Jenna + David 11.12.16 Wedding at Ruth's Chris Ironworks

We loved helping Jenna + David plan their big day in just 4 short months! It was a stunning day full of lots of family & laughs! A big thank you to all the vendors who made it possible: Ruth's Chris Ironworks, Jennifer Soots Photography, Julia Wadsworth Makeup Artist, Jim Cerone, Salem United Methodist, Confectioneiress, Accent Floral Design, A Classic Party Rental, Salon G, Advanced Limousines, Indy Harpist, Carolina Grill, Calligraphy with TLC, and Marie Gabriel Couture! 

Chanda + Jason 4.30.16 Wedding Video at Hyatt by Unique Heart Productions

We loved helping Chanda + Jason's Indian & American wedding go off without a hitch this past April! See their fabulous video below from Unique Heart Productions! 

Vendors: 

Photographer: HOUSE photography
Coordination: Plum & Poppy Weddings (Beth McHugh)
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Videographer: Unique Heart Productions
Bakery: Grandma's Oven
DJ: DJ Mavi Productions
Decor: Atmospheres Indy
Photo Booth: Grins and Giggles LLC Photobooth

Leigh Ann + Andre 10.15.16 Wedding at the Alexander Hotel

We loved being apart of Leigh Ann + Andre's wedding at the Alexander Hotel! It's one of our favorite places to work!! They both had the sweetest families and such joy on their wedding day! We were honored to be apart of their amazing team: Nathaniel Edmunds Photography, Gigi's Cupcakes, Dream Weddings, Matt Carlson Videography, DJ Limelight, I Do by Danie, Candlewood Strings, and Sophia's! 

Becca + Zach 9.16.16 Wedding

We loved being apart of Becca + Zach's big day! These two have a love story that's been in the making their entire lives. Their mom's are best friends and they grew up together. Years later they have found their way to happily ever after! They got married in Becca's mom's back yard and then took pictures at William's Creek where they grew up playing together as kids before they made their way to The Barn in Zionsville for their reception. Ivan + Louise captured every moment so beautifully, Accent Floral Design artfully designed the florals, MCL catered delicious heavy appetizers to keep guests snacking all night, The Wedding Studio helped Becca find the most stunning dress, A Do Salon helped to make Becca feel extra gorgeous, and Violet Vintage's beautiful furniture made the day so perfect we quaint seating areas! 

United Way Gala

We sit on the committee that helps plan the United Way's Red Carpet Gala each year and we wanted to share more about the gala in 2017! See all the details below and please consider joining us for a great cause :) We can't for another fabulous event!

UNITED WAY'S RED CARPET GALA - AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND THEMED OSCAR VIEWING PARTY

6 P.M. VIP ENTRANCE; 7 P.M. GENERAL ADMISSION  |  FUNDRAISER

Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Please join us for United Way of Central Indiana's annual fundraiser, celebrating the wonderment of Alice in Wonderland.

Venture down the rabbit hole to a world of whimsy, featuring wonderful activities and a silent auction. Following, a three-course dinner will be served during a live telecast of the Academy Awards. 

Pre-sale tickets start at just $75 or make it an extra special evening by purchasing the Tea Party VIP Experience. Our maddest hatters will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, special signature cocktails, three-course dinner, complimentary beer and wine, separate lounge and access to games of wonder.

Proceeds benefit United Way's education programs.  Follow the link below to purchase your tickets today! 

http://www.uwci.org/events/united-ways-red-carpet-gala

Our Wedding Paper Products

I was so fortunate to meet Jessika with Jupiter & Juno a few years back! She has the most fabulous paper products and they're LOCAL! No online purchasing of wedding invitations from a huge company where you never know who you're calling! Jessika's other half of her business which is in Chicago and ran by Jessica is Just Invite Me. Jupiter & Juno prints all of Just Invite Me's wedding invitation designs. Just Invite Me also made all our personalized gold wooden name cut outs and table numbers. Jupiter & Juno also made our # signs, custom treat bags for our hotel gift bags, gold foil letterpress menus, and custom napkins. Jessika helped me to custom design invitations and paper products that would be cohesive from start to finish so that everything guests touched went together! The invitations were a merging of a few designs her company makes regularly to make something that was perfect for us! They have such a wide array of papers, textures, and colors to chose from! Their staff is professional, prompt, and fabulous at what they do!! Their invitations helped us to project the high quality and formal tone we were going for while adding a little sparkle for fun!

