Kyle + Micki | Winter Wedding at Pinewood Weddings and Events

Winter Wedding at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Kyle + Micki
1.09.22

After the ceremony, as Kyle & Micki greeted and hugged their wedding party, family, and guests, Kyle looked over at his partner, now his wife, with tears filling his eyes.

That look, as Micki laughed and smiled and happily hugged their friends, was the look of “holy-shit-I-can’t-believe-this-is-actually-happening.” An overwhelming feeling of joy and rightness and anticipation of a life together.

Those definitely weren’t the only happy tears at this wedding. And that’s saying something, because it was definitely cold enough to freeze the tears before they had a chance to fall!

This wedding was a perfect way to kick off my 2022 wedding season — I loved the easy-going elegance of the day, peppered with nerdy elements like the epic dragon cake and the giant D20 guests had to “roll” at the receiption to get Kyle & Micki to kiss.

Bride and groom at winter Pinewood wedding
Bottle of liquor with engraved text from Lord of the Rings by Fargo wedding photographer Chelsea Joy Photography
Crane mobile at winter wedding
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Weddings and Events by Chelsea Joy Photography
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Wedding and Events
Flatlay of wedding details by Fargo wedding photographer Chelsea Joy Photography
Wedding rings balanced on D20s by Fargo wedding photographer Chelsea Joy Photography
Wedding dress hanging from a modern barn door at Pinewood Wedding and Events by Chelsea Joy Photography
Bride with bridespeople at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Wedding rings balanced on firewood by Fargo wedding photographer Chelsea Joy Photography
Closeup of wedding dress from Your Day By Nicole by Fargo wedding photographer Chelsea Joy Photography
Closeup of wedding dress from Your Day By Nicole by Chelsea Joy Photography
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Wedding and Events
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride getting her dress on at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride getting ready at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Groom outside at a winter wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
Outdoor portrait of groom at winter wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
Dog between bride and groom

Tim Tam photobombed the first look!

Bride hugging groom at Pinewood Weddings and Events winter wedding
Bridal portrait at winter Pinewood wedding
First look outside at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom during first look at winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at Minnesota winter wedding
Bride and groom at winter wedding
Bride and groom at Minnesota winter wedding
Bride and groom at Minnesota winter wedding
Bride and groom at Minnesota winter wedding
Bride, groom, and pets at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride, groom, and pets at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride, groom, and pets at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride, groom, and pets at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride and groom at winter Pinewood wedding
Bride and groom at winter Pinewood wedding
Bride and groom at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Wedding party at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding
Family photos at winter Pinewood wedding

Who’s taller? (Yes, I deliberately cropped up so you couldn’t see Kyle standing on his tippy-toes.)

Bride laughing as they walk up the stairs
Dogs running down aisle at Pinewood wedding
Dogs running down aisle at Pinewood wedding
Dogs running down aisle at Pinewood wedding
Dogs running down aisle at Pinewood wedding
Groom watching bride walk down the aisle
Bride leaving a rose on an empty chair at wedding
Wide view of wedding at Pinewood Weddings and Events indoors
Groom crying at wedding
Groom wiping his eyes at wedding
Bride watching groom during wedding ceremony
Bride crying while groom reads his vows
Groom crying while bride reads their vows
Bride crying during wedding ceremony
Ringbearer dog at wedding

A super-emotional wedding ceremony is going down, and Tim-Tam kept staring at me with this expression. Priceless.

Groom putting bride's ring on their finger
Groom lifting up the bride's veil
The bride and groom's kiss at the ceremony
Bride & groom cheering as they walk down the aisle
Bride and groom cheering as they walk down the aisle
Groom looking at bride with tears in his eyes
Bride hugging groom in the snow
Groom twirling bride outside in the snow
Bride and groom winter sunset portraits
Bride and groom sunset portraits in winter
Bride and groom winter sunset portraits
Bride and groom walking through the pine trees
Bride and groom outside of Pinewood Wedding and Events
Reception hall at Pinewood Weddings and Events
Roses and rose petals on table at winter wedding
Fairy lights in a globe and a paper crane at reception
D20s at reception table of winter wedding
Bridesmaid giving the bride a piggyback ride
Bride and groom having their first dance
Bride and groom's first dance
Bride and groom's first dance
Bride and groom kissing at reception
Bridesmaid throwing an inflatable D20
Guest throwing inflatable D20 at wedding reception
Bride and groom kissing at wedding reception
Dragon cake from Something Sweet by Maddie Lu
Cupcake display at wedding reception
Cupcake display at wedding reception
Closeup of fondant dragon on cake from Something Sweet by Maddie Lu
Closeup of mini figure cake toppers
Candle display at reception table
Bride and groom taking D20s off of their wedding cake
Bride rolling a D20 next to their wedding cake
Closeup of D20s and candle display at reception
Bride cutting wedding cake with a sword
Bride cutting their wedding cake with a sword
Bride holding a sword
Closeup of bride cutting their wedding cake with a sword
Bride and groom exchanging wedding cake
Father of the bride giving a speech
Groom smiling at bride during reception
Bride wiping eyes at reception
Wedding party laughing at wedding reception
Father of the groom giving speech
Matron of honor giving speech
Matron of honor giving speech while looking at bride and groom
Best man giving speech
Groom hugging best man at reception
Bride getting teary-eyed at reception
Groom wiping eyes at reception
Bride giving speech at reception
Wedding party raising glasses at reception
Father-daughter dance at reception
Father-daughter dance at reception
Mother-son dance at reception
Mother-son dance at reception
Bride dancing with dog at reception
Wedding party dancing at reception
Bride and groom dancing at reception
Bride dancing with dog at reception
Wedding party dancing at reception
Wedding party dancing at reception
Couple dancing at wedding reception
Wedding party members dancing at reception
Wedding couple dancing at reception
Groom's parents dancing at reception
Bride and groom dancing with dog at reception
Dog laying on dance floor at wedding reception
Wedding couple dancing at reception
Bride and Groom exiting as wedding party throws snow

Ceremony & Reception: Pinewood Weddings and Events
Bride’s Dress:
Your Day By Nicole
Wedding Party Dresses:
David’s Bridal
Wedding Party Suits:
Halberstadt’s
Cake/Desserts:
Something Sweet by Maddie Lu
Jeweler: Gundersons
DJ: Adagio Djay, Berndt Evanson
Photographer:
Chelsea Joy Photography
Wedding Coordinator: The Minny Planner

Photos by Chelsea Joy Simdorn, photographer and owner of Chelsea Joy Photography. I'm a Fargo area wedding photographer, capturing weddings throughout North Dakota and Minnesota!