Venues Blog

10 Best Venues for your Grand Rapids Wedding

taylor.kraai |  September 6, 2016

The city of Grand Rapids paved its way into our hearts after we executed one of our all-time favorite cover shoots there.

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 9.2.16

Jenna Nelson |  September 2, 2016

Our editors have been working relentlessly—and by working relentlessly, I mean we've been scrolling through Instagram so we can bring you the latest and greatest from some accomplished vendors. Someone's gotta do it!

The Wedding Story of Alex Gouty and Sara Rudwell

Jenna Nelson |  August 31, 2016

Sara was the girl next door. Or rather, she was the girl across the street from Alex Gouty. And of course, we all know how these stories go! The couple met after Sara moved to Indianapolis when she graduated from veterinary school in 2009.

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.26.16

Jenna Nelson |  August 26, 2016Cheers to another Instagram Friday, second on our favorite list only after Real Wedding Wednesday! Today, we're loving head tables, bouquets, wedding dresses, and as always, two people in love. Follow WeddingDay on Instagram @weddingdaymagazine.

 

The Wedding Story of Andrew and Lara Loveall

Jenna Nelson |  August 24, 2016

Andrew and Lara were childhood friends and also attended the same schools while growing up. However, because Andrew was a few grades higher than Lara, they never really connected. Fate would insist on having its way though because later, Andrew and Lara both attended Ball State where they reconnected. He proposed at the rose garden where the two had their first date. 

A Secret Garden Style Shoot at the Barker Mansion

Jenna Nelson |  August 23, 2016

In an effort to showcase the possibilities and historic beauty of the John H. Barker Mansion in Michigan City, Indiana, a team of vendors put their heads together to design a style shoot that could inspire brides to have a realistic, intimate wedding there. Toni and Joy of Toni Jay Photography came up with the idea specifically for the venue, but when they invited Jenah, owner and designer from In My Red High Heels to collaborate, the style shoot transformed into a "Secret Garden" wedding that highlighted the grandeur of the mansion. 

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.19.16

Jenna Nelson |  August 19, 2016

Being a wedding editor often involves looking at wedding photo after wedding photo. Our days are filled with flowers, kissing couples, veils, Hayley Paige, mismatched centerpieces, dessert tables (no complaints, here!) and ceremonies. Sometimes, you become desensitized to beauty.

Why Barn Weddings Are Here to Stay

Jenna Nelson |  August 16, 2016

A setting sun peeking through wooden beams. Cathedral and vaulted ceilings dressed with romantic stringed lights and chandeliers. Bars made from whiskey barrels and pallets. Historic origins with modern amenities. Acres and acres of serene countryside. They called it a trend—a movement that would soon be on its way out by the time the following year’s wedding trends were introduced. They said that countryside places and rustic spaces would fall out of step with brides who would certainly grow weary of mason jars and cowboy boots. “They” are the experts who predict what’s on the horizon for what’s in and what’s out in the wedding industry. And sometimes, they are mistaken.

The Wedding Story of Mekayla & Chris Eppers

Kathy Jonas |  August 10, 2016

A recent graduate of Albion College in Michigan, Mekayla Fawn Diehl was working her fifth season at the Elcona Country Club at the July 4 Bash and Buffet when Chris Eppers and his parents and four brothers sat down in her section. When Chris’s mom asked her about her knee brace, Mekayla explained that she was in rehab after four years of college volleyball. After dinner, Chris invited her to play on his sand volleyball team. When the team turned out to be full, he called her and asked her out to dinner.