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Advice from a Successful Couple: Never Stop Dating
Lemuel Montero | October 24, 2016Unbeknownst to their two kids who were at school, Terri and Ron each took half a day off from work and snuck away to the beach. While their children were learning state capitals and multiplication tables, Terri and Ron laughed as they walked along the lake holding hands.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 10.21.16
Jenna Nelson | October 21, 2016Say hello to another Instagram Friday (insert open arm, hugging emojis here)! For those of you just joining us (P.S. what have you been doing every Friday?!), Instagram Friday is a day and digital space where our editors celebrate and honor some of the talents of wedding vendors each week.
Wedding Cakes from Our "Best Dessert Display" Winner
Jenna Nelson | October 20, 2016Congratulations to Angel's Cakes of MIchigan for winning WeddingDay's "Best Dessert Display" contest! Angel's Cakes designs over-the-top, luxurious wedding cakes. Visit her Facebook page for contact information on how she can create your one-of-a-kind wedding cake.
The Wedding Story of Patricia & Duane Gillenwater
Jenna Nelson | October 19, 2016Like our favorite 90s romantic comedies, a homecoming dance sealed the deal for Duane and Patty Gillenwater. They first met in high school and after growing up together, they each attended their own colleges and pursued their own career paths. As high school sweethearts, Duane and Patty overcame the odds and got engaged after eight years of dating.
4 Seasons of Weddings
Kaitlyn Smale | October 18, 2016We have ceremoniously decided that all four seasons are equally as perfect for your wedding day. The sky’s the limit, loves—whether it’s filled with rain, snow or shine! It’s time to embrace each season for its uniqueness and loveliness, opening the door for infinite potential, originality and creativity
Wedding day perfection: a three part series for keeping your cool and looking amazing for your entire wedding day
Nicole Ford | October 17, 2016One of the most paramount elements of the entire wedding day is the photography. The photographs are the long-lasting tangible mementos of the day, offering a glimpse back in time when memory struggles to recall little moments that have long been forgotten.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 10.14.16
Jenna Nelson | October 14, 2016Can I let you guys in on a total wedding editor confession? Sometimes our day literally consists of screenshotting your insanely talented efforts and sending them to each other.
A Pastel Autumn Style Shoot
Jenna Nelson | October 13, 2016Like most of us, Cassandra, owner of Native Northern Photography loves fall. She also recognizes that often autumn-inspired weddings fall into the same routine of dark colors, apples, leaves and cider.
The Wedding Story of Livia & Ryan Cook
Jenna Nelson | October 12, 2016Ryan and Livia Cook found their forever after meeting online. Planning an event of epic proportion proved to be a challenge as Livia was finishing law school and the couple was living in Arizona while planning a Michigan wedding. Face-to-face vendor meetings and appointments were difficult to set up so the couple sought the assistance of Cassie Celestin of White Dress Events, an event planning firm in Grand Haven, Michigan. Livia desired a “Secret Garden” theme and trusted her planner to connect with vendors to bring her vision to fruition.
Tie the Knot: A Harbor Grand Style Shoot
Jenna Nelson | October 11, 2016Jodi Bodtke of Giving Tree Photography was stirred by visions of an earthy, nautical wedding. The colors, flowers, décor and overall theme of this style shoot were inspired by a small town near the marina and by the beach glass that is commonly found buried in the Lake Michigan shoreline.