Planning & Parties Blog
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.
A Rustic Gathering in Allegan, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Ashlynne & Ryan Kavaluskis
Allyson Hutchison | September 27, 2024When it came time to plan the theme and style of their wedding, Ashlynne and Ryan didn’t lack inspiration. The venue, the season and the colors that Ashlynne thought would look good on everyone is what inspired their color palette and style.
This Michigan Couple Created a Dreamy, Disney Celebration: The Real Wedding of Anessa and Jimmy Ricklefs
Allyson Hutchison | September 25, 2024While performing in a musical parody of Halloween, Jimmy and Anessa met and fell in love. They started talking every day early on in the rehearsal process, and grew closer and caught feelings for each other.
Simplistic Greenery in Sawyer, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Carmen and Adam Sheets
Allyson Hutchison | September 23, 2024When it came to selecting the the theme of their wedding, Carmen and Adam didn't end up going with anything traditional. Instead, they combined many things they love including mid-century modern styles, vintage vibes and plenty of natural greenery.
Timeless Meets Modern: A Classically-Inspired Modern Style Shoot in South Bend
Allyson Hutchison | September 20, 2024The main focus of this style shoot was to pull off a wedding look that was modern with a nod to classic wedding styles. When they looked at common color schemes for those ideas, black and white could represent both. They also added natural greens and browns to ground it in neutrals even more.
Wedding Bells and Bills: 5 Tips for Wedding Tipping
WeddingDay | September 19, 2024There’s a seemingly endless list of expenses to consider when planning a wedding. One thing often overlooked is allotting room in your budget for tips. Tipping offers an excellent way to show appreciation for the professionals who contribute to your special day. Is it mandatory?
A Bright & Modern Chicago Celebration: The Real Wedding of Adrianna & John Jakob
Allyson Hutchison | September 18, 2024Even though Adrianna and John were originally inspired by an elegant wedding she saw in her venue Company 251’s example gallery, it never really felt like them.
First Comes Love, Then Come Mortgage: 7 Secrets of Homeownership Newlyweds Need to Know
WeddingDay | September 17, 2024Homeownership is one of the many things newlyweds look forward to. Amid the excitement of building a new home and family together lies a complex reality filled with challenges, shared responsibilities and hidden costs.
Emerald & Bows: A Glamorous & Whimsical Style Shoot in Grand Rapids
Allyson Hutchison | September 16, 2024The vision behind this style shoot was born from a collaboration of two photographers who wanted to bring two different shoot styles to life: a bright and airy style and a rich, elegant style. The team utilized pink and emerald to separate the two themes and incorporated plenty of elegant rentals that worked perfectly with both styles. To make sure the two themes shined through, multiple looks were included. From an elegant, traditional gown and a 1920s throwback to a modern bridal pantsuit and chic blush bridesmaid's dress, every look fit the glam, fun and whimsical vibe of the shoot! One of our favorite touches is the stationery from The Printed Event, who was able to combine both sides of this shoot beautifully, using both pink and green touches.