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An Enchanted Garden-Inspired Wedding at a Private Residence in Corcoran, Minnesota

This wedding looks like a garden we want to visit every day! Elizabeth Nissen (25 and works for the veterinary medical center) and Michael Hauge (26 a

This wedding looks like a garden we want to visit every day! Elizabeth Nissen (25 and works for the veterinary medical center) and Michael Hauge (26 and works for Target), with the help of wedding planner Kismet Weddings and Events and florist Zinnia Design Florals, covered everything in leafy garlands, winding vines and even fresh fruit. Pears, grapes and nectarines adorned the centerpieces, along with gold-painted leaves and gorgeous blooms, to create the ultimate enchanted garden aura. Needing a place that was naturally gorgeous on its own to set the tone for their day, Liz and Mike chose Liz's parents' home in Corcoran, Minnesota. With its immaculate gardens, towering trees and open fields, they couldn't imagine having it anywhere else. And neither can we! See all our favorite details, beautifully captured by Michelle Huber Photography,  below.

"When I was born, my grandmother went across the street from the hospital and purchased a packet of zinnias," Liz says. "She planted them every year at the cabin." Liz's one request was that there be zinnias in her bouquet. Appropriately, Zinnia Design Florals created Liz's bouquet using zinnias, garden roses and scabiosa in various shades of pink.
Inspired by their enchanted garden wedding theme, Liz and Mike had a green vine motif on all the stationery. Their invitations, done by Watermark Stationery, set the tone for the chic wedding with its black-and-white color and elegant typography.
Liz wanted her bridesmaids to feel beautiful and comfortable in their dresses. The bride chose Kennedy Blue's dark purple chiffon gowns, and let the women choose their own necklines. The groomsmen donned matching Vera Wang tuxedos and bow ties from Men's Wearhouse.
Liz wanted her makeup to enhance her features without being too bold or dramatic. "Working with Nan Fletcher was so much fun," Liz says. "She made me feel so beautiful and used just the right amount of makeup." Liz did a more dramatic eye just before the wedding, and went with pink lip to tie in the colors of her dress and the flowers.
Everything in Liz and Mike's wedding was covered in flowers. They welcomed guests to the ceremony location with this black-and-white sign. It was surrounded by a leafy green garland in the shape of a heart, which was also accented with garden roses and astilbes for a touch of romance.
Liz and Mike's flower girl wore a beautiful blush silk and tulle princess-style dress from Goodnight Moon in Edina, Minnesota. Instead of having her throw flowers, she rocked a flower crown, gorgeously created by Zinnia Design Floral.
Liz and Mike exchanged vows outside at Liz's parents' 10-acre home. They wanted all the decor to highlight the natural beauty of the home and its gardens. Gorgeous garlands decorated with berries, garden roses and hydrangeas adorned the wooden chairs for the ceremony in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Since the ceremony was outside on Liz's parents farm in Corcoran, Minnesota, Liz and Mike framed the space with this red barn door. They found the distressed-wood wall on Craigslist.org. It added the perfect amount of rustic flair for their enchanted garden-inspired wedding.
"The gardens and trees are breathtaking, and we couldn't imagine having it anywhere else," Liz says. Her parents' home in Corcoran, Minnesota, was the perfect location for the outdoorsy couple to exchange vows. The chairs for the wedding ceremony faced the red wood and stone home with the gardens really setting the tone for the enchanted wedding.
Liz and Mike set up this wooden table for the guest book. It was draped with thick wooden vines, lots of leaves and white pillar candles. The could also set up a vintage brown suitcase; guests threw cards for the newlyweds into it.
The gorgeous, textured florals included fresh fruit in the mix. Grapes, pears and nectarines, along with a few other goodies, poked out among the green ferns and gold-painted leaves. Liz and Mike wanted to impress their guests, and Zinnia Design Florals definitely got it.
The textured floral arrangements were displayed in tall brass vases on the reception tables. They seemed to continue all the way to the tent's ceiling. "We wanted it to feel like we were still outside under the trees," Liz says. They used actual tree branches among the ferns, roses and hydrangeas to truly bring the outside in.
Liz and Mike wanted the centerpieces to be full and textured to bring the outside into the tent. They also wanted each arrangement to be a little different. Roses and hydrangeas were accented with nectarines, among other fresh fruit, for a wow factor.
Liz and Mike wanted their guests to feel as if they had just walked into an enchanted garden when they came to the reception. Hydrangeas, astilbes and ferns towered over the tables, and garlands runners completed the look. Instead of hanging chandeliers, the couple hung lit grapevine balls.
Queen of Cakes created a three-tier white buttercream cake for Liz and Mike's wedding. Inside, the cake was champagne, marble and lemon with raspberry filling. The outside of the cake was adorned with cascading pink and purple blooms that created an ombre look.