Venues Blog
Natured-Inspired Elegance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 22, 2025Burns Special Events set out to create a design that mixed hot trends with natural elements for our spring/summer Northern Indiana cover shoot. Their talented team found beautiful and stunning ways to incorporate subtle nature-inspired décor items and a neutral color scheme to bring a simply elegant wedding scene to life. We love the way this design marries those two ideas into a perfect setup that VanderHoff Studio captured flawlessly with her artistic eye!
Petals & Pearls: An Indianapolis Style Shoot Rooted in Timeless Elegance
Kaitlyn Smale | July 8, 2025Inspired by a desire to blend timeless romance with refined sophistication, this style shoot was designed to elevate the beauty of classic wedding aesthetics with soft textures, graceful details and a gentle nod to modern trends. Designed by Ashley Brost of Luva Events and hosted by Happily Ever Styled at the stately yet serene Lizton Lodge, this shoot was a true celebration of elegance in every sense!
A Citrus European-Inspired Style Shoot on the Shores of Lake Michigan
Kaitlyn Smale | May 22, 2025When creativity, bold vision and a one-of-a-kind venue come together, the result is nothing short of magic.
Football and Racing Stars Tie the Knot in This Elegant Indianapolis Celebration: The Real Wedding of McKenna and Zavier Scott
Allyson Hutchison | April 29, 2025Even though Zavier grew up in Germany, he loved football and managed to make it to the NFL, signing with the Indianapolis Colts (and now playing for the Minnesota Vikings!).
Peach and Moody: A Pantone Color of the Year Style Shoot with a Spooky Twist
Allyson Hutchison | March 6, 2025This creative team got together with the goal of creating a wedding scene completely comprised of the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz! However, the idea grew when they wanted to feature an LGBTQ+ couple in the shoot.
Moody Opulence in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Sarah and Phillip Mattingly
Allyson Hutchison | February 24, 2025Sarah started her wedding planning by utilizing Pinterest for theme and color scheme ideas as well as Instagram and WeddingDay Magazine for décor inspiration! The couple ended up with a moody yet timeless wedding with an air of elegance to it.
A Timeless & Regal Chicago Celebration: The Real Wedding of Sydni and Jalen Boney
Allyson Hutchison | February 19, 2025Inspired by Sophia Richie's wedding, Sydni and Jalen wanted to create a clean and crisp celebration with lots of white details. Sydni explains, "It all felt very timeless but also very regal at the same time.
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: Something Old, Something Blue and a Hint of Peach Fuzz
Allyson Hutchison | February 18, 2025This team of vendors played with the concept of "something old and something blue" for our 2024 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals.
Woodland Elegance in Niles, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Sophia and Austen Park
Allyson Hutchison | February 14, 2025Once Sophia and Austen were engaged, they knew they wanted an autumn wedding for beautiful photo-ops and to keep their wedding date close to their dating anniversary.
Rooftop Romance: WeddingDay's Exclusive Chicago Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | February 13, 2025“I was envisioning something really unique and timeless,” Hannah Brooks, the planner of our Chicago cover shoot, explains. “It all came together and was beautifully executed by each vendor.” Hannah was looking to create a shoot that was elegant and romantic while still standing out from the crowd. The team utilized classic black and white as well as greenery and a few pink details to pull this shoot together. One of our favorite details is that we hosted this shoot as the sun was setting, creating beautiful moments for Danielle Schury Photography to capture as the space was washed in golden hour light!