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Our Favorite Instagram Posts 11.2.18
Kaitlyn Smale | November 2, 2018Happy November, lovelies! We have so much in store for this month and next and we just can't wait to share it with you...stay tuned! :) Until then, enjoy this week's pretty posts from these oh-so-talented vendors.
Your Guide to Throwing an Epic Bachelorette Party in Sonoma County, California
Kaitlyn Smale | November 1, 2018Your bachelorette party should be as unique to you as your wedding day! That's right, gone are the days of obligatory ‘drink til you pass out’ weekends filled with cheesy games and nights that you’ll never remember...err forget.
The Wedding Story of Theresa and John Eicher
Carri Fras | October 31, 2018So, you got engaged at Yellowstone National Park during its 100th Anniversary with a beautiful, yellow sapphire ring. One word: epic. Add that a reporter catches wind of the engagement, and your personal fairytale soon goes countrywide. Now that's one sweet story!
A Spooky Style Shoot: The Nightmare at Stonegate
Chrysa Keenon | October 31, 2018This team had a frighteningly good time at this Halloween themed style shoot! This spooky shoot has been on the mind of Emmie of Emmie Taylor Photography for years. Dubbing the shoot “Nightmare at Stonegate,” this wedding will have you shrieking in delight!
A Purple Romance Style Shoot
Carri Fras | October 30, 2018Inspired by the beautiful Japanese flowers in season, Crystal from Floral Sense LLC dreamt up this beautifully romantic shoot.
Ideas and Tips For an Often Forgotten, Yet Incredibly Significant Piece of Your Wedding Day
simplybesoevents | October 29, 2018Overall, it is helpful to sit down as a couple and later with your officiant to brainstorm what is most important and meaningful to you. What do you want your MARRIAGE to be about, and how do you want to represent that, along with your stories leading up to now?
The Wedding Story of Taryn & Jon Bucher
Savannah Hope | October 24, 2018Taryn and Jon met at school while attending Indiana University. “Yes, we are college sweethearts. Neither of us knew each other before our first couple of years in Bloomington, but ever since we stepped foot on campus, our lives have never been the same,” says Taryn. The pair initially met in a biology class and ended up falling in love during study sessions paired with late-night pizza. Six years later, Jon popped the question when he invited Taryn for a picnic in Highland Park to celebrate her birthday. The couple then went out to celebrate with family that Jon had invited to be part of that life-changing day.
Stained Glass and Glitz at The Holly Vault
Carri Fras | October 23, 2018What do you do when you're suddenly inspired by some antique, stained glass windows? You build a style shoot around them, of course!
Vintage Meets Boho: A Dream Shoot Made in History
Savannah Hope | October 18, 2018When Cynthia Basker of Celebrated Events and Amber McNeill of Brick & Pine Photography saw the charming, rustic interior of Sundance Studios Vintage Wedding Event Space in Benton Harbor, Michigan, they knew they had to creat
The Wedding Story of Kelsi & Tyler Schwede
Savannah Hope | October 17, 2018Kelsi and Tyler met in college as architectural students but, unfortunately, Tyler moved to Chicago after his senior year. However, their story would not end there as they reconnected and started dating when Kelsi started graduate school. Later, they celebrated her graduation by taking a trip to the Grand Canyon where Tyler popped the question. Kelsi says, “It was the biggest surprise of my life! I actually thought he was kidding at first. It was private, intimate and romantic. Everything I could’ve asked for.”