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The Wedding Story of Lindsay and Stephen Panah

Lindsay and Stephen Panah met during their initial years of college at Indiana University through mutual friends, simply becoming casual acquaintances. As fate would have it, they were never more than this until Lindsay’s senior year and Stephen’s final year of grad school.

The Wedding Story of Ashley and Daniel Regal

Ashley and Daniel met through mutual friends and before too long, they knew they wanted to be in each other’s lives forever. Daniel proposed to Ashley on the beach, where they had fallen in love. Her friends were hiding in the bushes and all came out to celebrate with them afterwards. One thing about Ashley and Daniel is their friends are important to them. This factored into their wedding planning as well. “I knew that I wanted it to be an authentic representation of who we are and what we value,” says Ashley. “And of course, for our guests to have a great time.” And that they did! With their closest friends in the bridal party by their sides (one of them officiated!), and the wedding held at a tree house, their guests loved every second of it.

The Wedding Story of Keren Thoms and Aaron Schaer

Who knew that meeting in school and sharing courses and volunteer work for a year would end in a lifetime spent together? That is exactly how it happened for Keren and Aaron Schaer. The Victoria B.C. and Michigan natives met on a “Gap Year” program in Israel between high school and college.

The Wedding Story of Lindsey and Michael Summers

Lindsey and Michael Summer’s creativity is something that came into play well before their wedding plans ever took shape. Their wedding story began at Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks, MI, a place where they spent their first New Year’s Eve together.

Boho Mid-Mod Styled Bridal Shower

We know your wedding day is important, and a large part of it is because of the people you’ll be spending the day with! Your girls have been there with you through thick and thin, and you deserve to have a little fun with them before the big day!

The Wedding Story of Emily and Jimmy Weber

We get to hear about a lot of proposal & wedding stories here at WeddingDay, but Emily and Jimmy’s is undoubtedly one to remember. It began at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they met. They re-connected six months later and the rest is history!

The Wedding Story of Kelsey and Dave Gans

The way that Kelsey and Dave met is both amusing and endearing. “Dave spotted me at a tennis match and insisted that if he remembered my name the next day, I had to let him take me on a date,” Kelsey says, “It was my very first date in high school.” They went on dates each summer while they were both home in Indianapolis for about six years!

4 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holiday Season

I love the holiday season. It's fun getting caught up in buying the tree, shopping for holiday parties, buying presents, and spending time with friends and family, and of course trying to stay on track with loving the weight we are at for our wedding day! With all of the things you need to manage during the holidays wouldn't it be nice if your weight wasn't one of them? Around the holidays, sticking to our exercise program or eating healthy sometimes gets pushed to the bottom of our holiday list. I used to get distracted by sampling all the treats and browsing the perfect gifts instead of going on a hike or prepping my healthy meals for the week. I have learned from experience that with a little bit of planning, you can engage in some simple healthy behaviors that will make you feel confident and vibrant all throughout the holidays to the new year.

Romantic Sea-Inspired Style Shoot

With a desire to capture the romantic-yet-untamed beauty of the ocean, Ashley of Ashley Slater Photography and Shelby of The Day's Design planned a "Sand and the Sea" stylized wedding using the shores of Lake Michigan.

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 11.04.16

Around here, we get completely lost in our Instagram feed, admiring all the beauty and talent. All we can say is, we're glad we're not making any decisions about who to hire for our wedding! But in case you are, we've provided a few suggestions below.

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