Belvedere Estate & Gardens

Modern European Garden Wedding

August 26th

5-8pm

The Belvedere Estate & Gardens

3656 63rd St, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Dress Code Suggestion

I would recommend that you come dressed as how you would a wedding. There will be a content creator on site with us taking BTS videos. Its possible we can try to do some new headshots too

A color palette for a modern European garden wedding, featuring ivory, stone, sage, olive, charcoal, dusty blush, and antique gold. Below are images of wedding table settings, floral arrangements, a couple in wedding attire, wedding menus, a bar truck, and a garden party scene, all emphasizing an elegant, romantic, and organic aesthetic.

Collage of wedding scenes featuring European garden architecture, a bride and groom, floral arrangements, wedding invitations, wedding reception table, champagne tower, outdoor bar, string lights, and bride walking through garden paths, all styled with neutral, soft color palette.

Creative Direction

This shoot is centered around a modern European garden aesthetic, clean, refined, and intentionally styled without feeling overdone.

The focus is on movement and real interaction, rather than stiff posing or overly curated moments. Everything should feel natural and connected, while still holding a high-end, polished look.

Design choices should feel thoughtful and cohesive, not excessive. Every element — florals, wardrobe, and styling — should complement the space rather than compete with it.

The overall look should remain soft and elevated, avoiding anything overly trendy or heavily styled. The goal is to create something that feels both aspirational and real — like a wedding that could genuinely exist here.

Final creative direction will be guided to maintain consistency across all elements.

Participating Vendors Quick Menu

Models: AnnMarie + Tommy, Brittaney + Austin, Franz + Vivian

Hair and Makeup:

Planners: Seamless Planning (Samantha)

Cake: Kenzies Cakery

Content Creator: B Roll Bride (Drew)

Florals: Happy Hens Farm (Rose) Daughter (Jess)

Stationery: Magnolia Fleur Paperie (Sandra)

DJ: Ace Weddings

Catering: Coastal Reserve (Champagne Tower)

Mobile Bar: Mulberry Cart Co.

Florist: Happy Hens Farm

Shoot Flow

The evening will be structured to reflect the natural flow of a wedding day, allowing for a more intentional and realistic experience.

Details & Flat Lays
Invitation suite, accessories, and small details styled in a clean and minimal way.

Getting Ready / Transitional Moments
Light, natural interactions that feel relaxed and unscripted.

Ceremony-Inspired Interaction
A simple, intentional setup focused on connection and movement rather than formal posing.

Couple Portraits
Movement-based direction throughout the property, using the space naturally rather than staging heavy setups.

Candlelit Garden Reception at Blue Hour

Reception & Tablescape
An intimate, styled setting designed to feel elevated yet realistic, captured through both detail shots and interaction.

Tentative Timeline

3-6pm Charm BTS Setup Photos

5-6pm Getting Ready + Flat Lay Details

6-7pm Ceremony + Details + Cocktail hour

7-8pm Reception + Bride & Groom Portraits

8-9pm Headshots (Photographers, Vendors)

Models + Wedding Attire

A woman in a white dress is smiling in front of a mirror in a room. There is a young girl in the background wearing dark clothing, standing near a white wall with a dark curtain. The room has wooden floors and a mix of white and dark-colored walls.

Brittaney + Austin

A person wearing a dress is taking a mirror selfie with a smartphone. The dress is white with lace details, and they are holding a cup with a straw. The setting appears to be a room with a carpeted floor, a beige chair, and curtains in the background.

A smiling couple at a bar with the woman holding a can of beer labeled 'Two Hearted IPA' and the man's arm around her. They are inside a dimly lit venue with a wooden bar counter.

“Made with Love” Dress, Size 18

Cup DD

Dress, lace veil, vow books, he will rent a suit. She has a robe and maybe friends to use as Bridesmaid and/or guests.

Dress, floral veil, vow books, and he will rent a suit

A bride and groom standing embrace in front of a black luxury car, with a historical building in the background

Franz + Vivian

A newlywed couple on their wedding day standing on a rooftop terrace in an urban setting with tall buildings in the background. The bride is holding a bouquet of white flowers, wearing a white wedding gown and veil, and the groom is dressed in a black tuxedo. They are smiling and standing close together, surrounded by floral arrangements and candles on the floor.

1. Wedding dress + the veil pictured + shoes 2. Tux + white shirt + bow tie + black shoes 3. I do have a few different watches I could wear based on the vibes or just wear what I wore for the wedding lol

Hair & Makeup

Vanessa + Isabella

Website

Two women smiling for a selfie indoors. The woman on the left has short, curly, bright pink hair, wears glasses, and a gray patterned button-up shirt. The woman on the right has long dark hair pulled back, wears earrings, and a tan blazer.

Deliverables + Fees:

$50 kit fee (Paid), tagging on social, high-resolution images.

A woman with curly blonde hair smiling while holding a large bouquet of colorful flowers in front of a backdrop of white hydrangeas and a red wooden fence.

Florals

Rose with Happy Hens Farm. A locally grown florist from Holland. Can offer bridal bouquet and centerpieces, and if you want some kind of piece for “ceremony” mock-up

Deliverables:

High Resolution photos, tagging, and some reel videos.

A stone fountain featuring a sculpture of a girl holding a vase, surrounded by flowers, in a garden with trees and lawns in the background.

Ceremony Setup (Two Spots)

One with the fountain and then one on the grounds with the venue in the background.

Cake

Deliverables

BTS Photos of staff setting up.

Charm Decor House

Need:

Invitation Suite (Main Invite, Envelope, RSVP/Detail Card)

Menu Card

Place Cards (Need Beautiful Place Card Setting)

Vow Books

Ceremony Program

Signature Drink Sign

Table Number

Stationery

Deliverables:

High Resolution Images

Vendor Credit + Tagging

Website + portfolio usage rights

Two men smiling at a DJ booth with equipment and a laptop, and another man with headphones pointing at a laptop, in a DJ setup.

DJ: Ace Wedding DJs

Website

DJ equipment setup with two speakers, a DJ controller with lights, and a black foldable sound barrier.

Mobile Bar Cart

Black vintage trailer used as a mobile bar with flowers and a menu displayed outside

Deliverables:

High Resolution Images

Short Video Clips

Just Car Photos (Schedule this for the day before or after the styled shoot)

Antique Joy Rides

1929 Black Roadster

A vintage black car with whitewall tires parked on a paved road near a fence, with trees and water in the background.

Notes

He knows a guy with a drone(can do some driving and not driving) he will let me know! has 4 cars (2 door roadster, black one) 2 phaton, green colors and woody huckster. He will send me photos of the convertibles.

Thoughts/Ideas/Brain Dump

Do I want to offer lunch? Drinks (Non-Alcoholic)
What kind of thank-you gifts? For?
Stay in the area at least the day before and the day after. Maybe share an Airbnb with friends and then have an editing party the next day! Breakfast and Lunch!
email the day before with final instructions and vendor tagging list.
War memorial shoot notes: enough time for hair and makeup. Make sure the models are fed and hydrated. Having two planners involved would be better.
bridal boudoir session