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Mackinac Island Wedding Professionals: DJ Brevin

The venues are exceedingly gorgeous. The photo ops exceptionally stunning. The food exquisitely prepared. Mackinac Island weddings are special in so many ways. Yet, in some ways, they’re just like weddings everywhere else. Take the musical entertainment, for example. Like the typical wedding…

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4 ways a Mackinac Island wedding planner can help

Spectacular photos at gorgeous venues both indoors and out. A "Just Married" horse-drawn carriage ride. The iconic downtown kiss right in the middle of Main Street. That’s all part of a fairytale Mackinac Island wedding. And it could be your reality. But how do you even start planning the Mackinac…

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Mental Health Benefits of Visiting Mackinac Island

What makes you happy? A stroll along the water? A book you just can’t put down? There’s actually a simple formula for making your heart smile, according to “The Happiness Equation,” a groundbreaking book written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha. And it just takes 20 minutes per…

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5 tips for finding spring wildflowers on Mackinac Island

After a long winter on Mackinac Island, spring finally returns each year. By the calendar, spring officially starts in late March. But on Mackinac Island, the surest signs of spring include the return of Mackinac Island horses, the arrival of the season's first ferry boats and the blast of the Fort…

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5 reasons fairytale weddings on Mackinac Island are real

Certain dates tend to become popular times for couples to get married. Perhaps the most popular wedding date of all time was July 7, 2007 – or 07/07/07 – when tens of thousands of couples got hitched, hoping triple sevens would bless their marriage with a triple dose of good luck. The year 2020 was…

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Even More Things To Do For Kids on Mackinac Island

Whether you have a newborn or a teenager ready to conquer the world (or maybe a 5-year-old ready to conquer the world!), a family trip to Mackinac Island is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. We love seeing parents who visited Mackinac Island as a kid and are now bringing their kids…

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Where to eat lunch, dinner on Mackinac Island

While Mackinac Island fudge is world famous, the incredible variety of restaurants in the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination flies a bit under the radar. Amid the scenic beauty that gives Mackinac Island the Best Picnic Spot in Michigan and the entertaining nightlife that includes the Most Iconic…

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7 reasons to rise with the sun on Mackinac Island

A full experience of Mackinac Island's distinctive character requires an overnight stay. Otherwise, your access to the timeless playscape gets stifled by the Mackinac Island ferry schedule. Think of the hours of fun missed if you leave before dark and are unable to return until the ferries start…

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5 reasons Mackinac Island is Michigan’s wedding capital

When was the last time you were at a wedding where the dessert table featured authentic Mackinac Island fudge? Or where the wedding party went for a cruise under the Mackinac Bridge? There were more than 2 million weddings in the United States last year – more than 6,000 every single day – and so…

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