Megan and Jay were married in a Christmas Michigan winter wedding on the most magical December day, just ten days before Christmas. Their Muskegon, Michigan wedding (just outside of Grand Rapids) was full of the most perfect cranberry and gold details, lending the most dreamy, wintery touches to their already stunning day. Evergreen branches, chalkboard signs, and wood slice ornaments unified the decor and created a welcoming and homey atmosphere as their nearest and dearest gathered together to celebrate them as they said “I do.”

Their wedding day began with brunch while getting ready at the cutest Airbnb (you can find it on Instagram here) and ended with the sweetest dessert reception before sending the newlyweds off to their honeymoon. If you look closely, you’ll see that for this wedding I pulled double duty as a photographer AND a bridesmaid (here’s a blog post I wrote if you want to read alllllll about my experience as a bridesmaid-photographer) and I couldn’t have possibly pulled off photographing this wedding without the help of my wonderful second and third shooters, Becka and Jill. I’m so thankful for their help in making the day run smoothly and for being so wonderful at their jobs that I got to be a fully involved photographer while still being a fully present bridesmaid and friend. It was such a joy and I couldn’t be more thankful.

Now, on to the good stuff: I hope you enjoy all these pretty pictures of the most precious Christmas Michigan winter wedding you’ll ever see. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Trainer!

// Muskegon, MI //

Many thanks to the incredible vendors who made this beautiful day possible:

Photography // Catherine Milliron Photography

Airbnb // The Hillside Cottage

Florals // LeFleur Shoppe

Cake // Sierra Perfitt

Hair // Danielle Kogut

Makeup // Mary Obzut

Boutique // Renee Austin Bridal

Catherine Milliron is an Ohio wedding and engagement photographer specializing in capturing life’s most special moments in the form of intimate, light-filled, and joyful images. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Ohio or beyond, I would love to chat! Grab a cup of coffee, browse my website for an idea of what a session or wedding day with me is like, and then get in touch for more information and we can start planning to how we will capture your moments as I celebrate alongside you on your special day!