Door County = Destination Wedding
I would say that at least 75% of my calls I get are people coming to Door County to get married. Great memories of family vacations from their childhood,or their Grand Parents or an Aunt have a cottage or home here, are just some of the reasons people want to get married here. We have been called the Nantucket of the Midwest, Island of B&B’s with some Great Resorts, beautiful beaches and the view to go with it all.
Some good advice if you would like to get married here-
Plan ahead and start early, we are pretty booked up a year in advance.
Be open minded, we have so many cool a different places to have ceremonies and receptions.
Remember your guests will be traveling here also, make it fun plan it out as a long extended weekend for all family and friends.
Yes and of course, I’m going to say Hire a Planner, I’m here…Your not, I have a list of vendors and excellent people I work with daily… that you will love!
Fall in Door County
Fall has always been my favorite season…I love the sweet smell in the air and the cool mornings, warm fires at night as the dew sets in for the evening. It’s a time for pumpkins, scarecrows and delicious fresh apples. Most of the time I can wait for the first of the Honey Crisp to come into season I will admit it’s the only time I like apples when they are fresh off the tree. One thing I love to do also is drive down the country roads and take in the views and of course I have to stop by every farm stand and market I see. This is also my season in the garden; I have a love for asters, crazy colored kales and fall anemones that are way to pretty to look like they should be blooming in the cool days of autumn. The Colors of the trees here in Door County are amazing, the leaves are already starting to turn for the year, due to the chilly summer we have had and I am just ok with that because that means it’s time to make an apple pie or two.
Enjoy the season!
Country Chic Apple Inspiration Board
Inspiration… Inspiration…What can I say, I lay around at night not being able to sleep because I see something that inspires me and next thing I know it’s a board…This ones been in the back of my head for about two weeks, just dying to get out. I went back and was looking at some pictures I took of last fall and as you all know I’ve been expressing my “Door County Love” and turning them in to inspiration for you. This one was set up in head my for a small event or a large wedding, when the days are still long and warm. I can see the day before, it being a family affair and everyone goes apple picking at one of local farms. I have this intimate love affair with flowers and as most know they can get quite expensive, but in this board the Apples help set the stage….and can really help keep the cost down. Enjoy….
Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart, The Knot …Upper left hand corner, Door County Trolley. Candied apples-Daffy Apples. Love the invite…Me too- Oh So Suite, at Etsy…Because I love anything handmade!
Woodwalk Gallery
Earlier on today when I was making my afternoon cup of tea, I was thinking about the ideas for today’s blog post. I knew right away I wanted to talk about my visit with Margaret and Allin at Woodwalk Gallery, one of my new favorite found places. Have you ever met someone, or been someplace that just got that good karma feeling? Well these people and this place have it, there’s something about this historic, peaceful and beautifully restored barn that has been living its new found life as an Art Gallery. Might I say that I found it to be the perfect, perfect, perfect place to get married and have a reception. Oh yes, I did say perfect three times…but it is! It has a centralized location to northern and southern Door County with great indoor and outdoor spaces with picturesque and enchanting views.
The Barns, The Views, The Art…Yes, those where all wonderful but my days delight was Margaret and Allin themselves, a hoot and a laugh there was something very familiar about them to me, and then I figured it out, they so could be part of my family, can’t wait for my sister’s to meet them I know they will feel the same way. Allin who seems to be a man of very many talents, on that day was cutting down an old tree in their back yard before he came to help show me around Woodwalk and the grounds, you can feel he’s put a lot of heart and soul into the work that has been done at the Gallery.
Margaret’s works of art fill the inside of the barn and add to the feeling of peacefulness, with calming soft layers of colors mingling together to help bring pieces of canvas and the barn to life, as do the other artists that’s work displayed in the Gallery. I wouldn’t ever say I am an art connoisseur, but I know what makes me feel good and I loved her work. Maybe the husband and I can take a trip together up to Woodwalk to pick one out and have put on the Christmas wish list for this year. All and all I had a great visit, the place is beautiful, I took some great pictures and I hope to of made some new friends. Once again Margaret & Allin at Woodwalk Gallery are what makes Door County special and a great place to visit, or in our case…. live.
If you would like to visit Woodwalk Gallery Call 920-868-2912 or visit www.woodwalkgallery.com
Cherries…Cherries!
Door County Sour Cherries
Life’s like a bowl of cherries!
One of the special things about Door County are our sour cherries, by the pint, quart or going out and picking your own bucket. There are many road side stands and farm markets that sell them, one of my favorites is my friend Peter Stoffel, you can either stop by and see him just North of Sturgeon Bay on hwy 57 or he’s now up in the heart of Carlsville on Hwy 42 (look for cute red and white farm stand). Peter carries a great selection of quality fruits and vegetables all grown right here in Door County and if you are lucky you may get a fun witted conversation with either Jackie (pictured) or Peter himself. If you happen to stop by tell’em Rebecca sent you!
