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Celebrate America and Love in This Lake Michigan Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Grace and Zach Potosky
Allyson Hutchison | March 15, 2023When one of Grace's friends started dating one of Zach's friends in high school, the two were introduced to each other for the first time. Once the two friend groups were connected, everyone started pairing off and are now all married to each other! "All of those friends were in our
A Look Back at The Best AAYS Event Rentals Elements from Our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest
Allyson Hutchison | March 9, 2023Rentals, wrapped, we wanted to take a look back at some of the best utilized rentals from our sponsor for the 2022 season. As always, everyone who entered was asked to use the Pantone Color of the Year, 2022's being Very Peri.
A Rustic Elegant Celebration in Southwest Michigan: The Real Wedding of Veronica and Dave Hochstedler
Allyson Hutchison | March 8, 2023Dave and Veronica first met through Veronica's waitressing job. After dating for a while, they both knew they wanted to get married. Once they were engaged, they began their hunt for their perfect vendors.
Modern Moodiness in the Great Outdoors: WeddingDay Magazine’s Exclusive 2023 Look Book Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 7, 2023Our 2023 Look Book team utilized the perfect fall colors in full bloom around this Michigan property to create a modern moody shoot in the great outdoors. The rich and warm colors of the season made it difficult for our planning team, Burns Special Events, to choose a color palette for this shoot but they also inspired them. Burgundy is a staple in all fall palettes, however, the team didn’t want to overwhelm the scene with only fall colors, so they opted for rich jewel tones to modernize the shoot while still keeping it moody! Our photographer, Jessie Silva, captured all the brilliant colors and textures in this shoot beautifully.
Luxurious Velvet Winter Dreams: A Colorful Grand Rapids Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 2, 2023When Charla of Charla Dee Photos dreamed up this style shoot, she imagined rich colors to pop for a winter wedding. "The garnets, deep purples and fresh snowfall; such a dreamy vibe," Charla gushes.
A Debonair Black-Tie Affair in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Maddie and Chas Buening
Allyson Hutchison | March 1, 2023Chas and Maddie attended Marian University in Indianapolis where they both played sports and sat next to each other in Philosophy. Though they talked everyday, neither of them made a move.
An Extravagant Boho Celebration in South Bend: The Real Wedding of Jessica and Robert Kauffman
Allyson Hutchison | February 22, 2023After spending multiple months locked down in California during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica came home to Indiana to go out with her best friend.
Periwinkle Paradise: A Pantone-Inspired Style Shoot in Indianapolis
Allyson Hutchison | February 21, 2023Elegance meets the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year in this Indianapolis style shoot, inspired by the theme "Old Hollywood" from our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals.
Take a Pit Stop to Check Out this Modern-Rustic Celebration: The Real Wedding of Beth and Cole Jagger
Allyson Hutchison | February 15, 2023When Beth went to the Indy 500 qualifications in May of 2017, she did not expect to meet her future husband. During a rain delay, Cole—who works for an IndyCar team—spotted Beth in the balcony and threw his phone number to her.
2022 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Very Peri Sleeping Beauty Shoot in South Bend
Allyson Hutchison | February 14, 2023The creative team for this shoot wanted to design it in a way that was unique. They chose our "Inspired by Stories" theme from our 2022 Style Shoot Design Contest, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, and took the fairytale route.