Venues Blog
The Wedding Story of Kelsey and Zach Herber
Carri Fras | February 28, 2018Kelsey and her husband, Zach, have known each other since Pre-K. However, it was not until after their freshman year of college that they truly began to get to know each other. “I will never understand the timing of our relationship but will trust that it was best!” says Kelsey.
The Wedding Story of Ashley and Patrick Myers
Carri Fras | February 21, 2018Knowing Ashley loved pigs, Patrick (clearly being a smart man), also realized they were a key to her heart (or at least something endearing to add to his proposal).
The Wedding Story of Chelsea and Josh Broxson
Carri Fras | February 21, 2018Chelsea and Josh and originally met through a dating app. With Josh in the U.S. Navy, the couple had to make a long distance relationship work for two years before tying the knot.
The Wedding Story of Brittany and Mike Clark
Carri Fras | February 14, 2018A life-changing event can certainly cause you to re-examine different parts of your life. How amazing is it when a negative event has the power to draw two hearts together? While Brittany and Mike attended the same high school, they didn’t meet until afterwards.
The Wedding Story of Ashley and Billy Baumann
Carri Fras | February 14, 2018Ashley and Billy met in college. Having each joined a sorority and fraternity, they got to know each other and attended date parties and formals together. Ashley says, “A few months later, he asked me to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history!”
The Wedding Story of Brianna and Ahrin Lemacks
Carri Fras | February 7, 2018Brianna and Ahrin met through mutual friends in college and started dating shortly after. Ahrin scheduled a private wine tour at a local winery, Chateau Chantel, while the two were visiting Traverse CIty.
The Wedding Story of Ashley and Marc Veenstra
Carri Fras | January 31, 2018Ashley and Marc met their freshman year of college when Marc’s best friend happened to be Ashley’s next door neighbor. After Marc surprised Ashley by proposing to her over dinner and champagne at one of their favorite restaurants, the two began planning the wedding of their dreams.
Elegance, Charm and a Bit of Royalty: A Wedding Day Fit for a Princess
Carri Fras | January 31, 2018Many things can serve as inspiration for a wedding, and for Mary and Matthew Mergy, their wedding was brimming with extra special components and a formal, contemporary feel that would leave Mary feeling nothing short of a modern-day, real-life princess.
The Wedding Story of Julia and Vincenzo Rulli
Carri Fras | January 24, 2018Graduating just one year apart, Julia and Vincenzo spent their elementary and high school years navigating the same hallways. It wasn’t until their sophomore year in college that they officially met. “Our story began on September 8, 2012 when Notre Dame’s football team was playing Purdue University in South Bend,” Julia recalls. “After attending the game, I celebrated the Irish victory with a bonfire at a friend’s house. As it turned out, Vinnie and I had mutual friends, and we were casually introduced at the bonfire. We hit it off immediately and became friends ourselves.” After a month or so of friendship, Julia agreed to be Vinnie’s date at his cousin’s annual Halloween party. Besides spending a lot of time together that weekend, Vinnie fixed the brakes on Julia’s car and even met Julia’s entire family at Sunday dinner. “That weekend, I got my first glimpse into the incredible person Vinnie is,” says Julia. “Our friendship grew stronger and continues to grow after four and a half years of dating—and now marriage!”
The Wedding Story of Lia and Christopher Simeri
Carri Fras | January 17, 2018Lia and Christopher met in March 2010, when Lia started training at a new restaurant that was opening near her home where Christopher worked. “Our first conversation was in the tiny, little room in the kitchen where we had to roll silverware at the end of the night to get ready for the next day’s shift,” Lia says. “I’m pretty sure I stayed back there to help him roll all of the silverware, even though it was his responsibility.”