06/19/2026
During their wedding, Aileen and Evan snuck away at sunset for a few photos and some ice cream and ended up at Vintage Brewing, at the exact table where they had their first date.
No big production. Just the two of them, back where it started, taking a moment for themselves!
Here’s the part most people don’t realize: moments like this don’t just happen. They happen because someone built in the time for them.
When you run your own wedding day, you don’t get to wander off with ice cream to the spot where you shared your first date. You’re answering questions, checking on vendors, watching the clock.
When someone else is holding all of that, you get to do the thing you’ll actually remember years from now like sitting at that table with your person and just being you!
Planner:
Venue: The Tinsmith
First-date spot: Vintage Brewing Co.
Photo: Emma | Documentary Wedding Photographer + Content Creator
Florist: Daffodil Parker
Makeup: Lauryn Marie | Wisconsin Makeup Artist
Hair: Meghan Mueller // Milwaukee Bridal Hair
Catering: Hoffman House Catering
DJ: Amped Mobile DJ
Officiant: Patrick Weeks
Dessert: Stellie’s Ice Cream