How To Start Wedding Planning: 4 Realistic Goals
Alright friends - engagement season is almost upon us. It’s a super exciting time for couples and us wedding professionals alike and everyone always wants to jump right in and start wedding planning. We’re all for this! The earlier you start working on details for the...
Michigan Vendor Spotlight: 1928 Planning Co.
Our goal in doing these vendor spotlights is to highlight and give credit to some of the amazing vendors we get the pleasure of working with here in our little corner of Southwest Michigan. But truth be told, no spotlight can shine bright enough to give the amount of...
Real Wedding: Fall Vineyard Wedding in Michigan
Our partners at 1928 Planning Co. have developed a really stellar process for guiding couples through wedding planning. One of our favorite parts of this process is getting some back-story from couples. It's a few seemingly simple questions that results in us hearing...
How to Plan a Classic Wedding in Michigan
There is something about classic wedding photos that make us feel nostalgic and innocent, hearkening back to a simpler time. No wonder we find that engaged couples gravitate toward the elegance of a wedding style that draws on classic decor, food, dress and ambiance....
How To Plan Your Michigan Boho Wedding
What's not to love about a boho wedding? They're natural, laid-back, and the lack of "rules" and tradition means you can make the experience completely your own. From statement entrances with vines of greenery to rustic tablescapes and exotic outdoor settings,...
Engaged? Start Planning Your Michigan Wedding Here.
Congratulations on your engagement! ....so, now what? From picking a wedding venue to choosing a date, the first steps to planning your wedding can be overwhelming. Whether you're dreaming of a rustic country wedding, an elegant winery wedding, or aren't...
Winery Wedding Venues: Unique Features
Choosing your wedding venue is a big task. There are a ton of factors that figure into what could be the biggest decision you make after the initial “yes, I’ll marry you!”. With the abundance of venue styles to choose from, narrowing your focus is a great start to...
Outdoor Wedding Venues – Are They Right for You?
When it comes to choosing your wedding venue, there are a seemingly infinite number of options. It can be difficult to narrow down the venues worth touring and try to determine what will be the best fit. Outdoor wedding venues have been growing in popularity for good...
Skip the Big City: Small Town Weddings Win
Why a Small Town Michigan Wedding is Right for You Without giving up my age, let’s just say I’ve been doing weddings for quite a while now. When we first began on our venue management journey almost all the couples we hosted had some connection to our lovely little...
Wedding Vendor Spotlight: CK Catering
Every so often we like to give some love to our crazy-passionate fellow wedding professionals. This week’s spotlight shines brightly on CK Catering. Our exclusive partnership with CK has seen us through over 500 Southwest Michigan weddings and counting. So it’s pretty...
Vineyard Wedding: Melissa & Philip
Melissa and Philip were married on July 21st Wedding Photography was done by Lauren Crawford. The wedding party included eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen. ...
Vineyard Wedding: Elizabeth & Dave
Elizabeth and Dave were married on July 7th, 2018. They had one bridesmaid and one groomsmen. The bride was escorted by her parents. Two elegantly potted plants served in place of the traditional arch. There...
Vineyard Wedding: Melissa & Frank
Frank and Melissa. Frank and Melissa were married on September 22, 2018. There were about 120 guests attending. Click here to view their layout. Their comically cool wedding at the vineyard began with their ceremony at 4:30pm. ...
Vineyard Wedding: Alda & Davis
On July 21, 2017, Alda and Davis were married at 12 Corners Vineyards. The couple and their 150 wedding guests celebrated at the Vineyard at 12 Corners. ...
Vineyard Wedding: Jake & Kaitlin
Jake and Kaitlin were married on September 16, 2017. The following photo collection describes many of their choices on this day. The Ceremony began at 4:00pm in the orchard. Their arch was from The Rental Company in Holland, MI. They...