Venues Blog

The Wedding Story of... Douglas & Melanie Mcgregor

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

When you ask a bride about the theme of her wedding, most will give you a color scheme or an object that will appear many times throughout the day, like butterflies, hearts, pears or polka dots. But theme is much more than that. It is an attitude and an atmosphere that evokes an emotion from those attending.

Jessica and Anthony Severino

The Wedding Story of... Jessica & Anthony Severino

Kathy Jonas |  March 3, 2015

Jessica and Anthony Severino took dance lessons from a friend who is a professional Latin dancer in Chicago so that their “first dance” would be memorable. But when it came time for the dance at their reception, Jessica said she couldn’t remember any of the steps she had spent so much time learning. 

The Wedding Story of... Aaron & Jaclyn Irions

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

Meeting one another through mutual friends, Jaclyn Zurek and Aaron Irions quickly learned they had more in common than just running in the same social circles. From working at their respective family businesses in the RV industry in Elkhart, IN to their similar childhood stories, these familiarities spawned an instant connection for the two. "It all happened so fast," recalls Jaclyn.

Katharine and Ryan Kavanagh

The Wedding Story of... Katharine & Ryan Kavanagh

Amanda Norell |  March 3, 2015

Something as simple as a game of “Catch Phrase” was all it took to change Katharine Folger and Ryan Kavanagh’s relationship from “just friends” to “happily ever after.”

The Wedding Story of... Christopher & Rebekah Singh

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

During their first year at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Rebekah VanDrake and Christopher Singh quickly became more than friends. Rebekah recalls, "Chris was very calm, easy to get along with, and we had a lot in common."

Lisa and Joe Kosek

The Wedding Story of... Lisa & Joe Kosek

Amanda Norell |  March 3, 2015

It can be pretty challenging trying to plan a wedding with 2,000 miles between you and your venue. It can be even more challenging trying to plan a wedding with 7,000 miles between you and your fiancé. This was the situation Lisa Velte and Joe Kosek found themselves in when planning their University of Notre Dame wedding. Joe, an officer in the United States Army, spent the majority of their engagement serving our country in Afghanistan, half a world away from Lisa in Seattle.

The Wedding Story of... Justin & Sarah Ingram

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

Tradition is important to people from the Midwest, and Sarah Moore and Justin Ingram are no exception.

Kelsey and Grant Russo

The Wedding Story of...Kelsey & Grant Russo

Amanda Norell |  March 3, 2015

Being a student-athlete can be challenging, but it can also have its perks. For Kelsey Pence and Grant Russo, an unexpected benefit of running cross-country and track at Denison University was finding each other.

Ashley & Andy Misner

The Wedding Story of... Ashley & Andy Misner

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

Ashley Ganz and Andy Misner met as sophomores through mutual friends at Ball State University. Although at first they engaged in just friendly banter, Ashley soon set her sights on becoming much more than just friends.

Katie and Tony Galbreath

The Wedding Story of...Katie & Tony Galbreath

Kathy Jonas |  March 3, 2015

When sophomore biology class is the first memory of your husband, you know there’s some pretty serious history involved.