Fall Wedding At Silver Lake Country Club

October 25, 2021 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom on the edge of Silver Lake in Orland Park, Illinois.

Fall color began to make an appearance this past weekend and Samantha and John brought it along as well with their Autumn inspired bridesmaids dresses, flowers and the guy’s ties and pocket squares.

Silver Lake Country Club is a beautiful Orland Park, Illinois wedding venue and golf course.

We began our day there in the bridal suite where I captured the bridesmaids prep and Wendy was with the groomsmen.

Bridal details for an Autumn wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

The bride with her bridesmaids at Silver Lake Country Club during an October wedding.

Solo portraits of the bride and groom after they get ready on their big day.

Groomsmen getting ready for wedding day.

The bride with her bridesmaids and “this one” and “that one” - AKA her sisters at Silver Lake Country Club.

Early in the afternoon, Samantha had a first look with her Dad in the same spot where he would soon walk her down the aisle.

First look with Dad at an October wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

There are a few ceremony spots at Silver Lake Country Club. Samantha and john’s ceremony was in a lovely lake gallery area nestled within the golf course. It made for a nice and tranquil wedding ceremony with nothing but the sounds of the geese occasionally chiming in.

An outdoor Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

A Fall wedding ceremony at the golf course wedding venue Silver Lake Country Club.

A romantic Fall wedding photo at Silver Lake Country Club.

Late afternoon sun streams through the trees at an Autumn wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

The reception decorations were all handmade by the bride and each table was unique. They reflected the Fall season as well as the bride and groom’s penchant for graphic novels, books of sorcery, comic book heroes and their love of Halloween.

Reception decorations for a Fall wedding in the ballroom at Silver Lake Country Club.

Celebrating a Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Samantha and John’s Fall wedding at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois. Be sure to follow the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings. To inquire about your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form.

Summer Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

August 31, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic moment between the bride and groom on Sandy Pines golf course.

We had sun, we had rain and we even had a rainbow at Cody and Elizabeth’s summer wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

We started inside the beautiful bridal suite which is a building onto it’s own with the bride and her squad downstairs and the guys up above.

Bridal prep decor inside the bridal suite.

The bride reads letters from her parents and the groom.

Team Bride at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Assistance from the mother of the bride on wedding day.

The groom and his bride all dressed up for their big day.

Our first emotional moment of the day occurred with Elizabeth reading letters from her parents as well as the groom. Then came the first looks with Dad as well as Cody.

First look with Dad at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

First look with the groom at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

After our wonderful reveals, I took the couple all around the Sandy Pines golf course area for photos and then back for wedding party group photos and family group shots.

Wedding portraits at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Wedding photos amidst the tall trees that intertwine with the golf course at Sandy Pines.

The bride shows off her beautifully textured wedding dress.

We certainly had a good time with the wedding party with lots of laughs and booty bumps for all.

Wedding party group pictures on the Sandy Pines golf course.

We had a rain delay that held up the ceremony for a few minutes but that played into our favor as you will see later.

Clouds hover over the ceremony area after a rainstorm.

I’ve done many Greek weddings and with the bride having some of that heritage in her family it wasn’t a shock to see some circle dances with money being showered upon the newlyweds.

The Pavilion was decorated so elegantly with tall centerpieces overlooking the guests. The desserts were homemade and the cake reflected the groom’s (and latecomer the bride) affinity for fishing.

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Elegant wedding reception decorations at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

And then, it happened…. a rare opportunity to photograph the bride and groom with a rainbow overlooking the ceremony area. So out we went onto the damp sidewalk for a slow dance between the newlyweds as the rainbow shined overhead.

A rainbow appears after a rainstorm at Midwest wedding venue The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

I sure hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Cody and Elizabeth’s wedding at Midwest wedding venue The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana. Stay tuned here and on the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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July Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

July 6, 2021 Steve Vansak

Darkness fall as the bride and groom slow dance at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

What a glorious summer day we had for Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana. The verbal golf course wedding venue did not disappoint with it’s beautiful bridal suite and landscaped grounds.

As usual the bridal prep and groom prep took place in the spectacular bridal suite building. I handled the moment getting ready while photographer Kerrie photographed the guys.

Top of the line vendors such as Make Up Krissy V., Top Knot Bridal and Tastefully Katie were on hand to bring out the beauty.

Afterwards it was a series of first looks…

Bridal prep at the Sandy Pines bridal suite.

Kaite and Aaron put a nice twist upon a first look or bridal reveal by including their daughter. Both were super sweet moments.

First looks with groom, bride and daughter.

After our first looks / reveals, we did bride and groom portraits along with the entire wedding party and family as well. This allowed our newlyweds to relax after their ceremony and enjoy cocktail hour with friends and family.

Bride and groom take a walk in the woods at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Sunshine upon the bride and groom at a wedding at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

The bride and groom get giddy at their summer wedding.

A beautiful scene overlooking the lake at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

A candid moment between the newlyweds at a July wedding at Sandy Pines Pavilion.

The outdoor wedding saw the bride walked down the aisle by her mom and the couple dropped a traditional pouring of sand or unity candle for a brand new tradition - the making of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!!

A July wedding ceremony at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

An outdoor summer wedding in Demotte, Indiana.

Ring security keeping the valuables safe.

A wedding party group photo at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Security detail meets the local football team at a summer wedding at Sandy Pines.

The Party DJ’s provided the soundtrack for intros into reception dancing where the groom had a dance off with his ring bearer. A slideshow of memories played while mom and bride looked on and of course, guests rocked the dance floor and ate some delicious desserts. I may have had a lemon bar or two myself!

The Pavilion at Sandy Pines all ready for a summer wedding reception.

An open air wedding reception at Sandy Pines Pavilion in Demotte, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peak look at Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines. Do check the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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Real Wedding At Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana

March 15, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic dip on the golf course at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Golf course weddings are a great way to have built in photo opportunities into your wedding day with their professional grade, scenic landscaping. Of course, a wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines brings this and much more including the spectacular bridal suite.

In the case of Amanda and Ben, it also helped that the groom and his groomsmen are avid golfers.

Press the play button below for Real Weddings - Episode 7: Amanda + Ben, part of my IGTV series on my Instagram account.

The vendors:

Make Up Artist - Make Up by Krissy V.
Hair: Under the Veil
Dress: Something Blue
DJ: TransAudio
Venue: The Pavilion at Sandy Pines

Enjoy!!

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