29 ways to have your dream indie wedding in Detroit

By on Wed, May 4, 2016 at 4:06 pm

Don’t deny it, we know you have a Pinterest wedding board. While filling it with DIY ideas from the web (that let's be honest, you'll probably never do), finding a local artist to turn your pins into a reality is even better. That's why we teamed up with Rock Sugar, an indie wedding event aimed at connecting couples with crafters and makers in the area, to showcase some of the city's top indie wedding vendors. From save the dates to floral arrangements, there's plenty of inspiration here to see, and the best part is, you can meet these makers this weekend at the Rock Sugar Event. 

To learn the story behind Rock Sugar, check this out.

Rock Sugar is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at Rust Belt Market, 22801 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale. The event (and inspiration) is totally free.

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Genna Cowsert Often the first taste your guests will get of your wedding will be the Save the Date. Impress them with custom designs and quality paper. The options are truly endless and let's be honest, could you make this?
Genna Cowsert
Often the first taste your guests will get of your wedding will be the Save the Date. Impress them with custom designs and quality paper. The options are truly endless and let's be honest, could you make this?
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Genna Cowsert You can’t have a legit wedding without any witnesses, just as you can’t have a reception without any guests. Neither witnesses nor guests will show up without an invitation, and when they look this good, you shouldn't have any trouble getting those RSVPs returned. Well, except for that one cousin that just can't get her shit together.
Genna Cowsert
You can’t have a legit wedding without any witnesses, just as you can’t have a reception without any guests. Neither witnesses nor guests will show up without an invitation, and when they look this good, you shouldn't have any trouble getting those RSVPs returned. Well, except for that one cousin that just can't get her shit together.
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Hazel + Dolly Omg, how amazing is this hand lettering? No way this invite is getting misplaced in your Junk Mail.
Hazel + Dolly
Omg, how amazing is this hand lettering? No way this invite is getting misplaced in your Junk Mail.
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Hazel + Dolly And watercolor?!? STAHP.
Hazel + Dolly
And watercolor?!? STAHP.
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Blush Detroit Planning your dream indie wedding is a breeze when you have a local indie wedding planner. Not only is their design game strong, but they'll know exactly who to contact to find that perfect piece to complete your vision.
Blush Detroit
Planning your dream indie wedding is a breeze when you have a local indie wedding planner. Not only is their design game strong, but they'll know exactly who to contact to find that perfect piece to complete your vision.
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Curtsy and Bow Events Seriously, having a wedding planner will have you looking just like this. Look at those table settings, YASSSS.
Curtsy and Bow Events
Seriously, having a wedding planner will have you looking just like this. Look at those table settings, YASSSS.
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Amalia Bakery Who wants to bake their own cake for their big day? Amalia Bakery makes each of its creations from scratch with locally-grown ingredients and can be as individual and special as you and your boo.
Amalia Bakery
Who wants to bake their own cake for their big day? Amalia Bakery makes each of its creations from scratch with locally-grown ingredients and can be as individual and special as you and your boo.
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Amalia Bakery If cake isn’t your dessert of choice, you can always opt for tiers and tiers of cupcakes.
Amalia Bakery
If cake isn’t your dessert of choice, you can always opt for tiers and tiers of cupcakes.
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Glass Action!
Glass Action!
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Genna Cowsert We can hear your guests now, "Even the signs on their food looked good!"
Genna Cowsert
We can hear your guests now, "Even the signs on their food looked good!"
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Alchemy Have a prenuptial pampering session. Alchemy Henna offers plant-based facials, skin care products and artisan perfumes to help you get pampered before the big day.
Alchemy
Have a prenuptial pampering session. Alchemy Henna offers plant-based facials, skin care products and artisan perfumes to help you get pampered before the big day.
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Rust Belt Market Detroit has become a destination for indie wedding venue seekers, and while there's no shortage of spots, hosting your event at a homebase for local artists is a solid choice.
Rust Belt Market
Detroit has become a destination for indie wedding venue seekers, and while there's no shortage of spots, hosting your event at a homebase for local artists is a solid choice.
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Rust Belt Market Classy asf.
Rust Belt Market
Classy asf.
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Rust Belt Market Ahem.
Rust Belt Market
Ahem.
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Modernly Events Can't find a funky place to host your big day? Vintage rentals can be a game changers, taking a space that's kinda blah and turning it into something deserving of oohs and ahhs.
Modernly Events
Can't find a funky place to host your big day? Vintage rentals can be a game changers, taking a space that's kinda blah and turning it into something deserving of oohs and ahhs.
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Modernly Events Having your tabletoppers designed by someone with a background in architectural history is the definition of #killinit.
Modernly Events
Having your tabletoppers designed by someone with a background in architectural history is the definition of #killinit.
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MammothBooth Ditch the cheesy props you see in so many wedding photo booths and opt for something that's as fun as you are.
MammothBooth
Ditch the cheesy props you see in so many wedding photo booths and opt for something that's as fun as you are.
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MammothBooth Would this look as cool with a fake mustache and stunner shades? Absolutely not.
MammothBooth
Would this look as cool with a fake mustache and stunner shades? Absolutely not.
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Ever Ours Having an event planner who also does floral design is a good option for those looking to streamline some of the work that goes into a wedding. Plus, damn this looks great.
Ever Ours
Having an event planner who also does floral design is a good option for those looking to streamline some of the work that goes into a wedding. Plus, damn this looks great.
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