Nestled along the shoreline of Historic Arnolds Park in Iowa, creative South Dakota vendors gathered to collaborate on a serene styled shoot—Love at the Lake.
Led by Serendipitous Events lead event planner and client relations manager at Prairie Lane Vintage Rentals Rebecca Carlyle, the shoot was inspired by the nostalgic beauty of summer at the lake.
“It’s where history, elegance, and joy meet the breeze off the water,” described Carlyle.
The design began aboard the Queen II, where Carlyle and her team transformed the historic boat into a “dreamy” setting for a waterfront ceremony and floating cocktail hour.
The Queen’s clean, white lines, classic structure, and panoramic lake views offered the perfect foundation for a celebration that felt equal parts refined and relaxed—an ode to couples who crave both timeless romance and a sense of adventure,” said Carlyle.
After the “ceremony,” guests were imagined to transition from water to the rooftop for an open-air reception on The Lake View Deck.
”With the sound of the water below and the historic park beyond, the rooftop was styled to create the ultimate lakefront celebration—sophisticated, yet inviting, polished, yet playful,” said Carlyle.
605 WEDDING VENDORS
Planning, Design, & Coordination | Serendipitous Events
Rentals & Floral Design (by Oaka Morii) | Prairie Lane Vintage Rentals
Linens & Chair Rentals | Ideal Tent & Event Rentals
Bridal Gown | Ellie Stone Bride
Venue Host | Historic Arnolds Park
Stationery & Paper Goods | Brandi Goebel Designs
Bridal Makeup | Esthetics by Aimee
VENDOR COLLABORATION TEAM
A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO THE TALENTED CREATIVE PARTNERS WHO HELPED BRING LOVE AT THE LAKE TO LIFE:
ONE SMART COOKIE • INFI FILMS • KATIE MILBRANDT & ANDREW PETERSON • OAKA MORII • IDEAL TENT & EVENT RENTALS • ESTHETICS BY AIMEE • ELLIE STONE BRIDE • BRANDI GOEBEL DESIGNS • HISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK • SERENDIPITOUS EVENTS • PRAIRIE LANE VINTAGE RENTALS • MYCHELLE KAYE PHOTOGRAPHY • ANNA BEHNING PHOTOGRAPHY
The design aesthetic drew from a color palette of soft pinks, whites, green, and touches of gold, embracing movement, texture, and tone.
Carlyle says the inspiration behind the shoot was rooted in connection between people, places, and creative partners. “Historic Arnolds Park holds a sense of nostalgia that’s hard to replicate,” she shared. “I wanted to honor that charm while introducing a fresh, modern perspective. The Queen II and The Lake View Deck offered the perfect combination of history, view, and experience—it truly felt like the heart of the Midwest.”
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