Planning & Parties Blog

The Wedding Story of...Kelsey & Grant Russo

Being a student-athlete can be challenging, but it can also have its perks. For Kelsey Pence and Grant Russo, an unexpected benefit of running cross-country and track at Denison University was finding each other.

The Wedding Story of...Chelsea & Peter Lamberta

It only took a few snaps of the camera to change the lives of Peter Lamberta and Chelsea Udell. Doing an article for an online tourist website, Peter asked to take a photo of Chelsea at the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival in June of 2010. The pair hit it off immediately, and a quick photo-op became an invitation to dinner and the start of a new relationship. 

The Wedding Story of... Alison & Cody Zoll

Alison and Cody Zoll took the worry out of wedding planning: they didn’t have to plan it at all! A “dream team” of professionals did it for them--a group of five photographers from around the state and one event planner.

The Wedding Story of... Emily & Tyler Talsma

This Quirky Couple Created a Wedding That Matched Their Personalities

A Paloma Blanca gown had everything Stephanie’s heart desired: ivory, fitted, mermaid, silk and lace and buttons down the back and a train for a vintage look.

The Wedding Story of... Kaitlin & Joe Duran

Kaitlin Riley and Joe Duran were both participating in the program Teach for America, which places recent college grads in under-resourced high schools for two years. Before the two could begin teaching in New York City in 2009, they had to pass teacher certification exams and took the exam in the library of a Chicago high school.
 

Relaxed Elegance: Northern Indiana Fall 2014 Cover Shoot

White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point is the perfect example of how you can make your wedding feel like an intimate celebration in the backyard, yet at the same time, you have all the amenities that go along with the country club (gorgeous view, plenty of parking, top-notch catering and did we mention an accommodating staff and wedding planner?).

A Magical Moment: Northern Indiana 2014 Summer Cover Shoot

MichaelAngelos The Event Company is the creative force behind this romantic photo shoot in an historic barn venue in Berrien Springs. There’s no rule that barn/vineyard weddings need to be vintage styled and our team delivered on a high-end event mixing metals and hard surfaces with soft, natural elements.