Venues Blog

Weddings on the Water: Behind the Scenes with WeddingDay's 2024 Look Book Cover Shoot Location, The Inn at Harbor Shores

Kaitlyn Smale |  January 30, 2024

Nestled amid the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Michigan's coastline, The Inn at Harbor Shores has become an iconic destination for Southwest Michigan weddings.

Moody Autumn Elegance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  January 29, 2024

Inspired by the warmth of the venue and the cozy fall weather, Gina from Sugar on the Rim Events wanted to create a shoot that reflected that very feeling. The color palette was up in the air, but once she found that rich teal linen, everything fell into place! “I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful dark tones that are available during this time of year,” Gina explains. J. Cole Photography perfectly captured these rich hues that pop right off the page!

Our 2023 Style Shoot Design Contest Winner: Love at the Disco in Viva Magenta

Allyson Hutchison |  January 25, 2024

For WeddingDay’s fifth annual Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, our participants had the chance to utilize the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, in their choice of three different themes: the 1970s, 1980s

A Mediterranean Boho Affair in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Danielle & Steven Dyme

Allyson Hutchison |  January 24, 2024

Inspired by the Mediterranean beauty of their venue, Danielle and Steven started crafting a vintage yet bohemian wedding filled with south European style!

Whimsically Modern: Our Grand Rapids Photographer Collaborative Style Shoot Event

Allyson Hutchison |  January 22, 2024

For the third year in a row, WeddingDay has hosted our Photographer Collaborative Style Shoot Event where photographers from all around the Midwest are invited to gain style shoot experience and grow their connections with other experts in the wedding industry.

Autumn Love in Michigan: The Real Wedding of Audrey & Charles Edick

Allyson Hutchison |  January 17, 2024

When it came to planning their wedding, Audrey and Charles didn’t really have a plan, but they decided to lean into the fall aesthetic filled with plenty of muted tones in rust, olive, cream and light pink.

An Eclectic Boho Celebration in Dexter, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven and Zak Witus

Allyson Hutchison |  January 15, 2024

Both Clarissa and Zak love colors and the fall, so they wanted to be able to combine these things when it came time to plan their wedding. They ended up dreaming up a colorful, fall jewel-toned celebration that we can't get enough of!

WeddingDay Pro Spotlight: Allison Lewis of Gillespie Conference Center

Allyson Hutchison |  January 12, 2024

Looking for a wedding venue that embodies the spirit of Indiana with a helpful and knowledgeable staff to lead you through all the twists and turns of wedding planning?

Dark Modern Romance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Sarah & Olivia Castellano

Allyson Hutchison |  January 10, 2024

After meeting through TikTok, Sarah and Olivia fell in love despite being almost 700 miles apart! When it came to wedding planning, the venue was the first thing on Sarah and Olivia’s list.

A Modern Rustic Dream in Plainfield, Illinois: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Ryan Probst

Kaitlyn Smale |  January 3, 2024

Taylor and Ryan's journey to their special day had a unique start – they met at their local racetrack while racing Midgets in the POWRi series as competitors back in 2017!