Ceremony & Reception Venue Canal 337 // Planner Eventfull Planning // Photographer Wyant Photography // Hair & Makeup Karen Hall & Company // Florist JP Parker Flowers // Paperie Pink Poppy Ink // Caterer Thomas Caterers of Distinction // Cake Classic Cakes // DJ Jim Cerone
Having known and worked with photographers Jim & Lois Wyant for 20 years, it was the ultimate honor to be hired by them to film their son John’s wedding day as he tied the knot with Erin at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Photographer Nancy Bailey did a masterful job with the formals and ceremony coverage, and then Kellie Michael took over for the fun reception at The Righteous Oaks Historic Ballroom, a charming event space in a converted church in Wilkinson. The highlights were plentiful, from Lois’ surprise slideshow including video clips from the day to John & Lois’ surprise mother-son dance, before DJ Scott Johnson of Audio Inferno Entertainment took over as my dear friends danced the night away.
Image by Wyant Photography
Frances & Phil shared an emotional, faith-filled wedding ceremony at the Indiana Landmarks Center, followed by a reception at the stunningly decorated Indianapolis Museum of Art. Our coverage started with a fun rehearsal dinner Friday night at the Westin, then resumed Saturday at the ceremony site as Jim & Lois Wyant were capturing group photos. The ceremony including several unique spiritual touches such as a group prayer among the bridal party, communion and a sand ceremony where the sand filled an actual picture frame of the couple.
The guests gathered in the Pulliam Hall at the IMA for cocktail service by Kahn’s Catering before proceeding to Deer Zink Pavilion, which was stunningly lit only by the glow of Chinese lanterns overhead, installed by Scott Evans and the Wow Factors crew. Sweet Pea Floral Design‘s beautiful work completed the transformation, and Wedding Entertainment Director Jim Cerone (who referred Frances & Phil to us) presided over the rest of this amazing evening, which was executed to perfection by Laura Lim of Eventfull Planning.
(Hair & Makeup: Karen Hall & Company, Transportation: Antique Limousine of Indianapolis)
Abbey & A.J. got married in a beautiful ceremony at Holy Spirit Parish, followed by a celebration with family & friends at the Ritz Charles. Coverage started with the rehearsal dinner in The Sanctuary in Zionsville, where Nancy Noel’s life-like paintings surrounded the couple’s friends and family for a lovely dinner, highlighted by a surprise slideshow created by Abbey for A.J. and a family serenade of a cleverly customized version of “Little Drummer Boy.”
The wedding day was equally fun, with the bridal party making a pit stop at Rock Bottom Brewery after the ceremony. The reception was held in the pavilion at the Ritz Charles, which featured gorgeous bursts of color provided by Kathy’s Kloset, and DJ Jason Fritz had no trouble keeping this festive crowd on its toes through the remainder of the night. All of the good times were captured by photographers Jim & Lois Wyant, who kindly referred Abbey & A.J. to us.
Laurie captured the details and emotions beautifully as Charlotte & Rodney tied the knot at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. After an elegant wedding highlighted by unique readings and a special sand ceremony, the couple roamed around the grounds for some fun shots with our friends from Wyant Photography. Meanwhile, the Deer Zink Pavilion was decked out in fabulous fashion by McNamara Florist, while the Pulliam Great Hall was expertly accented by Evans Audio Visual for cocktails, with a dramatic change-up in lighting for dancing later in the evening. A “Soul Train” line was a fun and funky way for the band to kick off a memorable night of dancing for the guests.
