Decor & Rentals Blog
The Wedding Story of... Jenny & Matt Haas
Kathy Jonas | September 15, 2015Jenny Hull and Matt Haas met through friends at a fraternity party while both were sophomores at Purdue University.
Top 10 Worst Bridal Fads
Kathy Jonas | July 31, 2015If you go to a lot of weddings, you know that it is only human nature to create a mental checklist of things you like and things you don’t.
Blushing Bride: A Dramatic Photo Shoot in Lafayette
Sarah Parent | June 11, 2015Planners, inspired by the beauty of the Historic Lahr Atrium, chose the color palette of blush, marsala and gold to accentuate the vintage appeal of the location. Blush and gold mercury glass vessels and candle votives are used alongside gold chargers, blush linens with pops of gold, vintage books and clocks.
Posh in Polka Dots: A Style Shoot with Charm and Pizzazz
Michelle Samardzija | June 11, 2015For our one-of-a-kind inspiration shoot, we wanted to take the current trends of 2015 and turn them up a notch. With blush being the color of the year for many brides, we focused on a beautiful ombre to blush palette with pops of gold and the surprise of polka dots. The Allure, located in a historic building in LaPorte, is the ideal spot for this stylish shoot. Following the photography, couples poured into the facility for a new kind of bridal show, Inspire Us.
11th Annual Table Design Charity Event
Monica Richard | June 11, 2015The Indiana Chapter of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) celebrated its annual event benefiting the American Cancer Society at Sahm’s Atrium at the Tower on March 7th and 8th. Now in its 11th year, this event included a weekend of designer tablescapes created by Indiana’s elite florists, wedding planners and event professionals. Specialty tablescapes and vignettes for weddings, wedding events (bachelorette parties and showers) and social events filled the space for the weekend celebration.
A Bohemian Rhapsody at The Homestead
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015This captivating cover is all about the Bohemian style – from the sunset, the ethereal umbrellas hanging from the beams of the barn to the colorful textures used throughout. Photographer Holly Russell and her fantastic team of wedding pros created a magical and whimsical shoot perfect for today’s fun and relaxed bride.
The Wedding Story of...Lauren & Tom Kohr
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Lauren Burke and Thomas Kohr met at Yale University after a freshman picnic for athletes. He was on the crew team and she was on the volleyball team. They both moved to New York City after graduation and sports brought them together once again playing coed volleyball in the NY Urban Professional Volleyball league.
The Wedding Story of...Leah & Steve Engelstad
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Leah Overmyer and Steve Engelstad met at the end of the summer of 2011 at Brothers Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. Their first date took place four days later. Leah and Steve had looked at a ring while in Seattle and she was suspicious he had bought it for her. But he told her he was not able to get that one and they had to look at some different options. She was fine with that because marrying him meant more than a particular ring. “He then turned and pulled out the ring we saw in Seattle,” Leah says.
The Wedding Story of...Alicia & Jeff Mensah
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015You’ve got to love your friends, especially when they bring two people together as husband and wife. Mutual friends in Chicago introduced Alicia Highsmith and Jeff Mensah. While love at first sight can be debated, this couple knew immediately that there was a spark between them that was special.
The Wedding Story of... Gregory & Ebony Baker
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015When Ebony Johnson and Gregory Baker met at a planning session for a high school step competition in 2003, there was no particular attraction. They took care of the business at hand and went separate ways. They ran into each other from time to time at step events but there was still no chemistry.