{"id":613084,"date":"2017-01-23T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=613084"},"modified":"2016-12-21T08:55:15","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T14:55:15","slug":"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic and Rustic Minnesota Wedding at Mayowood Stone Barn"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613093\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/53\/75\/53755d89d563af5f.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-6\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p>During every step of Allissa and Alex&rsquo;s wedding planning process, they asked each other&nbsp;if they were staying true to their styles and unique needs &ndash; and they ended up with a stunning, totally&nbsp;personal&nbsp;event! The couple&rsquo;s wedding at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayowoodstonebarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mayowood Stone Barn<\/a>&nbsp;featured&nbsp;romantic rustic vibes with a touch of modern simplicity and was full of sweet, heartfelt moments. We think Allissa&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ruedeseine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rue De Seine<\/a>&nbsp;boho bridal gown perfectly complemented her wedding&rsquo;s style, and we can&rsquo;t get enough of her bridal party&rsquo;s champagne hues. Photographer&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattlien.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Lien<\/a>&nbsp;captured every moment of Allissa and Alex&rsquo;s wedding beautifully, including their totally fab DIY reception d&eacute;cor!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Allissa and Alex<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayowoodstonebarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mayowood Stone Barn<\/a>, Rochester, Minnesota<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613089\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8c\/51\/8c51ff6950d87198_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The most important thing to us, as we were planning our wedding, was to be true to ourselves. To ensure that our day accurately reflected who were were as individuals and as a couple, and had important pieces about each of us intertwined throughout the entire day. It didn&rsquo;t matter if it was normal or status quo, but it needed to feel right for US.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613090\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a2\/c4\/a2c47382782de99f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613091\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7d\/0a\/7d0a9b1843670d12_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613092\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5d\/51\/5d51b9d5fb3b64af_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613094\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dd\/4e\/dd4e1721dff0c517.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-7\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613095\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/58\/8c\/588c9356ead0ff95_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613096\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4a\/5a\/4a5a42133b3a621f.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-9\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613097\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/52\/f65276ca65cf5665.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613098\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/85\/75\/85756ee4c3f02faa_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613099\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/fc\/b1fcbb3886ca1d25_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613100\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/35\/4f\/354f05362324550d_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I hand-wrote and painted <span class=\"il\">all<\/span> the wooden signs used at the venue (welcome sign, ceremony arrow).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613101\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/ff\/12ffc4625fec1018.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613102\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d0\/80\/d080875013e02417.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Well, first of <span class=\"il\">all<\/span>, the officiant was <span class=\"il\">Alex<\/span>&lsquo;s brother-in-law, whom had never officiated a wedding before, but got a graduate degree in Theology and was a Chaplain for a few years as well. That, in its very nature, made the ceremony personal, to have someone that close to us guide us into marriage. Together, the two of us and KC, crafted and wrote the ceremony, as we wanted to ensure that the tone of this sacred moment reflected our personalities, faith and values.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613103\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e9\/00\/e9000c6dc861b5af_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Next, we wrote our own vows (which, to this day, makes me feel giddy). We, of course, had not read them to each other in advance, so it was a fun &ldquo;unknown&rdquo; for both of us, and darling to reveal what both of us had crafted for one another.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613104\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/04\/020427d79d05f696_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Lastly, and perhaps one of the coolest parts of our day, was the &ldquo;couples wisdom&rdquo; portion of our ceremony. We asked 3 couples that play a large role in our lives, <span class=\"il\">all<\/span> at different stages of their own marriages, to speak during the ceremony on what love means to them \/ personal advise for the two of us. Again, another fun &ldquo;unknown&rdquo; for the two of us, as we were able to glean wisdom from these 3 dear couples in that moment, as we embarked on this journey of marriage together. The outcome was pure gold!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613105\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/57\/7257184fc57a88a9_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>One of the most memorable parts of the day was after the ceremony, before the party began. <span class=\"il\">Alex<\/span> and I went back to the bridal suite alone; we were finally able to take a breath, toasted each other with champagne, laughed and cried, embraced each other, and readied ourselves to boogie down the rest of the night!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613116\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ed\/0d\/ed0d8e45195edf10.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-29\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613117\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7e\/8e\/7e8ec3120da26005.