Erik & Andi

July, 28 2007

  Castle Farms

Knight's Castle & Courtyard

"Erik & I met on a dating site on the internet.  We talked for about a month before we finally met in person.  For our first date I cooked him Manicotti, which for people who know me, was quite a big deal!  We started hanging out more and more, and finally on Valentine’s Day of 2006, just 3 months after we had started dating, Erik proposed with a Build-A-Bear!  I was shocked, but I knew just like he did that we were meant to spend the rest of our lives together!"

“We looked at a lot of different places to have our wedding, and I happened to see the Castle in a Michigan Bride magazine and we decided to tour the castle to see if it could be as awesome in person as it looked in the advertisement.  We signed our contract with The Castle that day!  It was truly amazing and we knew it would be the perfect setting for the wedding of our dreams!”

 

“For our colors, we wanted to do something simple & elegant, but fun. We chose to have simple black bridesmaids dresses, and they carried bouquets of hot pink roses. The same roses decorated the tables in the reception hall, along with lots of other hot pink accents! We also decorated the courtyard with hot pink, blush and cream roses on the chairs as well as strewn down the aisle. It created an absolutely magical ceremony site!”

 

“After our ceremony, we wanted to have everybody enjoy the outside of the castle, so we had a champagne cocktail hour. It was FABULOUS! We had Grey Gables put a cherry in each champagne glass as a special touch since Charlevoix is in the heart of Northern Michigan. At the end of our cocktail hour we had all of our guests gather in the courtyard for a champagne toast, which made a great photo opportunity from the windows in the upstairs of the Castle!”

“ Our special day went flawlessly, thanks to the staff at Castle Farms!  We live in Grand Rapids, and they were so friendly and easy to work with via email, telephone and made time for us on our weekend wedding planning trips.  They were so accommodating with any special touches that we wanted to have and made our day truly amazing!  If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely choose to have our wedding at Castle Farms again!"

July 26 - 27 - Fiber Arts Festival

If you think of oatmeal when you think of fiber - think again! It’s a shopping extravaganza with more than 50 vendors showcasing hand made goods including sweaters, original lace shawls, hats, mittens, and much more. Live animals - Interactive demonstrations - Sheep dogs at work - Sheep shearing presentations – Fashion show

June 06 - 7 - Charlevoix Renaissance Festival

Charlevoix, MI plays host to the ALL NEW 2008 Charlevoix Renaissance Festival against the historic back drop of Castle Farms. Don’t miss the four days of action, adventure, and romance, June 7, 8, 14 & 15. Bring family and friends for the day to experience Another Place, Another Time.

August 30 - 31 - Royal Craft Show

Come to Castle Farms over Labor Day weekend for the 5th Annual Royal Craft Show! This event will feature the finest arts and crafts from a huge variety of vendors!

June 13 - 14 - Charlevoix Renaissance Festival

If adventure is what you crave, then you won't want to miss the High Seas Adventure weekend at the Charlevoix Renaissance Festival! Set sail for Castle Farms where pirates abound and thrills await!

October 12 - Grand Bridal Expo

Northern Michigan's premiere wedding location is proud to present the annual Grand Bridal Expo! Spending the day in this magnificent stone castle is bound to evoke a matrimonial mood! Feast your senses on the numerous offerings from Northern Michigan's finest wedding service providers.
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