Black Iris Estate Wedding Planner

We had so many beautiful Summer wedding at Black Iris Estate this year and we fell more in love with the property each time we were there! Amanda, Joe and their families were so incredibly sweet and we had the best time helping them bring together their wedding while they lived in Washington, DC. See their beautiful images below.

Vendors:

Photographer: Jen Clark Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Black Iris Estate

Caterer: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Florist: Mother of the Groom

Makeup: Julia Wadsworth

Cake: Classic Cakes

Marriott North Indian Fusion Wedding Planner Video

We loved helping Anisha + Thomas plan their big fun Indian Fusion wedding at the Marriott North this past Spring. We helped them select every single vibrant detail of the day and it was such a joy to work with both their families! See their beautiful video below from Cotangent!

Chicago Wedding Planner: Palmer House Styled Shoot

We love planning destination weddings and Chicago is one of our favorite cities so doing a shoot with Amy Mulder Photography at the Palmer House seemed like the perfect fit! We assembled a fantastic team of pros and knocked it out of the park. See all the stunning images below!

Vendors:

Photographer: Amy Mulder Photography

Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Gold Plaited

Invites: Minted Stylists: Belle Custom Atelier

Rentals: Halls Rentals

Linens: BBJ

Venue: Palmer House

Florist: Erin McCormack

Cake: Amy Beck Designs

Elegant Summer Newfields Wedding: Wedding Planner

We had the best time helping Kamya & Bernard pull together their beautiful Newfields at the IMA wedding ceremony & reception. They were the most kind and gracious couple and we loved every minute of getting to know them and helping them pull off the perfect wedding celebration! See all the beautiful details below from their ceremony at the Lily Terrace to their intimate reception.

Thank you to our amazing team: Photographer: Bobbi Photo

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Florist: Lilly Lane

DJ: Jim Cerone

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists

Caterer & Bakery: Kahn's Catering

Venue: Newfields at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Kelli + Libby Spring Barn Wedding: Same Sex Destination Wedding Planner

When we got the email from two brides living in Australia wanting a super fun barn wedding we jumped at the chance to help clients from the other side of the world! Other than a few oddly timed phone calls due to the crazy time difference it was a breeze thanks to these two sweethearts and their families! See their stunning wedding below including a yellow school bus which is apparently the “most American thing” which all the Aussies loved!

Photographer: Amanda DeBusk Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Venue: The Barn in Zionsville

Florist: Accent Floral Design

Hair & Makeup: Go Ahead and Blush

DJ: Tracey Cantrell

Caterer: Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering

Omni Wedding: Engagement Pictures

We have loved helping Lauren & Matt plan their upcoming wedding at the Omni! We helped Lauren’s sister years ago plan her wedding and it’s always such an honor to get to work with a family again. See their stunning engagement pictures below from Traci + Troy!

Palais Royale Wedding: South Bend Wedding Planner

Photographer: Josephiney Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Ceremony: St. Anthony Catholic Church

Reception: Palais Royale

Caterer: Navarre Catering

Videographer: Vibe Videography

Florist: Poppy's

Band: Rod Tuffcurl & The Benchpress

Bakery: Marci's Italian Bakery

Hair & Makeup: Bang's

Transportation: Tim's Tours

Lighting: Pro Show

Black Iris Estate Wedding Planner

Christina & Brian are the sweetest couple and oh so in love! We were honored when they asked us to help them with their wedding at Black Iris Estate. Christina’s family owns Thomas Caterers which owns Black Iris Estate so we knew her wedding would be unlike any other wedding there. There were flowers everywhere, unbelievable food, a half dozen different kinds of entertainment, out of this world food, the Willow Chapel that these two have been building as a labor of love for over a year, and a dance party like none other. See just a sneak peek into their day below!

Vendors:

Venue: Black Iris Estate

Photographer: Ian Borgerhoff Photography

Coordinator: Plum & Poppy

Florist: McNamara

Lighting & Chairs: Wow Factors

Cake: Classic Cakes

Caterer: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Videographer: Ian Borgerhoff

Entertainment: Encore Entertainment

DJ: Jim Cerone

Makeup: Julia Wadesworth

Dress: Brides by Young

Linens: BBJ

If I Have a Venue Coordinator Do I Need A Wedding Coordinator As Well?

This is such a great question that we get all the time! The simple answer is Yes! Many venues come with a venue coordinator but their role is different than ours. Their focus is on the venue and their direct responsibilities (tables, chairs, their staff). Our responsibility is your entire day: from communication with your vendors, entire day timeline creation, scheduling your vendors, confirmation of vendors week of wedding, managing your rehearsal, communicating final details to vendors the day before (your hotel room number or any last minute changes), confirming vendor arrival on wedding day, ensuring you’re ready on time, setting up any needed decor, confirm things are as they should be (we refold a lot of napkins that are not folded properly), helping solve any day of issues (we sew a lot of wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses), orchestrating your ceremony, keeping you fed and with a cocktail in hand during photos, keeping your reception on track and prompting all involved just before their role so they’re prepared (caterer, DJ, family, and bridal party), packing up your personal items, doing your bustle, and keeping you smiling all day!

