backyard party | HUE By Sarah Davidson

Whenever a couple tells me that they plan to host their wedding at their own home, I always like to kindly ask them if they are sure about that 🙂 For all the reasons listed in our blog post about backyard weddings, it can be a huge undertaking that may or may not be worth the payoff in the end.

But when it’s done right, it can really be something magical. And let me tell you, Michael + Lucie did it RIGHT.

As the couple dressed for their special day, so too did they dress their home for the occasion. From table settings to food displays to lighting – attention to all the details added up into something perfect.

Introducing structure with different areas to encourage mingling added to the transformation. Thinking outside the box, literally, including outdoor lounges brought about multiple layers of comfort and style.

Congratulations Michael + Lucie!

The Dream Team:
Wedding Coordination: HUE by Sarah Davidson
Photography: DJDAHL Photo
Catering: Hidden Kitchen MKE
Dessert: Miss Molly’s Cafe and Pastry Shop
Floral: Avenue Bloom
Vintage Rentals: Relics Rentals
Band: Professor Pinkerton and the Magnificents
Hair/Makeup: Beauty by Michelle Senuor

Chief Strategist and Creative Director of HUE by Sarah Davidson, Sarah is a sought after event industry consultant, planner, and strategist based in Madison, WI. Follow her work on Instagram at @huebysd.

This week we’re diving into Sarah’s personal life again, sharing a special day all around for her family, celebrating her daughter Lila’s baptism as well as her parents 30th wedding anniversary.

To help capture everything, we connected with an old high school friend who has started her own photography business and put forward some gorgeous work – Abby Park Photography. It was great to see her again and now grow together in the same industry! Trust us, you haven’t seen the last of this partnership yet.

Celebrations were held at Sarah’s childhood home on one of the nice last days of fall, who threw in a splash of color for us among the cool breeze. Her pastor that she grew up performed the baptism and Lila wore a grown made by her grandmother.

Then the party started! Eastside Exclusive brought the tunes as guests grabbed champagne and filled the dance floor to celebrate John and Cathy’s marriage, and their family’s journey through the decades. This included a special poem, a bit of jitterbug, and whole lot of smiles.

The Dream Team:

Planning and Coordination: Harmonious Union Events
Photography: Abby Park Photography
Catering: Eden’s Meat Market
Cookies: Sweet N’ Sassy Classy Cookies
Band: Eastside Exclusive
Baptism Gown: Regency Fiber Arts
Rentals: Area Rental

Michael + Lucie: Backyard Wedding – Milwaukee, WI

Lila’s Baptism + Brunnquell 30th Anniversary: Milwaukee Backyard Celebration