Backyard Proposal | Tomas + Bailey

My youngest sister has been dating an incredible guy and she knew he was going to be her husband. Tomas started planning the proposal and told Madison (the middle sister) and myself (the oldest sister) so that we could be there for it. The original plan was to go to Grand Rapids and recreate one of their early dates. However with the stay home order, so may things were closed and things would be different. We knew Bailey wanted our families involved for a celebration of sorts after the event. Driving to one of our parents houses after a proposal in Grand Rapids at sunset would be too late. We changed plans about a week before the proposal to have the proposal in Tomas’ parents back yard. His family worked hard at prepping the back yard to be picture perfect!

Tomas told Bailey that they were having a family dinner. Tomas picked Bailey up from our moms house and drove her to his parents house. Madison and I were hiding inside the house so that we could follow behind them to the backyard to document the proposal. Our hearts were racing as we knew what was ahead of them.

Tomas led Bailey to the backyard, where he had strung string lights and a charcuterie board was laid out on top of some artisan rugs for a magical picnic setting. They walked over to the arbor hand in hand, and he told Bailey how he felt, got down on one knee, and proposed. She said yes!!!

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metro detroit backyard proposal. there is an arbor with artisan rugs under it with a long wooden board for a flat table, on top of the table is a charcuterie board
wide picture showing the backyard  and a couple standing facing one another under the arbor
young couple facing one another standing under an arbor | detroit proposal photographer
man proposing to woman, she is on the left and he is on the right, he is down on one knee and she is holding his hands smiling
couple embracing one another with huge smiles on their face because she said yes to his proposal to marry him
couple is looking at a phone as the girls mom is on FaceTime watching the proposal

During the proposal Madison was filming the proposal with one hand, and with the other hand she was holding her phone to FaceTime our mom!

girl is holding a puppy in one arm and a camera in the other filming the proposal . the next picture includes the girl hugging another girl as the man is wiping away tears in the background
couple is sitting across from one another. they are sitting with crossed legs and facing one another holding hands. the shot is taken from above looking down at the couple you can see the engagement ring
couple is looking at the camera smiling for a picture sitting in the scene set up for the proposal
the man lifts up the girl for a kiss, she is holding up her left hand to show off her new engagement ring and is kissing the man on the cheek | detroit proposal photographer
couple is holding hands and walking toward the camera. they are smiling and looking at one another with excitement from the proposal | detroit proposal photographer
photobooth backdrop with a banner saying she said yes

After the proposal, we went inside Tomas’ family house where we had a photobooth set up and a family dinner.

4 girls taking a picture with the photobooth. behind them is a boxwood greenery backdrop and a neon sign that says better together

We all gathered together on a long table. Dave (my step dad) smoked some pulled pork and Tomas mom made some amazing sides and dessert.

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couple is hugging under string lights at night. the picture is grainy and lit just from the string lights hung in the trees. the man is kissing the woman on the head as she leans her head into his chest | detroit proposal photographer

Jeweler: Al Hummer - Ore Creek Jewelers, Inc.

Catering (Tomas’ mom has an actual catering company!) : Whisk and Ivy

Photographer: Monnette Co

Photobooth: Monnette Photobooth