Planning & Parties Blog
Boho Greenhouse Inspiration
Carri Fras | February 27, 2018Nothing screams spring like a green garden. Fresh blooms set amid such a pretty scene can be nothing short of inspirational.
Romantic Woodland Wedding Inspiration
Carri Fras | February 22, 2018Walking in the Kellogg Forest often during different seasons of the year, Monika of Monika Anderson Photography was inspired.
A Romantic Lake Michigan Elopement
Carri Fras | February 13, 2018When Kelsey Brown of By the Free and Krissy Campbell of Simply Be So Events put their heads together, the word freedom came to mind. Specifically, freedom to live, love and embrace life’s meaningful moments.
The Wedding Story of Hannah and Vilppu Anttila
Carri Fras | February 7, 2018Hannah and Vilppu met while attending Miami University in Ohio. After driving to Virginia for a summer mission trip with a Christian student organization, they got to know each other a bit more. When Thanksgiving arrived, Hannah decide to invite him home with her.
A Fair Affair Style Shoot
Carri Fras | February 1, 2018Even though Christina Gutierrez of Favors and Things Events was inspired by engagement photos she had seen shot at fairgrounds, she wanted something more...a reason behind the unique setting.
Beautiful Bohemian: A Southwest-Inspired Style Shoot
Carri Fras | January 23, 2018The gorgeous, outdoor setting of the historic Ambassador House in Fishers, Indiana was the perfect, natural location for this Southwestern, bohemian style shoot.
The Wedding Story of Lia and Christopher Simeri
Carri Fras | January 17, 2018Lia and Christopher met in March 2010, when Lia started training at a new restaurant that was opening near her home where Christopher worked. “Our first conversation was in the tiny, little room in the kitchen where we had to roll silverware at the end of the night to get ready for the next day’s shift,” Lia says. “I’m pretty sure I stayed back there to help him roll all of the silverware, even though it was his responsibility.”
Desert Vibes for the Free-Spirited Bride
Carri Fras | January 16, 2018Ever since Chelsea of Chelsea Seekell Photography started shooting weddings eight years ago, she dreamt of planning her own style shoot. That dream fueled her hunt for the best locale while she collected treasured items along the way.
An English Countryside-Inspired Elopement
Carri Fras | January 11, 2018Amber of Blush + Blossom Events envisioned a style shoot that would embody the old world architecture and beauty of Europe—a place that she loves—and found the perfect Indiana locale to reflect that historic elegance with Laurel Hall.
"Vindustrial" Vibes Style Shoot
Carri Fras | January 9, 2018All the great inspo behind this vintage and industrial shoot—a theme otherwise known as “vindustrial”— came straight from its creator’s heart.