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An Industrial-Chic Celebration in Illinois: The Real Wedding of Ilse and Daniel Silva
Kaitlyn Smale | October 28, 2026Ilse and Daniel’s love story began in 2023 on Hinge. While Daniel had already been on a few dates through the app, Ilse was a first-timer.
A Coffee Date that Led to Forever: The Engagement of Morgan & Austin
Kaitlyn Smale | October 26, 2026Like any good love story, Morgan and Austin’s began in a coffee shop!
A Moody Victorian Celebration: The Real Wedding of Valentina & Derian Doherty in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Allyson Hutchison | October 21, 2026Getting married on January 3, Valentina and Derian wanted their wedding to feel distinctly their own—not like a New Year's Eve celebration. Instead of the expected black, white and gold palette, they embraced rich winter jewel tones.
A Romantic Beach E-Session in Mackinaw: The Engagement of Rylee Meeker & Christopher White
Kaitlyn Smale | October 19, 2026Some love stories begin with a chance meeting, while others have a little help from family.
A Guide to Spotting Quality Differences Between Similar Lab Grown Diamonds
WeddingDay | October 19, 2026You have 2 listings open in adjacent tabs. Both stones are round, 2 carats, E color and VS1 clarity, and both come with a report from the same grading laboratory. One is priced at $2,100 and the other at $2,900, and the photographs look identical at the size a phone screen allows.
Effortless Elegance: A Classically Simple Style Shoot in Northwest Indiana
Allyson Hutchison | October 16, 2026From the moment Kenzi Joy Photography stepped inside the venue, she knew it was the perfect setting for an upscale, elegant editorial.
Bold & Joyful: The Real Wedding of Olivia & Paulina in Battle Creek, Michigan
Allyson Hutchison | October 14, 2026Olivia and Paulina celebrated their wedding with an explosion of color, community and queer joy in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Moody Summer Vibes: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Detroit Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | October 13, 2026Perched above the city with sweeping views of the downtown skyline, our spring/summer Detroit cover shoot challenged the idea that summer weddings must revolve around bright, pastel palettes. Designed by Haley of Haley Makay Events, the editorial embraced a rich color story of burgundy, purples, dusty mauve and rose mauve, proving that deeper hues can feel just as fitting for a summer celebration. Haley was inspired by a desire to give couples a fresh perspective to warm-weather nuptials, fittingly dubbing the concept, "I hate pink but I'm having a summer wedding". "Lately I've been noticing if brides don't like summer colors, they feel they cannot get married in the summer, and I wanted to change that!" she shares. Bringing the vision to life came with its own creative challenge, particularly when it came to sourcing seasonal blooms in darker tones. "We wanted to find a way to do dark colors in florals because what grows in the summer is bright," Haley explains. By weaving in shades of purple to bridge the feeling of both summer and winter, the result was a sophisticated rooftop editorial that reimagined seasonal wedding style in an unexpected and inspiring way!
How to Start a Successful Wedding and Event Planning Business
WeddingDay | October 13, 2026You've planned timelines, color palettes and seating charts for friends and family, and everyone keeps asking who pulled it all together. That passion can become a paying career. To start a successful wedding and event planning business, you'll need careful preparation.












