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The Ultimate Guide To Hiring A Destination Wedding Planner

WeddingDay |  October 10, 2024

Planning a destination wedding, whether it's domestic or international, demands more coordination than arranging a local event. You're organizing a wedding from a distance, so you probably won't have many (if any!) face-to-face meetings with your vendor team.

This Elegant Chicago Celebration is Full of Meaningful Touches: The Real Wedding of Kailey and David Moore

Allyson Hutchison |  October 9, 2024

During their time in high school, Kailey and David met and started dating. Later on, when he was going to propose, David told Kailey they were going to a garden to take photos for his family's Christmas card. "Our proposal was incredible!

Delicate Garden Party: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Northern Indiana Cover Shoot

Kaitlyn Smale |  October 8, 2024

Gina Bombin-Wilk, owner of Sugar on the Rim Events, took inspiration from her own lavender garden when dreaming up the design for our spring/summer Northern Indiana cover shoot. She says, “The fresh, sweet smell of lavender fills the room and your worries melt away. What a beautiful way to create nostalgia on such a special day.” Because she usually works with a bolder color palette, Gina wanted to take this opportunity to challenge herself to create something softer. Incorporating plenty of shades of purple and sprigs of greenery allowed Gina and her team to lean into the current trend of delicate elegance!

An Elegant Surprise E-Session at Union Station: The Engagement of Abigail and Ben

Allyson Hutchison |  October 7, 2024

As Abigail was finishing up her bartending shift at a steakhouse in Plainfield, a few patrons from the pub downstairs wandered up for a glass of wine. It wasn't unusual, but Abigail was shocked that it was a group of twenty-something men.

An Elegant, Garden-Inspired Celebration in Chicago: The Real Wedding of Stacey and Nate Morales

Allyson Hutchison |  October 2, 2024

After a mutual friend's parents recommended the same driving school to Stacey and Nate, they met for the first time and slowly fell in love. On January 20th of 2021—a day before Stacey's birthday—Nate surprised her with a dinner at their favorite sushi place to propose.

A Rustic Gathering in Allegan, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Ashlynne & Ryan Kavaluskis

Allyson Hutchison |  September 27, 2024

When it came time to plan the theme and style of their wedding, Ashlynne and Ryan didn’t lack inspiration. The venue, the season and the colors that Ashlynne thought would look good on everyone is what inspired their color palette and style.

This Michigan Couple Created a Dreamy, Disney Celebration: The Real Wedding of Anessa and Jimmy Ricklefs

Allyson Hutchison |  September 25, 2024

While performing in a musical parody of Halloween, Jimmy and Anessa met and fell in love. They started talking every day early on in the rehearsal process, and grew closer and caught feelings for each other.

Simplistic Greenery in Sawyer, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Carmen and Adam Sheets

Allyson Hutchison |  September 23, 2024

When it came to selecting the the theme of their wedding, Carmen and Adam didn't end up going with anything traditional. Instead, they combined many things they love including mid-century modern styles, vintage vibes and plenty of natural greenery.

This Michigan Florist Duo is Focused on Creating Memorable and Meaningful Wedding Florals: Meet Sparrow Bloom

Allyson Hutchison |  September 23, 2024

Couples deserve to have wedding florals that are as unique and meaningful as their relationship. Though flowers can be overlooked in the wedding planning process, the blooms you choose for your wedding should be as special as any other detail.

Timeless Meets Modern: A Classically-Inspired Modern Style Shoot in South Bend

Allyson Hutchison |  September 20, 2024

The main focus of this style shoot was to pull off a wedding look that was modern with a nod to classic wedding styles. When they looked at common color schemes for those ideas, black and white could represent both. They also added natural greens and browns to ground it in neutrals even more.