Alex & Stew | Wedding Day | Window On Minnesota

Alex & Stew had a wonderful and beautiful wedding on New Year’s Eve at the Windows On Minnesota in the IDS tower in Minneapolis.   Who knew a pub crawl could be so romantic? Love winter weddings!    An wonderful couple that had an fabulous wedding!   It was a great pleasure to capture and be part of this winter wedding.

There is something particularly magical about a New Year’s Eve wedding, and Alex and Stew’s wedding was the perfect way to usher in that bright new chapter not just in the calendar but in their journey together. High above the Minneapolis skyline at the breathtaking Windows on Minnesota in the historic IDS Tower, it was a wedding that combined the elegance and romance and beauty and charm of winter intertwined with a good ‘ol end-of-year party.

It was apparent from the minute we got there that the day would be a great one. Alex and Stew are the type of couple who give off this intense combination of warmth, sense of humor and love — the kind of pair whose love is palpable from across a room. Their story in many ways is proof that fate loves a good twist (yes — a pub crawl!), rounded out a remarkable winter day.

The beautiful downtown Minneapolis was the backdrop to the entire wedding! Windows on Minnesota, on the 50th floor of the IDS Tower, provided panoramic views of the city below — twinkling lights, fresh snow and all the magic of New Year’s Eve in the air. The inside was just as pretty and chic with modern decor, candle light, and winter touches making the room an intimate one perfect for a celebration.

The ceremony for Alex and Stew was heartwarming and very personal. With the city lights twinkling around them, they shared heartfelt vows with a touch of joyful humor, which couldn’t have been a better depiction of exactly who they are to one another. Loved ones huddled near, witnessing the beginning of a beautiful lifetime together filled with love, laughter, and travel. Not a dry eye in the house, and the vibe was just thick with real, heartfelt emotion and was all-out celebratory.

Afterwards, the party was in full effect. The New Year’s Eve party could have been better. Guests ate, clinked glasses and danced the clock into in the runup to midnight. The reception shimmered with twinkling bright lights, lush florals, and refined details that reflected the season as well as the couple themselves. Every detail was considered — from the music to the menu — and it made for a night that was both timeless and joyful.

One of the highlights of the evening was the couple’s first dance: a beautifully choreographing number that spilled onto the dance floor with upbeat energy as the crowd joined in the fun. As the clock struck twelve everyone was on their feet cheering so much love + confetti! It was the beginning of a new year, certainly, but it was also the beginning of Alex and Stew’s life as a married couple, and the joy in that moment had been incomparable.

As wedding filmmakers we get to see a lot of weddings, but sometimes we film one that simply takes our breath away – and this was one of them. Alex and Stew’s day was a feast for the eyes and also the heart. From their mutual adoration to the joy and love from all that attended, this wedding was such a great reminder what love can be PROF.SOMBRE 😦🙁 like.

It was such an honor to capture Alex and Stew’s winter wedding in Minneapolis. It was a ho-ho-ho-y day, full of heart, humor and high spirits — the perfect way to end one year and start another. It began as a tale of happy accidents, but developed into one of deep connection and true laughter and we couldn’t have been happier to live it with them.

Here’s to Alex & Stew — and every New Year’s Eve moving forward that will feel a little magical from the day your life together as husband and wife started.