Ginny and Gordon returned to the Country Club of Detroit — where they had their first date — for a late-September black-tie wedding staged like a cozy Nancy Meyers film: hand-blocked linens, English-countryside florals, classic fashion, and full‑circle personal details.
They chose the Country Club of Detroit because it was the site of their first date and family memories, anchoring the weekend in personal history.
A Day In May Design translated the couple’s cozy, Nancy Meyers–inspired vision into layered textiles, raspberry-and-moss florals by Studio Terrain, and a glowing sailcloth tent over the golf course.
Several personalized motifs threaded the day — a high‑school calla lily tradition carried into stationery and a custom dance-floor wrap, and Skyfall by Jordan Kahn Orchestra set the evening’s golden-hour mood.
# Overview Ginny and Gordon held a black‑tie wedding at the Country Club of Detroit, the same place where they had their first date. They asked planner and designer A Day In May Design to realize a cozy, Nancy Meyers–inspired aesthetic that balanced personal history with formal evening style. Photographer Liz Banfield captured the day.
# Setting and design The ceremony and reception centered on the Country Club's clubhouse and golf-course views. For the reception, the team installed a sailcloth tent positioned to catch sunset light, creating a warm, inviting glow. The design palette leaned on raspberry and moss tones. Hand‑blocked linens and layered patterned textures gave tables a relaxed, lived‑in feeling while keeping the black‑tie formality.
Florals by Studio Terrain referenced English countryside gardens: lush greens combined with deeper pinks and raspberries. The floral direction matched the late‑September timing, bridging summer and fall. A Day In May framed the overall vibe as playful, elegant, and true to the couple's shared life.
# Personal details and traditions Several elements tied back to the couple's history. The venue choice honored family memories and the pair's first date. Gordon's long‑standing calla lily motif — a tradition that began in high school — reappeared on invitations and a custom dance‑floor wrap designed by Lucy Barfield Creative.
The proposal happened at Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland, where Gordon proposed inside a cave overlooking Lake Lucerne during a staged property tour. That story informed how the weekend balanced surprise and intimacy.
# Fashion and jewelry The bride wore a Mark Ingram Atelier strapless faille ball gown with an elongated drop waist, tailored bows on the bodice, and a cathedral-length train with covered buttons. She paired the gown with a simple satin‑trim veil and tulle opera gloves for old‑school drama.
For the after‑party, she changed into the exact bandage BCBG homecoming dress she wore with Gordon in 2013 — a deliberate full‑circle nod to their relationship.
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# Why it mattered to the couple The couple prioritized honoring family history and creating a weekend that felt like their everyday life elevated for a black‑tie celebration. The design choices — layered linens, English‑inspired florals, heirloom jewelry, and a historic venue — were all selected to make the day feel familiar, elegant, and personally meaningful.
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