{"id":53479,"date":"2020-04-07T10:20:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T10:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikestaff.com\/project\/the-wedding-of-natalie-and-derek\/"},"modified":"2021-10-22T14:45:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T14:45:09","slug":"the-wedding-of-natalie-and-derek","status":"publish","type":"featured_weddings","link":"https:\/\/mikestaff.com\/featured-weddings\/the-wedding-of-natalie-and-derek\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalie and Derek’s Wedding at Waldenwoods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Real Detroit Wedding: October 26, 2019<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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“Our Mike Staff Experience was seamless. It was very helpful to have all services together as they were able to coordinate amongst each other and every person reached out to us prior to our day to coordinate a schedule with us so we were all on the same page. We love them and would recommend using this service.”<\/p>\r\n– Happy Bride, Natalie<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Our Love Story<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Derek and I took a trip with my parents out to Colorado near Aspen, to visit my brother and take a 3 day 26 mile backpacking trip through the mountains at Maroon Bells Snowmass. We all made our way out to the beginning of the hike, gear in tow and my brother decided we should watch as the sunrise illuminated the mountains early in the morning, the view was breathtaking. Derek kneeled down behind me and proposed unexpectedly. I was shocked, and it was a moment I will always treasure. Derek and I have been together for quite some time and our relationship has evolved and grown, we have learned a lot from each other and have had some great experiences together.<\/p>\r\n

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Our Wedding Vision<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Derek and I envisioned an elegant classic ambience with some rustic touches. We wanted a beautiful venue that did most of the work on its own with lots of personal additions that connected to our families and history as a couple.<\/p>\r\n