Planning & Parties Blog
Catch Country Charm in this Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Nicole and Colton James
Allyson Hutchison | January 2, 2025In June of 2018, Nicole started working at a hockey rink and met Colton, who played hockey at the same rink. After getting to know each other as friends for eight months, Nicole and Colton started dating. Four years later, Colton proposed while they were taking family photos on the beach!
Soft Neutrals Create an Elegant Air for this Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Katelynn and CJ Oppenhuizen
Allyson Hutchison | December 31, 2024When Katelynn spontaneously joined her parents for an ATV trip up north, she had no idea she'd meet the love of her life.
An Elegant, Garden Fairytale Celebration: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Joshua Ashford
Allyson Hutchison | December 27, 2024When a friend came to visit Jessica in college in Chicago, she told Jessica she'd be bringing a friend.
This Illinois Boy Scout Camp Has Plenty of Charming Rustic Elegance for Any Wedding Style
Allyson Hutchison | December 5, 2024The idea for this style shoot came from the venue itself. The design team wanted to collaborate with this space to showcase an emerging wedding venue that might otherwise be overlooked. "Most will walk in and not see the potential as a venue for weddings and special events.
This Lakefront Celebration is Filled with Romance: The Real Wedding of Brandy Hanover-Ferris and Cody Ferris
Allyson Hutchison | November 20, 2024After meeting on the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, Brandy and Cody's first official date was to a Detroit Tiger's baseball game. Cody decided to try and trick Brandy when he was going to propose. He took her to Holland's tulip festival posing it as family photos for their Christmas cards.
A Scenic, Golden-Hour Golf Course Celebration: The Real Wedding of Cassie and Cole Bellair
Allyson Hutchison | November 13, 2024Even though they were high school sweethearts, Cassie and Cole actually met when they were in just grade school. After dating for several years, Cole decided to propose to Cassie on a beach during a vacation to Naples. As Cassie puts it, "It was a complete and total surprise!"
Earthy, Rustic Romance in Goshen, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Courtney and Kyle Doroh
Allyson Hutchison | November 6, 2024When Courtney's childhood friend Alexys and Kyle's good friend Alan invited them over for a game night, Courtney and Kyle never thought they would meet the love of their lives! After dating awhile, Kyle proposed while they were on a trip to see Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton.
This Elegant Chicago Celebration is Full of Meaningful Touches: The Real Wedding of Kailey and David Moore
Allyson Hutchison | October 9, 2024During their time in high school, Kailey and David met and started dating. Later on, when he was going to propose, David told Kailey they were going to a garden to take photos for his family's Christmas card. "Our proposal was incredible!
Delicate Garden Party: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | October 8, 2024Gina Bombin-Wilk, owner of Sugar on the Rim Events, took inspiration from her own lavender garden when dreaming up the design for our spring/summer Northern Indiana cover shoot. She says, “The fresh, sweet smell of lavender fills the room and your worries melt away. What a beautiful way to create nostalgia on such a special day.” Because she usually works with a bolder color palette, Gina wanted to take this opportunity to challenge herself to create something softer. Incorporating plenty of shades of purple and sprigs of greenery allowed Gina and her team to lean into the current trend of delicate elegance!
An Elegant, Garden-Inspired Celebration in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Stacey and Nate Morales
Allyson Hutchison | October 2, 2024After a mutual friend's parents recommended the same driving school to Stacey and Nate, they met for the first time and slowly fell in love. On January 20th of 2021—a day before Stacey's birthday—Nate surprised her with a dinner at their favorite sushi place to propose.