Venues Blog
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Bridgerton-Inspired Style Shoot in Peach Fuzz
Allyson Hutchison | February 11, 2025Inspired by our "Feminine Touch" theme for our 2024 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, this team wanted to create a shoot that was ultra feminine.
New Year's Elegance in Clarkston, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Erica and Luke Smith
Allyson Hutchison | February 10, 2025Since they started dating on New Year's Eve and loved the idea of spending time celebrating with all their closest friends and family, Erica and Luke picked that as their wedding date.
Tropical Disco in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Zachary Martin & Duggan Everage
Allyson Hutchison | February 5, 2025When planning their wedding, Zachary and Duggan came up with a very specific and fun theme. "The description we gave our vendors was to think about if a disco cruise ended up stuck on a tropical island and decided to set up the party there," they explain.
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Finalist: Understated Elegance in Peach Fuzz
Kaitlyn Smale | February 4, 2025Gina Bombin-Wilk of Sugar on the Rim Events brought our Style Shoot Design Contest (sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals) theme of Quiet Luxury to life in a shoot that embodied understated
Organic Elegance Meets Rustic Charm: WeddingDay Magazine's Exclusive 2025 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | February 3, 2025A single photo was what inspired our stunning naturally and elegant 2025 Look Book cover shoot. Leigha Vinson of EXL Events Co., the planner and coordinator of the shoot, shares, “I had seen a post somewhere of a dinner table using moss as part of its decor and just loved it. From there, the idea of making a design that looked like I had just gone outside and used what I could find just grew.” Leigha settled on a nature-inspired color palette and set her sights on finding as many elements as she could that were made out of organic materials which brought together our beautiful cover shoot!
Wild & Woven: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Grand Rapids Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | February 1, 2025When Brooke Simmons, CEO of Forever and Always Event Planning, planned a wedding at Augusta Creek Venue, she became familiar with its character and charm. Inspired by the rustic and organic vibes that the venue possessed, Brooke dreamed up a realistic yet stunning shoot. “This combination inspired the bohemian-western theme for the styled shoot, which I felt would resonate with the local clientele,” Brooke shares. “Having grown up in the area, I understand the down-to-earth, humble nature of the people here—many of whom are farmers. They aren’t necessarily interested in elaborate champagne towers or ballrooms and black tie elegance. Instead, the brides I envision want a cute, boho vibe with a touch of rustic, western charm.” The result was a delicate balance between western and elegance that Pavé Wedding Productions captured flawlessly!
Pops of Fun in Grand Rapids: The Real Wedding of Ally and Peter Shepherd
Allyson Hutchison | January 29, 2025When Ally and Peter began their planning journey, they originally thought they wanted an elegant and classic wedding with a muted palette. But, once Ally started looking for inspiration, she began to fall in love with bright and bold colors!
Shades of Winter: WeddingDay's Exclusive Central Indiana Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | January 27, 2025For our Central Indiana cover shoot, Cheyenne Fox of Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs wanted to show that winter weddings can be just as magical and fun as weddings in other seasons. She shares, “I came up with the idea of 'shades of winter' because I felt like there wasn’t enough inspiration for winter weddings out there.” Drawing inspiration from her daughter's love for Elsa, she designed a shoot filled with plenty of sparkles, fake snow and an ethereal winter color palette!
Modern Elegance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Megan & Nihanth Damera
Allyson Hutchison | January 22, 2025Finding the perfect venues was important to Megan and Nihanth as they wanted to hold two different wedding ceremonies, one a traditional Christian wedding and one an eastern Hindu wedding. They also needed spaces that would accommodate their large guest list.
WeddingDay Pro Spotlight: The Van Wagoner Family of Inisfree Estate
Allyson Hutchison | January 20, 2025Couples often start their wedding planning process by finding the right venue for their big day. But, it can be difficult to check off all the items on your wishlist. Perhaps you want an all-inclusive venue to alleviate some of the stress of wedding planning.