Venues Blog

2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Finalist: Gilded Age Garden Party in Very Peri

Inspired by the beloved regency-era story of Bridgerton, this Style Shoot Design Contest finalist team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, embarked on a mission to create a gilded age garden scene at a historical, venue in small-town Ohio.

Modern Desert Chic: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot

For this cover, the team at Burns Special Events wanted to bring together a shoot that incorporated desert elements into a modern winter style shoot. Though the two seem to contradict each other, bringing opposites together was a beautiful theme of this shoot.

“I was picturing a simplistic but dramatic shoot,” Lauren Krempec from Burns explains. We think the wonderful team of creatives brought to life a shoot that was regal yet achievable!

Autumnal Elegance in Bloomington, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Angela & Sean Bobay

As Angela began to plan her and Sean's wedding, her vision moved from boho to elegance. "To be honest, the flowers were driving everything. I wanted flowers everywhere. They were my second largest expense and I do not regret a single dollar spent," Angela shares.

Romance in the French Countryside: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Grand Rapids Cover Shoot

“My vision for the shoot was soft shades of blue with pops of pastel pink. I really wanted to create an elevated look using unique wood chairs and vintage detailed dishes,” our planner Emmaleigh, of Emmaleigh White Wedding & Event Planning, gushes. The team of amazing creators was able to elevate this cover shoot to something you would see if you were to get married in the French countryside. This stunning theme made it easy for both Onyx and Opal Creative Co. and Peace Love Films to capture the shoot beautifully!

Regality and Opulence Fill This Evansville Celebration to the Brim: The Real Wedding of Ella and Jack

While they were both hanging out at a bar close to DePauw University, Ella and Jack's friends decided to set them up as dates for Jack's fraternity formal.

See a Unique Color Palette in this Elegant Southwest Michigan Fall Celebration: The Real Wedding of Katie and Nick Knowles

After meeting virtually during COVID, Katie and Nick went out for the first time in June of 2020 when restaurants had started to reopen. Nick even stopped by a gas station beforehand to make sure Katie would have a mask if she didn't bring one, then became a jokester at dinner.

An Elegant and Romantic South Bend, Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Brianna and Colton Davis

Though they never dated in college, that is where Brianna and Colton met. They shared mutual friends and often found themselves hanging out together. Colton moved to Chicago right after graduation, and Brianna moved there shortly after.

An Elegant Detroit Golf Course Soiree: The Real Wedding of Nuša and Devin Oliver

While Devin was playing basketball internationally, he met Nuša in Slovenia. As he moved around to Turkey and Germany, Devin kept up his relationship with Nuša.

An Elegant Indiana Barn Wedding: The Real Wedding of Ellen and Brad

Ellen and Brad first met at their high school, Westfield High School, then were able to reconnect through dorm landscaping jobs while studying at Purdue University. Brad recalls, "Ellen invited me to her 21st birthday party.

An Elegant Lafayette Celebration with Plenty of Green Accents: The Real Wedding of Emily and Kyle Hall

Emily and Kyle met through mutual friends and decided to have their first date on the golf course. Afterwards, they got dinner and walked the pedestrian bridge from Lafayette to West Lafayette. To propose, Kyle decided to recreate their first date.