Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of...Lauren & Tom Kohr
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Lauren Burke and Thomas Kohr met at Yale University after a freshman picnic for athletes. He was on the crew team and she was on the volleyball team. They both moved to New York City after graduation and sports brought them together once again playing coed volleyball in the NY Urban Professional Volleyball league.
The Wedding Story of...Leah & Steve Engelstad
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015Leah Overmyer and Steve Engelstad met at the end of the summer of 2011 at Brothers Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. Their first date took place four days later. Leah and Steve had looked at a ring while in Seattle and she was suspicious he had bought it for her. But he told her he was not able to get that one and they had to look at some different options. She was fine with that because marrying him meant more than a particular ring. “He then turned and pulled out the ring we saw in Seattle,” Leah says.
The Wedding Story of...Alicia & Jeff Mensah
Kathy Jonas | June 10, 2015You’ve got to love your friends, especially when they bring two people together as husband and wife. Mutual friends in Chicago introduced Alicia Highsmith and Jeff Mensah. While love at first sight can be debated, this couple knew immediately that there was a spark between them that was special.
The Wedding Story of... Colin & Jamey Harding
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Mix posh red with mellowed orange, add splashes of adventurous greens laced with bronzy copper and what do you have? The perfect palette for an inspired wedding.
The Wedding Story of... Jessica & Blake Sharpe
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015Blake and Jessica Sharpe have known each other a long time. She moved to Fort Wayne in the 7th grade and they both attended the same small middle school, then everyone moved on to high school together.
The Wedding Story of... Jessi & Jeremiah Warner
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015As a wedding and event planner, Jessi Haemmerle has helped create memorable experiences for her clients. Now, it was her turn! Meeting through a mutual friend, Jessi and Jeremiah Warner’s elegant intimate wedding turned out to be an unforgettable Valentine’s Day in 2010.
The Wedding Story of... Betsy & Tom Wallis
Amy Conroy | March 3, 2015Betsy Baird and Tom Wallis’ love story began in 2007 after the two connected on eHarmony.com. For the first two years, the couple made their relationship work by traveling back and forth to Muncie, where Betsy lived, and Indianapolis, where Tom resided, before Tom made the permanent move to Muncie.
The Wedding Story of... Emily & George Trilikis
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015Maybe you can’t have it all in life, but when it comes to your wedding, you don’t have to sacrifice your glamorous vision to keep tradition alive.
The Wedding Story of... Shannon & Kevin Day
Kathy Jonas | March 3, 2015Long distance relationships are tough. But Shannon and Kevin – who met while in college at the University of Michigan – persevered and after five years of Amtrak train rides and road trips, finally got married at the ArtsGarden in Indianapolis.
The Wedding Story of... David & Kylea Asher
WeddingDay | March 3, 2015For Kylea and David, the most important detail of their wedding was to create a homey environment in which friends and family could relax, reminisce and enjoy an entire weekend celebration. Nothing stuffy and overdone, but paying attention to every detail involved for their guests' comfort was key.