Wedding Day Schedule

St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church

Wedding Mass

The Colony Club Detroit

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our Story

We first met in a conference room of an automotive supplier during the summer of 2016. How romantic! Alex was winding down his engineering internship and Anna, after being there all summer as a marketing intern, was just realizing that people her own age worked there. Little did we know that dodging corporate responsibilities and spending the afternoon chatting would lead to where we are today. Anna couldn’t stop giggling at Alex’s corny humor, and Alex wishes he'd known that the cute girl across the table was attempting to flirt with him.   The 2016-17 school year passed for us both at Michigan State without crossing paths. Alex was busy wrapping up his senior year and working stats for MSU athletics, and Anna kept busy with business school and MSU Elite dance team.   Then, one fateful evening in the fall of 2017, Anna was scrolling social media and came across Alex’s profile. On a whim, Anna messaged Alex - potentially influenced by a glass or two of wine with her roommates. After chatting for a few weeks, we met for lunch (and 4 more dates) over Christmas break. We couldn’t get enough time together, and then spent the rest of the school year visiting each other in East Lansing and South Bend.   The trend continued in Alex’s 2nd year at Notre Dame and Anna’s senior year at MSU. Although busy with the rigors of law school and a job at ASMSU, we always prioritized and cherished our weekends together.    Following Anna’s graduation from MSU, she moved to Benton Harbor to begin her career in marketing at Whirlpool. As luck would have it, she lived a mere 45 minute drive from South Bend. Alex wrapped up his 3rd and final year at Notre Dame, as he and Anna split their time between the beach and Irish sporting events.   After Alex graduated and took the Bar Exam, he began his career as a patent attorney at the Hongiman office in Grand Rapids. We spent 6 months alternating weekends in Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids, enjoying the beautiful drive along Lake Michigan.    In early 2021, Anna moved to Grand Rapids, finally putting an end to long distance! Grand Rapids quickly felt like home to us and we loved making our first apartment our own. We took advantage of all the West side has to offer - exploring the nearby city and State parks, the city’s vibrant brewery and restaurant scene, and attending numerous Grand Rapids Griffins and West Michigan White Caps games.    Fast forward to May 26, 2022: Alex proposed to Anna at one of their favorite spots - along the pier in front of the light house in St. Joseph, Michigan. She said “YES,” the easiest decision Anna has ever made. We of course celebrated at Silver Beach Pizza, and then spent the weekend with our loving and supportive parents.    At the end of 2022, we decided to purchase our first home together and relocated closer to family in Royal Oak, Michigan. Since then, building our home together, raising our new puppy (Griffin), and planning this wedding celebration has been quite the whirlwind.    After over 5 years together, several life stages and homes, and travels from the upper peninsula to Florida, and Seattle to Connecticut, we cannot wait for this next chapter in our journey together. We feel incredibly blessed to have such loving family and friends to celebrate with.

Engagement Photo Shoot

Engagement Day

Through the Years

Photos

We are so grateful to have our incredible friends and family stand beside us on our big day!

Bridesmaids

Maura Ehrlich - Maid of Honor

Marissa Agnello

Nicole Di Ponio

Katie Knuth

Maddy Master

Kara McGlashan

Keara Sullivan

Emma Waldron

Megan Yatooma

Groomsmen

Max Mager - Best Man

Michael Fennell

Matt Geist

Andrew Juergens

Jacob Knuth

Nick Knuth

Bailey Labadie

Sam Metry

Zack Montgomery

Adam Mylnarek

Eric Waldron

Flower Girl

Delilah Waldron

Wedding Party

Important notes:

Our wedding is the same weekend as the Detroit Grand Prix. We recommend you book your hotel as soon as possible to ensure you will have lodging. If you have trouble booking within our room block below or need other accommodations, please reach out to us. To avoid traffic and road closures, we highly recommend taking I-94 to get from St. Paul Church to downtown Detroit. The alternate route, via Jefferson, will likely be closed or extremely congested.

HOTEL BLOCK

You can choose either a King or Double Queen room. Reservations are available for Friday (5/31) and Saturday (6/1), but you are not required to stay both nights. To book within our discounted room block, use the "Website" link below or call and reference the Knuth-Waldron Wedding Room Block. Please be sure to make your reservations before May 10, 2024.

Hollywood Casino at Greektown

TRANSPORTATION

Shuttle

A shuttle will run between the hotel and the reception venue from approx. 5pm - 6pm to drop guests off at cocktail hour. It will then run between the reception venue and hotel from approx. 9:30pm - 11:30pm to bring guests back.

Parking

Hollywood Greektown Casino Hotel: The hotel provides complimentary valet parking for guests. Self parking is also available at no charge in a secure, covered attached garage. St Paul On the Lake Ceremony Venue: There is plenty of parking in the church lot for all wedding guests. Colony Club Reception Venue: Free self-parking is available at Comerica Garage at 50 W. Montcalm, Detroit. It's located next to the venue. When you pull up to the parking kiosk, select “Other access options.” Then select “I have an access code” and input the access code 8095. A ticket will print, which you will use later to exit the garage.

Travel

Bars & Restaurants:

There are several dining and bar options right in the Hollywood Casino at Greektown where we have our room block! Check out 313 Burger, Detroit Taco, Barstool Sports restaurant, Prism, or Rock Bar during the weekend.

Fried chicken &amp; sides showcased at this sizable venue that has craft beers, foosball tables &amp; TVs.

The Brakeman

Iconic bi-level Irish pub with classic decor &amp; live music, plus a game-night shuttle to stadiums.

The Old Shillelagh

Pub grub, cocktails &amp; draft beer served in an old-school live music venue, which has a rooftop deck.

Tin Roof Detroit

Snug Greek staple with gyros, kebabs &amp; other traditional fare, plus a full bar in a cozy atmosphere.

Golden Fleece Restaurant

Slider joint with a chill vibe serves bite-sized eats with global flavors &amp; bottled beers. Where Anna &amp; Alex had their first date!!

Green Dot Stables

New American fare &amp; craft cocktails in an industrial-chic space at the Detroit Foundation Hotel.

Anna + Alex

Anna + Alex

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids

Groomsmen

Flower Girl