Planning & Parties Blog

This Terre Haute Winery Wedding Has a Dash of Glitz and Glam: The Real Wedding of Julie and Mitch Ridgway

Chrysa Keenon |  April 22, 2020

Julie and Mitch crossed paths when they worked together in the same student organization in college. After becoming fast friends, they knew they had found something special. Mitch popped the question after walking around their old college campus in Terre Haute, Indiana.

This Blushing Michigan Style Shoot is Full of Rustic Charm

Chrysa Keenon |  April 14, 2020

Rustic style meets hometown history and charm with this dazzling style shoot! Brandi from Lee Floral Design came up with the idea for this shoot when she wanted to find the perfect venue combining industrial and rustic styles.

A Brisk Michigan Winter Style Shoot with Pops of Red

Chrysa Keenon |  March 19, 2020

This elegant wintry shoot was thought up by Jacqui of James CO. She wanted to showcase the style of a classical wedding in the winter. “My goal was to create a December wedding that wasn’t Christmas,” she says.

This Ohio Wedding is Full of Love for Nature: The Real Wedding of Carrie and Eric Sowers

Chrysa Keenon |  March 18, 2020

Carrie met Eric when she and her friend attended a concert for Eric’s band. He caught her eye in the crowd, and sparks flew! After dating, Eric proposed by a campfire in the woods surrounding the couple’s home.

 

This Rustically Chic Michigan Ranch Style Shoot Is Full of Natural Beauty

Chrysa Keenon |  March 5, 2020

Get your boots and cowboy hats, and dive into this ranch-themed style shoot! This team of professionals jumped at the idea of shooting on a farm with a live horse. “We wanted it to be very laid back, somewhat rustic, yet elegant,” says Ching, owner of Design Quintessentials.

This D.I.Y. Minnesota Barn Wedding Is Simply Charming: The Real Wedding of Andrea and Jason Aguirre

Chrysa Keenon |  February 19, 2020

Andrea and Jason met on Match.com, but quickly realized they had a lot of friends in common IRL! After three years of dating, Jason asked Andrea to be his wife at a resort on the Lake Superior Shore. 

 

A Rustic Michigan Distillery Wedding: The Real Wedding of Caitlin and Brandon Clary

Chrysa Keenon |  February 5, 2020

Caitlin and Brandon met on a blind date set up by their friends. They soon became inseparable! Brandon proposed during a couple’s weekend trip to Chicago on a rooftop bar with a view of the city. Talk about romance with a view!

 

Cozy Up With This Stunning Winter Wedding Style Shoot: A Pine Winter Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  January 30, 2020

Get ready to cozy up with this Pine Winter Wedding Style Shoot! Gabriella of Gabriella Sutherland Photography envisioned a peaceful, pine-filled winter wedding to bring in notes of crisp winter. We absolutely love what she’s done!

 

A D.I.Y. Illinois Farm Wedding: The Real Wedding of Hollie and Brian Daniel

Chrysa Keenon |  January 29, 2020

Hollie and Brian met in high school, then reconnected ten years later. Sparks flew, and they knew it was meant to be. Brian wanted to propose at the farm Hollie’s parents owned before they sold it, which made it a memorable sentimental experience!

 

A Moody Michigan Farm Style Shoot: A Style Shoot at Van Hoosen Farm

Chrysa Keenon |  January 28, 2020

This Michigan style shoot is refined and romantic at its core. Brainstormed by Lisa of Lisa Villella Photography, it captures the theme of “Sophisticated Romance” with a touch of moodiness!