Venues Blog
Catch Country Charm in this Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Nicole and Colton James
Allyson Hutchison | January 2, 2025In June of 2018, Nicole started working at a hockey rink and met Colton, who played hockey at the same rink. After getting to know each other as friends for eight months, Nicole and Colton started dating. Four years later, Colton proposed while they were taking family photos on the beach!
Soft Neutrals Create an Elegant Air for this Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Katelynn and CJ Oppenhuizen
Allyson Hutchison | December 31, 2024When Katelynn spontaneously joined her parents for an ATV trip up north, she had no idea she'd meet the love of her life.
An Elegant, Garden Fairytale Celebration: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Joshua Ashford
Allyson Hutchison | December 27, 2024When a friend came to visit Jessica in college in Chicago, she told Jessica she'd be bringing a friend.
An Elegant, Rustic Celebration in Franklin, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Megan and Samuel Claycamp
Allyson Hutchison | December 18, 2024Even though Megan and Samuel have known each other almost their whole lives, they didn't start dating until a few years after they graduated from college. Samuel proposed to Megan in Cape Coral, Florida while both their families were there.
This Summer Celebration Shows Fall Colors in a Creative Way: The Real Wedding of Shriyani Tysen and Kyle Kaufman
Allyson Hutchison | December 11, 2024After meeting on a dating app, Shriyani and Kyle fell in love. When the time was right, Kyle created an ingenious way to propose to Shriyani. Kyle took the day off work, saying he had PTO, and suggested they go shopping and take their dog Poppy to Weko Beach.
This Illinois Boy Scout Camp Has Plenty of Charming Rustic Elegance for Any Wedding Style
Allyson Hutchison | December 5, 2024The idea for this style shoot came from the venue itself. The design team wanted to collaborate with this space to showcase an emerging wedding venue that might otherwise be overlooked. "Most will walk in and not see the potential as a venue for weddings and special events.
A Whimsical and Romantic Celebration in Dexter, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Sarah and Brent Grabowski
Allyson Hutchison | November 27, 2024Even though Sarah was from Michigan and Brent was from Nebraska, they both ended up in Texas for graduate school and their first jobs after college. They then met on Bumble in 2018.
This Lakefront Celebration is Filled with Romance: The Real Wedding of Brandy Hanover-Ferris and Cody Ferris
Allyson Hutchison | November 20, 2024After meeting on the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, Brandy and Cody's first official date was to a Detroit Tiger's baseball game. Cody decided to try and trick Brandy when he was going to propose. He took her to Holland's tulip festival posing it as family photos for their Christmas cards.
A Scenic, Golden-Hour Golf Course Celebration: The Real Wedding of Cassie and Cole Bellair
Allyson Hutchison | November 13, 2024Even though they were high school sweethearts, Cassie and Cole actually met when they were in just grade school. After dating for several years, Cole decided to propose to Cassie on a beach during a vacation to Naples. As Cassie puts it, "It was a complete and total surprise!"
Earthy, Rustic Romance in Goshen, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Courtney and Kyle Doroh
Allyson Hutchison | November 6, 2024When Courtney's childhood friend Alexys and Kyle's good friend Alan invited them over for a game night, Courtney and Kyle never thought they would meet the love of their lives! After dating awhile, Kyle proposed while they were on a trip to see Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton.