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FALL ISSUE

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EDITORS' NOTE

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EDITORIAL EDITORS

Ryan Bradley Brooke Shaw ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Brooke Shaw It’s fall and we are here for it! This time of year is always a favorite for Indiana & Michigan weddings and we know so many of you have waited for this time to celebrate your wedding day with the love of your life. We hope as you are planning and preparing for your wedding day that we can bring you inspiration and easy accessibility to some of the best wedding vendors in the area.

PHOTOSHOOT COORDINATOR

Jessica Haviland

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Katie Yoder ART & DESIGN

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

This fall issue is packed full of inspiration just for you! Be sure to check out our Floral Preview where local florists created exquisite floral designs to inspire. You will find two gorgeous fall stylized shoots that took place at Whispering Oaks and Rock Run Creek Barn. Two barn venues we know you are going to fall in love with. We also have several unique wedding stories that showcase gorgeous design and love stories that inspire.

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HOW TO REACH US We hope this season of planning and dreaming of marrying your best friend brings you joy, hope, and love.

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Adam & Allison THE BRIDE'S PERSPECTIVE

Wedding Vision From the very beginning Adam and I wanted our wedding to be a party where our guests could eat, drink and dance the night away. The vision for our wedding came together once we found St. Joe Farm. After the first tour, we knew this was our venue and that our wedding would be rustic and romantic. I wanted the floral to be simple and mostly greenery with pops of purple and white flowers. We decided on an outdoor, evening ceremony with the reception immediately following in the barn. We kept the reception décor simple with lots of candles and decor that highlighted the barn, the food and the party that was to ensue. I also included little touches that represented us as a couple and things we love, like making a unity spice blend during the ceremony, since we both are foodies and love to cook. Our wedding turned out even more beautiful than I imagined! Advice to Couples Our advice to engaged couples is simple. Prepare as much as you can, don’t sweat the small stuff, trust everything will work out and always remember it’s about the love you two share!

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Describe Your Wedding Day Simply Perfect. Planning an outdoor ceremony in May in the Midwest is a little nerve-wracking. Will it be cold and rainy or sunny and hot? You never know. Luckily, we dodged the weather bullet and had the most beautiful sunny day! We were so excited to be surrounded by our family and friends after a long 2020. I spent the morning with my bridal party at the salon getting our hair and makeup done. Once we finished getting dressed, we headed to Saint Mary’s College for the first look. I graduated from SMC and knew I wanted “the bridge” to be the spot where we first saw each other. After some amazing photo-ops at SMC and St. Joe Farm, we were all ready to get the party started! The ceremony was magical, and the reception was full of delicious food, flowing drinks, and a fantastic dance party. But what we’ll remember most about our wedding day is that it was full of laughter and love.

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Our completely restored historic barn has been a landmark in the area for generations and is ideally suited for weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings up to 300 guests.

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Daniel & Kinga FROM THE BRIDE'S PERSPECTIVE

Describe Your Engagement My husband Daniel is my best friend's cousin. Growing up, we knew of each other and ran into each other at events but never had the opportunity to talk. Fast forward to 2018, Daniel commented on a post that I made on Facebook and I noticed that he had moved home from a several year stay in Seattle. I immediately got excited and asked my best friend if she was ok with me messaging her cousin. She was cool with it and this led me to jump into Daniel’s DMs. On our first date, we could both tell how intense our attraction was for each other. We instantly clicked and both of us felt as if we'd known each other our whole lives. We lived such different lives, yet could relate so well to each other. Throughout my relationship with Daniel, I realized that he is everything I'm not and that attracted me to him more than ever. He is the yin to my yang, the sun to my moon. It finally became clear that the secret to a powerful and lasting union is to find someone who allows you to be yourself and whose strengths are your weaknesses. This creates a well-balanced force of love that can last the length of time. On May 30, 2020 on a romantic trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Daniel surprised me with an engagement ring while we were hiking the Great Smoky Mountains. He also managed to catch the whole event on film! Wedding Vision Daniel and I both love nature. Given this, our original vision was to have a 18

