Venues Blog
Black Tie Elegance in Carmel, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Kimberly and Jay Piatek
Allyson Hutchison | February 12, 2025Inspired by the classic and elegant décor of Hotel Carmichael, Kimberly and Jay curated their opulent black tie wedding with a color palette of gold, black, cream, champagne and taupe. Choosing the venue was an easy choice for the couple.
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.
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
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!
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.
Sophisticated Sunset: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Southwest Michigan Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | January 17, 2025Autumn is usually a time for muted or jewel-toned colors that complement the beautiful change in leaves. For our Southwest Michigan cover shoot, Gina of Sugar on the Rim Events wanted to take a different approach to fall weddings. “I wanted to show how fall can be bright and fun just like spring and summer,” she explains. “I wanted to highlight how perfect yellow can be in fall. Bringing in the sunshine that we lose in the fall.” We love the way Weeping Willow Photography captured the stunning array of yellow and orange shades used throughout this shoot!
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Runner Up: Love You to Peaches
Kaitlyn Smale | January 16, 2025Inspired by our maximalist theme, Peach Overload, Cynthia Basker of Celebrated Events and her runner-up Style Shoot Design Contest team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, dreamed up a fresh, fun and modern concept.
Autumn in Blue: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | January 14, 2025For our cover shoot, the talented team at Burns Special Events envisioned a stunning blend of moody, atmospheric beauty that reflected the rich, autumn colors of Northern Indiana. The shoot’s design incorporated layered textures, from plush velvet linens to modern copper accents, to capture the essence of a warm, intimate celebration set against the backdrop of fall’s rich foliage. With carefully chosen florals, soft candlelight and a touch of winter elegance, the goal was to craft a mood that was both romantic and timeless—perfectly embodying the magic of Northern Indiana's fall and winter landscapes.
Industrial Chic: An Elegant Shoot in a Rustic Chicago Venue
Allyson Hutchison | January 13, 2025Though it was once a popular hangout in Chicago, this space is now a brand new industrial wedding venue that this team wanted to highlight in an opulent manner. “While brick and industrial is very in right now, there is not much like it in Schaumburg.
An Elegant, Garden Fairytale Celebration: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Joshua Ashford
Allyson Hutchison | December 27, 2024When a friend came to visit Jessica in college in Chicago, she told Jessica she'd be bringing a friend.