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A Midwest Destination Wedding at The Inn at Harbor Shores

Savannah Hope |  September 28, 2017

Some may think that you have to travel halfway across the world to have a luxurious, getaway wedding and that the destination wedding of your dreams will come with a hefty price tag—but these people have not heard of The Inn at Harbor Sh

The Wedding Story of Lauren Caggiano and Chris Csicsko

Carri Fras |  September 27, 2017

After meeting upon the recommendation of a mutual friend in January 2012, Lauren and Chris met at a local dive bar on a cold, Midwest winter’s night. “We ended up talking for what seemed like hours (in a good way) about our mutual love of travel,” Lauren recalls.

The Wedding Story of Amy and Gregory Aldridge

Carri Fras |  September 27, 2017

Sometimes, someone continues to cross your path for a reason. Even though Amy and Gregory officially met on Tinder, they weren't strangers. “After meeting, we immediately hit it off!” says Amy. “We also joked that it took so long to officially meet. Our paths have crossed a lot.

The Romance of Rustic Chic

Carri Fras |  September 26, 2017

It’s pretty hard not to love all things vintage, rustic and chic these days. Alesha Laws of Follow Your Arrow Photography certainly does and, being new to wedding photography, desired to create something that could showcase her style.

You Only Do This Once

simplybesoevents |  September 25, 2017

Maybe it sounds cliche, but we hope and pray you get to experience being engaged only once. Engagement is a very unique and special season, full of the things that you will often only experience once in your lifetime.

Meet the Photographer: Emily Hary Photography

Savannah Hope |  September 22, 2017

Every day brides are searching for the perfect photographer for their engagement photos and wedding day. They want someone that they not only trust with capturing this once-in-a-lifetime event, but also someone who they can trust to capture and witness all those little, sentimental moments throughout. Finding the right wedding photographer is crucial for every bride, so we wanted to introduce one of this region's exceptional photographers—Emily Hary Photography. 

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Our Favorite Instagram Posts 9.22.17

Kaitlyn Smale |  September 22, 2017

It may be 95 degrees, but it's officially here...HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL! From apple orchard settings, to gold and burgundy tones, we've hunted down five of the most autumn-inspired 'grams we could get our hands on.

Love is Love: A Chic, Travel-Inspired Style Shoot

Carri Fras |  September 21, 2017

Who doesn’t love a photo shoot that truly tells a story—especially one as beautiful as this? Inspired by Logan Square’s newest event venue, The Joinery, Alexandria Odekirk Photography and Dotted Events joined their talented forces to design a photo shoot “full of story, whimsy and details.”

The Wedding Story of Christina and Paul Anderson

Carri Fras |  September 20, 2017

It’s hard to believe the fall season is almost upon us—a season of warm, pretty colors, pumpkin spice candles and cozy, cold weather walks. This was just the time when Paul proposed to Christina. Christina says, “He proposed on October 27, 2015.

The Real Wedding Story of Hannah and Zach Tsuleff

Savannah Hope |  September 20, 2017

Hannah and Zach first met during college, but it was not until the end of senior year when they started dating. After graduation, the two were forced to go separate ways and date long distance while Zach worked on his Master’s program and Hannah started her career.