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wedding in a forest. However, given that we both have huge families and our Polish heritage calls for a plethora of fun traditions we were unable to find a forest location that could accommodate all of our needs. So we worked with our flower vendor, Magda’s Flowers, to bring the forest to us. We started the day at my parents’ house in Indiana. They have a beautiful backyard filled with trees and a huge garden. That is where we took our bridesmaid pictures and Magda provided us with beautiful bouquets filled with forest greenery. For the first look, my mom created a forest themed backdrop, we had to do the first look inside because Daniel had a surprise serenade planned for me during the first look. As we were both raised Catholic, our ceremony was in a church that Magda also decorated in a forest theme. After the ceremony, we took pictures at Lake Katherine which is a beautiful nature park. We then moved on to the reception. The venue that we picked, Janosik, was rustic and we worked with Magda to create a feeling of being in a forest in the venue. Our backdrop was full of greenery and white flowers, there were tree branches hanging from the pillars and the centerpieces were made from tree stumps. Overall, we could not be more thrilled at how incredibly our vision came to life on our special day! Advice to Couples Stay organized! Planning your wedding may seem overwhelming given the amount of tasks that are required. However, if you make a list of all of your tasks, break them down into small action items, and divide and conquer them with your fiancé, you will see that it is actually easier and more enjoyable than it seems. Also, the day passes by fast, remember to take some time for yourself during the wedding to really soak everything in!

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Ember Days Aglow FA L L C O L O R PA L E T T E

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The moment we set eyes on Rock Run Creek Barn, we instantly fell in love! A picturesque view, acres upon acres of land, and a slow-flowing stream with a covered bridge make this one-of-a-kind barn an absolute stunner. The barn was originally built in the 1850’s and still resembles its antique charm, yet completely

updated to fit any wedding! Rock Run Creek Barn has two levels; the bottom floor holds the bridal suite and a lounge area and the second level for your wedding reception. Rock Run Creek Barn also offers tables and chairs, outside deck, horse drawn carriage, bonfires, guest house, honeymoon suite, vintage décor and more!

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For this stylized shoot, we wanted to embrace the natural wood of the barn and bring a sense of lightness. Burns Special Events created a beautiful tablescape focusing on simple, clean, and crisp colors yet added in the bold and gorgeous Amber color. The rustic farm table and chairs matched perfectly with the drapery hanging from the rafters. The low hanging crystal chandeliers added a touch of elegance.

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Matzke Florist creates the most beautiful floral arrangements for your tables and bouquets! They used a combination of soul and quicksand roses, dusty miller, bleached italian ruscus, white spray roses and billy balls for their stunning floral pieces.

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Choosing the cover photo from this shoot was incredibly hard! B Graves Photography captured each photo creatively and perfectly for this shoot, just as she does for each wedding day she is a part of. The bride and groom felt so comfortable in front of the camera and it truly shows in the photos. Love was in the exquisite outdoor air.

Our bride, Whiley Weston, wore a stunning spaghetti strapped plunging neckline gown provided by Simply Yours Bridal and Formal Wear. The crochet detail from the bodice of the gown to the bottom of the train was so elegant and graceful.

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Whiley’s hair was done by Salon J. The half updo with loose waves looked effortless with an intricate twist in the back! Bethza Professional Makeup Artist Studio did a smokey eye and nude lip which matched perfectly with the vibe of the gown and hair!

The groom, Landon Stratford, looked dashing in an all-black and white tux from Louie’s Tux Shop. We love a classic tuxedo! The small little touches with a tux really stand out like the black handkerchief on Landon!

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Everyone loves cakes, cupcakes, and cookies but what about pies?! Das Dutchman Essenhaus makes the most delicious pies and we were thrilled to add them to this sweet dessert table. Coconut cream, blueberry, Dutch Apple Crisp and peach pies are a few that you and your guests will crave.

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Adam & Megan THE BRIDE'S PERSPECTIVE

Describe Your Engagement I am still obsessed with our proposal to this day. We were on vacation in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where I had been vacationing since I was a child. It was New Year’s morning when we woke up early to watch the sunrise. Our condo was walking distance to the beach, so we made a couple of mimosas and walked down to the edge of the water. It was just the two of us watching the sunrise over the Atlantic when Adam got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I of course said yes, and we had our mimosas with us to celebrate! Describe Your Wedding Vision From the moment we started planning, we knew we wanted a timeless wedding. We stayed true to ourselves throughout the planning process to ensure the day reflected us. Our tastes are very minimalist and include small details like understated centerpieces and accents of greenery. Having a neutral color scheme was important to Adam, and I liked that the taupe color we chose allowed us to have a little fun with the flowers including the blue thistles and ribbon. Our venue, Canal 337, was the perfect location for us to live out our vision of understated elegance with its exposed brick, vaulted ceilings, and view of downtown Indianapolis.

