Venues Blog
The Wedding Story of Tiffany Rogers-Randolph & Levy Randolph
Carri Fras | August 9, 2017What‘s sweeter than a friendship that began outside the Rose Bowl game? Coming full circle to one epic engagement that would take place right where it all started! With Tiffany hailing from Michigan and Levy from California, the two former national officers and facilitators with the National FFA Organization found themselves planning a large Indiana wedding while living in Florida. With friends and family scattered throughout the country, they would later have over twenty-nine states represented at their nuptials. #FromRoseBowlToRandolphs, this couple found their perfect forever with each other.
The Wedding Story of Ellie & Tyler Copas
Carri Fras | August 9, 2017You know it’s true love when, after (accidentally) standing your future husband up on your first date, he asks you out again! While this may have been a humorous twist to Ellie and Tyler Copas’ beginning, they made up for it as they journeyed together as a couple. It was a milestone trip to The Grand Canyon, however, that took them on a major life turn. Ellie says, “We went on a long hike and when we stopped midway for lunch, Tyler told me he had something for me. I honest to God thought he was going to surprise me with cookies, but he pulled out the ring and proposed!”
Meet The Event Services Team: VenueND
Carri Fras | August 4, 2017Living in the Midwest, if you've never heard of the University of Notre Dame, you might as well be from another planet. While this outstanding institution is beloved by many and for many reasons, one thing that may not readily come to mind is the outstanding service, world-class accommodations and unrivaled experiences it can offer brides and grooms both near and far.
Easy, Breezy Chic: A Cover Shoot at The Inn at Harbor Shores
Carri Fras | August 3, 2017There are truly many different takes on nautical themed weddings these days. From beachy and relaxed to seaside soirees, the sky (or the ocean) is the limit! Here in the Midwest, oceans might be lacking but we have the magnificent Great Lakes in our backyard, and we are happy we do! The beautiful lakeside communities offer some fantastic options for absolutely stunning nuptials. For us, we dreamt of something beach-inspired yet glowingly elegant. The inspirational elements that served to anchor our theme? Hues of blues, watercolor, beachy leaves, a nautical feel and a bit of whimsy.
The Wedding Story of Kim Marciniak-Lopez & Alex Lopez
Carri Fras | August 2, 2017It was life-changing experiences as Peace Corps members that set Kim and Alex’s hearts ablaze. Their love story reads much like a sweet, romantic movie. Two young Americans are both spending their formative years in service abroad and, while enduring the emotional ups and downs of their experience, they meet up each weekend. Sharing a mutual love of travel, food and movies, they grow closer and closer.
The Wedding Story of Sarah & Michael McAuliffe
Carri Fras | August 2, 2017We all know them. Those stunning weddings that, with so much as a glance, have the power to take your breath away. Sarah and Michael McAuliffe's wedding is certainly one of those. As you ooh and ahh over the fresh flowers, romantic outdoor setting and fine details, you can’t help but wish you had been a guest.
Two's A Charm: A Unique, Second Wedding Blends Fancy With Fun
Carri Fras | July 31, 2017Cindy Wojtysiak and her husband, Mike, likely faced a question that many couples planning their nuptials face—what is the best way to make their union unique and special to them? For this pair, the answer was simple.
Meet the Caterer and Banquet Facility: The Outpost Catering
Savannah Hope | July 28, 2017Finding the perfect caterer for your wedding can be stressful. But, if that caterer can offer an exclusive experience, exceptional service, personalized meals and the essential facility to go along with it, all the stress is taken away. The Outpost Catering and Banquet Facility can offer you all this and more! The Outpost offers on-site and off-site catering, making them the perfect caterer for any wedding.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 7.28.17
Kaitlyn Smale | July 28, 2017Happy Friday, loves! We know you're just as excited as we are to kick off the weekend. In preparation, we've gathered five of the dreamiest 'grams we could get our hands on! Because, if anything can get you to five o'clock, it's these pretties!
A Michigan Blueberry Farm Soirée
Carri Fras | July 27, 2017Desiring to marry a rustic farm feel with the elegant, organic touches only a local farm could provide, Brooke DePauw of Stellaluna Events channeled her passion for Southwest Michigan’s natural resources into a blueberry farm-inspired style shoot that is nothing short of gorgeous and fresh!