Venues Blog
An Intimate Chicago Ceremony that Feels like a Private Party: The Real Wedding of Brennan and Kelsey Halliday
Allyson Hutchison | April 5, 2023When Brennan matched with Kelsey on a dating app in 2018, she was looking for something casual and never imagined that two and a half years later, she would be proposing to Kelsey.
Moody Meets Romance in This Outdoor Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Hannah and Crescent Ulmer
Allyson Hutchison | March 29, 2023Despite both living in and visiting similar places in Indianapolis, Hannah and Crescent didn't meet until they matched on a dating app. After dating for a while, Crescent decided to propose while they were on vacation in Maine.
A Classic Yet Modern Winter Wedding: The Real Wedding of Tyler and Trevor Herndon-Sierzputowski
Allyson Hutchison | March 24, 2023After meeting through mutual friends, Tyler and Trevor fell in love with one another.
An Elegant Italian Lakeside Celebration: The Destination Wedding of Suzy Guttler and Juan Castillo
Allyson Hutchison | March 20, 2023After matching on Bumble in 2019, Suzy and Juan bonded on their first date by talking about their multicultural upbringings. Visiting the ancient city of Petra was on both of their bucket lists and is near the place they shot the movie Aladdin in southwest Jordan.
Celebrate America and Love in This Lake Michigan Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Grace and Zach Potosky
Allyson Hutchison | March 15, 2023When one of Grace's friends started dating one of Zach's friends in high school, the two were introduced to each other for the first time. Once the two friend groups were connected, everyone started pairing off and are now all married to each other! "All of those friends were in our
A Rustic Elegant Celebration in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Veronica and Dave Hochstedler
Allyson Hutchison | March 8, 2023Dave and Veronica first met through Veronica's waitressing job. After dating for a while, they both knew they wanted to get married. Once they were engaged, they began their hunt for their perfect vendors.
Modern Moodiness in the Great Outdoors: WeddingDay Magazine’s Exclusive 2023 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 7, 2023Our 2023 Look Book team utilized the perfect fall colors in full bloom around this Michigan property to create a modern moody shoot in the great outdoors. The rich and warm colors of the season made it difficult for our planning team, Burns Special Events, to choose a color palette for this shoot but they also inspired them. Burgundy is a staple in all fall palettes, however, the team didn’t want to overwhelm the scene with only fall colors, so they opted for rich jewel tones to modernize the shoot while still keeping it moody! Our photographer, Jessie Silva, captured all the brilliant colors and textures in this shoot beautifully.
Looking for an Intimate Bridal Show Unlike Any Other? Gillespie Glam Has You Covered!
Allyson Hutchison | March 2, 2023Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, so many look to bridal shows to connect with vendors and get wedding inspiration. However, many of these shows can feel more generic than personal and overstimulate brides and grooms-to-be.
Luxurious Velvet Winter Dreams: A Colorful Grand Rapids Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 2, 2023When Charla of Charla Dee Photos dreamed up this style shoot, she imagined rich colors to pop for a winter wedding. "The garnets, deep purples and fresh snowfall; such a dreamy vibe," Charla gushes.
A Debonair Black-Tie Affair in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Maddie and Chas Buening
Allyson Hutchison | March 1, 2023Chas and Maddie attended Marian University in Indianapolis where they both played sports and sat next to each other in Philosophy. Though they talked everyday, neither of them made a move.