Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of... Tracy & John Allen
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015Tracy Cessna and John Allen’s love story began in February 2008. “While I was out with my friends and John was out with his, John approached me and introduced himself. We talked for awhile and when he asked me for my phone number I was extremely reluctant, only because of the fact that we met at a bar,” Tracy said.
The Wedding Story of... Becky & Justin Wojtowicz
Amanda Norell | March 3, 2015You never know where you might find your next relationship, but for Becky Ruby “the one” was waiting right next door. Becky met Justin Wojtowicz while living in the same grouping of condos in downtown Indianapolis.
The Wedding Story of... Shannon & Kevin Day
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015Long distance relationships are tough. But Shannon and Kevin – who met while in college at the University of Michigan – persevered and after five years of Amtrak train rides and road trips, finally got married at the ArtsGarden in Indianapolis.
The Wedding Story of... Joel & Lauren Fox
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Like many young couples, Joel and Lauren were busy planning their winter wedding for December 29, 2007. Both were finishing up classes at IUSB. Everything was coming together and final plans were being put into place. Then, suddenly everything changed.
The Wedding Story of... Brooke & DJ Fitzpatrick
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Being in the right place doesn’t mean much if the timing isn’t right. After all, DJ and Brooke Fitzpatrick both earned degrees from the University of Notre Dame (where DJ was a kicker on the Fighting Irish football team and Brooke was a member of the track and cross country team) within two years of each other but their paths never crossed.
The Wedding Story of... Sarah & Bill Weidner
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Sarah Miller and Bill Weidner first met ten years ago during their senior year in high school. The two initially formed a close friendship, but as time unfolded, lost touch for a few years. But, when the two eventually reacquainted in 2005, sparks flew.
The Wedding Story of... Megan & David Goldberg
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015While a freshman at St. Mary’s College, Meg Griffin decided to join the Notre Dame Taekwondo Club. It was just a whim, but that is where she met her student instructor, David Goldberg, a sophomore at The University of Notre Dame. “We became good friends first semester and started dating second semester,” Meg explains.
The Wedding Story of... Katharine & Ryan Kavanagh
Amanda Norell | March 3, 2015Something as simple as a game of “Catch Phrase” was all it took to change Katharine Folger and Ryan Kavanagh’s relationship from “just friends” to “happily ever after.”
The Wedding Story of... Amanda & Leslie Leatherman
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015Amanda and Leslie wanted a Rococo-style wedding that resembled a French Victorian Tea Party. And they pulled it off, thanks to a very accommodating and dedicated planner, many four-hour conference calls, 18 months of design and planning, two full days of setup and a lot of attention to detail.
The Wedding Story of... Douglas & Melanie Mcgregor
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015When you ask a bride about the theme of her wedding, most will give you a color scheme or an object that will appear many times throughout the day, like butterflies, hearts, pears or polka dots. But theme is much more than that. It is an attitude and an atmosphere that evokes an emotion from those attending.