An Elevated Michigan Wedding at Black River Barn

Dec 1

Black river Barn | South Haven, Michigan

8.16.2025

Corinne and Tim hosted an August wedding at Black River Barn with guests traveling to Southwest Michigan. Their goal was simple and precise: a classic, elevated celebration that felt intentional, not overdone.

The Vision

The design centered on a timeless white palette, clean, layered, and quietly refined. The challenge was keeping the look dimensional without visual clutter, while also ensuring the guest experience felt welcoming and seamless for out-of-town attendees.

As a Michigan wedding planner, our role focused on refinement:

Clarifying planning timelines and decision flow
Editing vendors for impact and efficiency
Coordinating layouts and logistics for a large guest count

At this scale, success is less about adding elements and more about making the right ones work harder.

Texture, scale, and thoughtful restraint elevated the classic palette. Florals and rentals were intentionally optimized to highlight key moments without overwhelming the space.

Collaboration with florist and designer Rhiannon Bosse ensured that design and logistics worked in tandem.

For couples planning a venue wedding, Michigan Wedding, or large guest-count celebration, this highlighted the value of experienced partial planning. As a South Haven Michigan wedding planner, Lake Michigan wedding planner, and luxury Michigan wedding planner, Paper Hat Weddings specializes in weddings that balance design, logistics, and guest experience with intention.