Decor & Rentals Blog

Travel from Beaches in Greece to the Coast of the U.S. in This Elegant Coastal-Inspired Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  April 27, 2023

"The vision for this styled shoot was inspired in part by the venue itself," Madison Frisch, one of the co-hosts and planners of this shoot, explains.

This Light Wisconsin Ceremony Incorporates Some Edge: The Real Wedding of Gentijana and Hannah Montoya

Allyson Hutchison |  April 19, 2023

As Gentijana and Hannah matured after their meeting in middle school, they started to recognize feelings between them and started dating. Despite the pandemic beginning, Gentijana and Hannah got engaged in March of 2020.

A Midsummer Night's Dream in Indianapolis: The Vow Renewal of Beth and Rich Waterman

Allyson Hutchison |  April 17, 2023

After doing a quick wedding eight years ago that didn't really reflect them as couple, Beth and Rich decided that a second wedding was what they needed to celebrate their journey together.

Wedding Fabrics 101

WeddingDay |  April 14, 2023

In choosing a wedding gown, one of the often overlooked factors to consider is the fabric. It is what sets the overall look of the dress. It is crucial to choose the right wedding fabrics that will be used for the gown, drapery and even the tablecloths.

This Michigan Couple Celebrated Their Love with an Outdoorsy Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Autumn and Kyle Heppner

Allyson Hutchison |  April 12, 2023

Despite being over 2,000 miles away, Autumn and Kyle first connected on Christmas Eve in 2018. Autumn was scrolling through Instagram after the family festivities were over for the day and spotted Kyle holding a monster fish. As Kyle would tell it, Autumn 'slid into his DMs'.

Retro Love: A Rustic, Jewel-Toned Styled Wedding Shoot in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Allyson Hutchison |  April 6, 2023

The idea behind this shoot was to create something that emitted a jazzy vibe with the main color scheme being rich and vibrant jewel tones. We think this talented design team perfectly captured a retro shoot complete with bold colors!
 

Moody Meets Romance in This Outdoor Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Hannah and Crescent Ulmer

Allyson Hutchison |  March 29, 2023

Despite 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.

Celebrate America and Love in This Lake Michigan Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Grace and Zach Potosky

Allyson Hutchison |  March 15, 2023

When 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 Look Back at The Best AAYS Event Rentals Elements from Our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest

Allyson Hutchison |  March 9, 2023

Rentals, wrapped, we wanted to take a look back at some of the best utilized rentals from our sponsor for the 2022 season. As always, everyone who entered was asked to use the Pantone Color of the Year, 2022's being Very Peri.

A Rustic Elegant Celebration in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Veronica and Dave Hochstedler

Allyson Hutchison |  March 8, 2023

Dave 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.