Venues Blog
Maximalist in Magenta: Our Modern-Vintage Central Indiana Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 15, 2023Beth Waterman, owner of Beth Waterman Photography, Ivory by Design and Ivory Foundry Weddings & Events has always been inspired by maximalist design for weddings. “I simply love maximalism. It is one of my favorite categories of décor, and I have always wanted to put together a shoot in the maximalist style,” Beth shares. “When I saw the Pantone Color of the Year, I KNEW I had to do it.” The vibrance and beauty of magenta coupled with a modern-vintage twist is what created the vision for our stunning cover shoot.
If You Love K-Dramas, This Columbus Wedding is a Must-See: The Real Wedding of Tiffany Ho and Kevin Ying
Allyson Hutchison | July 19, 2023One of Tiffany's friends encouraged her to swipe right on Kevin, even though she had seen him before on the dating app. After meeting for bubble tea and a walk around Antrim Park, Ohio launched into their full COVID-19 lockdown.
An Elegant Fort Wayne Celebration with a Whimsical Charm: The Real Wedding of Elizabeth and Sam Dinnin
Allyson Hutchison | July 12, 2023Despite first meeting at Indiana University, Elizabeth and Sam didn't become a couple until after they graduated and Sam moved to Chicago.
Elegant, Southern Garden Romance in New Albany, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Rachel Bowden and Cody Foster
Allyson Hutchison | July 5, 2023When deciding to go to college and run track and field, Rachel and Cody had no idea they would eventually meet their future spouse on the team, but once they did, Cody and Rachel were inseparable.
Industrial Meets Elegance in This Illinois Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kim and Jake Phillips
Allyson Hutchison | June 21, 2023Kim and Jake met each other when they were twenty-four through family friends. Even though Jake is a quiet person, he later chose to propose to Kim in an extremely public manner. Jake put a float in the Bailey's Harbor parade in Door County, Wisconsin with one of his friends driving it.
This Downtown Chicago Celebration has Opulence Fit for Royalty: The Real Wedding of Kristie and Drake Estrada
Allyson Hutchison | June 14, 2023A teacher at their high school played a major role in Kristie and Drake meeting. When Drake asked the teacher how long he had to get a prom date, he didn't know the teacher would then tell the dance lass he was instructing, which Kristie was in.
Whimsical Pastels Create a Soft, Elegant Fairytale Style Shoot in Carmel, Indiana
Allyson Hutchison | May 25, 2023The main idea for this shoot was to create the dreamiest shoot that combined a hint of whimsy and an element of elegance. "The shoot was my idea! I was envisioning a fairytale, with lots of florals and pastels!" Meghan, the planner of this shoot, shares.
This Indianapolis Wedding Venue is a Blank Slate for You to Design: Meet The Ivory Foundry
Allyson Hutchison | May 19, 2023Typically, the first thing a couple looks for when wedding planning is their venue and they plan other details around that specific space.
Fireflies, Lilacs and Crème Brûlée Collide in this Elegant Detroit Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kimberly and Thomas O'Neill
Allyson Hutchison | May 10, 2023After mutual friends—who ended up in their wedding party—introduced Kimberly and Thomas, the two clicked instantly. To propose, Thomas took Kimberly back to the place where they first met. With a secret photographer taking pictures of the big moment, Thomas proposed under a gazebo!
Travel from Beaches in Greece to the Coast of the U.S. in This Elegant Coastal-Inspired Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | April 27, 2023"The vision for this styled shoot was inspired in part by the venue itself," Madison Frisch, one of the co-hosts and planners of this shoot, explains.