If I could describe my impressions of Kelley when we first spoke, I think I would say “This girl is a Kelley’s Island kind of girl”. She spent a lot of time there as a kid, and she even works at Papa T’s Deckside every summer. I mean, she has a tattoo of Kelley’s Island on her shoulder! So, when Kelley and Christian met while on Kelley’s Island, it only seemed fitting that they had their wedding there too!
Their ceremony took place at Rocky Beach Seaway Marina, which is just a short walk from the ferry dock. The location overlooks the lake and was the perfect backdrop for an incredible wedding. Kelley wanted to emphasize a simple fall theme, so she added an archway with turning leaves and pumpkins as her primary decoration at the altar.
After the reception, we headed across the island to Kelley’s Island State Park, where we took photos before heading to the reception.
Their reception was at West Bay Inn, which is a short drive across Kelley’s Island. This bar provides a really unique location for a reception due to its proximity to the water and it’s very unique amenities. What do we mean? Well, aside from the volleyball net on the premises (that’s right, imagine people in their Sunday best playing volleyball!), they also are a full bar. So, instead of serving drinks behind a bar within the venue itself, as most venues have their own version of a bar, the way that West Bay does drinks is by handing wristbands to guests that allows them to order any drink available at their bar. The best part is that they let their couples fire the cannon over the water as the sun sets, which makes for an awesome photo opportunity.
Kelley said she wanted her wedding to be cute and unique. And on those two fronts, and many more, it definitely delivered.
Of course, it takes a team to deliver a wedding like that! Here’s some of the people that made her day possible:
