Winter Columbia Club Wedding: Indianapolis Wedding Planner

We loved every minute of helping Sarah plan her beautiful winter wedding at the Columbia Club Indianapolis! We were so lucky to have had Shelly Ruth Photography along to capture the day so beautifully! See all the cozy fun below!

The Best Ways to Wow Your Guests with Details

As wedding planners we LOVE wedding day details! Client’s often ask us what are some details they can incorporate to help wow their guests. See some of our favorite ideas for inspiration below. We also have tons of ideas on our Pinterest here.

Ceremony Details:

This arch was such a beautiful backdrop to Abigail’s ceremony. The ferns with flowers that lined the aisle were a real show stopper! We later repurposed these beautiful details to the reception. We placed the arch behind the head table and lined a beautiful staircase with these ferns. See the stunning images below.

Place Setting Details:

Below are two images with great ceremony details. We love a beautiful charger and it can make all the difference. Menus and personalized name cutouts can make all the difference. A small flower or sprig of greenery goes a long way! We also love these specialty linens. The add a beautiful layer to the table setting.

Paper Products:

Beautiful invitations can make for a great first impression to your guests and for beautiful images. Custom calligraphy can make an even bigger impact on your guests. Custom graphics or paintings can personalize your details even more. This wedding took place on Mackinac Island so the iconic bridge was the perfect statement but often times paintings of a family home or church can make such a statement.

Welcome Bags:

Welcome bags are a great first impression for your guests when they check into their hotel. It’s another great place you can add personalization and include items local to the location of your wedding. The bride loved champagne so each guest got their own bottle as well as the bride’s mom’s famous homemade cookies and spicy bar nuts that were famous from the restaurant she used to be a chef at. Local taffy and a guide to the island helped make guests feel right at home.

Different Desserts:

Wedding cake is delicious and we love that but it’s fun to switch it up or add a secondary dessert to cake. This client chose creme brûlée which was their favorite. Pies, donuts, cookies and ice cream bars are all great ideas we’ve had clients do in the past as well. Pick whatever your favorite is. The more personal the better!

Make a Getaway:

Horse carriages are iconic to Mackinac Island so it was the perfect fit to get the couple around on wedding day. Antique cars or a limo are also great options as well!

Dress Up Your Seat:

Let guests know exactly where you’re sitting by dressing up your seat. A little chiffon or flowers goes a long way and will make a fun focal point for the evening.

Custom Signage:

A custom welcome sign or sign to inform guests throughout the day can make your day even more personal. Dress up your signs with some greenery or flowers to put things over the top!

Mix Up Your Reception Centerpieces:

Incorporating different kinds of candles, fruit, or floral colors and textures can add such dimension to your table. Talk with your florist and your wedding planner, get creative!

Creative Escort Card Alternatives:

This bride sat her guests with their names on each champagne glass in custom calligraphy. Mosaic tiles or custom cookies are also a great way to seat your guests.

Custom Cocktail Napkins:

Mr. & Mrs. cocktail napkins were a fun touch for this client. You can also further customize them with your name or wedding date.

Favors:

Favors are another great way to incorporate some local flare. This client used locally made fudge which the island is famous for in custom boxes. Custom popcorn bags, cookies, and home made treats are all things past guests of our clients have enjoyed!

Omni Severin Hotel Indianapolis Wedding Planner

Beth has the most lovely time helping this sweet family for their second daughter’s wedding that we’ve been fortunate enough to be apart of at the Omni Severin Hotel in Indianapolis! See all the beautiful highlights below.

Vendors:

Photographer: Traci + Troy

Coordinator: Plum & Poppy

Ceremony Venue: St. Francis St. Clare

Reception Venue: Omni Severin Hotel Indianapolis

Videographer: Vibe Videography

Bakery: Simply Perfection

Band: Sly Band

Florist: McNamara

Black Iris Estate Wedding Planner

We had so many beautiful Summer wedding at Black Iris Estate this year and we fell more in love with the property each time we were there! Amanda, Joe and their families were so incredibly sweet and we had the best time helping them bring together their wedding while they lived in Washington, DC. See their beautiful images below.

