newly engaged

kendrajoy22

I was on the Detroit boards so much a few years ago when I was planning my first wedding...met one of my best friends on here...so here I am again planning my second, and last wedding

I feel so overwhelmed already, and its only been 2 weeks!  I dont want to have a long engagement, and we will do it quite small (less than 50 people).

I was looking at houses to rent along Lake MIchigan with private beaches so that we could do the wedding there(semi destination-ish)...I am thinking August or September of this year...so decisions have to be made fairly quickly   Another thought was to do like a castle/mansion type venue in the Winter...that would buy us a little more time for planning.

I am so out of the wedding scene...like I said I feel overwhelmed...any suggestions, advice or anything at all would be a wonderful help

Thanks!  Kendra 

monkey0919

Check out www.venturapinescottage.com. We had our wedding there last September with 50 guests.  Everyone had a fabulous time.

AmoroAgain

Perhaps check around St. Joseph, but I can't recall that there are any private beaches there.  However, there is so much new development and change happening from the golf course, there might be more options for you. 

chestr22

Its not Lake Michigan, but Greencrest Manor in battle Creek is beautiful. Its a B&B, so would work as a destination-type location. Its also right on St Marys Lake. If you really want Lake Michigan, look around South Haven, or maybe up around Traverse City.