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-30\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613118\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9b\/23\/9b23029db3a1d5e5_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-31\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I think my favorite photo is one of the many beautiful photos at sunset. We are in each other&rsquo;s arms, my hands holding his face, his arms around my waist. Our foreheads and noses are touching, I have about 8 chins, and the picture truly expresses the emotions of the day and the moment. Pure bliss.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613119\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/81\/70\/8170fcac983fe591_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-32\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613106\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/49\/3b\/493bfee87c6cb616.jpg\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613107\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c9\/c4\/c9c46f1192464fb5_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613108\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c0\/8d\/c08d9e6b75263a76_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613109\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7d\/a0\/7da0e70d3e7eaada_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613110\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ce\/88\/ce88394fac18c1bb_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613111\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/06\/a0\/06a0093d489109bf_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-24\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613112\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bf\/6a\/bf6a488216ceb8a6_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-25\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613113\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b4\/66\/b466deab10692962_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-26\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613114\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bc\/89\/bc89170f2fc9f4c9_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-27\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Processional: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bywv_yjSgHc\" target=\"_blank\">Trapeze Swinger by Iron &amp; Wine<\/a><\/em><br>\n<em>First Dance: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=an4ySOlsUMY\" target=\"_blank\">How Long Will I Love You by Elle Goulding<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613115\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5b\/35\/5b35474da8a2d6a9_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-28\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613120\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/89\/e4\/89e4409a49732ff9_w1000.avif\" alt=\"romantic-and-rustic-minnesota-wedding-at-mayowood-stone-barn-33\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattlien.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Lien<\/a><br>\nEvent Coordinator&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/denaebrennan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denae Brennan<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayowoodstonebarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mayowood Stone Barn<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/lejardinfloral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Le Jardin<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/gastrotruck.mobi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gastrotruck<\/a><br>\nDessert&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glamdolldonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Glam Doll Donuts<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; KC Flynn<br>\nDJ &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theweddingdaydjs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wedding Day DJs<\/a><br>\nMakeup &amp; Hair Artist &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smmakeupinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SM Makeup<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/ruedeseine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rue De Seine<\/a>&nbsp;via <a href=\"http:\/\/aandbebridalshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">a&amp;b&eacute; bridal shop<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/bellabridesmaids.com\/locations\/minneapolis\" target=\"_blank\">Bella Bridesmaids<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s &amp; Groomsmen&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Atmosfere\/\" target=\"_blank\">Atmosfere<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Allissa and Alex, and a huge thanks to Junebug member&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Minnesota-photography\/Matt-Lien\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Lien<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing their wedding with us. Love this couple&rsquo;s fresh take on a rustic wedding? Then you&rsquo;ve got to see this<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-gabby.jpg\" alt=\"xoxogabby\" width=\"97\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During every step of Allissa and Alex&rsquo;s wedding planning process, they asked each other&nbsp;if they were staying true to their styles and unique needs &ndash; and they ended up with a stunning, totally&nbsp;personal&nbsp;event! The couple&rsquo;s wedding at&nbsp;Mayowood Stone Barn&nbsp;featured&nbsp;romantic rustic vibes with a touch of modern simplicity and was full of sweet, heartfelt moments. We think Allissa&rsquo;s&nbsp;Rue De Seine&nbsp;boho bridal gown perfectly complemented her wedding&rsquo;s style, and we can&rsquo;t get enough of her bridal party&rsquo;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1338,1073,1380,1083,1177,1005,1088,1269],"tags":[1115,1116,1099,1113],"class_list":["post-613084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-barn-wedding","category-classic-wedding","category-countryside-wedding","category-historic-venue-wedding","category-minnesota-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-rustic-wedding","category-sophisticated-wedding","tag-champagne","tag-gray","tag-sage-green","tag-white"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=613084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613084\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=613084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=613084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=613084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}