Planning & Parties Blog
Coffee and Donuts are the Best Dessert for this Romantic, Autumnal Lakeside Style Shoot!
Allyson Hutchison | September 29, 2022This stunning Southwest Michigan venue, North Lake Weddings and Events, was the whole inspiration for this shoot.
This Central Indiana Celebration has Classic Black-Tie Elegance: The Real Wedding of Lexie and Austin Appleby
Allyson Hutchison | September 28, 2022While attending Purdue University, Austin and Lexie had a real life "Cinderella Story" where the football player falls for the cheerleader. When Austin transferred to the University of Florida, the couple was able to keep their love alive with a long-distance relationship.
This Las Vegas Elopement Style Shoot Seamlessly Goes from Desert to City
Allyson Hutchison | September 22, 2022Photographer Alexandria Blake decided to try her hand at elopement-style photography. She planned an elaborate trip to Las Vegas to take pictures of a couple as an elopement styled shoot.
Catch a Timeless Outdoor Celebration In Tippecanoe, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Grace and Trevor Roa
Allyson Hutchison | September 21, 2022After attending Nappanee Missionary Church in 2020, Grace met Trevor (who works there) and thought he was cute. She bumped into him a few times before DMing him on Instagram, where he asked her on their first date. Nearly one year of dating later, and Trevor proposed.
A Modern, Industrial Indy Celebration with a Pop of Greenery: The Real Wedding of Illiana and Grant Stapleton
Allyson Hutchison | September 14, 2022Grant and Illiana met while both attending Xavier University. They matched on Tinder and dated on and off for a few years before realizing they were right for each other. Unfortunately, Grant was diagnosed with stage IV gastro-esophageal cancer early in 2022.
Catch Minimalist, Rustic Elegance in this Niles, Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Callie and Dan Manick
Allyson Hutchison | September 7, 2022When Dan made a trip back to Ball State after his graduation, he stopped to pick up some friends from Purdue University. One of those friends happened to be Callie's best friend, who invited her to come along.
Natural Elegance in Columbia City: The Real Wedding of Bailey & Connor Hamilton
Allyson Hutchison | September 6, 2022Since Bailey works in the wedding industry, she started ahead of most other brides in terms of planning. “I knew even before I got engaged who I wanted to help make our wedding day special.
An Opulent Celebration of Love: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Southwest Michigan Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | September 2, 2022Our creative team collaborated to bring some modern elegance into this timeless shoot. “For the style shoot, I wanted to incorporate classic, elegant pieces and materials that we have seen withstand time when it comes to wedding trends and styles,” explains Brittany Chesney of 1945 Event Co. Inspired by French garden flair, this shoot came together just as Brittany and our incredibly talented team imagined it would!
The Magic of Love: A Dark & Moody Styled Elopement in Detroit
Allyson Hutchison | September 1, 2022This shoot is pure magic! “I wanted to show intimacy in this styled elopement, meshing several ideas together—boho, natural, dark, moody and magical,” Dee of D’Isjah Lyons Photography explains. The venue was the perfect place for it.
An Offbeat & Romantic Grand Rapids Affair: The Real Wedding of Mallory Wolfgram & Daniel Schrager
Allyson Hutchison | August 31, 2022Mallory and Dan met each other when they were studying photography in college. Three years after meeting, Dan proposed to Mallory at his childhood home during a visit with his parents.