Planning & Parties Blog
An Elegant and Romantic South Bend, Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Brianna and Colton Davis
Allyson Hutchison | December 9, 2022Though they never dated in college, that is where Brianna and Colton met. They shared mutual friends and often found themselves hanging out together. Colton moved to Chicago right after graduation, and Brianna moved there shortly after.
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 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.
An Elegant Fort Wayne, Indiana Celebration with Plenty of Greenery: The Real Wedding of Shailyn and Ian Kissell
Allyson Hutchison | October 26, 2022Though Shailyn and Ian originally met during their freshman year of college, they lost touch when Ian transferred schools. In January of 2020, the two attended the same conference and struck up a conversation on social media.
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.
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!
Moody & Delicate Romance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Grand Rapids Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 19, 2022This look came together when Special Occasions received a new linen into their inventory and it grabbed everyone’s attention. Co-owner Keri Kujala shares, “The moody mix of purples, violets and mauves feels bold and romantic. I wanted to use this linen and create a mix of romantic and modern in this wedding shoot.” However, to keep the moodiness from overwhelming the shoot, the team opted to add in some soft and delicate items as well!
Garden Romance in Northwest Indiana: The Real Wedding of Allison and Kyle Kelley
Allyson Hutchison | August 17, 2022“Being a wedding planner, I knew exactly who I wanted to be a part of our wedding day,” Allison, bride and owner of Your Little Details, gushes. Most of the vendors she booked came from previous experiences with them!
A Classic & Clean Southwest Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kila & Nick Elliott
Allyson Hutchison | August 10, 2022Kila wanted a wedding theme that was classic and clean looking, which is why the couple chose Loft 310 as their venue.