real wedding::lucy & matt’s lake michigan wedding

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Matt+Lucy have got to be one of the funnest couples I’ve ever come across…and that’s saying a lot, because we are lucky to work with some REALLY fun people! And while we work with a ton of couples from around the country, they also set the record for...

10 reasons you’ll love the lake shore wedding walk (and free tickets!)

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If you’re a regular reader you’ve definitely heard us chattering about the Lake Shore Wedding Walk. It’s a unique (really fun) bridal event that takes place in St. Joseph on Sunday, September 18th from 1-4:00 and we’re proud to both plan the...

real wedding::a beautiful june wedding at the blue dress barn

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Helping Lyndee plan her June 17th nuptials to Aaron was a lot like helping a friend plan her wedding…she was so much fun to work with, and such a sweetheart! Her focus was always on the marriage, and while she wanted a beautiful day, she also wanted it to be...

giveaway:: lakeshore wedding walk tickets

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Happy Monday! We’re going to help you start your week off right…with a giveaway (who doesn’t love a giveaway!?) We’re excited to host the Lake Shore Wedding Walk again on Sunday, September 18th, and this week only, you can get yourself FREE...

2011 team photo shoot with jennifer mayo studios

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Every year we bring on a group of summer interns (aka Event Assistants) to help us with our frenzy of summer weddings in Southwest Michigan.  So every May (yes, this is a little late) we start things off with a team photo shoot! It’s a great chance for some...

weddingchicks.com garden tea party shoot

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Posted by Brittany Johnson (Event Planner) When Brad & Sam of Bradley James Photography approached me about designing a photo shoot with them a few months ago, I was thrilled.  They wanted to do a spring shoot set in an apple orchard when the apple blossoms...

join us at the 2011 lake shore wedding walk

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We are so excited to announce that tickets go on sale today for the 2nd Annual Lake Shore Wedding Walk on Sunday, September 18th! We are so excited to host this unique event and we hope you can join us—we have some really fun displays in the works—...

is a receiving line right for you?

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Originally part of a traditional wedding, many couples are now opting to not do a receiving line.  If you’re on the fence on receiving your guests, check out a few pros & cons to see if it’s a good fit for you: Pros: You and your new groom are able to...

real wedding sneak peek::a boardwalk wedding at shadowland ballroom

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When I first met Jessica and Marc I knew their wedding was going to be a unique event that guests would not soon forget!  Jessica shared with me that she wanted to create a beach boardwalk themed evening that would keep guests happy and full all night and she...

real wedding sneak peek::a wedding at the veranda in st. joseph

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The last month has been NUTS around here, and we’re so excited to get to share so many of our June weddings already! It wouldn’t have been June without a crazy wedding schedule filled with fabulous beach weddings! A beach ceremony followed by a reception...