Planning & Parties Blog

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.

And don't forget to follow @weddingdaymagazine for planning inspiration all week long! 

A Watercolor Style Shoot in Detroit

Inspired by Detroit’s local landmark the Illuminated Mural, the team behind this styled session gave a contemporary spin to Detroit’s most romantic and ornate landmarks.

How Social Media Can Help Plan Your Wedding

In an effort to better connect brides with vendors, we provide guest posts written by acclaimed wedding professionals. These posts are intended to provide a useful and insightful perspective on the wedding industry to Midwest brides planning a wedding.

"Until Death Do Us Part": An Intriguing, Moody Style Shoot

The timeless verse “Until death do us part” was a natural title and theme for this beautifully intriguing fall themed photo shoot for all those moody themed brides out there.

Our Favorite Instagram Posts 10.28.16

Ah, Friday, we meet again! Not only does this wonderful day signify the start of the weekend, but one of our absolute favorite times of the week–Instagram Friday!