Planning & Parties Blog
Autumn Inspired: A Cover Shoot at Le Meridien
Jenna Nelson | September 29, 2016Creating a modern-yet-elegant stylized wedding was the objective of this cover shoot, held at Le Meridien in downtown Indianapolis. Brooke Tichenor, the planner at savoir faire events, was tasked with pulling together a cover shoot that leaned toward contemporary styles while maintaining a classic and sophisticated feel. The venue was the first component Brooke secured and the boutique hotel set the tone for the remaining details including the autumn-colored shades that were used throughout.
From Shucking Corn to Lasting Love
Lemuel Montero | September 26, 2016“I grew up on a farm and I was expected to pitch in,” Fred said as he crumpled his napkin and carefully set it on his cleaned-off paper plate. “That’s not the way it is for my grandchildren. Their days are filled will baseball, football, and soccer – nothing to do with work.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 9.23.16
Jenna Nelson | September 23, 2016Nothing welcomes a Friday quite like an Instagram celebration. We have been doing our Instagram search for almost a year now and we have discovered the following: there's a whole lot of Midwest talent out there, Instagrams are best enjoyed with a glass of wine or cup of coffee, every time we think we've found our favorite Instagram account, it's a guarantee that we'll stumble upon a new favorite and lastly, whenever we think we've seen it all—we realize, we haven't.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 9.16.16
Jenna Nelson | September 16, 2016Can we just stop for a moment and talk about how gorgeous these brides are? And the grooms standing next to them are totally ABC Bachelor-worthy too. It's a scientific fact that people in love just look lovely.
How to Plan Your Wedding Successfully with a Bridal Show
Jenna Nelson | September 8, 2016Bridal shows are considered to be a right of passage when you are planning your wedding. Almost every bride-to-be attends at least one throughout the planning process.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 9.2.16
Jenna Nelson | September 2, 2016Our editors have been working relentlessly—and by working relentlessly, I mean we've been scrolling through Instagram so we can bring you the latest and greatest from some accomplished vendors. Someone's gotta do it!
A Seaside Style Shoot
Jenna Nelson | August 30, 2016Frame Worthy Events is a brand-new wedding coordination firm working out of Columbus, Indiana. Owner and Principal Wedding Coordinator Jillian Keller hoped to add some beauty to her online portfolio and after discussing with Evy Porter of Evangeline Renee Photography, they decided to collaborate on a style shoot together. Jillian knew she wanted a natural, nautical feel and wanted the environment to feel "preppy but not structured" using earthy materials and soft greens.
10 Questions Your Groom Has While Wedding Planning
Jenna Nelson | August 25, 2016Listen up, ladies—your groom has a few questions for you.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.12.16
Jenna Nelson | August 12, 2016High fives all around, ya'll! We made it to Friday! Some of you may have struggled through the week while some of you handled that Monday-Friday, 9-5 like a boss. Whether you're celebrating your survival or your success, we've collected some lovelies to add to the celebration.
3 Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Your Wedding
Julia Spangler | August 11, 2016Many couples take care to be environmentally-friendly in their daily lives, but when it comes to planning your wedding, it can be hard to figure out how to scale up your everyday green routine to be practical at a large event.