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Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.19.16
Jenna Nelson | August 19, 2016Being a wedding editor often involves looking at wedding photo after wedding photo. Our days are filled with flowers, kissing couples, veils, Hayley Paige, mismatched centerpieces, dessert tables (no complaints, here!) and ceremonies. Sometimes, you become desensitized to beauty.
Hairstyles to Say “I Do” To
Jenna Nelson | August 18, 2016Your once-in-a-lifetime occasion deserves a once-in-a-lifetime hairstyle. Whether you’re looking for pretty and pinned, loose and lovely, or braided and beautiful, these runway-inspired hair looks are both trendy and timeless.
The Wedding Story of Brad and Kate Berghoff
Jenna Nelson | August 17, 2016Brad and Kate Berghoff's first introduction could have been straight out of a scene of a rom-com movie. Kate was living in Indianapolis, feeling like everyone around her was either getting married or having children. She started to feel like she needed to get out more and meet more people.
Why Barn Weddings Are Here to Stay
Jenna Nelson | August 16, 2016A setting sun peeking through wooden beams. Cathedral and vaulted ceilings dressed with romantic stringed lights and chandeliers. Bars made from whiskey barrels and pallets. Historic origins with modern amenities. Acres and acres of serene countryside. They called it a trend—a movement that would soon be on its way out by the time the following year’s wedding trends were introduced. They said that countryside places and rustic spaces would fall out of step with brides who would certainly grow weary of mason jars and cowboy boots. “They” are the experts who predict what’s on the horizon for what’s in and what’s out in the wedding industry. And sometimes, they are mistaken.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.12.16
Jenna Nelson | August 12, 2016High fives all around, ya'll! We made it to Friday! Some of you may have struggled through the week while some of you handled that Monday-Friday, 9-5 like a boss. Whether you're celebrating your survival or your success, we've collected some lovelies to add to the celebration.
3 Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Your Wedding
Julia Spangler | August 11, 2016Many couples take care to be environmentally-friendly in their daily lives, but when it comes to planning your wedding, it can be hard to figure out how to scale up your everyday green routine to be practical at a large event.
The Wedding Story of Mekayla & Chris Eppers
Kathy Jonas | August 10, 2016A recent graduate of Albion College in Michigan, Mekayla Fawn Diehl was working her fifth season at the Elcona Country Club at the July 4 Bash and Buffet when Chris Eppers and his parents and four brothers sat down in her section. When Chris’s mom asked her about her knee brace, Mekayla explained that she was in rehab after four years of college volleyball. After dinner, Chris invited her to play on his sand volleyball team. When the team turned out to be full, he called her and asked her out to dinner.
Lakeside Venues We Love
Jenna Nelson | August 9, 2016Fact: when you're on lake time, you're in for a good time. Planning a waterfront wedding has too many perks to even begin to list, so instead we'll just show you some of our favorite lake venues and let you decide for yourself.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 8.5.16
Jenna Nelson | August 5, 2016For your viewing pleasure, we'd like to introduce you to our favorite Instagrams of this week. We know you were swamped with work, school and planning that wedding, so you couldn't possibly have had time to scroll aimlessly through your social media pages.
10 Hairstyles from an Award-Winning Stylist
Jenna Nelson | August 4, 2016Leslie White Hair and Makeup won by popular vote in our recent "Prettiest Wedding Hair" contest on Facebook. This photo received 524 votes, winning by a landslide.