Venues Blog
A Bohemian Rhapsody at The Homestead
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015This captivating cover is all about the Bohemian style – from the sunset, the ethereal umbrellas hanging from the beams of the barn to the colorful textures used throughout. Photographer Holly Russell and her fantastic team of wedding pros created a magical and whimsical shoot perfect for today’s fun and relaxed bride.
The Wedding Story of...Lauren & Tom Kohr
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Lauren Burke and Thomas Kohr met at Yale University after a freshman picnic for athletes. He was on the crew team and she was on the volleyball team. They both moved to New York City after graduation and sports brought them together once again playing coed volleyball in the NY Urban Professional Volleyball league.
The Wedding Story of...Leah & Steve Engelstad
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Leah Overmyer and Steve Engelstad met at the end of the summer of 2011 at Brothers Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. Their first date took place four days later. Leah and Steve had looked at a ring while in Seattle and she was suspicious he had bought it for her. But he told her he was not able to get that one and they had to look at some different options. She was fine with that because marrying him meant more than a particular ring. “He then turned and pulled out the ring we saw in Seattle,” Leah says.
The Wedding Story of...Alicia & Jeff Mensah
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015You’ve got to love your friends, especially when they bring two people together as husband and wife. Mutual friends in Chicago introduced Alicia Highsmith and Jeff Mensah. While love at first sight can be debated, this couple knew immediately that there was a spark between them that was special.
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... Joey & Jules Ewing
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015According to South Korean tradition, marriages are family-arranged or established with the help of a match-making service. Over recent decades, however, families more readily accept their children falling in love with whomever they choose.
The Wedding Story of... Deborah Hearst & Whitney Derendinger
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Deborah Hearst was taking improv classes at IO (Improv Olypmpics) in Chicago when the opportunity arose to attend a birthday party for Whitney Derendinger, another fellow actor. Hearing of the invite, Deb excitedly turned to her friend, Libby, saying, “That’s the guy that every time I see I like. Let’s go and see what happens.”
The Wedding Story of... Emily & Mel Blohm
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015After bumping into each other on campus a few times, Grand Valley State University alumni Emily VanDam and Mel Blohm finally had a friendly lunch just days before their 2005 school year was coming to an end. “We talked for a while and really hit it off,” Emily says. “Unfortunately, we parted ways as Mel studied abroad for the summer.”
The Wedding Story of... Jessica & Anthony Severino
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015Jessica 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...Christa & Ben Hulin
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015A strong faith. Those three words are thrown around so much so they’ve almost become meaningless. But sometimes when two people fall in love, you can’t help but know that something bigger brought them together.