Gem Theater Wedding in Downtown Detroit | Tori and Drew

From there, we ventured to Brush Street, where we found a relatively quiet spot with a view of the iconic Renaissance Center in the background. Unfortunately, with lots of orange cones and roadblocks due to several games and concerts happening that day downtown, and thanks to lots of new condos, the skyline view of Detroit from Brush Street is pretty limited nowadays.   But regardless, the area provided a fun and unique wedding day backdrop that perfectly complemented their love of Detroit. Not to mention that blocking roads is always fun and will inevitably lead to lots of cars cheering and honking you on. 

We then made our way outside of Ford Field for a few last photos. Tori and Drew (especially Drew) are big Lion’s fans (hence the Lion’s socks for the groomsmen) so it was a great final photo spot right next to the Gem Theater.

The Gem Theater, with its timeless elegance and classic aesthetic, served as the perfect venue for Tori and Drew’s ceremony. Led by a close friend who beautifully narrated their love story, the ceremony captivated everyone in attendance (including me!). It was one of the best, most meaningful, tender and funny ceremonies I’ve witnessed to date. There were tears, lots of laughing and even a ring that accidentally hit the floor, all of which made for a very personal and memorable ceremony. 

Inside the Gem Theater, the couple’s chosen décor of black, white, and gold exuded an air of sophistication that perfectly matched the venue’s glamorous ambiance. Tori and Drew kicked off  the evening with a grand entrance, followed by their first dance. Drew had a little surprise for Tori up his sleeve (or rather, in his jacket pocket) which was the most Tori and Drew thing to do since they love to joke and have fun together. They danced to “Check Yes or No” so Drew pulled out a paper with “Do you love me?” And “Will you marry me?” with two boxes for Yes and No. He was ready with a Sharpie for Tori to check yes or no in front of everyone. It was great!

Then Drew shared a special dance with their precious little girl, Celia and all of their guests were loving it. 

Before the plated dinner, guests heard a couple of speeches and a blessing. And to open up the dance floor, Tori and Drew each shared a dance with their parents. Drew and his mom had the whole room cheering when they started by taking a shot together before impressing everyone with their dance.