I'm sitting down with my recent bride Kelly to talk about how she planned her Mackinac Island destination wedding in northern Michigan.

Kelly had been dreaming of a wedding on the island for years and when her Fiance Bobby (who had never traveled there before) agreed to it, they immediately began planning. They decided to host their event at Mission Point Resort over Labor Day weekend. Living eight hours away in Illinois and not being able to visit the venues during the winter, they had to play some of the planning by ear.

We talk about:

• how they decided to get married on Mackinac Island
• how they choose Mission Point Resort
• their top wedding priorities
• the booking process
• guest list challenges
• their Mission Point Resort room block
• how they dealt with transporting decorations
• booking vendors
• their wedding day timeline
• why they did a first look
• their favorite memories
• what went wrong or didn't turn out like they expected
• what seemed like a big deal but turned out not to be
• what they would have done differently
• tips and advice for other Mackinac Island wedding couples

For even more info about their wedding, visit: Kelly and Bobby's Mackinac Island wedding at Mission Point Resort

Read additional show notes at: How to Plan a Mackinac Island Destination Wedding

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