Invitations:

 

Personalized Gold Wooden Name Cut Outs, Letterpress Gold Foil Menus, and Table Numbers: 

Custom Treat Bags: 

Custom Napkins: 

Custom # Signs: 

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me 

Our Wedding Rental

Our wedding rental items were a handful of things that really helped to make the space complete. When a reception venue comes with chairs that aren't your favorite, it can totally change the room to have the right chairs! The gold candlestick holders were the perfect accent to the ivory taper candles. The gold flatware was actually very important as all standard flatware is silver and when EVERYTHING else is gold, it's incredibly important for the flatware to be gold as well! 

Gold Chiavari Chairs from A Classic Party Rental: A Classic's gold chiavari chairs made the big trip up to Mackinac Island with us! It's very hard to get chairs on the island so we decided to bring our own! A Classic is the best rental company in town. They have professional and knowledgeable staff as well as a huge selection of high quality rental items. I have rented their gold chiavaris dozens of times for clients and I was thrilled to have them at our big day!

 

Candlesticks from Violet Vintage: I am fortunate enough to work with Violet Vintage regularly! They have the most wonderful stock of items that is always growing! They offer the best service and it's the most fun thing to go into the shop and pick out things for your wedding! I promise you'll want to take it all home with you when you go! 

Gold Flatware from Violet Vintage: <3 

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me 

Indian Summer Styled Shoot

I had the wonderful opportunity to do an Indian Summer Styled Shoot at Trader's Point Creamery! I LOVE how it turned out! Isibeal Studios is the most fabulous florist! She and I poured over all the little details that day and styled things to the beautiful result you see below.  We couldn't have done it without the fantastic team assembled below! 

Vendors:

Photographer: Christa Breaugh Photography
Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Florists & Stylists: Isibeal Studio: Autumn Keller
Venue: Traders Point Creamery
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me {by JBDESiGN}
Invitation Printer: Jupiter and Juno
Rental: Violet Vintage
Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
Jewelery: Rana Salame
Bridal Gown: LUXEredux Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
Cake: Cake Bake Shop

Our Wedding Linens

I have worked with Vaso at LGI Linens so many times for specialty linens for clients! Vaso truly carries linens no one else does! His diverse array of linens was the perfect accompaniment for all the other fabulous details we'd selected! Each piece of a wedding builds on the next and linens are the base of it all. Vaso's heavenly ivory patina linen with gold woven through it made the perfect backdrop for all our other details from chargers to chairs and flowers! See the beautiful images below!

Table Linens:

Napkins: 

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me 

Christina + Charlie 7.9.16 Wedding at the Scottish Rite Cathedral

Beth loved helping coordinate Christina + Charlie's wedding to perfection! Besides being the most stunning bride, Christina + Charlie have wonderfully kind families! It was such a joy to share in their day. See their fabulous vendor team and pictures below from their wedding that is just our style, timeless and elegant! 