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Your Advice to Engaged Couples Our piece of advice is to plan for a day that will truly reflect the two of you. We learned early on that you don’t need to take, or ask for, everyone’s opinions- that includes bloggers on the Internet. You’ll drive yourself crazy trying to make everyone happy. I had moments of doubt as I looked at social media and saw all of these elaborate (and unrealistic) photos and ideas for what makes the “perfect” wedding day. Plan for a day that you two will look back on and think, “That was exactly the way we wanted it, and it was perfect for us.” At the end of the day, you two will be married and that’s all that matters. Describe Your Wedding Day Our wedding day was perfect and everything we had hoped for and more! The whole day was so exciting and emotional. I’ve been a part of many weddings, but nothing prepares you for the overwhelming and amazing sensation you have on your own wedding day. The amount of joy, laughter, and tears was immeasurable! We couldn’t have asked for a better day surrounded by our closest friends and family as Adam and I celebrated our love for each other.

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The moment you say, “YES!”, you instantly start planning your wedding in your head. The floral, the décor, the tablescapes, the guest list and so on! SheDesigns is the perfect event planner to help focus on your dream wedding design and make it come to life. For this stylized photo shoot, SheDesigns along with Spare Room Studios, Painted Willow Designs, and Crown Party Rental, created a rural yet royal looking wedding. The bold colors, gold details, and rustic vibe

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One of the many things that stood out in this shoot was the Charcuterie Canoe! How unique! The charcuterie foods and design was done by Cheesescapes. They offer fruits, veggies, nuts, bread, honey and so much more. If you have an idea on how to display your charcuterie board, she will make it happen.

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Working with Shane from Shane Cleminson Photography is so fun. He makes anyone in front of the camera feel beautiful and special! He has the perfect eye for posing, lighting and capturing the smallest yet impactful moments on your big day!

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choose from and we decided on the Pavilion since we never know what

Our engagement happened 3 years ago, on my husband's birthday. He

our weather will bring. Michelle, at Unveiled Floral & Events would then

opened what appeared to be a gift and inside was my engagement ring.

handle the rest with flowers, drapery and decor to bring our vision to life.

He then brought me in front of both of our families and got down on one knee and popped the question! Shortly after, we began looking at venues

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on the Lake but there was a 2 year wait. So we decided it would be worth

want for a wedding and in a marriage. Make a guest list and a budget so

it and booked for July 2020. Unfortunately, in June 2019, they had a fire

you know what to look for when shopping around. Going to bridal expos

and so we had to look elsewhere. We then stumbled upon The Market

also helps because most are free and vendors often give out coupons if

one day while driving past and booked an appointment for a tour. We

you book with them. Before meeting with any vendors, look up questions

loved it and so now the planning began. I found the perfect dress and

to ask and make a list to take with. Lastly, we would recommend having a

vendors and the Save the Dates were out! Come March 2020, Covid-19

wedding planner for the day of, if that is an option for you.

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go. Two weeks prior to the big day, my Matron of Honor tested positive

Our wedding day was beautiful. God let me dial up the weather because

for Covid-19 and we had all been exposed, causing us to postpone for

it was a hot 87 degrees. Everything went as scheduled and I arrived at

June 2021.

Gabis where we first did a "no look" back to back and read each other a special note. I didn't expect us to get as emotional as we did. Shortly

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after, my brothers walked me down the aisle to him while Rachael played

The vision I had for our wedding was romance. I pictured Bella and

"You and I" by John Legend. Rev Klukken performed our ceremony and

Edward's wedding from Twilight. I loved the trees, the flowers, and candles

incorporated our faith and traditions to make it even more special. After

and knew that had to be a part of our big day too. Kim, our photographer,

the vows, we were FINALLY a married couple! We then proceeded to The

took us to Gabis Arboretum for our engagement session and we knew

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that was it, that's where we would say ‘I Do’! Gabis had a ton of options to

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Lansing Cleaners Lansing • Illinois (708) 474-2459 lansingcleaners.com

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Merle Norman Cosmetics

Highland • Indiana (219) 924-1555 Crown Point • Indiana (219) 662-8237 merlenorman.com

see ad on page 57

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Goldstar Cafe & Catering

Nelson's Catering

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see ad on page 79

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CAKES & DESSERTS

Calumet Bakery

Highland • Indiana (219) 923-0977 elegancewedding.net

Lansing • Illinois (708) 895-3700 calumetbakery.com

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Chicagoland Popcorn Merrillville • Indiana (219) 940-1140 chicagolandpopcorn.com see ad on page 43

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Sweet-Em’s Cake Shoppe

see ad on page 75

Elegance Wedding & Evening Wear

Martin’s Super Markets

Simply Yours Bridal Boutique

Schererville • Indiana (219) 227-8832 somethingbluein.com

see ad on page 57

see ad on page 41

see ad on page 15

Something Blue Bridal Boutique

Goshen • Indiana (574) 971-5229 salonjgoshen.com

Lowell • Indiana (219) 690-3487 goldstarcafeandcatering.com

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Granger • Indiana (574) 204-2912 simplyyoursboutiques.com

