Planning & Parties Blog
Golden Hour Glow: A Michigan Style Shoot Inspired by a 10 Year Wedding Anniversary
Bethany Custer | August 22, 2019This style shoot was the wedding experience Sara and Justin McCoy never had. The couple is celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary this year, but never had an actual wedding. Justin was serving in the military when they got married, and they never got to have a wedding.
A Northern Michigan Castle Wedding: The Wedding Story of Victoria and Austen Burkholder
Kaitlyn Smale | August 21, 2019Victoria and Austen met six years ago, while interning at Rolls-Royce for the summer (although they went to different universities). During that summer, they were part of the same committees and friends group, so saw each other often, but remained just friends.
An Elopement in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Allison Vernon and Brian Mackowiak
Kaitlyn Smale | August 21, 2019Brian and Allison met through mutual friends at Houghton Lake in northern Michigan. Although they hit it off immediately, they dated other people before making their way back to one another six months later.
An Elegant, Boho Barn Wedding: The Wedding of Alicia and Jared Hatfield
Kaitlyn Smale | August 14, 2019We just love when a couple reconnects with each other years after meeting and falls in love. Alicia and Jared knew of each other in high school but didn't become close until their second and third year at UC. When it came time to pop the question, Jared took Alicia to The Candle Lab.
Autumn Amore Style Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | August 13, 2019Modeled after a classic love story from literature, this style shoot aimed to add a level of sophistication to the ordinary. Tyler Toles, the shoot's planner and coordinator says, "The idea behind the vision was definitely a combination between Lucretia (the photographer), and myself.
An Ohio Estate Wedding: The Wedding of Courtney and Aaron Shafer
Savannah Hope | August 7, 2019Aaron was planning a big proposal for Courtney, but plans changed because of the weather.
The Moon and the Stars: A Dreamy Michigan Style Shoot
Savannah Hope | August 1, 2019Kim Swain of Inner Light Photography had the vision for a celestial-themed style shoot that would bring the moon and the stars to wedding design. Kim adds, “The shoot was a culmination of ideas from myself and Kayla at The Lost Forty.
A Farm-to-Table Style Shoot at Traders Point Creamery
Savannah Hope | July 25, 2019We are loving the theme of this style shoot! It celebrates the farm-to-table movement of utilizing your local farmers and other vendors for dinner parties, date nights or any old Tuesday! This shoot highlights the wholesome nature of local goods.
An Orchard Wedding in Louisville, Kentucky: The Wedding of Ryan and Chancing Torstrick
Savannah Hope | July 24, 2019Chancing and Ryan met where many modern couples are starting to meet—a dating app. They matched up, some messages were sent back and forth and soon enough they were on their first date. Ryan decided to pop the question at Disney World! Chancing adds, "He proposed while we were at Disney World.
A Classic Country Club Wedding in Plymouth, Michigan: The Wedding of Sarah & Caleb Hires
Savannah Hope | July 17, 2019Sarah and Caleb met in 2016 while they were attending Michigan State. Sarah says, “We began to see each other a lot, sometimes more purposefully than others, I will admit.