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7 Strategies for Scaling Up Your Wedding Planning Business

WeddingDay |  August 11, 2026

Running a wedding planning business is equal parts creativity and logistics. Once you’ve built a reputation for turning couples' visions into unforgettable days, you might be ready to take on more clients, revenue and reach.

Planning on Moving After Marriage? These Are the 6 Most Trusted Residential Movers

WeddingDay |  August 11, 2026

Your wedding is approaching, and soon you'll be merging two lives into one home. Between venue deposits and honeymoon planning, moving details can feel overwhelming.

What to Say in a Maid of Honor Speech: A Structure That Works When You Freeze

WeddingDay |  August 9, 2026

Nobody freezes because they forgot the story. They freeze because they've got four stories, no idea which one goes first and a room that just stopped talking.

That's the real problem with most maid of honor speeches. Not the writing — the order.

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Cloud Dancer: Incorporating the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year Into Your Wedding

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 7, 2026

Incorporating the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, into your wedding design brings an airy, refined elegance to every detail of your celebration!

What Not to Say in a Best Man Speech: 17 Jokes, Stories, and Lines to Avoid

WeddingDay |  August 5, 2026

A best man speech is supposed to be funny, warm and memorable. But most bad speeches do not fail because the best man has nothing to say. They fail because he says too much, chooses the wrong story or tries to get a laugh in a way that makes the room uncomfortable.

A Perfectly Imperfect Proposal: Natalee & Colson's Romantic Indianapolis Engagement Session

Kaitlyn Smale |  August 4, 2026

Sometimes all it takes to find your person is asking the right friend. While attending Ball State University, Natalee joked with her roommate that she was feeling very single and wondered if she knew anyone worth meeting. Her roommate immediately suggested her high school best friend, Colson.

Accessibility in the Wedding Industry: Local Michigan Wedding Photographers Create A Global Impact

Kaitlyn Smale |  July 31, 2026

The wedding industry is built around celebrating love, but for many individuals with disabilities, navigating a wedding—whether as a couple, guest or vendor—can present unnecessary barriers.

Black-Tie Romance Meets Coastal Elegance in this Grosse Pointe Style Shoot

Allyson Hutchison |  July 28, 2026

The hosts of this shoot dreamed up an editorial that had both the decadence of a black-tie soiree and the colorful beauty and effortless elegance of a coastal celebration.

Where Waterfront Weddings Meet Weekend Getaways in St. Joseph, Michigan: The Inn at Harbor Shores

Kaitlyn Smale |  July 24, 2026

A wedding is more than a single day—it’s a chance to gather loved ones, create lasting memories and celebrate in a place that feels like a true getaway. At The Inn at Harbor Shores in St.

From a Birthday Party to "I Do": The Indianapolis Engagement of Emily and Patrick

Kaitlyn Smale |  July 21, 2026

Emily and Patrick's love story started at a mutual friend's birthday celebration, where the two first met. What began as a casual introduction soon grew into something more! While many proposals are meticulously planned with glamorous outfits and scenic backdrops, Patrick chose a moment that perfectly reflected their relationship—completely genuine and wonderfully unexpected. The couple was staying at Patrick's sister's home in Texas before leaving for a family cruise to Galveston. Emily was enjoying breakfast in her pajamas, with no idea that one of the biggest moments of her life was about to happen. "Oh my goodness—in a way that was very us," Emily laughs. "It was first thing in the morning and I was still in my PJ's eating breakfast, hair and teeth unbrushed, and I was telling him about how I'd had a dream that he'd broken up with me. He then said, 'I actually had something to ask you' and got down on one knee. I mostly blacked out after that but remember spitting out the bite of breakfast sandwich I'd had in my mouth."