PAGE 108 X METROPOLITAN WEDDINGS X WINTER / SPRING 2024
WRITTEN BY | MEG DANIEL PHOTOGRAPHED BY | HOLLAND HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Love , Laugh , lake !
The Lake of the Ozarks has always held a special place in the hearts of Macey and Shane . The lake is where they met when working together one summer during college . The lake is where Shane proposed to Macey . So what better place to get married than - the lake ?!
After dating for about 3 years , Shane concocted the perfect ploy to surprise and propose to Macey . He had both families in on the ruse and told her they were planning a huge anniversary party for his parents in August of 2020 at the lake . Little did Macey know he was actually planning to propose . With the help of her siblings and both parents , she was completely surprised and of course said , “ YES !”
The couple knew the lake was where so many of their favorite memories were made , so they had to tie the knot at the Lake of the Ozarks . They had visited many different venues , but when they saw the rooftop terrace overlooking the water at the Lodge of Four Seasons , they knew they found the perfect space to celebrate their wedding . Between the event planner at the venue and Macey ’ s sister , who owns Tasteful Palette Events , they were able to transform this beautiful , blank canvas into a magical space filled with greenery , potted plants and touches of white , black and gold .
To her shock , finding the perfect wedding gown was easier than expected . Macey , her sister and mom found “ the one ” at the second bridal boutique they visited and when she put it on , Macey just felt this was “ the dress .” She loved the simplicity of the gown and was obsessed with the bow detail on the back . Shane was open to whatever Macey envisioned and in keeping with the black and white theme , he wore a traditional black tuxedo . The bridesmaids also wore champagne colored dresses to match the decor .
Macey found Lacey from Holland House Photography and fell in love with her style . Lacey did their engagement photos and made the couple feel so comfortable , it was easy to get natural smiles and capture their joy in the photos . Macey and Shane love working with Lacey so much that not only did Holland House do their engagement pics , but she also did the wedding photos , and now that their family has grown and they have added a baby , she is doing their family portraits .
The couple also used Tower Studios videographer , James , to capture their wedding day on film . Macey states , “ James was so fun , everyone loved him and Lacey . I did not realize how important it was to pick vendors that I enjoyed being with both professionally and personally . I wanted to have a good time on our wedding day and they made it special .”
The ceremony was held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic church . Unfortunately , Macey ’ s father had unexpectedly had open heart surgery just a few months before the wedding . So for the days and weeks leading up to the big day , everyone was worried and constantly thinking about her dad , hoping he would be well enough to walk her down the aisle . So when that anticipated moment came , there was not a dry eye in the house as Dad proudly escorted his daughter to her groom . The couple said traditional vows at the ceremony in front of all of their guests , but afterwards , privately exchanged more intimate and personal vows . Macey says , “ this moment where we told each other our private vows , just one-to-one , was so precious to me .”
After the church ceremony , the wedding party and guests headed to the Lodge of Four Seasons for dinner and a reception . Macey and Shane remember walking out onto the rooftop overlooking the lake and being amazed at how perfect everything looked . The entire family had worked for months , building backdrops , creating marquee letters , stuffing invitations and more . Macey advises engaged couples , “ Make your ‘ to do ’ list fun ! We had such a good time putting all these things together for the wedding and created a lot of hilarious memories working on projects , drawing us all closer .” They served a delicious , seated dinner of chicken or steak and had cheesecake for dessert while the sun was setting over the water . After sundown , the temperature was perfect with a slight breeze , and the DJ from Live Events made the evening a blast , getting everyone on their feet . The couple used cold sparklers to punctuate special moments , like when they made their grand entrance as ‘ Mr . and Mrs .,’ or when Shane dipped Macey during their first dance . Plus the guests loved whenever the DJ set off the cold sparklers , elevating the mood and making the wedding truly memorable .
The following week , the couple set off to Punta Cana for a honeymoon at an all-inclusive resort . Macey says Shane is a big foodie and she loved watching him be amazed at all the food creations . They met two other couples who were also on their honeymoons and now they are planning a reunion for an anniversary trip .
Macey and Shane always have fun together and consider each other best friends . What better place to celebrate this water-born love affair than at the lake ! Xxoxo