Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of Brittany and Mike Clark
Carri Fras | February 14, 2018A life-changing event can certainly cause you to re-examine different parts of your life. How amazing is it when a negative event has the power to draw two hearts together? While Brittany and Mike attended the same high school, they didn’t meet until afterwards.
The Wedding Story of Ashley and Billy Baumann
Carri Fras | February 14, 2018Ashley and Billy met in college. Having each joined a sorority and fraternity, they got to know each other and attended date parties and formals together. Ashley says, “A few months later, he asked me to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history!”
A Romantic Lake Michigan Elopement
Carri Fras | February 13, 2018When Kelsey Brown of By the Free and Krissy Campbell of Simply Be So Events put their heads together, the word freedom came to mind. Specifically, freedom to live, love and embrace life’s meaningful moments.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 2.9.18
Kaitlyn Smale | February 9, 2018Give yourself a pat on the back–you made it to Friday! The winter months have a tendency to drag on (especially here in the Midwest!), but with Instagram Fridays, there's always something to look forward to!
A Uniquely Bohemian Style Shoot
Carri Fras | February 8, 2018Bohemian anything is a hot trend that is going strong—especially in the wedding industry. And the best part about this style is it can take on many different interpretations.
The Wedding Story of Hannah and Vilppu Anttila
Carri Fras | February 7, 2018Hannah and Vilppu met while attending Miami University in Ohio. After driving to Virginia for a summer mission trip with a Christian student organization, they got to know each other a bit more. When Thanksgiving arrived, Hannah decide to invite him home with her.
The Wedding Story of Brianna and Ahrin Lemacks
Carri Fras | February 7, 2018Brianna and Ahrin met through mutual friends in college and started dating shortly after. Ahrin scheduled a private wine tour at a local winery, Chateau Chantel, while the two were visiting Traverse CIty.
A Grunge Meets Glam Style Shoot
Carri Fras | February 6, 2018When Brittney Romeo of 430Studios and 1928 Planning Co. collaborated, it was an all-out, gorgeous grunge meets glam result. Using darker tones, raw materials and a touch of sparkle, their vision came to life.
A Fair Affair Style Shoot
Carri Fras | February 1, 2018Even though Christina Gutierrez of Favors and Things Events was inspired by engagement photos she had seen shot at fairgrounds, she wanted something more...a reason behind the unique setting.
The Wedding Story of Ashley and Marc Veenstra
Carri Fras | January 31, 2018Ashley and Marc met their freshman year of college when Marc’s best friend happened to be Ashley’s next door neighbor. After Marc surprised Ashley by proposing to her over dinner and champagne at one of their favorite restaurants, the two began planning the wedding of their dreams.