Vendors:

Photographer: Ian Borgerhoff Photography

Coordinator: Beth McHugh

Ceremony: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Reception: Scottish Rite Cathedral Events

Caterer: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Florist: The Empty Vase Indy

Videographer: Eyenamics

Reception Musicians: Ken Arlen Orchestra

Transportation: Advanced Limousine Service

Hair: Wild Horses

Makeup: Karen Hall

Bridal Gown: Marie Gabriel Couture Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Cake: Classic Cakes

Custom Calligraphy & Signage from Katie Lynn Emerson

These are truly some of my favorite things I've ever collaborated with another artist to create! Katie Lynn happens to be my cousin but I wouldn't have chosen any other professional in the world to help us create the wonderful items you'll see below. Katie took my initial ideas and made them so much better! The best ideas always come from collaboration and I feel like that's truly how Katie and I got to this beautiful place! Katie found the perfect gold to hand calligraphy our wedding invitations, then she made the most fabulous welcome sign for our reception, my favorite thing was our custom calligraphy seating assignments on stemless champagne glasses, and last but certainly not least our custom signage throughout our reception. Katie has made many things for clients of mine in the past but I have never loved anything as much as I love what she did for us!! Katie is patient (Lord knows I had to have annoyed the hell out of her with my 1,000 texts and emails), kind, and immensely talented!!! She can be reached @_klemerson on Instagram!!

Custom calligraphy on our wedding invitations:

Custom welcome sign:

Custom calligraphy seating assignments on stemless champagne glasses:

Custom signage for wedding reception: 

 

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me 

Chastity + Cody 7.9.16 Wedding Video

We loved helping this couple plan their entire wedding at Chastity's family home! Their love story began 13 years ago. Since then they have welcome 3 beautiful children and grown deeper and deeper in love! We were thrilled to work with a fantastic team to bring their dream wedding to life! Thank you Unique Heart Productions for the stunning video! Thank you to our entire team: MBP Distinctive Catering, A Classic Party Rental, Cybil & Brandon Studios,Accent Floral Design LLC, Lakeside Entertainment, Whisk Bakery!

Our Wedding Attire

The first thing many bride's think about when they get engaged is buying a wedding dress! We got engaged 6 months before we were married so it was one of the things at the forefront of my mind as that's not much time to get something chosen and ordered! Luckily, I knew the first place I wanted to go was Marie Gabriel Couture! I also knew when I wanted something to change into after our Zionsville ceremony and during our welcome dinner at Mackinac that Bella Bridesmaids was the place to go! 

I've grown to love Anne-Marie & Young at Marie Gabriel Couture over the years sending clients to them and having them look fabulous while raving about their experience! Marie Gabriel has the most highly educated staff and carries gowns no one else carries! I have loved Amsale for years! The first event I ever planned was a fashion show at the Mavris where whatever college designer won the runway show that was being judged won an internship in NYC with Amsale! I love their naturally dyed, made in NYC gowns! I felt so fortunate to purchase one, it's a work of art! I also bought my veil at MGC which was made by Toni Federici. It was light and airy! I loved it too! Also, made in the US so that's fantastic as well! I also had my alterations done at MGC. I have a hard shape to fit and they made my dress flatter me in all the right ways and hide anything I wanted hidden :) I felt elegant, timeless, and so bridal! Everyone who knows me always says, "It was so you!", which is exactly how every bride should feel! I want to wear it on a Tuesday! 

 

Kathleen who owns Bella Bridesmaids is one of the sweetest people I have ever met! She, like me has never met a stranger so we could talk for hours! Many of my clients go to buy their beautiful bridesmaids dresses from her and even though I didn't have bridesmaids I knew she'd have many dresses that would be a perfect fit for our Zionsville reception and Mackinac welcome dinner. I found the most heavenly Aidan Mattox dress! See the iPhone images below! If you need bridesmaids dresses, a dress for an event or night out, GO TO BELLA!!! 

Jake wore the most beautiful Ike Behar navy blue tux! I wasn't sold right off the bat about navy but as soon as he showed me a picture I fell in love with it! He looked so handsome and felt great in it! 

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me 

Indian Summer Styled Shoot featured on Ruffled!

