A love story that bridged the distance between Minnesota and Florida, Kate and Dylan caught flights and feelings for each other during their courtship. It began with a simple follow on Instagram and eventually bloomed into an oceanside proposal at the Naples Pier, the very spot where they had spent their early days watching sunsets together. For their wedding day, the pair sought to fuse Floridian aesthetics with the Midwestern beauty of Redeemed Farm while incorporating heartfelt touches. To honor Kate’s late father, a portrait of him was tucked inside her bouquet, allowing him to symbolically walk her down the aisle. Thankfully, the stormy summer skies parted just in time for their verdant garden party-inspired ceremony. An abundance of blooms lined the serpentine aisle as the bridal party carried playful floral wicker baskets in lieu of bouquets. Rose petals drifted through the air as Dylan and Kate sealed their marriage with a kiss at the end of the aisle. The indoor reception was just as lush as the ceremony, with the bright white interior offering a perfect backdrop for the roses, hydrangeas and foliage to pop. In another tribute to Kate’s late father, the couple’s first dance was scored by the song he had sung to her mother on their wedding day exactly 30 years earlier, “Love and Learn.” In a seamless blend of their worlds and families, Kate and Dylan’s wedding day became an elegant and heartwarming story they look forward to sharing for years to come.
In a seamless blend of their worlds and families, Kate and Dylan’s wedding day became an elegant and heartwarming story they look forward to sharing for years to come.
Written by
Ryley S. Hoff
Published:
Minnesota Bride Spring/Summer 2026
City State:
Scandia
Season:
spring
summer
Styles:
Rustic
Modern
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