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If you’re having your wedding with Greysolon, here are some things you can expect we’re going to ask you about. See if you can find each topic in this word-search! Décor Package: Don’t want to worry about finding/buying/packing/hauling/setting up/taking down/packing again/hauling again/what to do with your centerpieces? That’s why we created the décor package!  Check out more information here: https://www.greysolonballroom.com/you-ask-we-tell/ [caption id="attachment_18470" align="alignleft" width="576"] Photo by 85mm Photography[/caption]   Linen: We typically see ivory linens in both the Ballroom and the Moorish Room.  However, we do have white and black as options as well. [caption id="attachment_18490" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Kirsten...

Today, we’re talking wedding trends.  Not only what we saw in WINTER WEDDING TRENDS this season, but also upcoming 2019 WEDDING TRENDS that we are so excited to experience! Some of these we’ve seen coming, and others are taking the wedding industry by surprise!  But if there is one word to sum it all up it would be the ever-popular pronunciation conundrum: HYYGE. (Hoo-Guh) (High-Ghee) (Who-Knows) Anyway, you know what we're talking about.  2019 is all about two things: cozy and joy. Here are some of our favorite trends to share with you!  Winter Wedding- Think...

QUESTION- What are my head table options?   Great Question.  The options are endless! We typically will see a traditional long table, a harvest table, or a sweetheart table. The first thing you’ll want to do is decide how many people you’d like to sit there.  With that, we can help you with what will make sense with the rest of your setup details. The Traditional Long Table [caption id="attachment_18314" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Amy Mae Photos[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18325" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Beau Petersen Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18321" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] © Bailey Aro Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18389" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Courtney June Photography[/caption]   What we love about...

Join us for our 8th annual Wedding Open House on Sunday, November 18th from 12pm - 3pm! 85mm Photography   Meet with the Northland's leading wedding vendors, and plan the wedding of your dreams in Duluth, Minnesota! Open to all area wedding couples and free to attend!  Area wedding vendors include: Dj's, Photographers, Videographers, Rental Services, Salons, Visit Duluth, Minnesota Bride, Twin Cities Wedding Association & so much more! Here are just some of the vendors who will be there: Mind of Mo Photography, Bella Rose Bridal, Wadell and Reed, Language of Hair, BLG Photo, Simply Linen,...

When planning a wedding it is perfectly alright for you to have a ton of questions- and we are always happy to help!  We’ve answered some of your most-asked questions below.   QUESTION- What does your décor package look like? SO GLAD YOU ASKED! We offer a décor package that takes care of your guest table centerpieces, as well as your head table, and any side tables you might have (guest book, memorial, cocktail tables, etc.).  The guest table centerpieces consist of a mirror tile and three tiered-height pieces (tall piece, medium piece, short...

So you’re planning a fall wedding.  Lucky You! Seriously, everyone at one point in their life has their mind set on a fall wedding. Not all Fall Weddings are the same, so check out some of our favorite themes and ideas!   HARVEST THEME. DECORATIONS:  Pumpkins, gourds, mums, wheat stalks, apples, blankets, overalls!  Use these for your table accents and centerpieces. Did you know that you can use artichoke in floral arrangements? Oooo, what about a flannel table linen! *Not into all the colors?  Paint your pumpkins white & gold- you get the theme without losing the chic! FOOD...

Do you ever go back and forth between wanting your wedding to be "different"and yet wanting to satisfy beautiful wedding traditions? Let's talk about new ways to honor old traditions! Here are some examples: THE DRESS doesn't need to be white.  It doesn't even need to be floor length.  In fact, it doesn't even need to be a dress!  It can be blue, short, or even a silky romper! And on the same note, THE TUX doesn't need to be black, or even a tux, or even a suit!  Make it blue, make it...

By now, you’ve probably caught wind of the fact- or even experienced for yourself- that at Greysolon Ballroom by Black Woods, our goal is for you to enjoy your wedding day and not have to think about what’s going on behind the scenes.   Still… don’t you kinda want to know what’s going on behind the scenes?!   We’ve put together some sneak-peeks from each step of the way to show you just how your Wedding Day comes together at Greysolon Ballroom.   REACH OUT: We are so excited to help you!  Here are some things...

Every bridal party is unique, and can be an essence of who you are as a couple. Sometimes there are twenty members, sometimes only two, sometimes none! In the case of the royal wedding, the bridal party was made up of children. (Check out our blog about the royal wedding here). Sometimes there are more on one side than the other. Sometimes they walk as couples, triples, or even individuals. Sometimes they are Groomsmaids and sometimes they are Bridesmen. Sometimes they are Flower Grandmas and sometimes they are Gift Guards. Age knows no boundaries. And every role is an...