Venues Blog
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.
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.
The Wedding Story of Aaron and Brittany Arndt
Jenna Nelson | August 3, 2016Eighth grade. Eighth grade! That's when Brittany Turley met Aaron Arndt. Within two months of their first introduction, seventh grader Aaron totally fell for Brittany, the upperclassman and the two began a nine-year relationship before Aaron proposed.
The Wedding Story of Kelly & Logan Conner
Kathy Jonas | July 27, 2016You never know how much brothers can come in handy. Kelly Joines and Logan Conner have known each other since 2001 when Kelly’s brother, Brian, started driving Logan and her other brother, Jeff, to soccer practice and Kelly attended all the games. Kelly and Logan both attended St. Joseph High School, although he was a senior and she was a freshman. Logan and Jeff went on to Xavier University in Cincinnati, where Kelly also ended up attending. Their relationship went from friends to soulmates in 2012.
The Wedding Story of Elizabeth & Alec Enfield
Kathy Jonas | July 20, 2016Elizabeth Roller and Alec Enfield met during their freshman year at DePauw University in Greencastle. Both athletes, they had started school early and met while living on the same dorm floor. They were dating by Thanksgiving and have been together almost 10 years.
The Wedding Story of REBECCA & DANIEL JACOBSON
Kathy Jonas | July 13, 2016Rebecca Elayne Dixon met Daniel Jacobson while working on a digital magazine for a class at Ball State University. She wanted to use one of his videos in her project. After graduation, she ran into him at a concert in Indianapolis. “I recognized him by his camera and dark-rimmed glasses.” Rebecca says. “We hit it off right away.” But he was moving to England and she was moving to Florida. But in 2011, he moved back and asked her for help with a website for his video work and romance developed.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 7.8.16
Jenna Nelson | July 8, 2016Puppies, patriotism and prettiness pretty much sum up today's Instagram faves! We started off the list with a puppy photo because we realized that this is not a three-day weekend (insert sad emoji with tears), so we did what we could to compensate.
The Wedding Story of Billy and Amanda Khorshid
Jenna Nelson | June 22, 2016It's a rarity these days to meet couples who were high school sweethearts and later became husband and wife. It's even more rare when the couple attended grade school, high school AND college together!
More Indiana Barns We Know You'll Love
Jenna Nelson | June 21, 2016You asked—and we've delivered. Here are 9 MORE Indiana wedding barns we know you'll love just as much as us. These barns are scattered across the Hoosier state serving as diamond in the roughs among rolling hills, corn fields, wooded acres and lakes.