Venues Blog
An Elegant Love Story in Gross Pointe, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Olivia and Trevor Conrad
Allyson Hutchison | April 24, 2024It wasn't until years after their first meeting that Olivia and Trevor got together when they reconnected online. After dating for ten months, Trevor got the best birthday gift ever when Olivia agreed to marry him!
An Earthy, Modern Celebration in La Porte, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Alicia and Brandon Silva
Allyson Hutchison | April 17, 2024In 2018, Alicia saw Brandon's profile on a dating app and immediately knew he was special. She swiped right and sent him a message.
Art Deco Elegance in Grand Rapids: The Real Wedding of Kiley and Taylor Boonenberg
Allyson Hutchison | April 3, 2024Before Taylor was slated to go back to college in the Upper Peninsula, he met up with some friends for a boys' skate night. They ended up in a bar, where he met Kiley for the first time, but both of them were too shy to get to know one another.
A Rich, Wintery Celebration in Niles, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Katie and Adam Kruszewski
Allyson Hutchison | March 27, 2024When Adam asked Katie for her number at her job, Katie thought he wasn't serious and blew him off until he asked again. This time, she agreed to a date. After dating for a while and designing the perfect ring for nine months, Adam proposed to Katie.
Wear Your Best Boots for This Rustic Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Alayna and Chris Griffin
Allyson Hutchison | March 18, 2024Mutual friends introduced Chris and Alayna in college, and they were good friends for a while before they started dating after bonding over their love of country music. After a first date in 2020 where they talked for three hours, Chris and Alayna didn't go on to date for another six months.
Light, Airy Elegance with a Touch of Rustic Charm: The Real Wedding of Lauren and Gabriel Weil
Allyson Hutchison | March 13, 2024When Gabriel and Lauren were invited to a trivia night by their mutual friend Jenna, they never imagined that they'd meet the love of their lives. In 2022, the two made the move back to Michigan to help care for Lauren's dad.
Timeless Elegance in Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Nina and Steven Neumann
Allyson Hutchison | March 6, 2024After hosting a wedding in Germany in 2022 for Nina's family that wouldn't be able to make it to the US for their big day, Nina and Steven got married...again! Since they let the beautiful German scenery inspire their first celebration, they wanted the second one to go a different route.
Natural Romance in West Bloomfield, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Dr. Lawrence Kashat & Mr. Justin Mueller
Allyson Hutchison | March 4, 2024As soon as they imagined dancing the night away surrounded by greenery and under the stars, Lawrence and Justin fell in love with their venue, Planterra Conservatory! Since they wanted to be married on Earth Day, this seemed like the perfect place to say, “I do”.
Fall Boho Romance in South Bend: The Real Wedding of Jessica & Jordan Rutherford
Allyson Hutchison | February 28, 2024Knowing they wanted to have a large wedding, Jessica and Jordan’s main priority after they got engaged was to find a venue with plenty of space.
A Springtime Black Tie Celebration in Carmel, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Liana Saleh & Alex Card
Allyson Hutchison | February 26, 2024Even though Alex was too shy to introduce himself to Liana, a friend did it for him and they’ve been there for each other ever since! When it came time to plan their wedding, Liana envisioned a classic, black-tie wedding with a twist.