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The Wedding Story of Michelle and Kyle Newman
Carri Fras | December 11, 2017Michelle and Kyle had a memorable proposal right in a place that was familiar to them. Michelle explains, “We go on a camping trip with all of our friends every year. We camp in the woods of my childhood home. He proposed to me during the trip with all of our friends being there!
The Wedding Story of Morgan and Ryan Thayer
Carri Fras | December 10, 2017Morgan and Ryan grew up in the same small town playing sports with each other’s siblings. Ryan proposed to Morgan while on an evening boat ride. After he stopped in the middle of the lake to talk for a bit, he asked Morgan to stand and he popped the question!
The Wedding Story of Jessica and Nicholas De Fina
Carri Fras | December 4, 2017Working for the same theater company in Chicago, Jessica and Nicholas were friends for many years before life finally brought them together romantically. "We went on our first date in October, 2015,” says Jessica. “He took me indoor skydiving. He literally swept me off my feet!”
The Wedding Story of Shannon Tobin and Richard Newman
Carri Fras | December 1, 2017Shannon’s aunt and Richard’s sister were very close friends and the two came up with a master plan to set Shannon and Richard up without them ever knowing. “I was just about to move to Melbourne, Australia for what I thought would be one amazing year of fun and adventure,” says Shannon.
The Wedding Story of Courtney and Tim Haadsma
Carri Fras | November 29, 2017On one very special December day, Courtney and Tim went to the beach and walked along the boardwalk. Courtney explains, “At the lookout point of the boardwalk, Tim had set up apple crates and candles. He dropped to one knee and the rest was history.
The Wedding Story of Abigail and Damon Edmons
Carri Fras | November 22, 2017When Abigail “accidentally” met Damon, she had no idea he would be her future husband. A mother of her high school friend, in fact, was hosting Damon after he had completed mission work abroad and was the mastermind behind the meeting.
Modern Meets Classic Romance: A Style Shoot By A Classic Party Rental
Carri Fras | November 14, 2017When A Classic Party Rental expanded their inventory this past year, Chung Chow, Event Specialist and Social Media Coordinator for A Classic, thought this presented th
Modern Romance: A Cover Shoot at Community Life Center
Carri Fras | November 2, 2017There are many ways to interpret “modern romance.” For us and our great team of talented vendors, it was a culmination of ideas that resulted in a gorgeously modern mix that was both fresh and full of beautiful summer hues. Hannah Strickler of Design the Day did an excellent job refining the initial vision into one as vibrant and crisp as the sunny day it was shot on.
The Wedding Story of Caitlin and Ethan Flater
Carri Fras | November 1, 2017After arriving home from a trip to Disney together, Ethan’s plan to propose to Caitlin upon their return was abruptly foiled by bouts of sickness. While the two were still recovering, Ethan managed to pull off his scavenger hunt proposal a few days later, and it made for a very memorable engagement. “There were ten stations and at each one was a paragraph of something he loved about me or a special memory of something we had together,” Caitlin explains. “Finally, the last message led me to him where he was so handsome on one knee.”
A Woodland Wonder Style Shoot
Carri Fras | October 26, 2017Kelly Kennedy Rex of All Buttoned Up Events collaborated with Annette Hoffman from Nettie Marie Photography on a woodland style shoot of their dreams. “Annette had the vision to give it an English flair, and I had the idea of bringing in storybook characters,” Kelly says.