Planning & Parties Blog
A Snowy Ceremony in Garden of the Gods, Colorado: The Elopement of Isabelle Short-Gomez and Adrian Gomez
Allyson Hutchison | March 20, 2024While Isabelle was leading a tour in college, she met her future husband. "We immediately hit it off through mutual friends and have been inseparable ever since," Isabelle gushes. After moving to a new city, Adrian proposed when they got done exploring their new home!
How to Decide Which Kind of Wedding Is For You
WeddingDay | March 20, 2024Is your wedding day around the corner? Well, congratulations. Welcome to the journey of love and commitment. Most individuals have dreamt of what kind of wedding they want to have. You want everything to be pitch-perfect. And why not? After all, it's your day.
Wear Your Best Boots for This Rustic Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Alayna and Chris Griffin
Allyson Hutchison | March 18, 2024Mutual friends introduced Chris and Alayna in college, and they were good friends for a while before they started dating after bonding over their love of country music. After a first date in 2020 where they talked for three hours, Chris and Alayna didn't go on to date for another six months.
Tie the Knot Your Own Special Way With These 9 One-of-a-Kind Ideas
WeddingDay | March 13, 2024Every couple wants their wedding to be distinctive and memorable. However, coming up with innovative ideas to dazzle guests can take time and effort, especially amid all the busy planning.
Light, Airy Elegance with a Touch of Rustic Charm: The Real Wedding of Lauren and Gabriel Weil
Allyson Hutchison | March 13, 2024When Gabriel and Lauren were invited to a trivia night by their mutual friend Jenna, they never imagined that they'd meet the love of their lives. In 2022, the two made the move back to Michigan to help care for Lauren's dad.
Helping Your Child Adjust to Your Second Marriage: 9 Important Tips
WeddingDay | March 12, 2024Getting married can be a blissful experience, even when it’s the second time around. If you already have children from a previous relationship, it can feel foreign to start anew. Blended families are natural, but you may need to navigate an adjustment period to help your kid out.
Moving in After Marriage? Here Are 6 Ways to Make Your Home Magical
WeddingDay | March 12, 2024You spent your childhood playing house, and now you get to do it for real. Moving in and setting up a home together after marriage is your chance to create magic. So, how will you design your dream abode?
Industrial Grace: An Artfully Juxtaposed Grand Rapids Wedding Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 11, 2024The industrial and soft styles were popular in the wedding world when this creative team came together to plan this shoot, so they decided to marry them in a creative way.
Neutral Modern Boho: An Earthy, Romantic Style Shoot in Crown Point
Allyson Hutchison | March 8, 2024The inspiration for this creative day came from the shoot's two lead photographers, Alyssa Ruess and Breanna Aaron. They always wanted to have a stylized photographer content day to collaborate with talented local vendors. A boho theme with neutral colors was the vision that came to mind, and it wouldn’t have been complete without the neutral floral designs from Marco Alexzondra Floral! Alyssa shares, “We love dried florals and a neutral, earthy palette. We wanted this session to be fun and romantic!” Luckily, the venue offered some fun scene setups, like the outdoor bed and the VW bus for the team to style. We think they nailed the vision with that dress, too. The floral details and full tiered skirt are perfect for this romantic vibe!
Timeless Elegance in Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Nina and Steven Neumann
Allyson Hutchison | March 6, 2024After hosting a wedding in Germany in 2022 for Nina's family that wouldn't be able to make it to the US for their big day, Nina and Steven got married...again! Since they let the beautiful German scenery inspire their first celebration, they wanted the second one to go a different route.