Planning & Parties Blog
Catch Minimalist, Rustic Elegance in this Niles, Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Callie and Dan Manick
Allyson Hutchison | September 7, 2022When Dan made a trip back to Ball State after his graduation, he stopped to pick up some friends from Purdue University. One of those friends happened to be Callie's best friend, who invited her to come along.
Natural Elegance in Columbia City: The Real Wedding of Bailey & Connor Hamilton
Allyson Hutchison | September 6, 2022Since Bailey works in the wedding industry, she started ahead of most other brides in terms of planning. “I knew even before I got engaged who I wanted to help make our wedding day special.
A Chicago Floral Fairytale: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Jen Kelly-Whiting
Allyson Hutchison | August 15, 2022Jen and Taylor knew they wanted their wedding to be outside and Chicago Botanic Gardens offered numerous gorgeous locales to bring their dream celebration to life.
An Italian Countryside Affair in Michigan: The Real Wedding of Kerrie & Matthew Rea
Allyson Hutchison | August 12, 2022Inspired by the airy, Italian countryside theme, Kerrie and Matt pulled together a wedding that was elegant with a flair of bold to match their personalities. The couple had an excellent formula for finding vendors for their perfect day.
Written in the Stars: An Intimate Celestial Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 9, 2022This dreamy style shoot is out of this world! "We wanted to show that you can truly go as unique and non-traditional with your wedding décor as you'd like,” Cari of Cari Hughes Photography explains.
A Woodland Boho Celebration in South Haven, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Melissa Pawlak Field & Seth Field
Allyson Hutchison | August 3, 2022Melissa and Seth wanted to put together a glamping wedding with a subtle rainbow color scheme. After finding the perfect venue (which literally included their last name!), everything started to fall into place. Their wedding became a group effort.
Art Deco Elegance in the Heart of Indianapolis: WeddingDay Magazine's Exclusive 2022 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | July 20, 2022When Sarah from All in the Details was asked to help plan this beautiful cover shoot for our 2022 Look Book, she knew she wanted to create a juxtaposition of hard and soft details with different lines, textures and colors. "Throughout this feature you will see more defined shapes or firmer textures in contrast with more fluid items," Sarah gushes. With that idea in mind, Sarah and her team of creative vendors brought this dream to life. Among those was the skilled Aubrey Lynn Photography, who perfectly captured the contrasts of this shoot and highlighted the bride and groom flawlessly!
This Whimsical Kentucky Farm Style Shoot Has a Touch of Vintage Elegance
Allyson Hutchison | May 31, 2022"When I first started to plan this shoot I really wanted to highlight the venue, Silo Farms," Christora Osters of Green Apple Photography admits.
A Spanish-Inspired Garden Celebration in Battle Creek, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Brianna and Ben Wolfson
Allyson Hutchison | May 11, 2022After both deciding to swipe right on a dating app, Ben and Brianna started dating. One afternoon, Ben told Brianna that they were going to meet some friends for lunch in the park.
2021 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: Good Vibes in Plymouth, Michigan
Allyson Hutchison | May 5, 2022In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brides & Tailor collaborated with Kennedy Planning Co to make the most optimistic style shoot for our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest. They share, “We were so tired of all the challenges everyone faced due to Covid so we wanted our colors to reflect our p