Planning & Parties Blog
An Extravagant Boho Celebration in South Bend: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Robert Kauffman
Allyson Hutchison | February 22, 2023After spending multiple months locked down in California during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica came home to Indiana to go out with her best friend.
Periwinkle Paradise: A Pantone-Inspired Style Shoot in Indianapolis
Allyson Hutchison | February 21, 2023Elegance meets the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year in this Indianapolis style shoot, inspired by the theme "Old Hollywood" from our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals.
2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Very Peri Fairytale Romance in Bloomington, Indiana
Allyson Hutchison | February 16, 2023When the creative team set out to put this shoot together, they were intrigued by the theme "Inspired by Stories" from our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals.
Take a Pit Stop to Check Out this Modern-Rustic Celebration: The Real Wedding of Beth and Cole Jagger
Allyson Hutchison | February 15, 2023When Beth went to the Indy 500 qualifications in May of 2017, she did not expect to meet her future husband. During a rain delay, Cole—who works for an IndyCar team—spotted Beth in the balcony and threw his phone number to her.
2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Very Peri Sleeping Beauty Shoot in South Bend
Allyson Hutchison | February 14, 2023The creative team for this shoot wanted to design it in a way that was unique. They chose our "Inspired by Stories" theme from our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, and took the fairytale route.
Classic Elegance in South Bend, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Caitlin & Blake Stone
Allyson Hutchison | February 13, 2023Growing up, Caitlin never really had a dream of what she wanted her ideal wedding to look like. So, once she was engaged to Blake, Caitlin was open to several theme ideas.
2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: An Opulent, Shakespearean Garden Wedding in Very Peri
Allyson Hutchison | February 9, 2023Inspired by the painting "Ophelia" by Sir John Everett Millais, Creative in Bloom and her team of creatives dreamed up a style shoot for our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, to show off the ethereal yet strong p
White & Airy Bliss in Syracuse, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Kara & James Rannigan
Allyson Hutchison | February 8, 2023Instead of going the traditional route of having the bride wear all white, James and Kara decided to take a different approach to their wedding style. Kara fell head-over-heels for a pink, floral gown. “My pink dress made me want to include white in all the other ways,” Kara shares.
Modern Rustic Elegance: A Romantic, Boho Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | February 7, 2023When the talented team got together to put together this shoot, they wanted to curate a romantic boho scene that was elegant with a modern twist.
2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Very Peri Halloween-Inspired Shoot in Muncie, Indiana
Allyson Hutchison | February 6, 2023As part of our annual Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, Becky Lynn Photography helped a team of talented creatives design a wedding style shoot that was dark and moody to match one of our 2022 themes, "Til Death Do Us