Planning & Parties Blog
Ethereal Barn Wedding: A Style Shoot at The Barn in Zionsville
Jenna Nelson | January 6, 2016Whimsical. Devastatingly lovely. Captivating. There are no shortage of words to describe this inspiration shoot designed and delivered by wedding planner and designer Sarah Keeker of Plum & Poppy and photographer Cassie Conforti of Conforti Photography. With luscious greenery, flower crowns and a pony named Merryleggs, this enchanting style shoot looks like it was fabricated straight out of a C.S. Lewis novel. “We wanted to create something that truly showed all of our favorite things: lush greenery dripping from every surface, tons of candles and timeless elegance in a neutral pallet,” said Sarah.
A Seaside Occasion: A Serendipitous Style Shoot in South Haven
Jenna Nelson | January 5, 2016Lake Michigan lends its natural beauty for all kinds of artistic expression. For this particular style shoot, Katie of Katie Whitcomb Photography imagined a nautical-meets-tropical-paradise theme that paired bold, sunset orange colors with shades of watery blue.
The Wedding Story of... Kaitlyn & Tanner Smale
Kathy Jonas | January 4, 2016Tanner, who works at Premier Arts, the resident theater company of the Lerner Theater in Elkhart, had been performing in the musical “South Pacific” when right after the curtain call, the music changed abruptly and the One Direction song “Kiss You” started playing. Everyone in the cast began dancing and passing hearts down the line. The hearts read “Will You Marry Me?” Tanner jumped over the line of dancers at the same time a confetti cannon went off. When the song ended, he got down on one knee and proposed in front of more than a thousand people.
The Wedding Story of... Lindsay & Eddy Lux
Kathy Jonas | January 4, 2016Lindsay Grace and Eddy Lux met while volunteering at a young professionals event at City Market in Indianapolis. They had a moment right out of a Hollywood romance as they kept sneaking glances and smiles. They met for a drink at the end of the evening, exchanged numbers and had a date the next weekend.
How to Create Your Perfect Guest List
Jenna Nelson | December 28, 2015Ah, the guest list. The awful, dreaded, cumbersome guest list. At first, it sounds like one of the more enjoyable duties on the wedding checklist. After all, you're inviting your best friends to the biggest party you'll ever throw. You feel like you are in complete control, divvying out exclusive invitations to an "insiders-only" guest list. The rude awakening comes when you realize that other people have an opinion about who is considered an "insider." These people usually come in the form of your fiancé, your parents, your future mother-in-law, and let's not forget—your one bridesmaid who may or may not have dated your fiancé's best man once upon a time.
Say Hello to Proposal Season with these Instagrams
Jenna Nelson | December 24, 2015'Tis the season for pretty things and diamond rings! Christmas came early for these ladies and that means that Christmas came early for us, because we know proposals mean engagements and engagements mean weddings, and if we haven't been clear about this—we love weddings.
10 Reasons to Have a Winter Wedding
Jenna Nelson | December 22, 2015Winter weddings are finally earning the acknowledgment they deserve. While the other seasons speak for themselves with their own unique beauty and allure, brides are at last recognizing the potential of winter. And when that potential is pursued, beautiful things happen. The advantages and possibilities that come with a wintry wedding far surpass the reluctance to embrace cold weather or the possibility of a snowstorm. The opportunities to design a wedding that is striking and distinct from the summer or autumn wedding can all be found in the season of winter.
Inspiration vs. Replication, The Pinterest Craze
Tasha Raylene | December 14, 2015He finally popped the question—congratulations! Now it’s time to get down to business, but unfortunately, you have no clue where to start.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 12.11.15
Jenna Nelson | December 11, 2015On Fridays, we Instagram. It's what we do. And now, it can be what you do too! Join the madness with us on Instagram @weddingdaymagazine.
Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Actually Take Home
Jenna Nelson | December 2, 2015How often do you leave a wedding and actually remember to grab your tiny bag of monogrammed M&M's off the table? If you're like me, you're so hungry before dinner is served that your M&M's don't even make it past the salad course.