Back Orchard Barn

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

We first crossed paths in the summer of 2022 while working seasonal jobs at Dow Gardens—Elli with the events team, and Creighton with the grounds crew. Looking back, it feels like something out of the invisible string theory: we had grown up in the same town, knew so many of the same people, and loved many of the same places… yet somehow, our paths never crossed until that summer. Every Friday at Dow Gardens, there was a themed story time for kids. One week’s theme was all about bugs, complete with homemade bug hats. In passing, Creighton jokingly mentioned that he wanted one. A few days later, Elli left a bug hat in his locker—a small gesture that sparked something much bigger. From there, the rest was history. Although, if you ask Creighton how it all began, he’ll tell you a slightly different story—one that starts with Elli running him over with a golf cart.

The Summer of 2022

Our Story

Photos

We are honored to have these people be apart of this day as they have been apart of our story from the beginning and thankful for all of our friends and family who have supported along the way!

Julia Tisdale

Andrey Hoffius 

Maddie Snyder 

Devin TenBarge

Cambelle Annelin

Matthew 

Casey LaRue

Alex Tisdale

Carter Annelin

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

The H Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Midland

Holiday Inn Midland by IHG

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Midland

Residence Inn by Marriott Midland

Travel

Bayne’s Apple Valley in Freeland, Michigan is your go-to destination for fresh-pressed cider, warm donuts, homemade pies, and thousands of caramel apples each season. Explore the gift shop with 50+ Michigan-made items, relax in the tap house or beer garden, and enjoy live music, trivia, outdoor games, and cozy fire tables.

Bayne's Apple Valley

Nestled in the rolling hills of Freeland, Apple Mountain Golf Club offers golfers a scenic and challenging 18-hole course. With its sweeping views and meticulously designed fairways, it’s a premier destination for golf lovers looking for a relaxing day on the greens.

Apple Mountain

Leaman’s Green Applebarn in Freeland, Michigan, is a seven-generation family orchard offering fresh cider, homemade donuts, pies, and seasonal U-pick apples and pumpkins. Visitors can enjoy hayrides, sunflower fields, corn mazes, and the Apple Barrel Express, plus year-round events like goat yoga, craft shows, and weddings in the picturesque Back Orchard Barn.

Leaman's Green Applebarn

Explore 110 acres of meticulously landscaped gardens filled with seasonal blooms, tranquil water features, and charming pathways. With its award-winning children’s garden and serene atmosphere, Dow Gardens is an enchanting spot for leisurely strolls and photography.

Dow Gardens and the Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens

There is a sense of perpetual renewal in Downtown Midland. Here, there’s always something you haven’t tried or something you haven’t seen. It might be in a shop that just opened. It might be in a beloved restaurant that’s been here for years. It might be around a quiet street corner or just inside a bustling doorway. If you’re a wanderer, a seeker, an explorer, your next great discovery awaits you in Downtown Midland.

Downtown Midland

Things to Do

Registry

Creighton & Eliana

Creighton & Eliana

C&E