Decor & Rentals Blog
The Wedding Story of Arica and Derek Smith
Carri Fras | August 15, 2018It’s always nice when couples meet through friends. For Arica and Derek, a mutual friend’s persistence paid off after they finally succeeded in blindly having the pair meet in Traverse City on New Year’s Eve. “He asked me on a date just one week later!” says Arica.
A Concrete Glam Style Shoot
Carri Fras | August 14, 2018Cheyenne Fox with Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs came up with the concept for this shoot and brought Chanda from Whisk Bakery and Maria from Maria McKenzie Photography together to finalize the details. “All three of us found amazing vendors that contributed to this shoot,” explains Chandra.
A Peachy Style Shoot For All At Stonegate Manor
Savannah Hope | August 13, 2018When Darion Longmire of Maribella Photography came to Stonegate Manor to do a style shoot, she envisioned a concept beyond design alone. She hoped to create a shoot that would promote more diversity within the wedding community.
A Boho Glam Style Shoot
Carri Fras | August 9, 2018A light and airy look is certainly an aesthetic that brides continue to fall in love with. This style shoot delivers that and more.
The Wedding Story of Sara and Aaron Andersen
Carri Fras | August 8, 2018Sara and Aaron’s relationship began as a real-life Romeo and Juliet story. While at a mutual friend’s apartment complex party in college, Sara and Aaron met and began joking back and forth which eventually led to high five from the second story window.
Blush, Bright & Beautiful: A Belle Isle Style Shoot
Carri Fras | August 7, 2018Amy Conklin of Veil of Grace Co. says, “This shoot was hosted by Styled Shoots Across America and planned by Heather Benge Events. She travels to different cities and puts on styled shoots that are world class. They send a style board a month before to give you an idea of the inspiration.
A Havana Nights Style Shoot
Carri Fras | August 2, 2018In this style shoot, sultry, Cuban tropics meet industrial. Megan Thompson of Megan Renee Photography, the planner and photographer behind the shoot says, “In the Midwest wedding scene, it can be hard to find a lot of cultural variety. We decided to bring our own!
The Wedding Story of Melissa and Tim Hansen
Carri Fras | August 1, 2018Like many young loves, Melissa and Tim met during their college years as they waited at the bus stop to go to the mall. For their first vacation together, the couple planned a trip to Disney World. While Melissa had dreamt of a Disney proposal since the age of nine, she had no idea “the happiest place on earth” was about to reach all new heights for her. After a soak at Splash Mountain and a stop in front of the castle, Tim was down on one knee asking Melissa if she would live happily ever after with him. “It was cheesy and romantic and everything I ever dreamed of!” she says.
Fit for a Princess: A Romance-Infused Style Shoot
Carri Fras | July 31, 2018Kristen of Kristen Mittlestedt Photography was inspired by the story of Sleeping Beauty. She pictured a bride laying on a bed of flowers complete with all the romantic feels you would expect in a fairytale wedding. The result?
The Wedding Story of Sarah and William Weed
Carri Fras | July 25, 2018For Sarah and William, meeting and getting to know each other seemed as easy and natural as a lakeside breeze. Sarah explains, “My husband and I met at a gathering I had over the summer of 2013. His cousin, who was my roommate, invited him to come up to our lake house one evening. From there, we just continued to hang out and got to know each other.” William later popped the question on what would be a life changing trip for them both to Quebec City, Canada.