real wedding :: a colorful wedding at the blue dress barn

Beach Weddings, Blog, blue dress barn, Real Weddings

I absolutely love this color palette! You can’t get much cheerier than a beautiful sunshine yellow, paired with a lush green. And my very favorite thing about this beautiful Blue Dress Barn wedding, is that in lieu of a bridal party, the bride & groom asked...

hiring a wedding planner :: 5 things you need to know :: part 1

Blog, Planning Tips

#1 – Who needs a wedding Planner? The first step to hiring a wedding planner or coordinator, is determining if you need one. As a professional wedding planner, of course I wish I could say that “if you are engaged, you absolutely, positively, MUST hire a...

design inspiration :: beautiful backdrops

Blog, Inspiration

One of the big trends of 2012 continuing through to 2013 is the backdrop. If you are considering incorporating a backdrop into your wedding design there a few things you may want to consider. What kind of backdrop: One of the first things to think about is the type of...

hiring :: summer 2013 event planning internships

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It’s that time of year again—wedding season is around the corner and Stella Event Design is accepting applications for interns (Event Assistants) to assist us during our 2013 wedding season. Who We’re Looking For :: We are seeking junior & senior level...

2012 – a fabulous year in review at stella event design

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It’s crazy to say it out loud, but 2012 marked the end of 5 years (I can hardly believe it!) for Stella Event Design, and it was definitely a year full of beautiful details, sweet brides & grooms, new additions, big changes and tons of fun! Every year...

real wedding :: a sweet tented wedding in south haven

Blog, Real Weddings, Southwest Michigan

Kristen is one of those people who just exudes happiness, and constantly has a giant smile on her face. I was lucky enough to spend an entire day with her early in our planning, driving all over the county, looking at beach properties, resorts and barns, to find the...

featured :: emily+aaron’s millcreek barns wedding on style me pretty

Blog, mill creek barns, Press, Real Weddings

Today we’re taking a little break from featuring a 2012 wedding here on our blog, and are sending you over to the Style Me Pretty Little Black Book Blog, to check out Emily+Aaron’s beautiful Millcreek Barns wedding, which is featured today! We helped to...

real wedding :: a beautiful day at millcreek barns

Blog, mill creek barns, Real Weddings

Leah+Dan’s August wedding at Millcreek Barns had all the ingredients for a delightfully adorable day. Lovely bridesmaids in mis-matched gowns? Check. Handcrafted DIY details? Check. A crafty, DIY bride? Check! When I first met Leah a few months before the...

tented weddings – the myth and the math

Blog, Planning Tips

We’re currently in the process of planning many beautiful weddings for next season, and in 2013 we’re planning more tented weddings than ever before. So as we’ve been submitting rental quotes and creating budgets, I can’t help but be reminded...

real wedding :: a blush and navy wedding on the lake shore

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Meet Elizabeth and Justin, AKA our fabulous May 2012 bride and groom. These two are about the cutest, sweetest couple I’ve ever met. Any one who brings ME a glass of orange juice to our meetings (I don’t drink coffee) is pretty super in my book! Elizabeth...