October 24, 2024

Heather + Drew’s Oconomowoc Wedding at The Carriage House

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Heather and Drew’s Wedding at The Carriage House

Heather and Drew are two of the most authentic, kind people you could meet. Their wedding day was filled with beautiful details and meaningful moments. From first looks with Grandma + Grandpa to some fun on the golf course, this day was magical. The golden light seemed to follow Heather + Drew throughout the day, with a breathtaking sunset to cap it all off.


How They Met:

“We met on Hinge on July 2, 2022. We sent each other a few back & forth messages that day and decided to meet that same night. We met at Pier290 in Williams Bay, WI when Drew got off work.It was 4th of July weekend, so there happened to be quite a few firework shows going on over the water while we were sitting outside chatting over cocktails.

It truly felt like “sparks flew” when we met each other. We both knew it was love at first sight (the fireworks were just an added bonus)! The restaurant had to ask us to leave at midnight as they were closing. We talked for hours.. and we knew we didn’t want this night to end.

We walked down to the pier and chatted until 2 AM (which is beyond late for us… we are old souls and go to bed at 9pm – haha!) At that time, we both took out our phones and deleted the Hinge app. We both knew we wanted to be committed to each other from that moment on.

It was a magical 4th of July weekend, to say the least. I introduced Drew to my family the next day and everything went so smoothly, it felt like we had been dating for years!”


Vendor Love:

Ceremony Venue: St. Catherine’s Catholic Church | Reception Venue: The Carriage House | Wedding Coordination: Mandy with Little Things Coordination | Florist: North Gate Floral | Desserts: Mili Wonka Treats | DJ: Midwest Sound | Hair Artist: Bryanna Mae Hair | Makeup Artist: Miss Lauryn Marie Makeup | Bridal Boutique: White Dress Bridal Boutique | Bridesmaid Boutique: Azazie | Men’s Wear: NL Suits + Black Tux | Photography + Films: The McNiels Photo & Films


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