Vendors:

Photographer: Jen Clark Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Black Iris Estate

Caterer: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Florist: Mother of the Groom

Makeup: Julia Wadsworth

Cake: Classic Cakes

Columbia Club Indianapolis Wedding Planner

We loved helping Savannah & Zach plan their beautiful summer wedding at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis! See all the stunning images below.

Photographer: Amy Brown Studios

Ceremony Venue, Reception Venue, Caterer: Columbia Club

Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Bakery: Classic Cakes

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Lounge

Florist: Coby Palmer Designs

DJ: DJ Connection

Crowne Plaza Union Station Downtown Indianapolis Wedding Planner

We had the best time helping Katrina + John with their beautiful Summer wedding at Crowne Plaza Union Station in downtown Indianapolis! It was the perfect day for this sweet couple. They were so gracious and kind, we were sad for their wedding to be over. See all the stunning wedding day details below from Ian Borgerhoff Photography!

Photographer: Ian Borgerhoff Photography

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Crowne Plaza Union Station

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Cake: Cakes by Donna

DJ: Lakeside Entertainment

Florist: Lilly Lane

Ritz Charles Chapel & Garden Pavilion Wedding Planner

We loved helping Elyce + Austin with their beautiful Summer wedding in the Ritz Charles Chapel and Garden Pavilion! See their lovely video below from Bliss Video Memories!

Biltwell Event Center Wedding Planner

We grew to LOVE Ellis, Mitch and both of their families through helping them plan their wedding! They were so lovely and had such fun and unique ideas for their wedding at the Biltwell Event Center. See the sneak peek images below.

Vendors:

Photographer: Arielle Peters Photography

Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Ceremony Venue: Redeemer Presbyterian Church

Reception Venue: Biltwell Event Center

Caterer: Hoalgin Fine Catering

Video: Marshall Movie Maker

Hair: Tangled Up

Makeup: Olivia Rodriguez

Florist: The Empty Vase

Rental: Atmosphere’s Indy

Band: Bluewater Kings

Linens: LGI Linens

Chairs: Wow Factors

Chatham Hills & Lindley Farmstead Wedding Planner

Abbie + Dylan had the most stunning wedding day at the Golf Club at Chatham Hills and Lindley Farmstead! We loved working with Abbie and her mom to plan their beautiful wedding! There was no detail overlooked and Abbie along with her mom have impeccable taste. See all the gorgeous details below from Joni Bilderback!

Vendors:

Photographer: Joni Bilderback

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Videographer: Ian Borgerhoff

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists

DJ: Jim Cerone

Florist: Graceful Hands

Decor: Detail & Design

Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cake

Ceremony Venue: Golf Club at Chatham Hills

Reception Venue: Lindley Farmstead at Chatham Hills

Alexander Hotel and Newfields Nigerian Wedding Indianapolis: Wedding Planner

We have been enjoying every minute of helping Patience & Muyiwa plan their wedding from Washington, DC! They will have a fun filled two day celebration beginning at the Alexander Hotel on Friday and ending at Newfields at the IMA on Saturday! We’re thrilled to work alongside Danielle Harris Photography who took their beautiful engagement pictures. We can’t wait to share more of their wedding!

Hotel Covington: Covington, Ohio Wedding Planner

Helping Rebecca + Tommy with their wedding coordination was such an honor! Rebecca Shehorn is a local Indianapolis wedding photographer with beautiful taste. Whenever another vendor friend asks us for help with their wedding it’s always our highest honor. Tommy owns a super stylish, high end men’s clothing store in Indianapolis called James Dant. So we knew their day would be filled over the top style and attention to detail. We loved helping them pull together all the final details and make sure thing went off flawlessly! See their beautiful day below with a big thanks to the following team.

Vendors:

Photographer: Babe Denny

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Ceremony Venue, Reception Venue, Caterer: Hotel Covington

Hair & Makeup: AV Beauty Bar

Bridal Gown: Curvy Custom Bride

Groom’s Clothes: Curvy Custom Bride

Florist: Olive & Sage

Bakery: Cake Bake Shop

Donuts: Long’s Donuts

Indiana Barn Wedding Planner: Sarah & Ashraf

We had the pleasure of helping Sarah + Ashraf with their beautiful summer wedding at The Barn in Zionsville! The couple lives in DC and Ashraf is out of the country regularly for work so we made the most of their valuable time and helped them plan a flawless wedding! We loved helping them blend their two cultures by bringing in the Chicago Zaffa for a fun “bharat-like” moment into the reception entrance. See all the stunning images from Gabrielle Cheikh Photography below!