These are just a few of the things we typically do at a wedding. Each wedding is unique and requires different elements so we adjust as needed. Our extensive role is not covered by a venue coordinators list of duties. We promise you’ll be so glad you had someone whose first priority is YOU! (not giving tours on your wedding day)

Indiana State Museum Wedding Planner

Allyson and I had so much fun planning her stunning wedding to Adam at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis! Like many of our clients Allyson wanted a little more help than our wedding coordination package so we added the design of her wedding to it as well. We think it came together beautifully. Allyson has such an eye for classic black tie details that we were able to help bring to life! See all the dreamy images below from Traci & Troy. A big thanks to our other vendors: Kahn’s Catering, Accent Floral Design, DJ Connection, Salon 1 4, Unique Heart Productions, and JNP Photo Booth.

North Indian Wedding at Marriott North Indianapolis: Indian Wedding Planner

Anisha + Thomas had two fantastic wedding days! A Catholic wedding last August and this big beautiful North Indian wedding below this April at the Marriott North. See all their stunning pictures below from Jessica Strickland Photography! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing team:

Photographer: Jessica Strickland Photography
Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Caterer: India Garden
Venue: Marriott North
Florist: McNamara
Hair & Makeup: Cache Ellis
Decor: Atmospheres Indy
Videographer: Cotangent
DJ: DJ Mavi
Cake: Classic Cakes
Horse: Graceful Equines

Laurel Hall Wedding Planner: Styled Shoot Winter/Spring 2019

We had so much fun helping Amy pull together all the details for this beautiful photo shoot at Laurel Hall in March of this year! Thanks to a fantastic team below for making it happen!

Vendors: Photographer: Amy Mulder Photography

Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Florist: Le Fleur

Wedding Dress: Nancy's

Table, Chairs, Glassware, Flatware: Burn's Rental

Linens: A Classic Party Rental

Venue: Laurel Hall

Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists

Dessert: Gallery Pastry Shop

Invitations: Lokee Lettering

Embassy Suites Plainfield: Indianapolis Wedding Planner

We had so much fun helping the incredible team at the Embassy Suites in Plainfield plan their grand opening celebration. We loved designing the rehearsal dinner as well as wedding reception spaces. See all the fun pictures below!!

Vendors:

Photographer: Nathaniel Edmunds Photography

Venue: Embassy Suites Plainfield

Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings

Cake: Classic Cakes

Paper Products: Noteworthy Expressions

Lights, Draping, Balloons: Atmospheres Indy

Chiavari Chairs, Chargers: A Classic Party Rental

Flowers: Special Occasions by Chrissy

Linens: LGI Linens

Christina + Brian: Black Iris Estate Wedding Planner

We are so excited to help Christina + Brian celebrate this July at Black Iris Estate! Christina’s parents own Thomas Caterers so we were honored when they asked us to help plan her fantastic wedding! We can’t wait for all the amazing details. Prepare to be blown away! Thank you Ian Borgerhoff for the beautiful engagement pictures of this loving couple! I can’t remember the last time I saw two people so in love. AND they live and work together! A match made in heaven!

WIN A FREE MICRO WEDDING

WIN A FREE WEDDING! 

Are you engaged but overwhelmed with the cost and the details that go into planning a gorgeous wedding that looks like it jumped off the pages of a bridal magazine? Some of Indianapolis' best wedding vendors want to gift you with a FREE styled Micro Wedding! If you feel like you fit the criteria below, you can enter to win one of the following themes that the public will vote on. The public will also be voting via Facebook to select the winner from the three finalists based on their love story!  

What is a Micro Wedding? A Micro Wedding is an abbreviated celebration of marriage with only a handful of guests, is shorter in duration and is more simple in format, relaxed in atmosphere and less stress to organize than a traditional wedding. For this contest you can have up to 8 guests plus the couple.

What you win: Win a beautiful styled wedding with: Photography from Conforti Photography, wedding coordination from Plum & Poppy Weddings, florals from Accent Floral Design, hair & makeup from Something Blue Stylists, invitations and paper products from Jupiter & Juno, rental from A Classic Party Rental, officiate services from Any Style Wedding Officiant, dessert from Classic Cakes, videography from Vibe Videography, venue from BASH, and music from The Deoc Ensemble. A total value of over $10,000. 

Criteria to enter: Must be willing to get married on a Sunday in August of 2019 in the Indianapolis area. You must be okay with only inviting 8 guests. You must provide your own attire for the day. The wedding will be one of the three themes pictured and the public will vote for the winner. The vendors will select 3 finalists and the public will vote on the winner with the best love story. To enter please email your love story and a photo to sarah@plumandpoppy.com. Submissions end 4/1.

Mustard Seed Gardens Wedding Planner - Wedding Video

We had so much fun helping Makenna, Aaron, and their families plan their beautiful Fall wedding at Mustard Seed Gardens! They celebrated their 10 year anniversary on their wedding date! It was oh so special! Makenna had a truly beautiful vision for her wedding day that we brought to life with the help of: White Ivy Films, Olivia Markel Photography, Mills Catering, Accent Floral Design, Salon One Four, Track Seven DJ, Aubrey Kash Designs, Marie Gabriel Couture, Heavenly Sweets, and The Flying Cupcake (the best gluten free/dairy free cake for our bride).

Indianapolis Wedding Planner: Indianapolis Central Library

Emily & Brandon live out of state but we still had the best time taking care of all their beautiful details for them at the Indianapolis Central Library this past September. See all the beautiful images below thanks to their great vendor team.

Vendors:

Venue: Indianapolis Central Library

Hotel: Omni Severin

Photographer: Peter Jonathan Images

Videographer: Ian Borgerhoff Studios

Caterer & Baker: Ritz Charles

Florist: Lily Lane

Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings

DJ: Lights Out Entertainment