Ivy House | Weddings & Events

Ceremony + Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Our story begins in a fifth-grade classroom, where we were lucky to be randomly assigned as partners for an assignment. From then on, whenever the teacher instructed the students to choose a partner of the opposite gender (which was often), Hope always chose Alec. At the time, Hope was not interested in interacting with other boys and Alec was okay with this as he thought Hope was pretty. Little did we know this was only the beginning.&nbsp; After several years of friendship, we officially began dating our junior year of high school. Since then, the last eight years have allowed us to create many memories together. We went to prom, graduated high school, endured four years of long-distance, traveled, and attended each other’s college graduations.&nbsp; In 2023, we bought a house in Southwest Michigan and, as if countless home repairs and wedding planning weren’t enough, we rescued our first pet, a seven-year-old cat we named Bean. We love the little life we have created for ourselves and are so excited to be getting married! We hope you will be able to celebrate with us on our special day.

Our Story

Photos

Tori Orent

Nic Milliron

Kaitlyn Pratt

Spencer Andree

Kennedy Melton 

Judd VanBergen

Jessica McFarland

Connor Briegel

Drew Tallquist

Wedding Party

Q + A

Where to stay

If you require accommodation, there are a number of options in the area. We recommend booking early, as Saugatuck can be a popular destination at this time of year.

Located less than a half mile from our venue, this retro style motel has great reviews!

Starlite Resort

This hotel is located less than a mile from our venue and is a good budget friendly option.

Best Western Plaza Hotel Saugatuck

This hotel is a short drive from our venue and is highly recommend for its views of the Kalamazoo River!

The Hotel Saugatuck

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Hope & Alec

Hope & Alec

H&A

Ceremony + Reception