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Watch Sparks Fly in This Lake of the Ozarks Celebration: The Real Wedding of Darby and Kirk Comstock

Allyson Hutchison |  November 21, 2022

"It was love at first swipe! We met on the dating app Hinge although Kirk’s favorite response to this question is to tell people we met on Craigslist," Darby jokes.

An Elegant Indiana Barn Wedding: The Real Wedding of Ellen and Brad

Allyson Hutchison |  November 16, 2022

Ellen and Brad first met at their high school, Westfield High School, then were able to reconnect through dorm landscaping jobs while studying at Purdue University. Brad recalls, "Ellen invited me to her 21st birthday party.

This Grand Rapids Camp Style Shoot is Taking Us Back to the Age of Disco

Allyson Hutchison |  November 15, 2022

Feeling nostalgic for the care-free vibes that were a major part of this decade, a team of creative wedding vendors in the Grand Rapids area got together to pull off a shoot that was filled to the brim with vintage looks of the 1970s.

Travel to Your Favorite Fantasy World in This Cleveland, Ohio Celebration: The Real Wedding of Shelby and Eric Wise

Allyson Hutchison |  November 9, 2022

Shelby and Eric met online but not in a way you would expect. They started off as online friends, sharing a love for board and video games. Eventually, they moved from playing in a group to playing two-player games.

An Elegant Lafayette Celebration with Plenty of Green Accents: The Real Wedding of Emily and Kyle Hall

Allyson Hutchison |  November 2, 2022

Emily and Kyle met through mutual friends and decided to have their first date on the golf course. Afterwards, they got dinner and walked the pedestrian bridge from Lafayette to West Lafayette. To propose, Kyle decided to recreate their first date.

An Elegant Fort Wayne, Indiana Celebration with Plenty of Greenery: The Real Wedding of Shailyn and Ian Kissell

Allyson Hutchison |  October 26, 2022

Though Shailyn and Ian originally met during their freshman year of college, they lost touch when Ian transferred schools. In January of 2020, the two attended the same conference and struck up a conversation on social media.

A Farm Field Celebration with Plenty of Personal Touches: The Real Wedding of Adriana and David Elser

Allyson Hutchison |  October 19, 2022

During the main portion of the COVID lockdown in 2020, Adriana and David chose to swipe right. Twelve days after a socially-distanced first date, they decided to move in together to avoid quarantine without one another.

An Industrial Northern Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Halie and Caleb Hull

Allyson Hutchison |  October 12, 2022

When Halie and Caleb both decided to swipe right on a dating app, they didn't know that they were starting their forever together. While they were still living in the first apartment they had together, Caleb set it up as a romantic scene and they had dinner together.

Discover Northern Michigan's Natural Beauty at this Vineyard Celebration: The Real Wedding of Abbey and Joel Mitter

Allyson Hutchison |  October 5, 2022

Abbey and Joel met through mutual friends during their very last semester at college. A few years later, Abbey and some friends ran in the Chicago Marathon of 2019, and Joel decided to propose to her when she crossed the finish line.

Top 4 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Fairytale Wedding

WeddingDay |  October 4, 2022

Kids can be an essential part of your wedding, or they can also be a disruption. Whether you include them as participants or attendees is up to you.