Category — midwest

I’m so excited about guest blogging this week for EAD. I’ve been reading since I was first engaged, last December - I know I’ve cribbed some inspiration along the way.

DJ and I are planning a smallish wedding next September for 80 or so people, with the reception to be held in a renovated barn. The barn itself is very cool. Prior to its current life as an event space, it had been an actual working barn. It was on the verge of being donated as a firefighting training exercise when it was rescued by a local historian. After being transported piece by piece and rebuilt, it now has beautiful wood floors and white walls showcasing the original timbers, with a staircase up to the hayloft.

(Photo: Prairie Crossing)

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Our second real wedding today comes from Jenny at Grise Photography, who shared the beautiful and colorful Indiana wedding of Alli and Reid with us!

Alli rocked the birdcage veil:

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Our next library sponsor is Aletha from Pearls Events.  She is a Beetle driving, dog loving, newlywed who just happens to be a fabulous event planner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To say she’s been a big support of EAD is an understatement.  She gives faithful encouragement to both E and I!  Aletha also puts out solid and useful content on her wedding blog.

We asked Aletha why she loves what she does:

My job gives me a sense of joy that no other job has. I leave each meeting, vendor appointment and wedding with a smile on my face, knowing what I do makes a difference in the day the couple will remember forever.

Aletha started out as a Knottie, and some of her very first test clients were fellow Knotties in need of day of coordination.  It has been awesome seeing Pearls Events grow into a successful business.

Enjoy,

A.

Kasey, from Bliss Weddings and Events, sent over a February wedding for us to share with our readers! First up are pictures of the happy couple, Greg and Fernanda.

Greg and Fernanda married at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. It is the oldest Catholic church in Columbus. The building, built in 1844, has survived a major fire, and the church is part of a congregation founded in 1833. How is that for history?

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