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Wedding Spotlight — Matt & Dominique
Every now and again we love to highlight the lovely couples that choose Lake Affect Studios as their wedding or reception venue. This was a beautifully intimate September wedding and reception which really took advantage of the last of Cleveland’s warm weather. The courtyard was packed with close friends and family, and we think the photos speak for themselves.
As always, if you’re looking for a multi-purpose wedding venue in Cleveland for your big day, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
Enjoy these lovely photos from Emily and Alex’s wedding at Lake Affect Studios captured by Tessa Miller of Honey and Gold Photography — a truly gorgeous day and couple!
Another recent review here — we thoroughly enjoyed hosting this wedding and we’re so thankful for the in-depth review — we appreciate every single one!
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A recent client review — we absolutely adore hearing your thoughts about our space, your events and everything in between! This was a gorgeous wedding and we’re honored to have hosted it.
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Why 2025 Has Been Dubbed The ‘Year of Surprises’ When It Comes to Weddings
By definition, a surprise is an astonishing or unexpected event, fact or thing that strikes someone with wonder, shock or amazement. So what does this have to do with wedding trends?
Here’s why — couples are choosing to include unexpected moments of delight into their ceremonies or receptions — not only does this excite your guests, but a novel event makes for a truly memorable evening.
From The Knot, here are just a couple of examples of wedding surprises which will leave your guests with a bewildered smile on their face.
“…the year of surprises can also include leaning into dramatic changes between the ceremony and reception, like cutting off the bottom of your dress or chopping off your locks. An enduring surprise for loved ones, serving a nostalgic late-night snack (think Taco Bell, McDonald's fries and Auntie Anne's pretzels), or a crowd-pleasing wedding food trend like mozzarella pulling, are all very much "in" for 2025.
Arguably, however, there is no greater surprise than throwing a surprise wedding. Under the guise of throwing an engagement party, couples then let their loved ones know upon arrival that they pushed the timeline up ever so slightly.”
Take your wedding to the next level and give your guests something to talk about with these surprise wedding trends — we’d love to be in on the secret!
Katz B’nai Mitzvah
Lake Affect Studios isn’t just for weddings! We wanted to share some awesome photos of the Katz B'nai Mitzvah that was held in our event space — our venue allows for the classiest dinner to the most energetic party.
Contact us to book your private event.
Newlywed Times, Nuptial News — What in the World is a Wedding Newspaper?
Couples are creating! An artsy trend we’ve noticed picking up steam is a couple-crafted wedding newspaper. This tabloid includes info about the couple, their honeymoon destination’s history, some fun facts, what’s for dinner, interviews with the wedding party, etc.
A Few of our Favorite 2025 Wedding Trends
With wedding season in full swing (it started in September, fyi!) we wanted to share with our readers some of our favorite new wedding trends that we envision going strong into 2025.
Each wedding is truly so unique — (trust us, we’ve seen it all) the planning, the decor, the music, the food, the drink menu, each couple really brings their own personality to the table on their big day. From traditional weddings to nuptials on the courthouse steps, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ for weddings.
It seems like modern couples of today intend to change the view on what a ‘wedding’ should be — read on to find out how!
Private Vow Readings
We love the idea of adding more meaning to a couple’s first look by reading vows in a private setting before the ceremony. If you’re not a big public speaker or you just want some much needed alone time with your S.O., this trend is for you! Plus, these private vow sharings make for some stunning, intimate photos.
Candid and Documentary Style Photos and Videography
Some of the best galleries recently include candid, real moments and docu-style photography that brings a true sense of nostalgia and romance to otherwise ‘staged’ photos. Elegant poses are always welcome, but something about the intimate nature of capturing a couple or their guests in their raw state just has us beaming. We adore how this photography style focuses on authenticity, and how cinematic these video shoots turn out!
Couples Getting Ready Together
This goes against all ‘traditional’ wedding prep — couples are choosing to spend their time getting ready alongside one another instead of with their wedding parties. While we respect the old superstition that seeing each other before the big day will bring bad luck to your relationship, we love the idea of taking in and overcoming those special (and sometimes stressful) moments together.
Lake Affect Studios Open House 11/20
Join us for another lovely evening at Lake Affect Studios -- tour the space, enjoy our signature cocktails and start planing your event with Lake Affect Studios. We're now booking wedding receptions and ceremonies for 2025!
Lake Affect Studios — Best of Zola!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been awarded the ‘Best of Zola’ badge.
‘The annual “Best of Zola” award is a mark of excellence earned by wedding professionals that have proven themselves as best-in-class across the couples' planning experience, from inquiry to final send-off. These wedding pros are vouched for by clients, peers, and Zola across a set of criteria and can be counted on to deliver the same exceptional experience to future couples.’
We’re proud to have earned the BOZ award and we’ll continue to strive to exceed every couple’s expectations when they book their big day at LAS.
Check out our portfolio here on Zola, as well as wedding packages, videos and more!
From the Zola site, ‘Zola is your one-stop destination for all things wedding. Free wedding website, registry, and tools.’
Lake Affect Studios Open House — September 25th
Wondering what Lake Affect Studios is like in person? Visit us in house and tour the venue — stay for small bites by Italian Creations and music by DJ Jul Big Green
Garden Groove 2024 — August 16th
Coming in Hot — Happy Endings Dance Party Start your summer off right with DJ ESO, Nicnacc and special guest Unknown Phrazes! Come as you are at 10 pm on June 22nd, music bumps till 2 am Sunday — 21+ only!
