Planning & Parties Blog

An Indianapolis Wedding for the Books: The Wedding of Melissa Brothers Dutton and Chris Dutton

Chrysa Keenon |  August 28, 2019

It was love at first tweet when Melissa and Chris met through mutual friends on Twitter. Even though they both went to Purdue, they had never met each other until Chris struck up a conversation through direct messages.

Golden Hour Glow: A Michigan Style Shoot Inspired by a 10 Year Wedding Anniversary

Bethany Custer |  August 22, 2019

This style shoot was the wedding experience Sara and Justin McCoy never had. The couple is celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary this year, but never had an actual wedding. Justin was serving in the military when they got married, and they never got to have a wedding.

A Northern Michigan Castle Wedding: The Wedding Story of Victoria and Austen Burkholder

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 21, 2019

Victoria and Austen met six years ago, while interning at Rolls-Royce for the summer (although they went to different universities). During that summer, they were part of the same committees and friends group, so saw each other often, but remained just friends.

An Elopement in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Allison Vernon and Brian Mackowiak

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 21, 2019

Brian and Allison met through mutual friends at Houghton Lake in northern Michigan. Although they hit it off immediately, they dated other people before making their way back to one another six months later.

Opposites Attract: An Indianapolis Style Shoot that Merges the Old and the New

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 20, 2019

We've all heard the saying 'opposites attract.' With this phrase ringing true with so many couples planning their weddings, Sarah Journay of Journay & Co set out to design a style shoot that centered around this concept.

Timeless Romance in a Modern Setting: A Style Shoot in Noblesville, Indiana

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 15, 2019

What we love most about style shoots is that the vendors get to come together and show off their collective talents, free from the constraints of a real wedding. The inspiration for this timeless shoot was dreamed up by Tori Lynn Photography.

An Industrial Wedding in Northern Indiana: The Wedding Story of Kari and Zeke Schultz

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 14, 2019

Kari and Zeke met at Ball State University where she was attending school. Although Zeke didn’t actually attend Ball State, he was often visiting his two cousins at the university.

An Elegant, Boho Barn Wedding: The Wedding of Alicia and Jared Hatfield

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 14, 2019

We just love when a couple reconnects with each other years after meeting and falls in love. Alicia and Jared knew of each other in high school but didn't become close until their second and third year at UC. When it came time to pop the question, Jared took Alicia to The Candle Lab.

Autumn Amore Style Shoot

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 13, 2019

Modeled after a classic love story from literature, this style shoot aimed to add a level of sophistication to the ordinary. Tyler Toles, the shoot's planner and coordinator says, "The idea behind the vision was definitely a combination between Lucretia (the photographer), and myself.

Pure Michigan: A Hometown-Inspired Style Shoot

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 8, 2019

When Sarah Sharrard of Shades of Teal Design opened a new venue, she just knew she had to design a style shoot to show it off. With the venue's rustic, industrial vibes and the quaint surrounding town, it was only natural that a theme of 'Pure Michigan' emerged.