Planning & Parties Blog
A Secret Garden Style Shoot
Carri Fras | June 19, 2018Tiffany Reppen from Forever Faithful Photos had four adjectives in her heart when designing this shoot: elegant, delicate, earthy and quietly beautiful. She says, “This styled shoot came together because we had an amazing team of creatives who truly love what they do and are great at it.
WeddingDay Exclusive Style Shoot: Blissful Barn
Carri Fras | June 14, 2018Blissful Barn, located in Three Oaks, Michigan, offers far more than the beauty of rustic elegance. It offers a unique atmosphere and unrivaled charm only an 1800s barn and its sprawling, impeccable grounds could provide. This gorgeously restored, two-story barn not only offers all the comforts and convenient amenities for today;s modern bride, its stunning details and romantic backdrops will truly enrich your once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Italy Comes to Indy Style Shoot
Carri Fras | May 31, 2018As a photographer and a planner, Katherine Walton’s vision came to life as she showed that if brides looked hard and used given resources, they could have the romantic and gorgeous look they dreamed of for their wedding day!
The Wedding Story of Erika and Marcus File
Carri Fras | May 30, 2018Thinking they were simply heading to dinner on Friday night like they always did, Erika rushed downstairs to meet Marcus to find him asking her to sit down.
A Timeless Rose and Blush Style Shoot
Carri Fras | May 22, 2018For this style shoot, the vision was simple. Photographer Lauren Koleff explains that the vision was really to gather local vendors to collaborate on a stylized bridal shoot together with wedding planner Amy Dittmer as the lead.
The Wedding Story of Sarah and Jessica Farmer-Forbes
Carri Fras | May 16, 2018Jess and Sarah met when working at the same store while attending college. The two started dating shortly after meeting and have been together eight years now. Sarah says, “Jess asked me to marry her so many times, I started to lose count. I was never sold on the idea of marriage.
The Wedding Story of Macy and Kaleb Thompson
Carri Fras | April 18, 2018Macey and Kaleb met through mutual friends when Macy was a junior in high school and Kaleb was 19. “Kaleb proposed on a Sunday afternoon after we had gone to church together,” says Macy. “It was a beautiful afternoon. Kaleb asked if I wanted to take my dog, Bella, on a walk.
Ethereal Romance: A Spring-Inspired Style Shoot
Carri Fras | April 12, 2018Set against charming architecture and beauty only Mother Nature could offer, this romantic shoot began as a vision for an enchanting, springtime concept.
The Wedding Story of Theresa and Mike Arnold
Carri Fras | April 11, 2018Ingeniously disguising his proposal plan as the result of winning a work competition, Mike whisked Theresa away on a lovely September weekend trip to New Buffalo, Michigan, complete with a wine tour. “We drove up and hopped on the wine tour, and after a few stressful hours for me and a couple of glasses of wine for her, we ended at Round Barn,” says Mike. “I led her out between the vines and got down on one knee! It was such a great weekend in New Buffalo that we decided to come back a year later to tie the knot!”
The Wedding Story of Katie & Nicholas Galvin
Carri Fras | April 4, 2018Katie met Nick on Match.com© within a few weeks of joining. He not only became her first date but certainly made her feel happy she had joined! When the time came to propose to Katie, Nick knew she wanted her friends and family around. After disguising the event as a birthday celebration for her mom, he surprised her with a romantic scene in her family’s horse barn, complete with candles, hanging wreaths, champagne and even a hidden photographer to capture the moment.