This Couple's Bernedoodle Made Multiple Appearances Throughout Their Michigan Wedding

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bride groom kiss in front of floral arch church entrance — Kyle John

When Jasmine Maggard and Cameron Fowler, an NHL hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks, became engaged in 2018, more than ten years after first meeting at a friend's bonfire in high school, there was a special VIP present for the proposal: Beauford, the couple's 85-pound bernedoodle. It made sense, then, that when the pair decided to tie the knot the following summer in a romantic, laid-back ceremony in their Michigan hometown, Beauford would be a part of that monumental occasion, too. Ultimately, this was all part of their plan to make their celebration as personal as possible.

"So much of our wedding reflected Cam and I as a couple," Jasmine says, citing their choice to get married near home, choosing venues to which they both have ties, illustrating their cocktail napkins with a sketch of "our massive baby, Beauford," and exchanging vows during an intimate first look as particularly memorable, deeply personal moments.

On August 10, 2019, the pair tied the knot in a Christian ceremony in front of 179 guests at Kirk in the Hills Church before heading over to the Orchard Lake Country Club for a party. Beauford was an integral part of the celebration through and through; he appeared on several of the event's paper goods, including the wedding-weekend information cards in the welcome bags, and even spent time with Jasmine as she got ready on the morning-of—choices born out of that personal, true-to-them approach to planning. "When looking back, everything Cam and I chose together, on our own terms, gave our wedding this sort of natural flow that I'm really proud of," she says. Her best advice to couples currently preparing for their own nuptials? "Trust your gut! We were careful not to get wrapped up in what other people thought of how our wedding was 'supposed to go.' Instead, we did things that felt real to us."

Watch Jasmine and Cam's wedding video by Out of the Blue Weddings.

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Hometown Glory

letterpressed stationery suite vellum overlay illustration — Kyle John

An Ink & Nibs stationery suite introduced the day's sophisticated, but laid-back vibe. Featuring a blind letterpressed main invitation card, the set also came with a vellum overlay illustrated with a custom drawing of the church where Jasmine and Cam would wed. A thin white string held all of the paper elements together; stamps showed views of the couple's respective hometowns: Michigan and California.

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Pure Michigan

welcome bag beverages event list samples — Kyle John

Guests received a warm welcome to West Bloomfield, Michigan, in the form of a stocked welcome bag, filled with a bottle of local Mawby sparkling wine, a hangover recovery kit, a can of Perrier, samples from Detroit's Sister Pie, and an outline of the weekend's events that featured an illustration of Beauford, the couple's bernedoodle.

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Going to the Chapel

gothic-style church front cathedral floral arrangements — Kyle John

Even though Jasmine and Cam aren't members of the Kirk in the Hills Church, Cam was able to secure a date for them to wed there. "The route to our summer home always led Cam and I past this beautiful, gothic-style church—from the street it looked like a cathedral," Jasmine recalls. "We'd always joke that if we were Catholic, we'd get married in that church! One day we learned it was actually Presbyterian—Cam's denomination—and he promised me that if I still wanted, we'd be married there."

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Puppy Love

As Jasmine got ready on the big day, she had one of her best friends at her side: Beauford.

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An Accidental Winner

bride wedding dress long sleeve outdoor pose — Kyle John

Jasmine found her Alon Livne White wedding dress "sort of by accident," she says. "I wanted to get the jitters of wedding-dress shopping out of the way, so I dragged my mom and sister along when they were in town by promising Champagne and lunch with a view afterward. We hit a bridal shop that was less than a mile away from my house, thinking we would just get an idea of prices and silhouettes. When I came out in the second dress I tried on, we all ended up laughing about how nothing else would even compare because it was clearly the dress I was meant to marry Cam in."

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Stylish Groom

groom smiling custom blue suit — Kyle John

Cam wore a custom blue suit from Gentleman's Playbook, a company that counts many professional athletes as clients. "He loves the suit so much he even wore it for his first home game of the hockey season this year," Jasmine says. "I like to think it brought him good luck because he scored in the second period of that game!"

He finished off the look with a Breitling watch, a gift from his bride.

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Before the Ceremony

bride groom private vows church courtyard — Kyle John

The pair met for a first look in the church's courtyard to exchange their vows in private. They got the idea from Cam's friend, who had gotten married a few weeks prior. "It was the most special moment of the day because our vows ended up having some funny parallels!" Jasmine reflects.

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Blooming Beauties

wedding bouquet garden flower arrangement bride groom pose outdoors — Kyle John

Jasmine held a bouquet by Katie Waschowiak; the arrangement was filled with multiple garden rose varieties, lisianthus, thornless blackberry, oak leaf hydrangea, ranunculus, and greenery such as clematis and passion vine.

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Girls' Time

bridesmaids raspberry colored dresses — Kyle John

To follow the event's romantic and bold theme, Jasmine's bridesmaids wore raspberry-colored dresses from Dessy.

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I Can Hear the Bells

bride groom walking down steps of church — Kyle John

Carillon bells played as the newlyweds left the church post-ceremony, during which they exchanged traditional Christian vows.

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Please Take Your Seats

seating assignments acrylic slabs etched text — Kyle John

At the couple's reception venue, Orchard Lake Country Club, seating assignments were etched onto acrylic slabs. The small see-through signs showed off the red laceleaf blooms placed in the center of the installation's table; the florals immediately introduced bold, modern color into the reception space.

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Dog Days

cocktail hour napkins dog illustration — Kyle John

Beauford made another appearance during cocktail hour: His likeness graced the napkins which guests used as they sipped Casamigos tequila and Wilderness Trail Kentucky bourbon.

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Garden Couch

tall floral arrangement guest couches — Kyle John

Back-to-back couches, separated by a tall, lush floral arrangement, gave guests an opportunity to steal a moment or two away from the merriment.

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Table Settings

U-shaped candle holders Scandinavian style table setting — Kyle John

On the tabletops, U-shaped candle holders gave off a Scandinavian vibe, and lush centerpieces in blush, apricot, raspberry, and white florals dotted the long dinner table.

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Chair Vines

woven floral arrangement reception chairs — Kyle John

Woven floral arrangements marked the two most important seats in the house: the bride and groom's.

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On the Walls

Contemporary grasses neutral buds wall sconces — Kyle John

Contemporary grasses, punctuated by a few neutral buds, modernized the venue's traditional wall sconces.

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Let's Eat!

tablesetting wedding menu gold lettering garden floral arrangement — Kyle John

At dinner, guests had their choice of entrée: filet mignon, Atlantic salmon, or Chicken Rockwell.

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All the Cakes

chic marble fondant three tier wedding cake — Kyle John

Sweet Heather Anne made three cakes for the reception: one vanilla confection with strawberry buttercream and two chocolate praline. The biggest was covered in chic marble fondant at Jasmine's request.

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Sweet Endings

chocolate chip cookies dessert stand — Kyle John

Cam is a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies, so platters of them appeared alongside the cakes. Jasmine loves macarons, and three kinds were on offer: coffee, blueberry, and salted caramel.

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