Planning & Parties Blog
A Garden Party in Metamora, Michigan: The Real Wedding of Marjori and Spencer Shaheen
Allyson Hutchison | January 31, 2025The original idea for Marjori and Spencer's big day was a garden party where they mixed together light blues and whites that featured plenty of floral details.
Pops of Fun in Grand Rapids: The Real Wedding of Ally and Peter Shepherd
Allyson Hutchison | January 29, 2025When Ally and Peter began their planning journey, they originally thought they wanted an elegant and classic wedding with a muted palette. But, once Ally started looking for inspiration, she began to fall in love with bright and bold colors!
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Finalist: A Shrek-Inspired, Fairytale Wedding in Peach
Kaitlyn Smale | January 28, 2025Trysh Jaeger Photography and her Style Shoot Design Contest finalist team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, brought a quirky twist to our theme Quiet Luxury, with this "Fairytale i
Shades of Winter: WeddingDay's Exclusive Central Indiana Cover Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | January 27, 2025For our Central Indiana cover shoot, Cheyenne Fox of Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs wanted to show that winter weddings can be just as magical and fun as weddings in other seasons. She shares, “I came up with the idea of 'shades of winter' because I felt like there wasn’t enough inspiration for winter weddings out there.” Drawing inspiration from her daughter's love for Elsa, she designed a shoot filled with plenty of sparkles, fake snow and an ethereal winter color palette!
Modern Elegance in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Megan & Nihanth Damera
Allyson Hutchison | January 22, 2025Finding the perfect venues was important to Megan and Nihanth as they wanted to hold two different wedding ceremonies, one a traditional Christian wedding and one an eastern Hindu wedding. They also needed spaces that would accommodate their large guest list.
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Finalist: Art History and Modern Trends in the Peach Orchard
Kaitlyn Smale | January 21, 2025Inspired by our theme of Quiet Luxury and a peach orchard, Bree Neely of Neely Photography brought together elements of art history, southern charm, and modern trends in this Style Shoot Design Contest finalist, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals.
Sophisticated Sunset: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Southwest Michigan Cover Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | January 17, 2025Autumn is usually a time for muted or jewel-toned colors that complement the beautiful change in leaves. For our Southwest Michigan cover shoot, Gina of Sugar on the Rim Events wanted to take a different approach to fall weddings. “I wanted to show how fall can be bright and fun just like spring and summer,” she explains. “I wanted to highlight how perfect yellow can be in fall. Bringing in the sunshine that we lose in the fall.” We love the way Weeping Willow Photography captured the stunning array of yellow and orange shades used throughout this shoot!
Ensure a Flawless Wedding in any Weather With These 8 Safeguards
WeddingDay | January 17, 2025Your wedding day is a culmination of months of planning and dreaming. However, one element remains beyond control — the weather.
2024 Style Shoot Design Contest Runner Up: Love You to Peaches
Kaitlyn Smale | January 16, 2025Inspired by our maximalist theme, Peach Overload, Cynthia Basker of Celebrated Events and her runner-up Style Shoot Design Contest team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, dreamed up a fresh, fun and modern concept.
Dusty Blue Romance in La Porte, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Allison Feikes Brown and Seth Brown
Allyson Hutchison | January 15, 2025Inspired by a palette from the D.I.Y. floral company she used, Allison settled on the colors for their wedding. "I chose their 'Dusty Blush and Blue' Collection which featured quicksand roses and blue sprigs of thistle," Allison shares.