Planning & Parties Blog

An Elegant South Bend Ceremony with a Brunch Reception: The Real Wedding of Allison and Bobby Limon

Allyson Hutchison |  October 23, 2024

While 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.

A Classic Yet Modern Celebration in the Detroit Metro Area: The Real Wedding of Danielle and Andrew Atallah

Allyson Hutchison |  October 16, 2024

In 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!

Delicate Garden Party: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot

Kaitlyn Smale |  October 8, 2024

Gina 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!

This Michigan Couple Created a Dreamy, Disney Celebration: The Real Wedding of Anessa and Jimmy Ricklefs

Allyson Hutchison |  September 25, 2024

While 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.

Timeless Meets Modern: A Classically-Inspired Modern Style Shoot in South Bend

Allyson Hutchison |  September 20, 2024

The main focus of this style shoot was to pull off a wedding look that was modern with a nod to classic wedding styles. When they looked at common color schemes for those ideas, black and white could represent both. They also added natural greens and browns to ground it in neutrals even more.

Whimsical Boho Nuptials in South Bend: The Real Wedding of Gabi & Caleb Schooley

Allyson Hutchison |  September 6, 2024

The vision for the wedding that Gabi and Caleb put together was to combine a bit of whimsy and some bohemian flourishes to create a romantic theme.

An Elegant and Romantic Celebration in Grand Rapids: The Real Wedding of Alanna and Cameron Wagoner

Allyson Hutchison |  July 17, 2024

Despite Alanna noticing Cameron in high school and trying to get his attention by many subtle walks by in class, they didn't get together until a mutual friend set them up. After a few years together, Cameron decided to propose in a way he knew Alanna would love.

This Modern Yet Classic Ceremony is Simply Elegant: The Real Wedding of Tori and Colin Singer

Allyson Hutchison |  June 5, 2024

After connecting on Hinge, Tori and Colin clicked and began dating. After a few years, Colin decided to propose! Colin picked Tori's favorite winery—Modales in Fennville—to propose with a big display that included marquee letters and pillows! Of course, Tori was overjoyed to say 'yes'.

Sunflowers and Sunshine Fill this Mishawaka Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kari and David Emery

Allyson Hutchison |  May 8, 2024

When Kari saw David in a Chicago Cubs hoodie on his online profile, Kari just had to message him because she loves baseball! They met a week later and the rest is history. On a group trip to Colorado, David decided to propose to Kari on top of Keystone Mountain.

An Elegant Love Story in Gross Pointe, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Olivia and Trevor Conrad

Allyson Hutchison |  April 24, 2024

It wasn't until years after their first meeting that Olivia and Trevor got together when they reconnected online. After dating for ten months, Trevor got the best birthday gift ever when Olivia agreed to marry him!