Planning & Parties Blog
9 Reasons to Get Married in Hawaii
Chrysa Keenon | December 11, 2020Getting married is a huge event in your life, and you’ll definitely want to experience a memorable wedding day with your fiance. So many couples dream of having their ceremony in Hawaii, a popular destination for wedding events for its exquisite backdrops and almost perfect year-round weather.
Refined Industrial Glam: A Grand Rapids Style Shoot at The Harris Building
Chrysa Keenon | December 11, 2020This style shoot rocks industrial-chic glam! This team wanted to utilize The Harris Building's high ceilings and exposed brick to emphasize the bold florals and greenery.
2020 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: An Ethereal Forest Destination Wedding
Chrysa Keenon | December 10, 2020Escape into uninterrupted romance in this gorgeous submission to our 2020 Style Shoot Design Contest! Katianna Lindley of bella & fern events wanted this serene wooded micro-ceremony to have the feeling of a destination wedding while centering on organic love.
Unique Inspiration Ideas for your Small Reception Party
Chrysa Keenon | December 10, 2020Your wedding is the most special day of your life. Planning for it can be quite exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming. Brides and grooms often want to add their unique touches to the special day and make it memorable but may struggle to come up with creative ideas.
Cozy D.I.Y. in Auburn Hills, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Sally & Chris Lanctot
Chrysa Keenon | December 9, 2020You’ll fall in love with Sally and Chris’s autumnal wedding! “2GatherMore made the perfect setting for a picturesque Michigan autumn wedding,” Sally says.
Garden Romance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Taylor and Zachary Trowbridge
Chrysa Keenon | December 9, 2020We love the casual summertime vibes of Taylor and Zachary Trowbridge's wedding! The blossoming landscape and spacious patio gave this pair the flexibility of an indoor/outdoor ceremony. "The theme of the wedding really started to come together after I chose my dress," Taylor adds.
A Whimsical Farmhouse Wedding: A Southwest Michigan Cover Shoot at Farrand Hall
Chrysa Keenon | December 8, 2020You’ll get carried away in the elegant atmosphere of this modern and whimsical shoot. Emily Salomon, owner of Southwest Michigan planning company Connolly House Events, wanted to push the boundaries of color by using Classic Blue, the Pantone Color of the Year. “Instead of exaggerating either aesthetic, my goal was to subtly tie together both modern and whimsical elements through textures, florals and shapes,” she says. “I want couples who are in the midst of planning or replanning their wedding to see just how beautiful a backyard intimate wedding can be.” Husband and wife photographer duo and owners of Southwest Michigan photography team, Leidy and Josh Photography, captured every detail of this gorgeous shoot.
Woodland Romance in Valparaiso, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Brian Minor
Chrysa Keenon | December 7, 2020We love the woodland vibes that Jessica and Brian's wedding gives us! "We're both outdoorsy people and knew we wanted our wedding to be outside," Jessica notes.
Vintage Elegance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Ariana & Joel Mathews
Chrysa Keenon | December 4, 2020Ariana and Joel Mathews's vintage wedding was full of smiles, showcasing their love of family, friends and their new life together. "It was important to us for our wedding to be more than an event, but a warm, loving environment full of deep relationships," Ariana says.
Cozy Elegance in Niles, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Alison and Paul Martin
Chrysa Keenon | December 3, 2020You can feel the spark of true love in Alison and Paul's extravagant wedding! The opulent theme drew from the natural atmosphere of the Chapel at the Morris Estate. "The Chapel was unique, intimate and just had a special feeling the moment we stepped inside," Alison notes.