Planning & Parties Blog
A Wildly Refined Fort Wayne Celebration: The Real Wedding of Paige & Tyler Hufnagle
Allyson Hutchison | January 28, 2026Since Paige works in the wedding industry, she brought valuable experience and trusted connections to the planning process, making it feel seamless and stress-free.
Gilded Glamour in Blush: A Gatsby-Inspired Shoot with Pastel Romance
Allyson Hutchison | January 26, 2026W hat if The Great Gatsby were directed by Nancy Meyers? That was the question that inspired the vision behind this shoot. The team set out to blend the elegance and glamour of the Roaring Twenties with the soft romance of the Regency era.
This Chicagoland Celebration is Autumn Come to Life: The Real Wedding of Bridget and Jason Sullivan
Allyson Hutchison | January 14, 2026When Bridget and Jason matched on a dating app, they both were tired of being hurt and ready to find someone to love. In fact, Bridget let his message sit for awhile, knowing she should have deleted the app a long time ago.
A Fairytale in Four Acts: A Dreamy Style Shoot in Greenwood, Indiana
Kaitlyn Smale | January 12, 2026When you dream up a shoot that feels straight out of a storybook, you need the right mix of vision, creativity and just the right sprinkle of fairy dust.
This Desert-Inspired Celebration in Illinois: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Jake Esposito
Allyson Hutchison | December 22, 2025While in college, Jessica and Jake moved in the same social circles. Jessica first noticed Jake as a friend of a friend, and the connection quickly grew into something more.
Dreamy, Romantic Opulence in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Natalie and John Lozeau
Allyson Hutchison | December 10, 2025Despite crossing paths when they were children, Natalie and John didn't know each other very well. Their friend groups changed in high school and college, so they drifted even further apart.
This Vintage Vineyard Celebration is Fairytale Material: The Real Wedding of Chelsea and Spencer Kearney
Allyson Hutchison | December 3, 2025Despite orchestrating Spencer's first kiss with someone else when they were a mere 11 years old, Chelsea had a crush on Spencer from the moment they met at Emerson Middle School.
Autumn and Elegance Meet in this Rustic Illinois Celebration: The Real Wedding of Maddie and Ben Ross
Allyson Hutchison | November 19, 2025While it started as a dream for Maddie and her best friend to be lucky enough to marry brothers, it ended up coming true! Maddie met Ben because he was the younger brother of Maddie's best friend's boyfriend.
Simplistic Elegance on the Shores of Lake Macatawa: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Andrew Ciesliga
Allyson Hutchison | November 12, 2025After meeting on a dating app in 2021, Andrew asked Taylor out on a date. They landed on one of their now-favorite Chicago restaurants. After dating for a few years, Andrew proposed during their summer trip to Italy! Taylor recalls, "He planned the perfect night with a beautiful view in Capri.
Bells of Ireland: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Detroit Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | October 15, 2025Samantha Wiser of Seamless Planning had a vision about embracing simplicity, calm and intentional design. Set against the charming white porch of Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, the aesthetic leaned into fresh, organic elegance with a soft, cool-toned palette of green and white. “I wanted to create a relaxing tone and understated aesthetic, with minimal color and intentional design,” says Samantha. Inspired by the idea of a secluded French countryside wedding—timeless, romantic and effortlessly elegant—Samantha found her muse in a bundle of Bells of Ireland at a local farmers market. Their tall, wispy stems became the centerpiece of the design, adding movement and serenity to the setting. “Bringing this vision to life was not only fulfilling professionally, but also incredibly nourishing for my mental health,” she shares. “It reminded me just how healing creativity can be.”