Planning & Parties Blog
Elegance Meets Romance at Laurel Hall
Carri Fras | January 2, 2018Michelle Rakotomalala of Rakoteet Photography understands fall weddings are certainly popular in a place like the Midwest. She says, “With as big of a deal as fall weddings are here in Indiana, I wanted to give brides some beautiful and elegant fall wedding inspiration with a stunning array of fall colors—something different and upscale that doesn’t involve pumpkins or the typical fall decor.”
Winter Glow Style Shoot
Carri Fras | December 28, 2017Eileen of Eileen Call Photography and her friend, Abbie, of Abigail Gowin Photography not only wanted to create their first style shoot together, they wanted it to be fresh and unique...something that took into account the trending colors for winter weddings, but with an added twist.
The Wedding Story of Victoria and Montana Gangwer
Savannah Hope | December 19, 2017Victoria and Montana met in high school. Despite having started out as just friends, the two soon found that they did not want to be without each other.
The Wedding Story of Melissa and Bryan Briones
Carri Fras | December 14, 2017Melissa and Bryan met on Match.com. “He reached out to me first and we corresponded by email and text for a little while before our somewhat crazy schedules allowed us to meet in person,” she says.
The Wedding Story of Erin and Taylor Moore
Savannah Hope | December 13, 2017Erin and Taylor met in high school and became high school sweethearts. Little did they know that their young romance would lead to a lifetime of happiness. Erin and Taylor bonded over their love for the outdoors.
The Wedding Story of Michelle and Kyle Newman
Carri Fras | December 11, 2017Michelle and Kyle had a memorable proposal right in a place that was familiar to them. Michelle explains, “We go on a camping trip with all of our friends every year. We camp in the woods of my childhood home. He proposed to me during the trip with all of our friends being there!
The Wedding Story of Morgan and Ryan Thayer
Carri Fras | December 10, 2017Morgan and Ryan grew up in the same small town playing sports with each other’s siblings. Ryan proposed to Morgan while on an evening boat ride. After he stopped in the middle of the lake to talk for a bit, he asked Morgan to stand and he popped the question!
The Wedding Story of Jessica and Nicholas De Fina
Carri Fras | December 4, 2017Working for the same theater company in Chicago, Jessica and Nicholas were friends for many years before life finally brought them together romantically. "We went on our first date in October, 2015,” says Jessica. “He took me indoor skydiving. He literally swept me off my feet!”
The Wedding Story of Shannon Tobin and Richard Newman
Carri Fras | December 1, 2017Shannon’s aunt and Richard’s sister were very close friends and the two came up with a master plan to set Shannon and Richard up without them ever knowing. “I was just about to move to Melbourne, Australia for what I thought would be one amazing year of fun and adventure,” says Shannon.
WeddingDay Exclusive Style Shoot: Stonegate Manor
Carri Fras | November 28, 2017Located in southwest Michigan and nestled among 27 sprawling acres of wooded property, the elegant, country estate that is Stonegate Manor will mesmerize you with its charm and timelessness. We turned to Cheri Heward of Small Town Wedding to plan a magical day at our exclusive Stonegate Manor style shoot, highlighting all the wonderful features that make this venue as unique as it is beautiful.