Planning & Parties Blog

Travel Into Outer Space with this Grand Rapids Planetarium Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  March 31, 2022

"Katy Mork, Events Manager at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, reached out with the idea of creating a celestial ceremony scene in the planetarium," Stacy Horn of Juniper and Lace Events explains. "With this vision, we curated a team of vendors and encouraged their creative ideas to develop the de

This Rustic Wisconsin Ceremony is Full of Delicate Details: The Real Wedding of Angela and Nick Trump

Allyson Hutchison |  March 30, 2022

With Nick's persistence after meeting Angela in middle school, the couple eventually started dating. When the time came for Nick to pop the question, they took out a boat early one morning, and Nick dropped to one knee on the beach outside of their family cabin!

Multiple Textures and Neutral Colors Collide in This Southwest Michigan Venue-Inspired Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  March 29, 2022

Nicole Bates, now of Nicole Bates Photography, worked at Watermark Solarium when the venue was first opened. To garner more attention and spread inspiration, Nicole suggested hosting a style shoot in the new venue. "1928 Planning Co.

Even Winter Flowers Can Be Beautiful in this Grand Rapids Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  March 24, 2022

The vision behind this shoot was to show the beauty of nature even in the winter. "Imagine a windswept field covered in a blanket of snow.

An Elegant Indiana Vineyard Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Emily and Travis Whitlow

Allyson Hutchison |  March 23, 2022

Both being optometrists, Emily and Travis met through work. "Travis helped me move and well, pretty much anything I asked him to do he was there to help me with. We started off just as friends until we realized we had feelings for each other and he asked me on a real date," Emily explains.

A D.I.Y., Vintage Cincinnati Celebration: The Wedding of Madison and Jake Trejo

Allyson Hutchison |  March 16, 2022

Madison and Jake matched on Bumble and decided to meet in person. Jake actually rented out the bar where they had their first date in order to propose. "It had a beautiful courtyard where we spent hours talking the first night," Madison gushes.

Romantic and Elegant Love at a Timeless and Classic Venue: A Grand Rapids Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  March 15, 2022

The vision Jeannene Lillie Events had in mind was an intimate wedding with an at-home feel but a glamorous look.

Get Inspired with a Moody and Warm Theme from This Style Shoot in Niles, Michigan

Allyson Hutchison |  March 10, 2022

The idea for this shoot came from unused space.

A Beautiful Summer Celebration for a Volleyball-Loving Couple: The Real Wedding of Katy and Ashton Faramelli

Allyson Hutchison |  March 9, 2022

Katy and her friends decided to play volleyball one night and, after a joking quip at fellow volleyball players, she ended up meeting the love of her life, Ashton. On a special trip to the Christmas tree farm that Katy's family had gone to for years, Ashton decided to propose.

This Ghost Building in Northern Indiana Inspired a Classic Black and White Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  March 8, 2022

The idea for this style shoot came to Adrienna of Enna Kaser Photography when she saw photos of a confetti-themed shoot on social media.