Venues Blog
Wild Romance: An Innovative & Organic Wedding at the Indianapolis Zoo
Savannah Hope | October 11, 2018The zoo is a place to have fun and be curious, but — more importantly — it is a place where we can create heartwarming memories with the ones we love. As an unexpected and exciting venue option—zoos are often overlooked, yet they host some of the most contemporary, eye-catching event spaces. That is why we looked to the Indianapolis Zoo as the location for this cover shoot. Its earthy spaces and exotic animals offered unusual inspiration for an organic and delicate theme with soft hues of purple and floral elements. Sarah Farthing of All in the Details was the experienced planner who brought this vision to life. Like the whimsy and inquisitiveness that you may feel while exploring the zoo, we wanted to create a similar feeling of excitement and invite an innovative look into wedding venues.
The Wedding Story of Kendra Clapp OlguÍn & Tyler Way
Savannah Hope | October 10, 2018After Kendra and Tyler met at a trunk show at Kendra’s work, Tyler asked her out for drinks, and the two bonded over their creative and funny personalities. As they dated, Tyler took photos of their many adventures and decided to use them in his proposal by hanging the photos up on a museum wall to spell out “Will you marry me?”. But Kendra, who is not a big fan of surprises, knew something was up before they even made it to the proposal site, and Tyler clued her into what was going on in order to steady her nerves. Kendra says, “After saying 'yes' and embracing, we took time to look through all of the pictures together. It was a beautiful moment to sit and reflect on all of the little moments that made our relationship. I totally ruined the ‘surprise’ of the proposal, but looking back, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. It was so completely us.”
An Ethereal Beach Dream: A Purple-Infused Style Shoot
Savannah Hope | October 9, 2018What do you get when you mix the sturdy, stoic design of the Gary Aquatorium with its beachy, organic shoreline? For Michelle Nikitaras of Unveiled Weddings and Events, this was an opportunity to create something unique.
A Fun, Greenhouse Venue in Valparaiso
Savannah Hope | October 4, 2018Little can compare to the thrilling, new venue space of The Greenhouse Wedding and Event Center of Zao Island in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The Wedding Story of Abbie and Greg Brumbill
Savannah Hope | October 3, 2018Abbie and Greg met by mere chance one day. Greg was in Kalamazoo, Michigan visiting his sister and Abbie was there to see a friend. It turns out that Abbie’s friend and Greg’s sister were friends and so the pair met.
WeddingDay Exclusive Style Shoot: A Modern Wedding Venue in Valparaiso
Savannah Hope | September 27, 2018Michelle says, “The Market has a large space that fits a modern theme with a neutral wall colors, beautiful wood flooring and large windows to create a beautiful, modern wedding.” This clean palette allowed the team to dream big as it would for any bride who is planning her wedding at The Market. They started by incorporating black and gold elements within the tablescapes. Michelle notes, “We used gold linens with black napkins and included black, geometric shaped and rounded vases for floral arrangements. Various votives were filled with black rock, water and floating black candles.” These bold decor items were paired with modern, acrylic menu cards from XOXO invites.
The Wedding Story of Megan and Taylor White
Savannah Hope | September 26, 2018Megan and Taylor met through mutual friends and then bonded over their own interests. Megan says, “Taylor and I started hanging out and watching Jeopardy!
A Whimsical, Michigan Farm Style Shoot
Savannah Hope | September 25, 2018When Jacquelyn Genevieve Photography and Shivani Kothari of VaniKo Designs Weddings and Events decided to do a bridal style shoot at a horse farm they knew they may get a few raised eyebrows. However, the women saw the potential in the beautiful landscape.
The Wedding Story of Kevin and Sarah Blau
Savannah Hope | September 19, 2018Sarah and Kevin met after Kevin ended up renting the same house Sarah had rented a year before. Sarah and her roommates went back to the house to see how it had changed. Sarah says, “We knocked on the door, hoping to see our old bedrooms and see how the new owners re-did the place.
8 Indianapolis Venues Our Editors Are Loving
Savannah Hope | September 17, 2018Indianapolis has some of the most amazing venue choices for your big day, which is why the WeddingDay editors have honed in on some of the best of the best. Read on to hear more about our current favorites and why we're keeping our eyes on them!