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Dark Modern Romance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Sarah & Olivia Castellano
Allyson Hutchison | January 10, 2024After meeting through TikTok, Sarah and Olivia fell in love despite being almost 700 miles apart! When it came to wedding planning, the venue was the first thing on Sarah and Olivia’s list.
A Modern Industrial National Park-Inspired Celebration: The Real Wedding of Amanda and Vinny Schnayer
Allyson Hutchison | December 27, 2023When going out for a night of fun with her college roommate, Amanda had no idea she would meet the love of her life. Vinny asked Amanda for a dance at Slugger's Sports Bar after going to a Zac Brown Band concert with friends. The rest is history!
This Halloween-Themed Celebration is Full of Tricks and Treats: The Real Wedding of Jeannie and Craig Sterler
Allyson Hutchison | October 31, 2023Jeannie and Craig met while she was working at a warehouse that Craig shared with Jeannie's employer. After flirting with each other for over a year, they finally got together.
A Retro Celebration in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Amber Janzen and Nathaniel Simmons
Allyson Hutchison | September 13, 2023After both choosing to attend graduate school at Ball State University, Amber and Nathaniel met while studying urban planning. During a study abroad trip to Thailand and Nepal, they started dating.
Modern Neutral Whimsy: An Industrial Southwest Michigan Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 29, 2023When this team of professionals came together, they decided they wanted to create a shoot that was modern and whimsical that featured designs that hadn’t been overdone in the wedding industry.
Maximalist in Magenta: Our Modern-Vintage Central Indiana Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 15, 2023Beth Waterman, owner of Beth Waterman Photography, Ivory by Design and Ivory Foundry Weddings & Events has always been inspired by maximalist design for weddings. “I simply love maximalism. It is one of my favorite categories of décor, and I have always wanted to put together a shoot in the maximalist style,” Beth shares. “When I saw the Pantone Color of the Year, I KNEW I had to do it.” The vibrance and beauty of magenta coupled with a modern-vintage twist is what created the vision for our stunning cover shoot.
Detroit Deco: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Detroit Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | August 7, 2023Wanting to pay tribute to the beautiful architecture throughout the city of Detroit, Amanda of ARC Design Studios planned a stunning Art Deco-inspired design for our spring/summer cover shoot. “I wanted to show that it is possible to blend touches of a historic style with modern trends in a venue that is a totally blank canvas to create something unique,” Amanda shares. As a reflection of the venue’s location, Amanda and her team incorporated bold colors like gold, teal and the Pantone Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, to revive the Art Deco style.
Industrial Meets Elegance in This Illinois Celebration: The Real Wedding of Kim and Jake Phillips
Allyson Hutchison | June 21, 2023Kim and Jake met each other when they were twenty-four through family friends. Even though Jake is a quiet person, he later chose to propose to Kim in an extremely public manner. Jake put a float in the Bailey's Harbor parade in Door County, Wisconsin with one of his friends driving it.
This Indianapolis Wedding Venue is a Blank Slate for You to Design: Meet The Ivory Foundry
Allyson Hutchison | May 19, 2023Typically, the first thing a couple looks for when wedding planning is their venue and they plan other details around that specific space.
A Midsummer Night's Dream in Indianapolis: The Vow Renewal of Beth and Rich Waterman
Allyson Hutchison | April 17, 2023After doing a quick wedding eight years ago that didn't really reflect them as couple, Beth and Rich decided that a second wedding was what they needed to celebrate their journey together.