Justin + Morgan had A beautiful queer & covid-conscious wedding day celebration!

These two became friends as physics majors in college and a few years later decided to give dating a whirl, ending up at the live-action Dora the Explorer movie as their first date night! Over the years they’ve made a life for themselves full of adorable little creatures to care for (like their cats, Rutabaga and Kiwi), wonderful friends, and supportive family, all of which culminated in a gorgeous and sunny wedding day in Wisconsin!

Having a COVID-conscious wedding day was important to both Justin (they/them) and Morgan (they/them), and so while indoors, guests were masked (folks had some ADORABLE mask bling!!!), but most of the festivities took place outdoors on the grounds at Cave of the Mounds (which if you haven’t been, it’s heavenly)! Their wedding day was full of big and small touches that made the day even more meaningful and important. In lieu of presents, Morgan + Justin asked their guests to contribute to one of 3 charitable causes that are near and dear to their hearts. They had Morgan’s grandmother’s polaroid camera for guests to enjoy (that we got to take some photos on as well - y’all KNOW how much I love polaroids)! And they also had a beautiful remembrance area dedicated to family members who are no longer with them.

The day was sunny, fun, and full of joy! Help me wish these two a big congratulations, and enjoy the photos of their wedding day!

—Sam

Here are the vendors that helped make their wedding day awesome!

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Cave of the Mounds (Grounds & Visitor Center)

Officiant: Lu (friend of the couple)

Hair: Rebel Hair

Jewelry: Brilliant Earth

Gown & Veil: Bon Bon Belle Bridal Boutique & Belle Botanical Creations

Gown Tailoring: Anna’s Tailoring Studio

Suit: Generation Tux

Desserts: Miggy’s Bakes

Catering: RedBarn Catering

Unity Glass: Hot Shop Glass Studio & Gallery

This spectacular DIY offbeat wedding was one-of-a-kind!

“This will be a nerd wedding!” was the warning I got from Ashley + Geoff when they first booked us, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint!

For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp (what?!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect, and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different ‘fandom’, from Harry Potter, to Dresden Files (yay!), to Conan the Barbarian, and everything in between. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton bride + groom). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien themed. And the list goes on. I knew this was going to be a fun wedding!

Following the short and sweet ceremony, in which Ashley’s dad, dressed as Darth Vader, walked her down the aisle, we went to take photos inside the Cave of the Mounds, which was a first for me! I can now say I understand how to light cave shots, so that’s new and exciting! ;) Then we got to enjoy the brief reprieve from the rain and take some photos under a dark & stormy sky, which complimented Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil so damn well. I’ve never been so happy to see clouds!

You could tell everyone, including the two of them, were having a great time celebrating, and let’s face it, after the actual getting married part, that’s what a wedding is all about!

We are so happy to have been able to celebrate with Ashley + Geoff. Check out some of our favorite moments from the day, and a big congrats to these two!

—Sam

Here are the vendors (with links) that helped make this wedding day super kickass!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Cave of the Mounds