Planning & Parties Blog
A Beautiful Pastel Style Shoot
Carri Fras | November 20, 2018Ready to be 100% inspired? If this traditional palette with an old-estate feel doesn’t do it for you, we don’t know what will. Not only is it perfectly pastel, its airy vibe is just plain lovely.
The Wedding Story of Ann Youssef-Salama and Ramez Salama
Carri Fras | November 7, 2018We're not going to lie. We've seen a lot of spectacular wedding locales here at WeddingDay. But this one takes the cake.
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.
A Romantic, Mauve Style Shoot in Grand Rapids
Savannah Hope | September 20, 2018When Alicia Lutz of Events by I Candy and Paige Gabert of Paige Gabert Photography got together to plan a style shoot, they knew they wanted to put a moody twist on this classic, romantic style.
The Wedding Story of Nicole and Rob Jones
Carri Fras | August 29, 2018Like many couples, Nicole and Rob’s paths crossed at work as they were in the same training class together. Rob romantically proposed to Nicole while they were on a walk-through of the new house they were building.
The Wedding Story of Sara and Aaron Andersen
Carri Fras | August 8, 2018Sara and Aaron’s relationship began as a real-life Romeo and Juliet story. While at a mutual friend’s apartment complex party in college, Sara and Aaron met and began joking back and forth which eventually led to high five from the second story window.
A Soft & Timeless Style Shoot
Carri Fras | July 5, 2018Softness, elegance and timelessness were the concepts at the heart of this shoot. “This shoot was a collaboration with Chloe Hice, the Event Director at Hillcrest Country Club,” says Ladi of Ladi Gross Photography.
WeddingDay Exclusive Style Shoot: The Morris Estate
Carri Fras | June 26, 2018To capture the heart of the endearing Morris Estate, we turned to a dream team of talented vendors, including Fleurology Designs, Hey Sisters! Photography and Something Blue Stylists. The vision that resulted was romantic, richly toned and full of nods to the expansive wilderness that surrounds the venue—a unique collection of spaces that are full of beautiful details, modern conveniences and overflowing with charm.
A Romantic, European Style Shoot at Columbia Club
Carri Fras | June 21, 2018There’s something about a historical space that is so alluring and, somehow, you seem to become a part of that beautiful story when you are in them.
The Wedding Story of Jessica and Nick Hughes
Carri Fras | June 13, 2018Jessica says, “Nick and I met while I was completing my last year of optometry school in Bloomington, Indiana. We kept in touch as I ventured off to finish my clinical rotations in Omaha and Chicago. The long distance helped us realize we wanted to be together forever.”