Venues Blog
The Wedding Story of Chas and Cari Carter
Jenna Nelson | March 9, 2016After Chas and Cari survived a year-long, long-distance relationship, Chas took Cari on a trip to San Francisco and Sonoma—two places that were held high in regard on their bucket list. They planned to do several wine tours and tastings, but when they arrived at one particular winery, Chas sugges
A Stylized Wedding at Emerald Acres Wedding Barn
Jenna Nelson | March 3, 2016Emerald Acres Wedding Barn sounds just like the secret gem that it actually is. Located just north of Indianapolis, the 125-year barn was the perfect setting for the "organic elegance"-themed style shoot that Brooke Tichenor of savoir faire events was envisioning. The quiet countryside that surrounds the historic barn is what Brooke describes as both romantic and majestic. The style concept she was after was organic, yet elegant. "We wanted to showcase the natural beauty of the barn and the lovely surrounding landscapes; the 'elegance' component was incorporated using charming decorative accents (glowing white lanterns), vintage pieces (teal blue settee), and soft, lush flowers to enhance the authentic beauty of the venue," says Brooke.
The Wedding Story of Justin and Sarah Brandenberger
Jenna Nelson | March 3, 2016Although rustic-yet-glamorous barn weddings are all the rage right now (and we really wouldn't have it any other way!), we continue to see brides who put their own take on tradition.
The Wedding Story of Ben Maupin and Ashley Underwood
Jenna Nelson | February 24, 2016What began as a friendship with a mutual love for Ramen noodles and Qdoba (they say every relationship needs a solid foundation), grew into a forever love between Ben Maupin and Ashley Underwood. When Ben realized that he had forever weighing on his heart, he decided to propose.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 2.19.16
Jenna Nelson | February 19, 2016If you do anything productive with your Friday afternoon, make sure it's browsing this week's Instagram picks and then following these uber-talented vendors!
The Wedding Story of Kevin and Megan Boss
Jenna Nelson | February 17, 2016"I used to stare at him in the cafeteria (at work) for a year and a half before we ended up meeting face-to-face. It turns out not only was he the 'hot cafeteria guy,' but he was also my best friend's 'car pool guy.' It took us until this run-in encounter to figure out they were the same person.
The Wedding Story of Lucas and Alisha Wickersham
Jenna Nelson | February 10, 2016Lucas and Alisha began dating in college and later, survived a long-distance relationship for a few years; Lucas lived in Texas while Alisha was attending pharmacy school at Butler University in Indianapolis.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 2.5.16
Jenna Nelson | February 5, 2016T.G.I.F actually stands for "Thank God it's Instagram Friday." Word of caution: you're going to want to follow each and every one of these vendors after viewing these 'gram goodies!
A Berry and Gold Style Shoot at Sundance Studio
Jenna Nelson | February 4, 2016When Brennigan of BG Photography Studios and Jessica of Jessica Smith Weddings set out to collaborate on a style shoot, they initially had a free-spirited, Bohemian concept in mind. Their original vision evolved as the elements came to life with an elaborate, rich color palette. As they developed their concept, they brought in the vendors who they felt confident could breathe life into their vision. When vendors like Marco Alexzondra of Marco Alexzondra Floral and Event Design and Amy Briske of Sundance Studio were brought into the fold, the style shoot became a Berry and Gold Sundance Wedding with brilliant elements of gold flatware, mismatched china and lush floral. The end result was a rustic-meets-vintage style shoot that was both elegant and chic.