Planning & Parties Blog
An Elegant Detroit Golf Course Soiree: The Real Wedding of Nuša and Devin Oliver
Allyson Hutchison | December 7, 2022While Devin was playing basketball internationally, he met Nuša in Slovenia. As he moved around to Turkey and Germany, Devin kept up his relationship with Nuša.
A Boho Farm Field Celebration in Northern Indiana: The Real Wedding of Grayson and Parker Warren
Allyson Hutchison | November 30, 2022When Parker's brother got married, he was able to meet Grayson for the first time, who was there as a guest of the bride. During setup, Parker and Grayson were both designated to hanging up string lights and they got to talking. Sophomore Grayson was was excited to be talking to a senior.
Top 10 Gifts You Can Give to Newlyweds
WeddingDay | November 28, 2022According to statistics, there were an estimated 2.6 million US weddings in 2022.
This Detroit Planner is Attentive to Your Wedding's Little Details: Meet Styled Event Design
Allyson Hutchison | November 25, 2022After the thrill of being engaged passes, many couples feel the stress of having to plan a wedding. With so many things to book and choose, wedding planning can easily change from a happy occasion to something that couples begin to dread.
An Elegant and Earthy Kalamazoo Celebration: The Real Wedding of Megan and John Dansfield
Allyson Hutchison | November 23, 2022After meeting at a New Year's Eve party in 2019 and realizing they were in the same orchestra band 10 years ago, Megan and John decided to stay in touch after John had to return to South Carolina for work. When COVID hit and John was unable to travel, he asked Megan to come visit him.
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, 2022Ellen 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, 2022Feeling 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, 2022Shelby 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, 2022Emily 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.