A Modern, Elegant Wedding at Calhoun Beach Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota

A true modern romance, Megan Bailey (32 and in marketing) and James O’Grady (36 and a law firm counsel member) met on Match.com and quickly bonded when they realized they have as much fun together at a dive bar as at a fancy cocktail den. Prior to the ceremony at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, the couple took time to study the words in their traditional vows. “As a result, we felt very connected to the ideas expressed in each vow and were more present in the moment when we declared them to each other,” says Megan. A reception followed at Calhoun Beach Club with a signature view of a Minneapolis lake. “We are both somewhat traditional, so we wanted an elegant feeling for a black tie celebration, but because we have a modern aesthetic, we made some slightly unexpected choices,” says Megan. They started with the color palette—eggplant, radiant orchid, ivory and gold, and tried to make their wedding emanate “modern elegance.” Since Jamie’s online dating profile pictures were all of him doing a silly dance move, the couple included these in their first dance: They learned the first few dance moves to “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life,” and brought in crowd-favorite moves such as the “shopping cart” to finish the song!