Grand Rapids, MI

We got married in Grand Rapids, MI.  When looking for a venue, I wanted a place that would show off MI to my friends that were coming from out of state.  Most of them had never been to MI before.  I also wanted a place that had everything we needed close to each other.  Grand Rapids fit the bill.  It was also nice that Kevin went to grad school there so we had some ties to the city.  Our wedding weekend turned out to be one of the craziest and funnest weekends I've ever had.

For our five year anniversary a couple weeks ago, we headed back to GR.  Kevin's grad program was having a 20 year reunion and he wanted to go to it.  He booked a room at the JW Marriot, where we stayed the night of our wedding, and we had our first overnight, grown-up evening away from Gunnar.  It was nice to relive all the memories and to meet his grad school friends.  

Maybe, this will be a new tradition for us...

Cheers!   

Got upgraded

Took a picture in the same spot as my bridal portrait 5 years ago to the day

Grand Rapids at night on the river

Beer and Flamingos

Last weekend I drove back to MI to celebrate Kiki and Jen's upcoming wedding.  It was a full day of shenanigans with a bridal shower during the day and a bar crawl at night for a bachelorette party, all in the fun city of Grand Rapids.  If you are ever in GR, I highly suggest a tapas dinner at San Chez followed by drinks at one of the many breweries.  End the night with singing and dancing at Mojos piano bar. 

Congrats Kiki and Jen!  Love you tons and can't wait til your big day in July!

Cheers!

The Brides

Lys and Lo trying something new at Grand Rapids Brewery

Glitter bombed.  This happened a lot that night.

Random:  giant wild turkeys at the apartment complex