Planning & Parties Blog
The Fitness Routine You Need for the Wedding Day
Jenna Nelson | February 9, 2016We could give you a six-month fitness plan. We actually thought about that. But if you're anything like me, you're going to start attempt this six months in advance of your wedding, but you're really not going to take it seriously until you're about three months out.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 1.29.16
Jenna Nelson | January 29, 2016At WeddingDay, we've recently begun hearing more and more that our lovely brides are turning to Instagram to find wedding inspiration.
The Wedding Story of Ethan and Lindsay
Jenna Nelson | January 27, 2016Ethan and Lindsay learned one of the most important principles of a happy marriage pretty early on in their relationship—how to fight fairly. The couple actually met in high school debate class, so we have a feeling they know how to handle conflict!
The Wedding Story of Danny and Julie Rodts
Jenna Nelson | January 20, 2016Danny and Julie Rodts began their story the way all epic love stories start: with a romantic bike ride that ended in a pouring rainstorm.
The Wedding Story of Brandon and Katelyn Carr
Jenna Nelson | January 13, 2016Any time someone in the wedding industry plans their own wedding, we know it's going to be exceptional.
7 Tips for Outdoor Weddings
Tania Hussain | January 12, 2016For years, Hollywood in all its wonder and comedic stylings has shown us that outdoor weddings are not only beautiful, but a total cinch! The illustration of a warm, sunny day amid an au naturel milieu is the epitome of a picture-perfect ceremony.
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.