Planning & Parties Blog

The Wedding Story of... Susan & Brian Bouggy

When Brian Bouggy and Susan Hentschel met through a mutual friend while attending Purdue University, they didn’t think much of it. They remained acquaintances during school. It wasn’t until moving to Indianapolis after graduation, the two reunited and quickly became an item.

The Wedding Story of... Margaret & Corey Bienert

The friendship between Margaret Ingraham and Corey Bienert began at Judson University in Elgin, IL where they were attending college. “We bumped into each other at the library and quickly realized how much we had in common,” Margaret recalls. “After casually dating for a year and a half, I realized Corey was the real deal and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to be with him!”

The Wedding Story of... Nicole & Aaron Busse

Nicole and Aaron Busse pictured a soft and romantic wedding ceremony and a clean and chic reception. How do you make both of these very different visions a reality?

The Wedding Story of... Milea & Matt Kammer

Milea and Matt Kammer went to 13 weddings the year they were married (including their own). Milea, a PhD engineering student at Purdue University, had done her homework and knew exactly what she wanted to make the couple’s wedding stand out.

The Wedding Story of... Albert & Amanda Stefani

In rare circumstances, married couples can boast a high school sweetheart past. Even more exceptional is the story of Amanda Kimp and Albert Stefani.

The Wedding Story of... Heather & Brent Zebell

The first Friday of each month, the streets of downtown Goshen are packed with people. They’re meandering in and out of local stores, buying food and drinks, dancing to live music and having fun in the quaint, historic area.

The Wedding Story of... Sabrina & Daniel Glimcher

Sabrina headed into her New York City interview with a mission: to land her dream job.  Danny, as the employer, approached the meeting simply as an assessment of Sabrina’s qualifications and to solidify a promising hire.  It wasn’t long into the interview that Danny established Sabrina met the professional criteria and began to strongly consider her in relation to his own “criteria.”

The Wedding Story of... Abby & Carl Leng

About a month after meeting Carl Leng at a mutual friend’s wedding, Abby Koepfle was confident that she found her perfect match. “The first time Carl invited me to his apartment I noticed that he owned the complete series of The West Wing on DVD, which is my favorite show,” Abby recalls.

The Wedding Story of... Noelle & Andrew Bullard

The story of Noelle and Andrew began at the University of Michigan where they both attended school and found each other through mutual friends. Learning they had several classes together, they agreed to meet for weekly study sessions, but realized they were spending hours chatting rather than studying.

The Wedding Story of... Samantha & Dan Hocker

A Couple Supports Each Other Through the Storms of Life

As the only girl in a family of three, Samantha had her heart set on a “princess wedding.” Yet that dream shattered when Annie, Sam’s mom, got seriously ill and spent 40 days in the hospital.  The wedding had to be postponed until a Thursday in August so that Annie could be by her only daughter’s side after enduring intensive therapy and recovery.