Boho Glam Multicultural Wedding at the Masonic Temple | Courtney and George

Weddings

Courtney and George’s boho glam multicultural wedding at the Masonic Temple brought together their families from nearby and far for a beautiful day to celebrate their love. They met on a dating app and went on their first date for lunch at The Emory in Ferndale, Michigan. A year and half later, George proposed to Courtney on the beach while they were traveling in Savannah, Georgia. Together, Courtney and George love to travel and go on adventures, from scuba diving to kayaking and everything in between. 

Ever since meeting them, Courtney and George have been living a nomadic lifestyle, moving and living all around the country. We planned their wedding day while they lived in Wyoming but when they saw their wedding photos a few weeks after the wedding, they were living in Massachusetts. 

Both originally from metro Detroit, Michigan, it made sense to plan their wedding in Detroit. They love history and architecture so the Masonic Temple in downtown Detroit was the perfect venue for their 200+ guests. 

Getting Ready at the Masonic Temple

I started the day with Courtney in the Masonic’s bridal suite while Madison began with George at the DoubleTree Suites hotel nearby. Courtney had some of my favorite boho accessories in her wedding day attire; from bunny tail in her hair piece, fringe on her dress and pearls on her shoes. I had so much fun playing with all of her details and accessories in the morning. She had custom earrings and a necklace made by Rebel Nell using pieces of her mom’s wedding dress and dried flowers from George. 

Boho Bridal Details & Dried Florals

With no real plan yet on what she would do with them, Courtney had dried and saved the flowers that George had given her over the years. Their wedding day was ultimately the perfect thing to use all of those special dried petals for! They created little packets of flower petals that were placed on each guest’s chair at the ceremony to toss as they came back down the aisle. So of course, I had to incorporate these in the photos of all her beautiful details too.

The Masonic Temple Chapel Ceremony

They held their ceremony in the Masonic Temple’s chapel and were married by a friend of theirs. For a sweet touch, their beloved pup, Chihiro, was their “best girl” and came down the aisle in her flower crown, dress and leash that said “I do!” I love the way the red carpet of the chapel happened to tie in their burnt orange color theme of the bridal party and reception throughout their photos. It made for a wonderful coincidence and a striking pop of color in their ceremony wedding photos. 

Marquee Wedding Party Photos

Following the ceremony and family photos, we went outside to see Courtney and George’s photo up on the Masonic’s marquee sign! After a few wedding party photos outside, working around the crowds lining up for a concert next door, we headed inside.

Caricatures and Cocktail Hour

Courtney and George chose to have dinner together in private while their guests were at cocktail hour in order to take a breather and spend some quality time together. Meanwhile, guests enjoyed cocktail hour with drinks and the sounds of a saxophone playing. For a fun touch, guests could get a caricature of themselves done throughout the reception to take home as a souvenir of the wedding! Such a fun touch. 

Burnt Orange & Gold Wedding Decor

The Masonic Temple’s Crystal Ballroom was glowing with their burnt orange and golden wedding decor. Courtney and George opted for a sweetheart table at the front of the room with a greenery wall and custom neon sign of their new family name behind them! And their dessert table was to die for. I truly did “want it all.” On each table, they had fun facts about their relationship and a little quiz game for their guests based on the month of them dating. Table 15 had facts about what they did in their 15th month together as a couple – another personal touch that guests loved going through to learn about Courtney and George’s relationship!

Zeffa Grand Entrance

After introducing their wedding party, their MC, DJ and performer, Naseer Deeb and his team got the room super excited and high energy for their grand entrance from the balcony. In honor of George’s middle eastern background, they held a Zeffa style dance entrance and were escorted in with a drummer before being quickly surrounded by family and friends on the dance floor! After breaking a slight sweat, they cut their wedding cake and guests were seated for speeches and dinner.

Masonic Temple Rooftop Photos

One of the perks of choosing the Masonic Temple as your Detroit wedding venue is going onto the roof. With the help of a staff member, we made our way up to the roof with the Detroit lights and city streets in the background. It was also a great moment for Courtney and George to get away and enjoy time together as newlyweds, letting the day sink in together. After enjoying some time on the rooftop, we went into the lobby area of the Masonic for a few last photos. Meanwhile, guests enjoyed dinner in the Crystal Ballroom.

Special Dances under the Chandelier

The warm glow of the Crystal Ballroom was the perfect lighting for Courtney and George’s special dances on their wedding day. George danced with his mom, Courtney with her dad, and then the couple showed off their choreographed dance to their guests. It was perfect and these are some of my favorite photos from the wedding day.

Party on the Dance Floor

Courtney did a bouquet toss across the dance floor and it was a hit! From there, the dance floor filled up with so many of their guests, ready to continue dancing the night away. Through the end of the evening, guests took breaks from the dance floor to get their caricatures done by the artists of Goofy Faces. It was a huge hit and such a creative idea for an interactive wedding favor!

Courtney and George’s Boho glam multicultural wedding at the Masonic Temple in Detroit was a perfect reflection of their personal styles. I loved seeing their friends and family have a blast while celebrating them in style. The Masonic Temple is an iconic venue of Detroit and so unique to the city. For another historical landmark venue in Metro Detroit, check out Adrienne and Mark’s timeless wedding at The Henry Ford’s Lovett Hall.

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