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CATERING

Asparagus

Merrillville • Indiana (219) 794-0000 asparagusrestaurant.com see ad on page 89

Ciao Bella

Schererville • Indiana (219) 322-6800 ciaobellaonline.com see ad on page 100

Goldstar Cafe & Catering

Lowell • Indiana (219) 690-3487 goldstarcafeandcatering.com see ad on page 41

21 Locations • Indiana (574) 361-0317 martins-supermarkets.com

Wakarusa • Indiana (574) 862-2184 see ad on page 57

Parea

Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 510-5428 parearestaurant.com see ad on page 98

Siam Marina

Tinley Park • Illinois (708) 407-8829 siammarina.com see ad on page 89

Theo's Dining Group Highland • Indiana (219) 838-8000 theoshighland.com see ad on page 85 CEREMONY & RECEPTIONS

Aberdeen Manor Chapel Garden Ballroom Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 465-7130 aberdeenmanor.com see ad on page 54 & 55

Anderson's Winery Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 464-4936 andersonswinery.com see ad on page 84

Asparagus

Merrillville • Indiana (219) 794-0000 asparagusrestaurant.com see ad on page 89

Avalon Manor Merrillville • Indiana (219) 945-0888 avalonmanor.com see ad on page 79

Bar Louie

Granger • Indiana (574) 206-5804 jessica@belouie.com see ad on page 99

Blue Teal By Nelson's

DoubleTree By Hilton South Bend • Indiana (574) 234-2000 doubletree3.hilton.com see ad on page 39

Emerson House

La Porte • Indiana (219) 262-1056 experienceemerson.com see ad on page 4

Four Winds Casino Resort

New Buffalo • Michigan (866) 494-6371 fourwindscasino.com see ad on page 5

Wakarusa • Indiana (574) 862-2184 nelsonsbbq.com

Casa Del Roma Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 465-0478 casadelroma.com see ad on page 13

Centennial Park Munster

Gabis Arboretum Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 384-1537

Gino's Banquets by Ace Catering Hobart • Indiana (219) 588-1800 ginosbanquets.com see ad on page 74

Halls of St George

see ad on page 87

Schererville • Indiana (219) 865-9411 hallsofstgeorge.com

Century Center

see ad on page 40

see ad on page 90

Cloister In The Woods

Munster • Indiana (219) 838-9900 • (219) 781-0087 cloisterinthewoods.com see ad on page 47

see ad on page 53

Lighthouse Restaurant & Private Dining

Rock Run Creek Barn

Cedar Lake • Indiana (219) 374-9283 cedarlakelighthouse.com see ad on page 2

Marquette Park

Gary • Indiana (219) 938-7362 marquetteparkgary.org see ad on page 17

see ad on page 15

Munster • Indiana (219) 836-6930 munster.org

South Bend • Indiana (574) 235-9711 centurycenter.org

see ad on page 35

Merrillville • Indiana (219) 980-9060 innsbrookcc.com

Goshen • Indiana (574) 361-8751 meadowbrookbarn.com

Briar Ridge Country Club

see ad on page 68

Porter County Expo Center

Meadow Brook Barn

see ad on page 57

Schererville • Indiana (219) 322-3660 briarridgecc.com

Innsbrook Country Club

Hellenic Cultural Center Merrillville • Indiana (219) 718-1437 hellenicculturalcenter.net see ad on page 9

Inn at Harbor Shores St Joseph • Michigan (269) 408-9114 innatharborshores.com see ad on page 23

Morris Park Country Club

South Bend • Indiana (574) 233-9474 morrisparkcc.com

Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 464-0133 portercountyexpo.com

Goshen • Indiana (574) 238-7972 rockruncreek.com see ad on page 25

Siam Marina

Tinley Park • Illinois (708) 407-8829 siammarina.com see ad on page 89

Signature Banquets Lowell • Indiana (219) 696-7696 signaturebanquets.com see ad on page 91

St Joe Farm

Granger • Indiana (574) 360-3338 stjoefarm.com see ad on page 93

see ad on page 21

The Estate Room

North Shore Event Center

see ad on page 80

Benton Harbor • Michigan (269) 934-5667 northshoreeventcenter.com see ad on page 86

Palais Royale

South Bend • Indiana (574) 235-5612 palaisroyale.org see ad on page 67

Parea

Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 510-5428 parearestaurant.com see ad on page 98