We loved being apart of the amazing styled shoot! We try to do one a year to get our creative juices flowing! We are so proud of this shoot and we're even more thrilled to see it on Ruffled! Thank you to our entire vendor team: Photographer: Christa Breaugh Photography Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings Florists & Stylists: Isibeal Studio: Autumn Keller Venue: Traders Point Creamery Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me {by JBDESiGN} Invitation Printer: Jupiter and Juno Rental: Violet Vintage Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists Jewelry: Rana Salame Bridal Gown: LUXEredux Bridal Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids Cake: Cake Bake Shop

Hair & Makeup for My Wedding

Jake and I had a non-traditional wedding in the fact that we two weddings! One local for those family members who couldn't make the trip and one in Mackinac Island, MI! I had the wonderful girl who has done my hair for 8 years do my hair for our ceremony in Zionsville! Teddi Bickers has been doing my hair since the first event I ever planned at the Mavris! She styled it that day and I fell in love with her work! In Mackinac the amazing Something Blue Stylists did my hair & makeup! I also had the most beautiful hair accessories from Hair Comes The Bride!  Stay tuned for more details & pictures from both days! Full vendor list at the bottom!!

Teddi is a great friend after 8 years of doing my hair! She did a fantastic job with basically no direction! So I NEVER wear my hair up, but my hair down just didn't make any sense with my dress. It was a big leap of faith for me to let someone put my hair up as it's so unfamiliar for me! Teddi did my hair in the coolest way but still made it polished and timeless! I felt gorgeous and I was so thankful for her creativity and help!

Hair & Makeup in Mackinac Island: courtesy of Something Blue Stylists!  I have been working with Andi at Something Blue Stylists since she moved back to Indiana a few years ago! She truly has a larger than life kind spirit and a true talent for hair & makeup as well as running one hell of a business! She has become a friend after sharing dozens of clients and doing styled shoots side by side! I was honored to be her coordinator for her wedding the week before Jake & my wedding! I was so glad I could have Brittney from her company do my hair and makeup in Mackinac! Brittney came up with her family and then took a ferry to the island to do my hair and makeup! She also did all the little girls in the wedding and my sister. She did a fantastic job on myself as well as the little girls! I see a lot of hair and makeup so I'm incredibly picky but Brittney worked with me to find the perfect style. Brittney also made sure my makeup was flawless! She expertly applied lashes (I wish I could wear them everyday) and made sure my makeup lasted by artfully applying it! I sweat, I was rained on, I was hugged and kissed and it lasted all the while! I continue to refer Something Blue Stylists to many of clients and they never disappoint them just like they didn't me :) So thankful Andi found her way back to Indiana from California!! See the gorgeous images below! 

I was so fortunate to get introduced to Gina with Hair Comes The Bride through Andi with Something Blue Stylists! Gina makes the most beautiful hair accessories for weddings! These pearls came on hair pins so we could add them to my hair however I decided on my wedding day. I hadn't made a final decision until very close to the wedding so I loved these because they offered me lots of flexibility to accentuate my hair however I chose to wear it! They were incredible quality and Gina was great to work with!

Vendor List:

IN Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park
IN Dinner: Indy Fresh
IN Ceremony Music: Jill Pitz (Harp)
MI Ceremony Location: Windermere Point
MI Reception Location: Chippewa Hotel
Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture (Designer: Amsale)

Reception Dress: Bella Bridesmaid (Designer: Aidan Maddox) Florist: Accent Floral Design

Photography: Conforti Photography
Videography: Unique Heart Productions
Invitation Designer: Just Invite Me
Invitation Printer: Jupiter & Juno
Custom Calligraphy Signage: Katie Lynn Emerson
Planing & Design: Plum & Poppy (Beth McHugh – Coordinator/live saver)

Caterer: Chippewa Hotel

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
MI Ceremony Musician: Brook Xiao
Linens: LGI Linens
Chair Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Flatware & Candlesticks: Violet Vintage Rental

Groom’s clothes: Ike Behar

Hair Accessories: Hair Comes The Bride
Jewelry: Moyer Jewelry
Bridal Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar
Laser Cut Table #s & Escort Names: Just Invite Me