One Couple’s Dream Helps Others Launch Theirs

In life, we are given opportunities we never could have imagined but which fit our destiny perfectly.

Twenty-five years ago John and Kathy Hemker purchased a beautiful property for the purpose of building a family home. Kathy had dreams of landscape architecture and residential design. Her dreams and life came together precisely to help create a wedding venue on the island part of the property. Only one problem stood in her way: T-I-M-E. The large flowering gazebo canopy, for example, took 10 patient years to grow into the beauty we see in these pictures.

This year will be their seventh season hosting weddings. Their business has grown so much that they are even planning some 2020 weddings before the 2019 season opens. As they have grown, artistreEscapes has been able to help many other area small businesses build their dreams—the synergy of everyone working together to create a stronger, more beautiful event for every couple.

They welcome you to visit their website at www.artistreEscapes.com where you can view photos from past weddings and better see how much they are continually upgrading their property and services. You can also contact them from the website.

When they first started this venture, their daughter told them people will drive anywhere if they like the venue. John and Kathy have found this to be true. Couples from all over Michigan and from many other states have traveled to artistreEscapes for their event.

John and Kathy would like to thank area supporters and patrons who have helped them become everything they dreamed of and so much more.