Decor & Rentals Blog
The Wedding Story of... Kaitlyn & Tanner Smale
Kathy Jonas | January 4, 2016Tanner, who works at Premier Arts, the resident theater company of the Lerner Theater in Elkhart, had been performing in the musical “South Pacific” when right after the curtain call, the music changed abruptly and the One Direction song “Kiss You” started playing. Everyone in the cast began dancing and passing hearts down the line. The hearts read “Will You Marry Me?” Tanner jumped over the line of dancers at the same time a confetti cannon went off. When the song ended, he got down on one knee and proposed in front of more than a thousand people.
What to Know About Planning Your D.I.Y. Wedding
Kathy Jonas | July 24, 2015The do it yourself movement – from home repairs to sewing to gardening – started in earnest in the 1970s. It embodies the ideas of independence, creativity and the joy of using your own hands to make something.
The Wedding Story of... Jared & Julie Arford
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015When Julie and Jared Arford were united in matrimony on February 9 the grand event must have seemed somewhat familiar as if they had done it before. Because, in fact, they had. But, that first time was not in a church, with family and friends witnessing the joyful occasion.
The Wedding Story of... Jessie & Bryce Matteson
Jessie Matteson | March 3, 2015My husband Bryce & I met about a year and a half ago. I had moved to Colorado in September of 2009 and did not feel at peace at all about my decision to move there, so I ended up moving back a short time after and began working as an intern at a church in Mishawaka, IN. Little did I know, my future Mother-In-Law was the secretary at the church I was working at.
The Wedding Story of... Hilary & Mike Riley
Hilary Riley | March 3, 2015I moved to Fort Wayne following graduation from Goshen College. I started my career and moved in with a family. I had only been living in Fort Wayne a couple weeks when I was approached by my best friend to go downtown on a blind date. Despite hesitation on both of our parts, Mikey and I agreed.
The Wedding Story of... Ashley & Marcus Przybyla
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015When the bride’s business is called “Fierce Forward,” you know you’re going to get a wedding that’s like no other. In the case of Ashley and Marcus, the celebration exuded personality: a black and burnt orange color scheme as a nod to Halloween and fall; a few skulls interspersed to signify life and death, and a ceremony on the St. Joseph River at her mom and stepfather’s house.
Reception Details: Table Numbers
Amanda Norell | June 25, 2013When it comes to weddings, there are no tiny details. Here are some ways to turn simple table markers into conversation starters!
Not Your Average Guestbook
Amanda Norell | May 29, 2013The guestbook is the perfect way to remember all of the beautiful people who helped you celebrate on your Big Day, but maybe not the guestbook in the traditional sense. A tradition that has run for decades, the guestbook serves as a way for guests to leave their well-wishes and words of wisdom to the newlyweds during the reception.
Creative Alternatives to the Traditional Guestbook
Joya Helmuth | September 10, 2010Many brides are rethinking those time-honored traditions. When it comes to the guest book, the idea is to remember who shared in your wedding celebration. Some couples have guests sign the mat around an engagement or fun photo as a permanent memory (after the wedding, replace the photo with a wedding portrait).