The Guides to Your
True North Wedding

At True North Weddings, our team is more than a group of wedding planners; we are storytellers, dream weavers, and your steadfast guides in the journey of love. Each member of our team brings their unique passion, creativity, and expertise to ensure that your wedding is as unique and unforgettable as your love story. From the serene shores of Lake Superior to the vibrant heart of Duluth, we are committed to making your wedding journey as beautiful and memorable as the landscapes that inspire us.

Mariah McKechnie:

The North Star of True North Weddings

CEO & Principal Wedding Planner

I truly LOVE love. Above all, I know that guiding couples through their wedding day is my Zone of Genius. It has been my absolute privilege and pleasure to hold the role of Wedding Planner for the past 18 years. In a last-minute panic, I hired a wedding coordinator for my own wedding in Washington, D.C., and I still believe it was the best planning decision I made as a bride. Shortly after the wedding, she hired ME to join her team, and the rest is history. In 2010, I returned home to Minnesota and started my own journey as an entrepreneur, opening Northland Special Events in Duluth. The company evolved and grew in so many wonderful directions and now encompasses four brands: NSE, The Vault Event Decor, Superior Blooms and True North Weddings.

If I’m not planning weddings, you can find me traveling the globe with my favorite people, shopping with my twin daughters, or snuggling at home in Duluth with my doggos and my husband.

I have a crush on Louis Vuitton, Taylor Swift, and the Barbie Movie. I always have a LaCroix Limoncello in my hand and Canva on my laptop screen!