Venues Blog
An Elegant, Rustic Celebration in Franklin, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Megan and Samuel Claycamp
Allyson Hutchison | December 18, 2024Even though Megan and Samuel have known each other almost their whole lives, they didn't start dating until a few years after they graduated from college. Samuel proposed to Megan in Cape Coral, Florida while both their families were there.
This Illinois Boy Scout Camp Has Plenty of Charming Rustic Elegance for Any Wedding Style
Allyson Hutchison | December 5, 2024The idea for this style shoot came from the venue itself. The design team wanted to collaborate with this space to showcase an emerging wedding venue that might otherwise be overlooked. "Most will walk in and not see the potential as a venue for weddings and special events.
A Whimsical and Romantic Celebration in Dexter, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Sarah and Brent Grabowski
Allyson Hutchison | November 27, 2024Even though Sarah was from Michigan and Brent was from Nebraska, they both ended up in Texas for graduate school and their first jobs after college. They then met on Bumble in 2018.
A Scenic, Golden-Hour Golf Course Celebration: The Real Wedding of Cassie and Cole Bellair
Allyson Hutchison | November 13, 2024Even though they were high school sweethearts, Cassie and Cole actually met when they were in just grade school. After dating for several years, Cole decided to propose to Cassie on a beach during a vacation to Naples. As Cassie puts it, "It was a complete and total surprise!"
An Elegant South Bend Ceremony with a Brunch Reception: The Real Wedding of Allison and Bobby Limon
Allyson Hutchison | October 23, 2024While both working at Gillespie Conference Center, Allison and Bobby met and fell in love. They later got engaged at one of their favorite date locations.
A Classic Yet Modern Celebration in the Detroit Metro Area: The Real Wedding of Danielle and Andrew Atallah
Allyson Hutchison | October 16, 2024In this modern age of dating, Danielle and Andrew actually met through Snapchat and a mutual friend. Andrew takes the cake for the most exciting proposal! The couple decided to go skydiving together and when Danielle got down to the ground, there was a sign asking if she would marry him!
This Michigan Couple Created a Dreamy, Disney Celebration: The Real Wedding of Anessa and Jimmy Ricklefs
Allyson Hutchison | September 25, 2024While performing in a musical parody of Halloween, Jimmy and Anessa met and fell in love. They started talking every day early on in the rehearsal process, and grew closer and caught feelings for each other.
A Bright & Modern Chicago Celebration: The Real Wedding of Adrianna & John Jakob
Allyson Hutchison | September 18, 2024Even though Adrianna and John were originally inspired by an elegant wedding she saw in her venue Company 251’s example gallery, it never really felt like them.
Citrusy Italian Elegance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Chicago Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | September 12, 2024Allison Kelley of Your Little Details—the planner, coordinator and stationery designer for our shoot—knew that she wanted to do something that isn’t seen often in the wedding world. She wanted to bring in bright colors! “I wanted to create a design we don't typically see locally for weddings and to me, that was the Amalfi Coast style, with bright blues, yellows and fun patterns,” Allison shares. We love the way this team was able to bring Italian and Mediterranean styles all the way to Chicago!
Whimsical Boho Nuptials in South Bend: The Real Wedding of Gabi & Caleb Schooley
Allyson Hutchison | September 6, 2024The vision for the wedding that Gabi and Caleb put together was to combine a bit of whimsy and some bohemian flourishes to create a romantic theme.