Planning & Parties Blog
Warm Boho Neutrals Combine with Industrial Elements in this Grand Rapids Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | May 19, 2022Wanting to do something while the wedding season was slow, Carly Fisher of Carly Lynne Visuals got together with a florist friend and exchanged ideas. "She shared her ideas and I shared mine, I put together a mood board and started to reach out to vendors!
A Rustic, Elegant Outdoor Celebration: The Real Wedding of Loralei and Josh Zuck
Allyson Hutchison | April 27, 2022Taking part in a leadership training program in Colorado, Loralei and Josh met while both working in the kitchens for the summer. Since Josh was from Wyoming and Loralei was from Ohio, they remained in a long-distance relationship and never had the chance to take a lot of pictures together.
A Stunning Indiana Lakeside Celebration: The Real Wedding of Alexandria and Zach Dennis
Allyson Hutchison | April 20, 2022Zach trained Alex when she became a new employee at a hospital in Warsaw, Indiana and the rest is history! After buying a house together, Zach chose to propose while working on remodeling the basement.
Love is in the Air in this Whimsical Fishers, Indiana Hot Air Balloon Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | April 12, 2022This whimsical idea came from the desire to make a ceremony that was completely unique to the bride and groom. "When comparing weddings, there are usually several elements that are similar, if not identical, thus making weddings feel the same.
This Rustic Wisconsin Ceremony is Full of Delicate Details: The Real Wedding of Angela and Nick Trump
Allyson Hutchison | March 30, 2022With Nick's persistence after meeting Angela in middle school, the couple eventually started dating. When the time came for Nick to pop the question, they took out a boat early one morning, and Nick dropped to one knee on the beach outside of their family cabin!
Multiple Textures and Neutral Colors Collide in This Southwest Michigan Venue-Inspired Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 29, 2022Nicole Bates, now of Nicole Bates Photography, worked at Watermark Solarium when the venue was first opened. To garner more attention and spread inspiration, Nicole suggested hosting a style shoot in the new venue. "1928 Planning Co.
An Elegant Indiana Vineyard Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Emily and Travis Whitlow
Allyson Hutchison | March 23, 2022Both being optometrists, Emily and Travis met through work. "Travis helped me move and well, pretty much anything I asked him to do he was there to help me with. We started off just as friends until we realized we had feelings for each other and he asked me on a real date," Emily explains.
A Beautiful Summer Celebration for a Volleyball-Loving Couple: The Real Wedding of Katy and Ashton Faramelli
Allyson Hutchison | March 9, 2022Katy and her friends decided to play volleyball one night and, after a joking quip at fellow volleyball players, she ended up meeting the love of her life, Ashton. On a special trip to the Christmas tree farm that Katy's family had gone to for years, Ashton decided to propose.
This Taylor Swift Inspired Style Shoot is Full of Vintage and Bohemian Elements
Allyson Hutchison | February 17, 2022On a brisk May day, talented vendors met up in Cassopolis, Michigan to create a style shoot unlike any other. Brandi of B Graves Photography explains that they wanted a shoot that was part vintage, part bohemian and part Taylor Swift.
A Romantic, Wintery Howell, Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Melissa and Colton Plummer
Allyson Hutchison | February 16, 2022After a brief split after freshman year of high school, Melissa and Colton were able to rekindle their relationship during their junior year. Despite attending different colleges for one year, they have been together for almost seven years now.