Venues Blog

Plan Your South Bend Wedding with Palais Royale

Savannah Hope |  August 20, 2018

When it comes to planning a wedding in South Bend, Indiana, there is one staple venue that no couple should overlook—the Palais Royale.

A Bay City Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  August 16, 2018

Amanda of Amanda Cooper Photography has a love of cars—especially classic cars. She says, “My first vehicle was actually a Mustang. I’d had this vision in my head for quite some time.

The Wedding Story of Arica and Derek Smith

Carri Fras |  August 15, 2018

It’s always nice when couples meet through friends. For Arica and Derek, a mutual friend’s persistence paid off after they finally succeeded in blindly having the pair meet in Traverse City on New Year’s Eve. “He asked me on a date just one week later!” says Arica.  
  

A Concrete Glam Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  August 14, 2018

Cheyenne Fox with Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs came up with the concept for this shoot and brought Chanda from Whisk Bakery and Maria from Maria McKenzie Photography together to finalize the details. “All three of us found amazing vendors that contributed to this shoot,” explains Chandra.

A Peachy Style Shoot For All At Stonegate Manor

Savannah Hope |  August 13, 2018

When Darion Longmire of Maribella Photography came to Stonegate Manor to do a style shoot, she envisioned a concept beyond design alone. She hoped to create a shoot that would promote more diversity within the wedding community.

The Wedding Story of Sara and Aaron Andersen

Carri Fras |  August 8, 2018

Sara and Aaron’s relationship began as a real-life Romeo and Juliet story. While at a mutual friend’s apartment complex party in college, Sara and Aaron met and began joking back and forth which eventually led to high five from the second story window.

Blush, Bright & Beautiful: A Belle Isle Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  August 7, 2018

Amy Conklin of Veil of Grace Co. says, “This shoot was hosted by Styled Shoots Across America and planned by Heather Benge Events. She travels to different cities and puts on styled shoots that are world class. They send a style board a month before to give you an idea of the inspiration.

An Exclusive Q&A with a Historic Indy Venue

Savannah Hope |  August 5, 2018

Little can compare to the elegance and atmosphere of a historic venue, especially a venue like Sanctuary on Penn, located in Indianapolis.

Cake & Desserts

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.3.18

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 3, 2018

Hello, August! With a new month comes a new batch of weddings and as a result, a new wave of Insta-goodness! So, grab your morning coffee and scroll through these pretty posts to get pumped for what's ahead!

A Havana Nights Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  August 2, 2018

In this style shoot, sultry, Cuban tropics meet industrial. Megan Thompson of Megan Renee Photography, the planner and photographer behind the shoot says, “In the Midwest wedding scene, it can be hard to find a lot of cultural variety. We decided to bring our own!