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tidbit friday::a hassle-free bustle

tidâ‹…bit [tid-bit] -noun 1. a choice or pleasing bite of anything, such as news or gossip 2. Tidbit Friday::a small, but useful tidbit of information or inspiration (L-R: Kelly Powers Photography, Jen Kroll Photography (courtesy of Aletha), Kelly Powers Photography)...

katy+ken::washington, dc engagement pictures

We’re coordinating Katy+Ken’s August wedding and I was so excited to come across their engagement pics! Katy+Ken live and work in Washington, D.C and had their engagement pics taken at sunrise at the National Mall. I just had to share a few of my...

behind the scenes of a curtain call photo shoot

Last Saturday was our long awaited curtain call shoot and it was sooo much fun! We had such a great group of people working together and our couple, Lisa+Dan were incredible to let us spend an entire afternoon with them, just a week after their wedding! They had a...

tips for your west michigan beach wedding::part 2

(Mt. Baldy, courtesy of Ben Pancoast Photography) Consider any policies, ordinances or restrictions For example, some public beaches will not allow chairs brought in and will request all guests stand. This is fine for a group of 50 or less guests, but can be difficult...

tips for your west michigan beach wedding::part 1

(Kelly & Russ|September 2008, Photos by Kelly Powers) Beach weddings on Lake Michigan can be absolutely wonderful. The natural light, beautiful backdrop for pictures and open air can make a lot of couples want to host a beach wedding. However, you don’t want...

a quick recap

The last few weeks have been pretty hectic (in a good way!) around Stella Event Design. We’ve been busy working on a new website design, a blog re-design, attended a workshop in Chicago and are working on getting our interns ready for the upcoming wedding...