Planning & Parties Blog
This Autumnal Celebration is Centered Around Donuts and Cider: The Real Wedding of Abbie and Ethan Burton
Allyson Hutchison | June 7, 2023Abbie and Ethan were introduced by mutual friends in college. After a few times of hanging out, they realized they liked each other and wanted to start dating. All it took for Ethan to have the perfect proposal was a short hike up Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, Michigan.
This Charleston, South Carolina Celebration Brings in Rustic Midwestern Elements: The Real Wedding of Courtney and Tanner
Allyson Hutchison | June 1, 2023Despite being hired to different stations at the same company, Courtney and Tanner were both asked to attend training in the same classroom.
This Labor Day Wedding is the Perfect 70s-Inspired Summer Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kolbie and Thomas Hogan
Allyson Hutchison | May 3, 2023After matching on Bumble, Kolbie and Thomas met up for a first date where Thomas took Kolbie around downtown Detroit. They ended the night at the top of a parking structure singing "If You Like Pina Coladas" through the sunroof of Thomas's car.
This Light Wisconsin Ceremony Incorporates Some Edge: The Real Wedding of Gentijana and Hannah Montoya
Allyson Hutchison | April 19, 2023As Gentijana and Hannah matured after their meeting in middle school, they started to recognize feelings between them and started dating. Despite the pandemic beginning, Gentijana and Hannah got engaged in March of 2020.
Moody Meets Romance in This Outdoor Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Hannah and Crescent Ulmer
Allyson Hutchison | March 29, 2023Despite both living in and visiting similar places in Indianapolis, Hannah and Crescent didn't meet until they matched on a dating app. After dating for a while, Crescent decided to propose while they were on vacation in Maine.
An Intimate, Rustic Woodland Elopement in Indiana: The Real Wedding of Hannah and David Fenderson
Allyson Hutchison | March 22, 2023When David started his internship at a chiropractic office, he expected to potentially get a job, not meet his future wife.
An Elegant Italian Lakeside Celebration: The Destination Wedding of Suzy Guttler and Juan Castillo
Allyson Hutchison | March 20, 2023After matching on Bumble in 2019, Suzy and Juan bonded on their first date by talking about their multicultural upbringings. Visiting the ancient city of Petra was on both of their bucket lists and is near the place they shot the movie Aladdin in southwest Jordan.
Modern Moodiness in the Great Outdoors: WeddingDay Magazine’s Exclusive 2023 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 7, 2023Our 2023 Look Book team utilized the perfect fall colors in full bloom around this Michigan property to create a modern moody shoot in the great outdoors. The rich and warm colors of the season made it difficult for our planning team, Burns Special Events, to choose a color palette for this shoot but they also inspired them. Burgundy is a staple in all fall palettes, however, the team didn’t want to overwhelm the scene with only fall colors, so they opted for rich jewel tones to modernize the shoot while still keeping it moody! Our photographer, Jessie Silva, captured all the brilliant colors and textures in this shoot beautifully.
A Debonair Black-Tie Affair in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Maddie and Chas Buening
Allyson Hutchison | March 1, 2023Chas and Maddie attended Marian University in Indianapolis where they both played sports and sat next to each other in Philosophy. Though they talked everyday, neither of them made a move.
A Rustic Fall-Inspired Celebration in Northwest Indiana: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Daniel Courtaney
Allyson Hutchison | February 27, 2023Both Taylor and Dan were on their high school's swim team and dated briefly, but Dan graduated two years before Taylor and joined the Navy whereas Taylor graduated and pursued a career in nursing. During the COVID lockdown, Dan and Taylor found themselves back in Valparaiso, Indiana.