Ceremony & Reception Venue Laurel Hall // Planner Eventfull Planning // Photographer Nathaniel Edmunds Photography // Hair & Makeup La Dolce Salon & Spa // Florist Posh Petals // Decor Atmospheres Indy // Linens Chair Covers and Linens // Rentals A Classic Party Rental // Paperie KB Design // Ceremony Music Encore Entertainment // Caterer Empyrean Events and Catering // DJ Jim Cerone
Image by Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
On the eve of the annual International Special Events Society Indiana Chapter’s annual educational conference, I had the pleasure of joining many of my favorite event industry colleagues from the Indiana chapter and around the country for our annual Masters Dinner. This was a literal feast for all the senses, a spectacular, immersive experience that none of us will soon forget.
Venue Wow Factors // Planner & Decor Detail + Design // Caterer Empyrean Events & Catering // AV Evans Audio-Visual // Music Encore Entertainment // Rentals A Class Party Rental // Branding KB Designs
I had such a great time helping my friends at Posh Petals celebrate 10 years of awesomeness, along with a fun vendor team of some of my favorite people including Eventfull Planning, Nathaniel Edmunds Photography, Jim Cerone, MBP Catering, A Classic Party Rental & KB Design. Congrats, Meredith & Erika, and here’s to the next 10 years!
Kelly & Brock enjoyed an elegant wedding ceremony at the beautiful Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by an awesome reception at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Our coverage began during preparations in Kelly’s spacious bridal suite at the Omni Severin, followed by an emotional first look with Brock by Union Station. After the ceremony, we headed around downtown alongside photographer Anya Albonetti for more shots, highlighted by an impromptu photo bomb and performance by the Purdue Marching Band.
The reception decor courtesy of Royal Creations was fantastic, the service by Thomas Caterers was first-class as always, and the cake by Classic Cakes was superb. Live music by The Flying Toasters and an after-party by DJ Lockstar guaranteed a great time by all, and Eventfull Planning (led by Teresa, who referred this wedding to us) was there throughout the whole planning process to ensure an amazing, perfectly executed day.
Additional vendors: KB Design, Chair Covers & Linens, Halo Salon, Danielle Wilson
Image by Anya Albonetti
(More photos: http://www.anyaalbonetti.com/kelly-brock-sacred-heart-and-scottish-rite-wedding-photography-indianapolis/)
Emily & Russell rang out the old year in style with a New Year’s Eve wedding at St. Luke Catholic Church followed by an amazing Great Gatsby-themed reception at Meridian Hills Country Club. It was fun to work with much of the same team as I did at Emily’s sister Sarah & John’s wedding, including photographer Kevin Swan and his team, who got some killer sunset shots on the golf course before the big celebration. My dear friend Kate Berglund designed an amazing Great Gatsby look throughout the venue that along with Posh Petals‘ gorgeous floral design perfectly fit the festivities, and keyboardist/vocalist Matt Roush kept the dance floor packed with revelers as they helped Emily & Russell usher in 2014.
Image by Swan Photography for Luxury Events
(More photos: http://www.swanluxury.com/Weddings/Bible)
Claire and Thomas had their gorgeous wedding ceremony and elegant reception at the Conrad Hotel. Special thanks to Amanda Coffey of the Conrad and Gene Huddleson of Detail + Design for referring the couple to us!
The bride and groom had their “first look” on the hotel’s staircase followed by photos downtown with Andrew Scalini. The ceremony included wonderful personal touches, including hilarious vows written by Claire.
Afterwards, the reception decor was absolutely stunning thanks to Detail + Design, KB Design and Classic Cakes. The Flying Toasters rocked the house, and Monica Richard of Detail + Design ran the day to perfection. The evening concluded with French fries and a swanky after party next door.
Best wishes Claire and Thomas, and thanks for letting us capture your special day!
Photo by Andrew Scalini
(“Team Effort” video submitted with ISES Esprit Award entry.)
When many of Indy’s top wedding professionals collaborated on Abbie & Gabe’s spectacular “Rock ‘N’ Roll Holiday Wedding” last fall, we knew that it was an award-worthy event. That recognition came last weekend in the form of the prestigious International Special Events Society (ISES) Esprit Award in the category of Best Team Effort, one of the evening’s top awards, and the first ever brought home to Indiana for a wedding.
Most of our nominated slate traveled to Baltimore for the Esprit Awards ceremony, which concluded Eventworld 2010, the annual ISES conference. After a fun-crammed day of shenanigans under the sun in the famous Inner Harbor, we arrived at the ceremony with some anxiety over how we would fare. The second we heard the first syllable of our entry’s name announced as the winner, we all exploded, and the high never let up from the stage to backstage photos and throughout dinner, dancing and afterwards.
Major props to our award-winning team of Circle City Planners, Nathaniel Edmunds Photography, KB Designs, Evans Audio Visual and Indy Photo Booths. Thanks as well to Crowne Plaza at Union Station, Circle City Designers and the Flying Toasters among others who made the event what it was. Of course, not of this would have been possible without a beautiful couple at the center of it all, so big thanks to Abbie & Gabe for falling in love and entrusting us with your unique vision.
Photo by Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
Jenni & Bob wanted their residential wedding to feel like a cozy, personal gathering of their closest family and friends, so consultant Monica Richard and designer Gene Huddleson (both of Detail+Design) delivered an eye-popping experience that was intimate, unique and spectacular all at the same time. The guests arrived for a pre-ceremony cocktail hour and were greeted by a tent filled with elegant designer furniture, which created a comfortable atmosphere in which they could mingle and then witness the ceremony featuring classic rock music and lyrics by Neil Young, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.
The reception tent design was a tour de force effort, spreading the same living room vibe around the most unbelievable dance floor I have ever seen or heard of – a detailed replica of the couple’s favorite Monet painting, with “rippling” water courtesy of BMG Productions. Add some energetic funk/R&B by the Chicago Catz and a few onstage appearances by the groom himself (his serenade to the bride with “867-5309/Jenny” was a definite highlight), and you have one extraordinary evening that no one there will ever forget.
Huge thanks to John & Angela Deaver of Main Street Productions for traveling 11 hours to film this event for us, Jenni’s sister Rachel (whose very different yet equally stunning wedding we filmed last fall) for putting in a good word for us, and especially Monica for bringing us into an incredibly talented team that also included photographer Hether Miles, Hoaglin Fine Catering, A Classic Party Rental, KB Designs, Elite Management Services Valet Parking and Classic Cakes among many others.
(Note: Out of respect for the client’s privacy, this version of the video focuses solely on the magnificent decor provided by Detail+Design.)