Schererville • Indiana (219) 501-0000 estateroom.events

The Farmhouse Restaurant at Fair Oaks Farms

Fair Oaks • Indiana (219) 394-2697 fofarms.com/farmhouse see ad on page 49

The Hall at Oakland Park

Nappanee • Indiana (574) 773-1001 oakland-hall.com see ad on page 41

The J Weaver Barn Goshen • Indiana (574) 238-7972 thejweaverbarn.com see ad on page 25

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Valparaiso • Indiana (219) 531-0162 themarketvalpo.com

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Unveiled Floral & Events

The Spohn Ballroom Goshen • Indiana (574) 862-2184

Crown Point • Indiana (219) 512-5620 yourunveiledevent.com

see ad on page 57

see ad on page 98

Theo's Dining Group Highland • Indiana (219) 838-8000 theoshighland.com

DJ'S & MUSIC

Events by ProShow

see ad on page 85

Mishawaka • Indiana (574) 255-1200 proshowdj.com

Whispering Oaks Event Venue

DeMotte • Indiana (219) 863-5542 whisperingoaksvenue.org

see ad on page 92

Gaska String Quartet South Bend • Indiana (574) 229-0422

see ad on page 73

Youche Country Club

see ad on page 39

Crown Point • Indiana (219) 663-1418 youchecc.com

Spinnin' Productions (219) 805-2754 djshaunkelly.com

see ad on page 37

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AAYS Event Rentals

Mishawaka • Indiana (574) 256-1110 aaysrental.com

see ad on page 3

Burns Special Events

Mishawaka • Indiana (574) 259-4807 burnsrentals.com

see ad on page 48

Kim Eldridge Special Events

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Crown Party Rentals Crown Point • Indiana (219) 661-3866 crownpartyrentals.com see ad on page 91

FINANCE & INSURANCE

Edward Jones John Beck Elkhart • Indiana (574) 389-8616 edwardjones.com see ad on page 89 FLORAL

Burns Special Events Mishawaka • Indiana (574) 259-4807 burnsrentals.com see ad on page 48

Dixon's Florist Munster • Indiana (219) 836-1668 see ad on page 40

Merry Me Events

Edwardsburg • Michigan (574) 532-5588 merrymeevents.com see ad on page 4

Poppies

South Bend • Indiana (574) 243-5703 see ad on page 13

Snapdragon Designs Mishawaka • Indiana (574) 276-6199 snapdragon-designs.com see ad on page 37

Unveiled Floral & Events

Crown Point • Indiana (219) 512-5620 yourunveiledevent.com see ad on page 98

Eden Floral Events

Yellow Rose Florist

see ad on page 47

see ad on page 57

Munster • Indiana (219) 218-8315 edenfloralevents.com

Kristina Lynn Floral Schererville • Indiana (219) 865-8663 kristinalynnfloral.com see ad on page 81

La Petite Fleuriste Crown Point • Indiana (219) 308-9161 lpf-design.com see ad on page 75

Martin’s Super Markets 21 Locations • Indiana (574) 361-0317 martins-supermarkets.com see ad on page 15

Matzke Florist Elkhart • Indiana (574) 293-5657 matzkeflorist.com see ad on page 68

Granger • Indiana (574) 277-6067 yellowroseflorist.net

HOTEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

DoubleTree By Hilton South Bend • Indiana (574) 234-2000 doubletree3.hilton.com see ad on page 39

Emerson House

La Porte • Indiana (219) 262-1056 experienceemerson.com see ad on page 4

Four Winds Casino Resort

New Buffalo • Michigan (866) 494-6371 fourwindscasino.com see ad on page 5

Inn at Harbor Shores St Joseph • Michigan (269) 408-9114 innatharborshores.com see ad on page 23

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Stephanie Swanson Jewelry Design

Chesterton• Indiana (219) 928-3902 stephanieswansondesigns.com see ad on page 9 PHOTOGRAPHY

Alicia Marie's Photography Northwest • Indiana (219) 218-5281 aliciamariesphotographynwi.com see ad on page 40

B Graves Photography Northern • Indiana bgravesphotography.com see ad on page 9

Blackbird & Rye Photography Northern • Indiana blackbirdandrye.com see ad on page 87

Cat Alkire Photography Northern • Indiana catalkire.com see ad on page 85

JB Photography Nappanee • Indiana (574) 221-1044 photography-jb.com see ad on page 4

Matt & Jaymi Photography Hobart • Indiana (219) 973-9041 mattandjaymi.com see ad on page 37

Monica Z Photography

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Epic Limo

Platinum Wedding & Events Osceola • Indiana (574) 286-7839 see ad on page 85

SHEdesigns

Northwest • Indiana (219) 508-9451 see ad on page 75

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