If you would of told me back in March that I would be able to put together my annual “Best of Weddings” for this year, 2020, I would of gave you the biggest wide eyed look. To say that this year was challenging, heart breaking, emotional, and just down right HARD for the wedding industry would be a huge understatement. I will never forget that feeling I had watching the […]
Read moreKristin & Victor | Burgundy Fall Wedding at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN
I am SOOO excited to share the last wedding of 2020 on the blog for all of the world to see! This was such an incredible group of people to end the year with and I’m so happy that Kristin and Victor were able to tie the knot with all of their friends and family! These two have something special that I have never seen before, but it was such a joy to witness on their big day. They have a HUGE friend group called […]
Read moreAnna & Dave | Summer Chicago City Hall Wedding
We were all anticipating and SO excited for the big wedding of Anna and Dave on August 28, 2020 for a LONG time. Especially these two! It was in fact their 11 year dating anniversary and they chose to have their wedding share that special date which I think is such a sweet idea! A few months prior, they had […]
Read moreKaycie & Brad | Navy and Blush Wedding at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Indiana
This was such an emotional and joyful wedding day that was filled with unique and tear jerking moments that I’m sure everyone will never forget, including myself! Two of my favorite moments - After the unity sand pouring during the Ceremony, Brad hugged his little girl Lilly and Kaycie […]
Read moreAlyssa & Ethan | Lavender and Navy Wedding at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana
The sound of the rain pouring on the roof of the wrap around porch, the slight breeze blowing through, the crispness in the air- all made the perfect and cozy setting for Alyssa and Ethan’s wedding day. One of the biggest fears when planning a wedding (besides […]
Read moreBrooke & Jake | Whimsical Woodsy Summer Wedding at Covenant Creek in Manhattan, Illinois
Brooke and Jake, where do I even begin with you two. You initially found me from a photo that I took that had your original wedding venue in it, but no thanks to Covid, you had a little change of plans and moved your venue to a different location. Even though this was not your venue, shout out to Centennial Park in Munster for bringing you two into my life! You have such big hearts for loving people, especially your family. When I sent them my […]
Read moreMaranda & Jake | Snowy Dusty Blue Winter Wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana
Who says that true love stories can’t start out online? Maranda and Jake are living proof that it works! And it’s possible! And that was the beginning of their special story! From the very first day I met these two for a coffee date over a year ago, there was one thing that was certain to me. These two have hearts of gold. AND they were not afraid to […]
Read moreRecap of 2019 | Best of Weddings
I think every time I sit down to put together a recap post of the previous wedding year, I will hands down get ALL up in my feels. After reliving all 18 (!!!) wedding days from 2019, I have so many emotions running through my head and my heart. One of them is the feeling of such accomplishment. This is the most weddings I’ve taken on in one year and it was tough, I’m not going to lie. But SO rewarding. All of the […]
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