winery in downtown Three Oaks, Michigan. We want the wedding book to have a variety of backgrounds so the couple and family can enjoy their wedding photos for years to come and not be bored with the same backgrounds in every image.
If you are looking for something a bit different and would like a little upscale atmosphere to your wedding reception, check out Dewey Cannon Winery in Three Oaks. Subscribe to the RSS feed here on the Merrillville Wedding Journal page and look for an update when I visit the winery this Spring. Of course, look for Janine and Michael's wedding photos in July as well.
