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This Earthy South Bend Ceremony Is Overflowing with Organic Beauty: The Real Wedding of Julie and Evan Beakas

Chrysa Keenon |  May 6, 2020

Julie and Evan paired up as lab partners in their undergraduate physics course. When the team hit it off, they knew they had found something special. Evan surprised Julie with a sudden proposal during a lakeside hike in Colorado. Julie was shocked, but it didn’t stop her from saying 'yes'!

This Terre Haute Winery Wedding Has a Dash of Glitz and Glam: The Real Wedding of Julie and Mitch Ridgway

Chrysa Keenon |  April 22, 2020

Julie and Mitch crossed paths when they worked together in the same student organization in college. After becoming fast friends, they knew they had found something special. Mitch popped the question after walking around their old college campus in Terre Haute, Indiana.

This Ohio Wedding is Full of Love for Nature: The Real Wedding of Carrie and Eric Sowers

Chrysa Keenon |  March 18, 2020

Carrie met Eric when she and her friend attended a concert for Eric’s band. He caught her eye in the crowd, and sparks flew! After dating, Eric proposed by a campfire in the woods surrounding the couple’s home.

 

This D.I.Y. Minnesota Barn Wedding Is Simply Charming: The Real Wedding of Andrea and Jason Aguirre

Chrysa Keenon |  February 19, 2020

Andrea and Jason met on Match.com, but quickly realized they had a lot of friends in common IRL! After three years of dating, Jason asked Andrea to be his wife at a resort on the Lake Superior Shore. 

 

This D.I.Y. Kokomo Wedding is Bursting with Bright Blooms: The Real Wedding of Maisie and Cody Hepler

Chrysa Keenon |  February 12, 2020

Maisie and Cody graduated from the same high school, but their relationship didn’t bloom until they reconnected six years later. Cody proposed on a weekend trip to Nashville, and the rest is history!

 

8 Handcrafted Details to Include in Your D.I.Y. Wedding

Chrysa Keenon |  February 10, 2020

Looking for a way to make your wedding truly one of a kind? Adding in your own handcrafted details to a wedding can give your big day a twist that is unique to you and your significant other. We love to see it when couples try their hands at creativity!

A D.I.Y. Illinois Farm Wedding: The Real Wedding of Hollie and Brian Daniel

Chrysa Keenon |  January 29, 2020

Hollie and Brian met in high school, then reconnected ten years later. Sparks flew, and they knew it was meant to be. Brian wanted to propose at the farm Hollie’s parents owned before they sold it, which made it a memorable sentimental experience!

 

A Light and Airy Indiana Wedding: The Real Wedding of Mikayla and Davis Payne

Chrysa Keenon |  December 18, 2019

Mikayla and Davis met at the same boarding school and started dating a few years later when they worked together at the same summer camp. Despite Mikayla’s fear of heights, Davis proposed on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building in downtown Chicago. 

 

A Classic Toledo Wedding: The Real Wedding of Lauren and Nick Paul

Chrysa Keenon |  November 27, 2019

Lauren and Nick met when he went out to dinner with his parents at the steakhouse Lauren was managing. After exchanging a few Facebook messages, their first date spun into true love! The couple planned a trip to Cancun, and Nick intended to propose on their first-class flight.

A Handcrafted Michigan Wedding: The Real Wedding of Maddy and Leon Thelen

Chrysa Keenon |  October 16, 2019

We love a heartfelt engagement story–but it's even better when it's handcrafted, too! Maddy and Leon met at Michigan State University, and when it came time for a proposal, Leon handcrafted wooden Marquee letters with what would be Maddy’s future initials, ‘MKT’!