Planning & Parties Blog
Moody Meets Romance in This Outdoor Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Hannah and Crescent Ulmer
Allyson Hutchison | March 29, 2023Despite both living in and visiting similar places in Indianapolis, Hannah and Crescent didn't meet until they matched on a dating app. After dating for a while, Crescent decided to propose while they were on vacation in Maine.
A Classic Yet Modern Winter Wedding: The Real Wedding of Tyler and Trevor Herndon-Sierzputowski
Allyson Hutchison | March 24, 2023After meeting through mutual friends, Tyler and Trevor fell in love with one another.
An Intimate, Rustic Woodland Elopement in Indiana: The Real Wedding of Hannah and David Fenderson
Allyson Hutchison | March 22, 2023When David started his internship at a chiropractic office, he expected to potentially get a job, not meet his future wife.
A Rustic Elegant Celebration in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Veronica and Dave Hochstedler
Allyson Hutchison | March 8, 2023Dave and Veronica first met through Veronica's waitressing job. After dating for a while, they both knew they wanted to get married. Once they were engaged, they began their hunt for their perfect vendors.
Modern Moodiness in the Great Outdoors: WeddingDay Magazine’s Exclusive 2023 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 7, 2023Our 2023 Look Book team utilized the perfect fall colors in full bloom around this Michigan property to create a modern moody shoot in the great outdoors. The rich and warm colors of the season made it difficult for our planning team, Burns Special Events, to choose a color palette for this shoot but they also inspired them. Burgundy is a staple in all fall palettes, however, the team didn’t want to overwhelm the scene with only fall colors, so they opted for rich jewel tones to modernize the shoot while still keeping it moody! Our photographer, Jessie Silva, captured all the brilliant colors and textures in this shoot beautifully.
A Rustic Fall-Inspired Celebration in Northwest Indiana: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Daniel Courtaney
Allyson Hutchison | February 27, 2023Both Taylor and Dan were on their high school's swim team and dated briefly, but Dan graduated two years before Taylor and joined the Navy whereas Taylor graduated and pursued a career in nursing. During the COVID lockdown, Dan and Taylor found themselves back in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Take a Pit Stop to Check Out this Modern-Rustic Celebration: The Real Wedding of Beth and Cole Jagger
Allyson Hutchison | February 15, 2023When Beth went to the Indy 500 qualifications in May of 2017, she did not expect to meet her future husband. During a rain delay, Cole—who works for an IndyCar team—spotted Beth in the balcony and threw his phone number to her.
White & Airy Bliss in Syracuse, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Kara & James Rannigan
Allyson Hutchison | February 8, 2023Instead of going the traditional route of having the bride wear all white, James and Kara decided to take a different approach to their wedding style. Kara fell head-over-heels for a pink, floral gown. “My pink dress made me want to include white in all the other ways,” Kara shares.
Modern Rustic Elegance: A Romantic, Boho Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | February 7, 2023When the talented team got together to put together this shoot, they wanted to curate a romantic boho scene that was elegant with a modern twist.
Bohemian Elegance in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Kati & Devin Rudloff
Allyson Hutchison | February 1, 2023“At first, I was not sure my theme would all come together for the big day. I had a boho/barn theme, as well as elegant satin Juniper dresses, but I am so happy I followed my gut and went with it,” Kati raves. In the end, it all came together beautifully and just how Kati and Devin had imagined.