Venues Blog

Elegance Meets Romance at Laurel Hall

Carri Fras |  January 2, 2018

Michelle Rakotomalala of Rakoteet Photography understands fall weddings are certainly popular in a place like the Midwest. She says, “With as big of a deal as fall weddings are here in Indiana, I wanted to give brides some beautiful and elegant fall wedding inspiration with a stunning array of fall colors—something different and upscale that doesn’t involve pumpkins or the typical fall decor.”

Winter Glow Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  December 28, 2017

Eileen of Eileen Call Photography and her friend, Abbie, of Abigail Gowin Photography not only wanted to create their first style shoot together, they wanted it to be fresh and unique...something that took into account the trending colors for winter weddings, but with an added twist.

The Wedding Story of Meghan and Sean Treglia

Savannah Hope |  December 23, 2017

Meghan and Sean had fate on their side. They met back on Halloween of 2011. Meghan was sporting a very cute orange soda costume and bumped into Sean, but the interaction was short lived.

The Wedding Story of Brooke and Kyle Kelly

Savannah Hope |  December 22, 2017

Brooke and Kyle met while they were undergraduates at Purdue University. Little did Brooke know, that Kyle and she would soon be traveling to Iceland for vacation where Kyle would pop the question! Of course, Brooke said yes, and the couple started planning right away. 

 

The Real Wedding of Hannah and Quenton Fair

Savannah Hope |  December 18, 2017

Hannah and Quenton bonded over their passion for helping others. The two met and fell in love while in nursing school. Hannah says, "What started out as long nights of studying for exams turned into even longer nights of laughter and more talking than studying.

The Wedding Story of Justine and Devin Sierra

Carri Fras |  December 17, 2017

Of all places, Justine and Devin’s proposal took place in a bridal shop. Justine explains, “My husband worked with my sister to do a photo shoot, not only for her business but to make a magical proposal.

The Wedding Story of Stephanie and Bryan Hartley

Carri Fras |  December 16, 2017

Stephanie and Bryan were set up by mutual friends who arranged a double date night in Nashville, where they both lived. “Although the date was at an outdoor concert, we ended up spending most of the night talking and not listening to the music,” recalls Stephanie.

The Wedding Story of Hannah and Jaxon Justice

Carri Fras |  December 15, 2017

After experiencing a fast-paced life pursuing a career in NYC as a fashion designer, Hannah decided to move back home to enjoy a quieter life before determining her next endeavor. At the same time, work brought Jaxon to Warsaw, IN.

The Wedding Story of Morgan McCormick and Julian Stephenson

Carri Fras |  December 9, 2017

Julian proposed to Morgan on their way to San Francisco for vacation. Morgan explains, “We had the trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley planned for awhile. The proposal on the way gave us the entire trip to celebrate.

The Wedding Story of Thy and James Vu

Savannah Hope |  December 8, 2017

Thy and James met during the junior year of college. Funny enough, the two were not instantly drawn to one another. Thy says, "From there, we studied and attended numerous social outings together.