wedding 101::determining your budget

Blog, Planning Tips

You’re engaged! You have some very exciting months ahead of you, so start your planning on the right foot by establishing a budget! If you know you’ll be footing the bill, then you’re all set, but if you expect contributions may come from your...

bridal parties::what size is right for you?

Blog, Planning Tips

When choosing your bridal party, you probably have a long roster to choose from: high school friends, sorority sisters and fraternity brothers, co-workers, cousins, siblings, soon-to-be-siblings….your list may be daunting!  So what is the ideal size for your...

brittany+hachem::a modern wedding on lake michigan

Beach Weddings, Blog, Real Weddings, veranda at the whitcomb

Brittany+Hachem had a gorgeous beach wedding in September, and I’m so glad we could be a part of their special day! The bride and groom are both designers with a clean and modern style, and their wedding definitely reflected that. The reception took place on the...

silver beach carousel & shadowland ballroom

Blog, Shadowland ballroom

The Silver Beach Carousel is finally here, and isn’t it gorgeous?! This beautiful piece of artwork is housed in the same building as the new Shadowland Ballroom, which is also opening on December 31st! For more information, check out our previous post on...

hiring::2010 event planning summer internship

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It’s that time of year again—Stella Event Design is accepting applications for interns (Event Assistants) to assist us during our 2010 wedding season. Last summer we took on interns for the first time—which I’ll admit was a little scary for...

getting your groom involved in planning your wedding

Blog, Planning Tips

This time of year, many newly engaged couples are coming in for consultation, and one question I hear a lot from brides is, “how involved are most grooms?” Some grooms come in-tow to our consultations, some I meet once, and will not see again until the...