Heidel House Wedding | Jenna & Josh
Jenna + Josh
A Lakeside Wedding at The Heidel House
They Grew Up on the Water, So They Got Married at the Heidel House in Green Lake
Almost every favorite memory these two have from growing up happened on a lake somewhere. So when it came time to pick a wedding venue for their happiest day yet, they knew it had to be on the water. Enter, Heidel House in Green Lake. Once they found this venue, it didn’t take a lot of debating. Just like the two of them, it just felt right.
So on wedding day, they stood in the brightest sun (maybe of the whole season) and looked into each other’s eyes with 200 of their favorite people witnessing. The water glistened behind them, the birds chirped in the trees that surrounded them, and they went from engaged to MARRIED!
How Jenna & Josh Met
When Josh and Jenna met, Jenna was in a deep New Girl phase, as her maid of honor attested to on wedding day. So when she saw Josh across the room, the first thing that came out of her mouth wasn’t “who’s that.”
It was “It’s Nick Miller!“
They kissed that same night, and that was pretty much it for both of them. They effortlessly fit together with laughter and joy always leading the way. We love that their whole relationship started with a sitcom reference and zero overthinking, because that’s honestly true love works best, am I right?! 😉
Favorite Moments from Their Heidel House Wedding
- The Sailboat: Josh made it. He also made a huge chunk of the decor, and Jenna designed how all of it fit together. If it needed building, he built it. You could feel that everywhere you looked, and it’s a completely different feeling than walking into a room full of rentals.
- The Blooming Cross: Guests added flowers to the cross as they arrived for the ceremony, so by the time Jenna walked down the aisle it had filled in. Everyone got to be part of it instead of just watching it.
- The Sunset: Jenna told us months ahead of time she’s a huge sunset person, and we couldn’t agree more. This is always our favorite time of the day, when we get to sneak the bride and groom out just for a few moments by themselves for more portraits.
Vendor Love:
Photography: The McNiels | Venue: Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center | Coordination: Diane Sicor with the Heidel House | DJ: Will Nye the DJ Guy | Hair: The Hitching Post Weddings | Makeup: Nola Kahn | Bridal Boutique: Fifi’s Bridal Boutique, Elmhurst, IL | Men’s Wear: Clotheshorse, Aurora, IL | Decor: I Do Decor
What We Love About Shooting a Real Wedding at the Heidel House
The short version is water, light, and short walks. The Heidel House sits on 750 feet of shoreline on Green Lake, which is the deepest inland lake in Wisconsin, and that water bounces light back at you in a way nothing else really does. The ceremony lawn, the piers, and the grounds are all a few steps from each other, so nobody’s watching a shuttle schedule and your timeline actually holds together.
If you’re planning a lakeside ceremony here, our one piece of advice as Green Lake wedding photographers is to leave a pocket open in the evening. Even ten minutes away from the reception while the light is going soft over the water will get you the portraits you’ll love to hang on a wall.
Planning Your Own Green Lake Wedding?
Whether you’re drawn to the Heidel House or another lakeside venue in Wisconsin, your day should feel like you. Let’s make it unforgettable. Reach out here to connect and see more of our work.
