Planning & Parties Blog
How to Create a Locally Focused Wedding
Jessica Blair | July 19, 2016Let’s be honest. Your wedding is going to be darling. From the color scheme to the cake, I can just envision the gorgeousness now. But here’s a thought, wouldn’t it be that much sweeter if your wedding were locally sourced, too?
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 7.15.16
Jenna Nelson | July 15, 2016Word of caution: this week's Instagram vendors are crazy good. We take no responsibility for your desire to re-plan your own wedding or for your regret to not hire these vendors. But the good news is that you can still follow them on the 'gram!
Go Green or Go Home: An Eco-Inspired Cover Shoot
Jenna Nelson | July 14, 2016With more and more couples taking the initiative to introduce environmentally conscious practices into their special event, we couldn’t help but take note of the botanical vibe that is turning up on Pinterest boards and in style shoots throughout the digital world. All it took was a quick search of “eco-friendly weddings” on Pinterest and the editorial team at WeddingDay fell down a deep rabbit hole of woods, textures, foliage, earthy tones, natural light and metallics.
The Wedding Story of REBECCA & DANIEL JACOBSON
Kathy Jonas | July 13, 2016Rebecca Elayne Dixon met Daniel Jacobson while working on a digital magazine for a class at Ball State University. She wanted to use one of his videos in her project. After graduation, she ran into him at a concert in Indianapolis. “I recognized him by his camera and dark-rimmed glasses.” Rebecca says. “We hit it off right away.” But he was moving to England and she was moving to Florida. But in 2011, he moved back and asked her for help with a website for his video work and romance developed.
Try these mindful eating tips to lose weight in a healthy way for your big day
Collin Christine | July 12, 2016Ever found yourself thinking, “I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I lost was two weeks”? How about hating yo-yo dieting? Working hard to cut calories just to find yourself over indulging and gaining back all the weight you lost?
Planners and Coordinators and Designers, Oh My! Which Should You Hire?
Jenna Nelson | July 11, 2016Once upon a time, there were people who helped to plan your wedding and they weren’t called wedding planners. These people were usually mothers, aunts, grandmothers or family friends who assumed responsibility for the behind-the-scenes duties that weddings generally require. It wasn’t a business or a service, but rather a customary tradition that one of the female relatives or friends would take on wedding tasks to alleviate stress from the bride. And they did it for free.
Fine Art Wedding: A Cover Shoot at The Palladium
Jenna Nelson | July 7, 2016Appropriately titled “Fine Art Wedding,” this cover shoot was designed to create a whimsical, painterly feel drawing inspiration from ballet dancers in classic interiors, the elements of early spring, and timeless details. Tara Steele with Tara Nicole Weddings and Autumn Keller of Isibeal Studio conceptualized the cover shoot and illustrated each detail to be elegant and graceful, drawing on the graceful postures and fluid motion of a ballet dancer to bring all of the details together seamlessly.
Two Questions that Reveal If You'll Be Happily Ever After
Lemuel Montero | July 5, 2016As a wedding photographer, I would look at couples through a lens on their wedding day, and it seemed as if I could see their future through the camera. "They'll be happy together forever - [click!]," I would think as I snapped the shutter, or "I give it ten years - [click!]"
A Glamorous and Rustic Style Shoot in Michigan
Jenna Nelson | June 30, 2016Part of the reason we adore barn weddings so much is because we rarely see the same thing twice. Brides and vendors alike continue to incorporate their own take on the traditional barn wedding by fusing elements from different styles, eras and personalities.
The Wedding Story of Billy and Amanda Khorshid
Jenna Nelson | June 22, 2016It's a rarity these days to meet couples who were high school sweethearts and later became husband and wife. It's even more rare when the couple attended grade school, high school AND college together!