Venues Blog
The Wedding Story of... Shelby & Chad Cysewski
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015After meeting through a mutual friend in Chicago in 2007, Shelby Conroy and Chad Cysewski were immediately drawn to each other. Six years later, Chad proposed at the same restaurant where they had their first date. After a surprise celebration following dinner ?with their families, the planning of a big city, romantic and elegant-themed wedding began.
The Wedding Story of... Amy & Matt Weyer
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015After losing a grandparent to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, both Amy Zolman and Matt Weyer became passionate about honoring their loved ones. The two became involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Amy as a team coordinator and Matt as a volunteered marathon runner. Matt’s team captain, Amy’s co-worker, suggested the two meet.
The Wedding Story of... Michael & Andrea Kinder
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015For aerospace engineers, Andrea Doyle and Michael Kinder, it is safe to say they know a thing or two about taking flight. But neither realized their acceptances into the aerospace engineering undergraduate programs at the University of Notre Dame would be their ticket to board a flight of love.
The Wedding Story of... Jessi & Jeremiah Warner
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015As a wedding and event planner, Jessi Haemmerle has helped create memorable experiences for her clients. Now, it was her turn! Meeting through a mutual friend, Jessi and Jeremiah Warner’s elegant intimate wedding turned out to be an unforgettable Valentine’s Day in 2010.
The Wedding Story of... Geoff & Shelly Ringer
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015When Shelly Rosenfeld and Geoff Ringer married this past May in BR Cohn's vineyard in Sonoma Valley, California, they didn't just make their own dream come true, they provided a dream weekend for nearly 100 family and friends.
The Wedding Story of... Danielle & George Giltner
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015The friendship between Danielle Roessing and George Giltner began when the two met at Purdue University in 2003. “My sorority was across the street from his fraternity, so, naturally, the girls from my house and guys from his hung out often,” Danielle says. Over the years, the charming twosome developed a close friendship that eventually led to true love.
The Wedding Story of... Joe & Alina Meier
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Catching their breath while still glowing in contentment, Alina & Joe nestled in the family room of professional wedding planner Anne Landis' home, whose roles took on that of many--advisor, confidant, designer and the person responsible for bringing the essence of their dreams into the spectacular reality of their wedding celebration.
The Wedding Story of... Tracy & John Allen
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015Tracy Cessna and John Allen’s love story began in February 2008. “While I was out with my friends and John was out with his, John approached me and introduced himself. We talked for awhile and when he asked me for my phone number I was extremely reluctant, only because of the fact that we met at a bar,” Tracy said.
The Wedding Story of... Rich & Ami O'Brien
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Their story started several years ago in the small town of Ligonier at West Noble High School. Rich was a few years older than Ami, but they crossed paths in the halls from time to time, never really speaking to one another. After all he was the cool Senior/punk skater boy and she was just a lowly freshman.
The Wedding Story of... Kristen & James Sawdon
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015Three months after moving to Chicago, in June of 2010, Kristen Brickley met James Sawdon, and the two immediately hit it off. “After our first date, I remember going home and telling my roommate all about it and smiling from ear to ear! I had a feeling from the first moment we met that he was someone special.” Turns out, the feeling was mutual and the two have been together ever since.