Larissa and Scott got married on a Saturday in August with about fifteen people there to see it — parents, siblings, a few close friends, and one very important niece. It was a microwedding in the truest sense, held on the lawn at Stonehaven Cottages just outside Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The location mattered to Larissa specifically: her dad was born in Rice Lake, and that connection is part of why this corner of the state felt right for their day. She also carried flowers cut from her grandmother’s garden — her grandmother passed before the wedding, and carrying them was Larissa’s way of having her there anyway.

How They Got Here

Larissa was born in Korea and adopted as a baby, then grew up in Phoenix for twenty-seven years before a career move brought her to Texas in 2015. She’s lived in Houston, Dallas, and Austin since — Austin twice, actually, including a move back just two months before the wedding. Austin is also where she met Scott, in August of 2019, at a park.

What was supposed to be a first date turned into five hours on a park bench, the two of them talking and laughing until neither wanted to leave. It was August in Texas, so by the end of it Scott gave her what he still calls “the grossest sweaty hug” — then went home and called his friend Brett to tell him he was going to marry this woman.

Scott cries easily and isn’t shy about it: he cried proposing, he cried on the StairMaster while working out how he was going to propose, and he cried again when their vows arrived for them to look over. Larissa is the opposite by nature, an INFJ and the introvert of the two — which might be why Scott’s nickname for her is “raccoon”: the strongest person he knows, and also the most sensitive. She’ll tell you it’s his warmth that got her — the way he makes everyone feel like they matter, whether it’s a friend from the gym or the person who just handed him his coffee.

Ask Scott who he loves most and their two dogs come up in the same breath as Larissa. Two of his three favorite memories are the day he found Autumn and the day he rescued Trooper, right alongside the day he met his wife.

The Day Itself

It was just the fifteen of them, so Ray shot this one solo. Larissa styled the whole thing herself — barn wood farm tables, simple linens, pampas grass, and a dessert spread that included more cupcakes than anyone could reasonably eat. The ceremony happened right out on the lawn, followed by a tented reception under the pines, with a handful of lawn games going for the kids and anyone who needed a break from sitting.

Dinner was pizza from Drag’s in town, which sounds like a funny match for a table this styled and somehow just worked — it gave the whole evening a looser, more casual feel once everyone had a slice in hand. By the time the sun dropped low, the light coming through the aspens next to the tent turned everything gold. Ray kept thinking Kelly would have loved that light.

About Stonehaven Cottages

A note for any couple who finds this post while looking into Rice Lake wedding venues: Stonehaven Cottages isn’t set up as one. There’s no event package, no listed pricing for ceremonies, nothing about weddings anywhere on their site. It’s a small, family-run resort — four cottages on Tuscobia Lake, about forty acres, owned and run by Ted and Lori Romportl — built for a quiet lake getaway, not for hosting events.

What made it work for Larissa and Scott is exactly what makes it worth considering for the right couple: they rented the whole property, put their families up across the four cottages (which sleep about twenty-one people combined), and had the grounds to themselves for the weekend. If you want to do something similar, call the resort directly and ask. It’s not a standing offer — it’s something you’d need to arrange yourself, the way Larissa and Scott did.

It’s also genuinely not the right fit for a bigger guest list. If you need more room, The Enchanted Barn in Hillsdale is about fifteen minutes away and built specifically to host weddings, with space for well over a hundred guests. Stonehaven works if you’re thinking small — immediate family, a few close friends, and a lawn.

Questions About Getting Married at Stonehaven Cottages

Can you actually get married at Stonehaven Cottages?

Not as a formal service. They don’t market themselves as a wedding venue and don’t have event pricing published anywhere. Larissa and Scott arranged their day directly with the owners. If you want to do the same, call ahead and ask rather than assuming it’s available.

How many guests can the property hold?

Across the four cottages, Stonehaven sleeps roughly twenty-one people. That’s plenty for a true microwedding where the whole guest list can stay on-site, but it’s not built for anything larger.

What’s the best time of year for an outdoor lawn ceremony there?

Larissa and Scott married in early August and got soft, golden light through the aspens by evening. Northern Wisconsin summers are short, so July and August are the safest bet for that kind of light — and since everything happens outdoors, have a rain plan regardless of when you book.

Is there a bigger venue nearby if I need more space?

Yes. The Enchanted Barn in Hillsdale is about fifteen minutes away and built to host full-size weddings.

What about catering and rentals?

You’re bringing in everything yourself — there’s no on-site catering or rental inventory. Larissa and Scott kept it simple: barn wood tables, basic linens, and pizza from Drag’s for dinner.

Vendors

• Venue: Stonehaven Cottages, Rice Lake, WI
• Food: Drag’s Pizza