Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of Melissa and Bryan Briones
Carri Fras | December 14, 2017Melissa and Bryan met on Match.com. “He reached out to me first and we corresponded by email and text for a little while before our somewhat crazy schedules allowed us to meet in person,” she says.
The Wedding Story of Erin and Taylor Moore
Savannah Hope | December 13, 2017Erin and Taylor met in high school and became high school sweethearts. Little did they know that their young romance would lead to a lifetime of happiness. Erin and Taylor bonded over their love for the outdoors.
The Wedding Story of Michelle and Kyle Newman
Carri Fras | December 11, 2017Michelle and Kyle had a memorable proposal right in a place that was familiar to them. Michelle explains, “We go on a camping trip with all of our friends every year. We camp in the woods of my childhood home. He proposed to me during the trip with all of our friends being there!
The Real Wedding of Megan and Nick Cavato
Savannah Hope | December 3, 2017Megan and Nick knew one another for two years before Nick finally asked her out. Megan says, "It took two years and a lot of small talk before he was able to work up the courage to ask for my number." Luckily, Megan decided to give Nick her number and it eventually led to their happily ever after.
The Wedding Story of Shannon Tobin and Richard Newman
Carri Fras | December 1, 2017Shannon’s aunt and Richard’s sister were very close friends and the two came up with a master plan to set Shannon and Richard up without them ever knowing. “I was just about to move to Melbourne, Australia for what I thought would be one amazing year of fun and adventure,” says Shannon.
WeddingDay Exclusive Style Shoot: Stonegate Manor
Carri Fras | November 28, 2017Located in southwest Michigan and nestled among 27 sprawling acres of wooded property, the elegant, country estate that is Stonegate Manor will mesmerize you with its charm and timelessness. We turned to Cheri Heward of Small Town Wedding to plan a magical day at our exclusive Stonegate Manor style shoot, highlighting all the wonderful features that make this venue as unique as it is beautiful.
The Wedding Story of Abigail and Damon Edmons
Carri Fras | November 22, 2017When Abigail “accidentally” met Damon, she had no idea he would be her future husband. A mother of her high school friend, in fact, was hosting Damon after he had completed mission work abroad and was the mastermind behind the meeting.
The Wedding Story of Caitlin and Ethan Flater
Carri Fras | November 1, 2017After arriving home from a trip to Disney together, Ethan’s plan to propose to Caitlin upon their return was abruptly foiled by bouts of sickness. While the two were still recovering, Ethan managed to pull off his scavenger hunt proposal a few days later, and it made for a very memorable engagement. “There were ten stations and at each one was a paragraph of something he loved about me or a special memory of something we had together,” Caitlin explains. “Finally, the last message led me to him where he was so handsome on one knee.”
The Wedding Story of Jillian & Austin Helmuth
Carri Fras | November 1, 2017Jillian needed a little push from above before taking a leap of faith with Austin. Although they had parted ways since meeting in college, it was a small action taken by Austin that would have big results years later. “During our freshman year at church, he had written his name in my bible at 1 John,” Jillian recalls. “Two years after I graduated, I found it when my pastor was doing a sermon on that passage and decided to reconnect with him. If that’s not a sign from God, I don’t know what is!” After writing letters to eachother and weekends spent together halfway between Pennsylvania and Indiana, the two finally found their forever.
A Woodland Wonder Style Shoot
Carri Fras | October 26, 2017Kelly Kennedy Rex of All Buttoned Up Events collaborated with Annette Hoffman from Nettie Marie Photography on a woodland style shoot of their dreams. “Annette had the vision to give it an English flair, and I had the idea of bringing in storybook characters,” Kelly says.