Just Married Lauren and Charles Merritt - July 26, 2025
“Charles and I got engaged in Paris in 2024, and planned our entire wedding in just 7 months. We held a memorable meet and greet party the night before our wedding at Grand Hotel and chose Stonecliffe for our reception because it’s more secluded and you can’t beat that view. Of the 100+ guests who attended, half were from Michigan where I am from, and the other half traveled from North Carolina where Charles is from. Other guests came all the way from California and Colorado. Our guests all commented that the entire weekend was just an in- credible experience, unlike any wedding they’d ever been to before. Many guests from the south had never heard of Mackinac Island, and were quite impressed. We used local vendors who were very experienced and a pleasure to work with. We were blessed with perfect weather on our big day and had cocktails on the lawn, followed by dinner in the beautiful Sunset Pavillion and dancing into the night!”
WELCOME PARTY: Grand Hotel Porch WEDDING RECEPTION: The Inn at Stonecliffe PHOTOGRAPHER: Andrejka Photography FLORALS: St. Ignace in Bloom WEDDING CAKE: Bella e Dolce
FUDGE FAVORS: Murdick’s Fudge ENTERTAINMENT: A-List Event Group
Mackinac Island Wedding Guide 31
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