Vendors:

Photographer: Gabrielle Cheikh Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Venue: The Barn in Zionsville

Florist: Blue Flower

Caterer: A Cut Above Catering

Hair & Makeup: Rachelle Robinson

DJ: DJ Kinetic

Band: Chicago Zaffa

The Cardinal Room Wedding Planner: Golf Club of Indiana

We loved helping Adam + Lauren plan their wedding at The Cardinal Room at the Golf Club of Indiana along with Adam’s mom who lives in Arizona. The three day weekend was full of fun details from a 125 person rehearsal dinner at Ruth’s Chris Ironworks to Nicey Treat at the shuttle pick up for guests it was fun from start to finish! See all the great details below!

Thank you: Photographer: Shelly Ruth Photography

Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Florist: McNamara

Cake: Classic Cakes

Rehearsal Dinner: Ruth's Chris Ironworks

Reception Venue: The Cardinal Room at Golf Club of Indiana

BASH Wedding: Full Service Wedding Planner

We loved helping Megan + Braydon our wedding giveaway couple plan their wedding at BASH in Carmel! They were so sweet and deserving! See their beautiful wedding day highlight below. Thank you: Wandering Light Films, Conforti Photography, Accent Floral Design, Something Blue Stylists, Classic Cakes, Deoc Ensemble, Any Style Wedding Officiant, A Classic Party Rental and Jupiter & Juno.

Chicago Wedding Planner: Palmer House Styled Shoot

We love planning destination weddings and Chicago is one of our favorite cities so doing a shoot with Amy Mulder Photography at the Palmer House seemed like the perfect fit! We assembled a fantastic team of pros and knocked it out of the park. See all the stunning images below!

Vendors:

Photographer: Amy Mulder Photography

Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Gold Plaited

Invites: Minted Stylists: Belle Custom Atelier

Rentals: Halls Rentals

Linens: BBJ

Venue: Palmer House

Florist: Erin McCormack

Cake: Amy Beck Designs

Pantone 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue

We are always so intrigued each year to find out the Pantone color of the year. Some brides really embrace it and it can be a lot of fun to get inspired. See some of our favorite inspiration below. There isn’t a lot out there yet which always makes truly planning something unique even more exciting! What is inspiring you this year?

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Chicago Engagement Pictures: Indianapolis Wedding Planner

30-50% of our clients each year live out of state. That makes our job extra fun because we get engagement pictures from all over the country! Check our Ellis + Mitch’s Chicago engagement pictures from Arielle Peters Photography below. We loved their Fall 2019 Biltwell wedding that we’ve been planning!

Kelli + Libby Spring Barn Wedding: Same Sex Destination Wedding Planner

When we got the email from two brides living in Australia wanting a super fun barn wedding we jumped at the chance to help clients from the other side of the world! Other than a few oddly timed phone calls due to the crazy time difference it was a breeze thanks to these two sweethearts and their families! See their stunning wedding below including a yellow school bus which is apparently the “most American thing” which all the Aussies loved!

Photographer: Amanda DeBusk Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Venue: The Barn in Zionsville

Florist: Accent Floral Design

Hair & Makeup: Go Ahead and Blush

DJ: Tracey Cantrell

Caterer: Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering

Omni Wedding: Engagement Pictures

We have loved helping Lauren & Matt plan their upcoming wedding at the Omni! We helped Lauren’s sister years ago plan her wedding and it’s always such an honor to get to work with a family again. See their stunning engagement pictures below from Traci + Troy!

Indiana State Museum Wedding Planner

Allyson and I had so much fun planning her stunning wedding to Adam at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis! Like many of our clients Allyson wanted a little more help than our wedding coordination package so we added the design of her wedding to it as well. We think it came together beautifully. Allyson has such an eye for classic black tie details that we were able to help bring to life! See all the dreamy images below from Traci & Troy. A big thanks to our other vendors: Kahn’s Catering, Accent Floral Design, DJ Connection, Salon 1 4, Unique Heart Productions, and JNP Photo Booth.