Colony Club Detroit Wedding

Sunday, March 26th, 2023

Trenton and Felicia had a joy-filled day celebrating their love at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.

It was hard bringing last year’s wedding season to a close. The year was one of my favorite and most memorable, simply because every couple, every wedding, was fun and stunning. We closed off the year with a bang and couldn’t wait to pick up our cameras again. Luckily, we didn’t have to wait too long – Trenton and Felicia were eager to get married and planned their wedding in less than a year. Their day reminded me of last year’s weddings – fun and stunning. Their Colony Club Detroit wedding was absolutely beautiful. The elegant architecture and tasteful floral was the perfect setting for their ceremony and reception.

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Our day started off with a very excited vibe. Felicia and her bridesmaids all got ready at the Atheneum Hotel. I shot a wedding there last year and loved the lobby renovations. The white marble entrance compliments any bride’s white wedding dress.

Wedding rings on white marble.
A wedding dress hangs in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel in Detroit, MI.
A bride gets ready with the help of her mom in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
A bride gets ready for her wedding day in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
A bride puts in her earrings on her wedding day in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
A bride holds her dress and bouquet during a portrait in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
A bride holds her dress and bouquet during a portrait in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
Bridesmaids wearing ruby red dresses pose for a portrait in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.
Bridesmaids wearing ruby red dresses pose for a portrait in the lobby of the Atheneum Hotel.

After Felicia and her girls were ready, we headed out to the Colony Club, where Trenton and his groomsmen were getting ready. When we arrived, we found Trenton putting the finishing touches on a very special gift – a personalized Bible for Felicia. It deeply reflects the two loves of Trenton’s life: Felicia and God.

A groom leaves a note in a Bible for his wife to read as a wedding day gift.

Trenton got ready downstairs with the help of his brother and friends.

A groom puts on his vest on his wedding day in the lobby of the Colony Club in Detroit.
A groom puts on his jacket on his wedding day in the lobby of the Colony Club in Detroit.
Groomsmen pose for a photo in the lobby of a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A groom sits in a chair and poses for a portrait on his Colony Club Detroit wedding day.

When the rest of the groomsmen arrived, it felt like crew was back together. I wanted to give Trenton a photo that the Godfather would be proud of.

A groom sits in a chair and poses with his groomsmen behind him for a portrait on his Colony Club Detroit wedding day.
Groomsmen walk down a cobbled street near their Colony Club Detroit wedding.

With both Felicia and Trenton ready, it was nearly time for their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.

The ceremony space of a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The ceremony space of a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride and groom hold hands at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom hold hands at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom hold hands at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom pray at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.

To make the ceremony extra special, Trenton’s dad presided over the event.

A bride and groom exchange vows at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom exchange vows at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom exchange vows at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom hold hands and pray at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom share their first kiss at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom celebrate after sharing their first kiss at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom celebrate as they walk down the aisle at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom celebrate as they walk down the aisle at their Colony Club Detroit wedding ceremony.
Family formal wedding portraits at a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
Formal wedding portraits at a Colony Club Detroit wedding.

As guests filtered downstairs for cocktail hour, Felicia and Trenton snuck away for some photos of just the two of them.

Wedding portraits at a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride rests her head on her groom's shoulder during their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride and groom pose, with her hand on his shoulder, resting on a balcony railing, at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride and groom pose, resting on a balcony railing, at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride and groom pose for a portrait in the stairwell at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride and groom pose for a portrait in the stairwell at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A black and white image of a bride and groom walking outside of their Colony Club Detroit wedding at night.
A black and white image of a bride and groom kissing outside of their Colony Club Detroit wedding at night.
The Colony Club Detroit wedding ballroom.
The Colony Club Detroit wedding ballroom.

After guests took their seats, it was time to invite in the newlyweds.

A couple kisses after cutting their wedding cake at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride and groom react to speeches at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.

The speeches were heartfelt, funny, and emotional.

The bride reacts to speeches at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride and groom react to speeches at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
Champagne glasses are raised during toasts at a Colony Club Detroit wedding.

Once diner ended, the only thing left to do was celebrate. The Chateau Band started off the night and kept the dance floor packed all evening.

A bride and groom share a first dance at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
Shot through a centerpiece, a bride and groom share a first dance at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
Shot through a centerpiece, a bride and groom share a first dance at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
Shot through a centerpiece, a bride and groom share a first dance at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A bride dances with her father at her Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The father of the bride kisses his daughter during their first dance at her Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride and groom dance and celebrate on their wedding night at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride and groom dance and celebrate on their wedding night at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride and groom dance and celebrate on their wedding night at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A shot from the balcony of a Colony Club Detroit wedding.
The bride dances and celebrates on her wedding night at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A grooms dance and celebrate on their wedding night at their Colony Club Detroit wedding.
A sparkler exit at a Colony Club Detroit wedding.

Special thank you to Carrie for the introduction to Felicia and Trent. It is always a pleasure to work with your family.

Transportation: Lavdas Limousine

Entertainment: Chateau Band

Violinist: Sonia Lee

Flowers: Bellisario

Hair: Base Modern Hair Salon

Make Up: 24 Luxe

Film: Timothy Scott Films

Planner: Dreams2Vision Events

Cake: Elegance in Sugar

Painter: Rachel Vaught