Brooke Vogt’s “something borrowed” was her floor-length veil, studded with pearls, which her friend had worn for her own wedding. Photos: Alexandra Robyn Photo + Design
When Brooke (née Rogers) and Nick Vogt traveled across the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis on March 9, 2024, their path echoed that of their first date five years earlier. But what seemed like a stroll toward St. Anthony Main (and the couple’s favorite restaurant) was actually a conveniently photogenic ruse.
“I had a photographer set up in the middle of the bridge that asked to take our picture,” Nick says. When the photographer asked Brooke to pose alone, Nick took the opportunity to get down on one knee. Brooke and Nick’s families were waiting in the wings to congratulate the newly engaged couple, who continued their trip to the intended date night spot, Jefe Urban Cocina, before continuing on to Nick’s parents’ house to celebrate with family and friends.
The bouquet toss was followed by a Frisbee toss, which harkened back to Nick Vogt’s time on Edina High School’s ultimate Frisbee team and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Ultimate Frisbee club.
For their July 12, 2025, nuptials, the Vogts wanted a continuation of that festive engagement atmosphere, which they found at Rush Creek Golf Club. “They wanted us to have fun more than anything,” Nick says. “I think Aimee [Michaelson, Rush Creek catering coordinator] said something like, ‘We just want to throw you a big party,’ which was exactly what we were looking for.”
The champagne hue of the bridesmaids’ dresses complemented Brooke Vogt’s soft color palette of cream, light pink and soft yellow.
The Vogts were joined by 200 guests for their semi-formal ceremony and reception at the golf course. Nick’s father served as the officiant. “That added a ton of personal emotional connection to it, and it was pretty emotional for us,” Brooke says.
Before the gathered family and friends sat down for a plated dinner of Chicken Forestière, Linguini Primavera or New York Strip, served and catered by Rush Creek staff, the couple invited guests of all ages to a predinner dance party. “It was super fun and different for a lot of guests,” Brooke says, adding that she and Nick had taken their cue from East Coast weddings they had attended. “We did our first dance, and then we invited everybody to the dance floor for probably 20, 25 minutes,” Brooke says. “That set the tone for the rest of the night.”
The Vogts were joined by 200 guests for their semi-formal ceremony and reception at Rush Creek Golf Club.
DJ Tom C from Instant Request Disc Jockey Entertainment kept the celebratory atmosphere going for the post-dinner dance. “He crushed it,” Brooke says, so much so that the newlyweds canceled their plans to retire early and stayed until the end of the reception, dancing and celebrating with those closest to them.
Vendors:
- Catering: Rush Creek Golf Club, rushcreek.com
- Dessert: Allison’s Petite Pastries, allisonspetitepastries.com
- Florals: Brooks&Blooms, brooksandblooms.com
- Hair: Bailey Strandberg, Instagram: @baileyjean_hair; Orly Tenenbaum, merakimpls.com
- Makeup: Beauty by Mae, beautybymae.com
- Music: Instant Request, instantrequest.com
- Photography: Alexandra Robyn Photo + Design, alexandrarobyn.com
- Venue: Rush Creek Golf Club, rushcreek.com
- Videography: Lucy Moroukian, lucykmoroukian.com
- Wedding Wear: The Black Tux, theblacktux.com; The White Room, thewhiteroommpls.com
