Planning & Parties Blog
A Boho Farm Field Celebration in Northern Indiana: The Real Wedding of Grayson and Parker Warren
Allyson Hutchison | November 30, 2022When Parker's brother got married, he was able to meet Grayson for the first time, who was there as a guest of the bride. During setup, Parker and Grayson were both designated to hanging up string lights and they got to talking. Sophomore Grayson was was excited to be talking to a senior.
Watch Sparks Fly in This Lake of the Ozarks Celebration: The Real Wedding of Darby and Kirk Comstock
Allyson Hutchison | November 21, 2022"It was love at first swipe! We met on the dating app Hinge although Kirk’s favorite response to this question is to tell people we met on Craigslist," Darby jokes.
An Elegant Indiana Barn Wedding: The Real Wedding of Ellen and Brad
Allyson Hutchison | November 16, 2022Ellen and Brad first met at their high school, Westfield High School, then were able to reconnect through dorm landscaping jobs while studying at Purdue University. Brad recalls, "Ellen invited me to her 21st birthday party.
This Grand Rapids Camp Style Shoot is Taking Us Back to the Age of Disco
Allyson Hutchison | November 15, 2022Feeling nostalgic for the care-free vibes that were a major part of this decade, a team of creative wedding vendors in the Grand Rapids area got together to pull off a shoot that was filled to the brim with vintage looks of the 1970s.
An Elegant Lafayette Celebration with Plenty of Green Accents: The Real Wedding of Emily and Kyle Hall
Allyson Hutchison | November 2, 2022Emily and Kyle met through mutual friends and decided to have their first date on the golf course. Afterwards, they got dinner and walked the pedestrian bridge from Lafayette to West Lafayette. To propose, Kyle decided to recreate their first date.
A Farm Field Celebration with Plenty of Personal Touches: The Real Wedding of Adriana and David Elser
Allyson Hutchison | October 19, 2022During the main portion of the COVID lockdown in 2020, Adriana and David chose to swipe right. Twelve days after a socially-distanced first date, they decided to move in together to avoid quarantine without one another.
Discover Northern Michigan's Natural Beauty at this Vineyard Celebration: The Real Wedding of Abbey and Joel Mitter
Allyson Hutchison | October 5, 2022Abbey and Joel met through mutual friends during their very last semester at college. A few years later, Abbey and some friends ran in the Chicago Marathon of 2019, and Joel decided to propose to her when she crossed the finish line.
This Central Indiana Celebration has Classic Black-Tie Elegance: The Real Wedding of Lexie and Austin Appleby
Allyson Hutchison | September 28, 2022While attending Purdue University, Austin and Lexie had a real life "Cinderella Story" where the football player falls for the cheerleader. When Austin transferred to the University of Florida, the couple was able to keep their love alive with a long-distance relationship.
This Las Vegas Elopement Style Shoot Seamlessly Goes from Desert to City
Allyson Hutchison | September 22, 2022Photographer Alexandria Blake decided to try her hand at elopement-style photography. She planned an elaborate trip to Las Vegas to take pictures of a couple as an elopement styled shoot.
Catch a Timeless Outdoor Celebration In Tippecanoe, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Grace and Trevor Roa
Allyson Hutchison | September 21, 2022After attending Nappanee Missionary Church in 2020, Grace met Trevor (who works there) and thought he was cute. She bumped into him a few times before DMing him on Instagram, where he asked her on their first date. Nearly one year of dating later, and Trevor proposed.