Photos courtesy of Laurie Tennent Studio, Birmingham, Michigan www.laurietennentstudio.com

Because the Carneys and the Stricklands had been friends for 40 years, their children, Anne and Scott, had a long time to get to know each other. Needless to say, the families were delighted when the two announced that they wanted to unite in a more permanent way.

On June 26, Anne Carney and Scott Strickland officially "tied the knot" in a beautiful ceremony at Christ Church Cranbrook. A reception followed at the Oakland Hills Country Club.

From our standpoint, Anne and mom Cindy [Carney] were delightful ladies to work with.

Anne's gown [her own design] of ivory, double-faced silk satin was accented with an Alencon lace bodice and a caramel satin ribbon at the waist. She placed an antique brooch on the ribbon that she and her mom discovered an an antique show. A duet of silk roses from Custom Fabric Flowers in New York, adorned her hair.

Cindy's dress [also her own design] of ice blue silk taffeta was her vision of a simple, yet elegant style, reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn era.

The couple's photographer Laurie Tennent captured the magic of the day in a beautiful unique way. We had difficulty selecting from the many wonderful photos she offered.