Planning & Parties Blog
An Elegant South Bend Ceremony with a Brunch Reception: The Real Wedding of Allison and Bobby Limon
Allyson Hutchison | October 23, 2024While both working at Gillespie Conference Center, Allison and Bobby met and fell in love. They later got engaged at one of their favorite date locations.
How to Stay Inspired While Planning Your Dream Wedding
WeddingDay | October 21, 2024When planning your wedding, it’s not uncommon to get overwhelmed when exploring color palettes, decor, gowns and suits, and venues to ensure they all work together.
Wedding Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules All Guests Should Know and Follow
WeddingDay | October 18, 2024Weddings are universally recognized as times of celebration and great joy in all parts of the world and across all cultures and traditions.
A Classic Yet Modern Celebration in the Detroit Metro Area: The Real Wedding of Danielle and Andrew Atallah
Allyson Hutchison | October 16, 2024In this modern age of dating, Danielle and Andrew actually met through Snapchat and a mutual friend. Andrew takes the cake for the most exciting proposal! The couple decided to go skydiving together and when Danielle got down to the ground, there was a sign asking if she would marry him!
What Differences Should You Expect Between a First and Second Marriage?
WeddingDay | October 16, 2024We often imagine ourselves getting married once, but life doesn’t always go as planned. There’s nothing wrong with giving love a second chance. Getting married for the second time brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty.
This Elegant Chicago Celebration is Full of Meaningful Touches: The Real Wedding of Kailey and David Moore
Allyson Hutchison | October 9, 2024During their time in high school, Kailey and David met and started dating. Later on, when he was going to propose, David told Kailey they were going to a garden to take photos for his family's Christmas card. "Our proposal was incredible!
Delicate Garden Party: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | October 8, 2024Gina Bombin-Wilk, owner of Sugar on the Rim Events, took inspiration from her own lavender garden when dreaming up the design for our spring/summer Northern Indiana cover shoot. She says, “The fresh, sweet smell of lavender fills the room and your worries melt away. What a beautiful way to create nostalgia on such a special day.” Because she usually works with a bolder color palette, Gina wanted to take this opportunity to challenge herself to create something softer. Incorporating plenty of shades of purple and sprigs of greenery allowed Gina and her team to lean into the current trend of delicate elegance!
An Elegant, Garden-Inspired Celebration in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Stacey and Nate Morales
Allyson Hutchison | October 2, 2024After a mutual friend's parents recommended the same driving school to Stacey and Nate, they met for the first time and slowly fell in love. On January 20th of 2021—a day before Stacey's birthday—Nate surprised her with a dinner at their favorite sushi place to propose.
A Rustic Gathering in Allegan, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Ashlynne & Ryan Kavaluskis
Allyson Hutchison | September 27, 2024When it came time to plan the theme and style of their wedding, Ashlynne and Ryan didn’t lack inspiration. The venue, the season and the colors that Ashlynne thought would look good on everyone is what inspired their color palette and style.
This Michigan Couple Created a Dreamy, Disney Celebration: The Real Wedding of Anessa and Jimmy Ricklefs
Allyson Hutchison | September 25, 2024While performing in a musical parody of Halloween, Jimmy and Anessa met and fell in love. They started talking every day early on in the rehearsal process, and grew closer and caught feelings for each other.