The Dress Blog
The Wedding Story of Laura and Cody Sundberg
Carri Fras | March 8, 2017If you have ever had a night out in Chicago, there’s something to be said about all the romantic energy and mystery of the big city lights and crowded streets (coming from a girl that lived there)! Among those very lights one Saturday night, in a city of millions, Laura met Cody.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 3.3.17
Savannah Hope | March 3, 2017It's Friday! Before we go anywhere, we want to show you some amazing Instagram pics from this week! It always puts us in a good mood and we want to spread some love (since that's what we're all about)! If you are a bride-to-be or know one, check out these post for some serious wedding inspo!
The Real Wedding of Alyssia and Dana Wilcox
Carri Fras | February 22, 2017It’s those extra special details that make a memorable day even more sentimental for a couple. Alyssia and Dana–a pair that met as early as high school–didn’t want just #anotherwilcoxwedding, they wanted their day to be their own!
The Wedding Story of Heather and Eric Krauss
Carri Fras | February 15, 2017Who knew that Health Risk Identification class could be so romantic? The odds were certainly in Eric’s favor as he shared that class and the same major with Heather at Central Michigan University. They happened to be paired up for a group project and...the rest is in the History 101 books!
A Recreated, Timeless & Romantic Style Shoot
Carri Fras | January 24, 2017Emily Sexton, the photographer behind Emily Violet Photography had the perfect ingredients to recreate a timeless and romantic style shoot: A couple with the perfect look (that just so happen to be Emily's super creative frien
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 1.20.17
Savannah Hope | January 20, 2017Have you started your weekend yet? This week’s Instagram faves will start the fun for you! Make sure you check out these vendors, because they will have you obsessing over them!
Melodramatic & Moody: A Cover Shoot at Journeyman Distillery
Jenna Nelson | January 12, 2017As more and more brides are trading in pastel and bold color palettes for neutral shades, we decided to take a step in the opposite direction and pursue a cover shoot that bordered on moody and melodramatic. Think the Guilded Age with Mark Twain, sprinkled with inspiration and mystery from Edgar Allen Poe. Lauren from Lauren Elisabeth Events, an event planning company in southwest Michigan, broadened the initial vision and introduced pops of modern glam into the cover shoot.
2016 Style Shoot Highlights
Kaitlyn Smale | December 30, 2016We've seen some incredible talent this year! The wedding vendors in our community just continue to impress and surprise us. Check out 10 trends we loved from a few of our most memorable style shoots of 2016!
A Dreamy Indie Style Shoot
Carri Fras | December 29, 2016When Katie Skinner of Kiss Me Kate Photography set out to prove to herself that she could bring to life and capture an idea she held so dearly and that only existed in her mind’s eye, she certainly did just that. "In my heart I wanted to prove to myself that I could do exactly what I was visualizing, that I was good enough to pull right from my imagination and capture it in real life," she says. "I put myself to the test and, to say the least, I think I passed." Her ultimate vision for this shoot was to create a dreamy, boho bride that would leave people swooning. (Well, we say, check, check and check!)
Anchors Aweigh Style Shoot at The Allure
Carri Fras | December 27, 2016Unique trends, breathtaking styles and new ideas bloom from the wedding industry almost daily and, thanks to industry insiders like Michelle Nikitaras of Unveiled Weddings & Events and Kate Murray of Katherine Murray Photography, we have yet another beautiful idea before us. For those of you who love oceans, are inspired by the sea or never dreamt you could re-create this vision for a wedding, especially if it were indoors, do read on!