Planning & Parties Blog

10 Benefits of Taking a Pre Marriage Course Before the Wedding

Could it be that getting ready for a wedding feels nothing like getting ready for marriage?

One wrong turn in picking a spot, plus juggling who to invite, then getting lost in tiny tasks - before you know it, the wedding takes center stage, while what follows slips quietly sideways.

An Elegant and Classic Outdoor Chicagoland Celebration: The Real Wedding of Tyler and Jack Surin

During their first week of college, Tyler and Jack met at a party and instantly clicked! They started dating shortly after meeting. Swept up by the magical emotion of the season, Jack proposed around Christmas.

Romantic and Modern Elegance in Black and White: The Real Wedding of Christy and Ryan Phillipp

As Christy proclaims, she and Ryan are another dating app success story! They met on a dating app in 2021 and have been together since. While dating, Christy and Ryan took frequent trips to Lake Geneva for weekend getaways.

Golden Sage Romance: An Opulent Chicago Style Shoot

Inspired to combine the feel of a classic, romantic wedding with the modern luxe style, Cherita of Chic and Classy Events created a golden and sage wedding scene that combined the two.

How to Merge Your Lives and Living Spaces Without Drama: 4 Insights

Having a partner for life means you can count on them to be there for your highs and lows. However, merging your lives also means being with one another through the mundane.

A Romantic Garden Celebration in Goshen: The Real Wedding of Kyah and Michael Woodruff

After matching and chatting on a dating app, Kyah and Michael decided to go on an in-person date. They met at a cool coffee shop and hit it off immediately! When it came time for Michael to propose, he took Kyah on a picnic to her favorite park. "I was completely surprised!" Kyah admits.

Winter Elegance in Chicagoland: The Real Wedding of Emily and Brandon Bernhard

In this modern world of dating, Emily and Brandon met like many other couples: on a dating app. They went to a local restaurant for their first in-person date. It went so well, they decided to spend the next two days together as well! "After day two, I knew Brandon was my husband," Emily admits.

This Indianapolis Style Shoot Combines Springtime with Blushing Romance

While the original vision for this style shoot was to reflect spring, the creative team wanted to bring in an air of romance and elegance as well. As a season that symbolizes new beginnings, spring naturally reflects budding love.

This Naturally Elegant Ohio Celebration Blends Modernity with Timelessness: The Real Wedding of Jillian and Josh Bichsel

Like many in this modern world of dating, Jillian and Josh met on a dating app. They were both a little leery of meeting strangers on the Internet in real life, but eventually worked themselves up to going on a date.