We were honored to answer a few questions for Wedding Venture Blog. Find out more about what it’s like to be a wedding planner here. Thank you Traci & Troy for the stunning images in the article.
Regions Tower Greek Wedding: Wedding Planner
We had so much fun helping Katie and her sister plan her wedding to Chris at the Regions Tower! The amazing Halee Betzner Photography captured the day so perfectly! See the pretty wedding images below. A big thanks to JPS Events at Regions Tower, Advanced Limo, Heavenly Sweets, LGI Linens, Love’s Reel, El Bandaleros, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Viral Booth, and Julia Wadesworth Makeup!
Mustard Seed Gardens: Indianapolis Wedding Planner
We had the best time helping Makenna and her family plan her wedding to Aaron at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville! We loved pouring over every detail including flying a photographer in from the West Coast and the dreamiest personalized paper products. These cuties tied the knot on their 10 year anniversary (a Monday wedding! So fun!) with their closest family & friends! Makenna’s dress was to. die. for! One of my favorites ever, so much detail! Thank you to our amazing vendor team who brought their dream wedding to life: Mustard Seed Gardens, Plum & Poppy Weddings, Accent Floral Design, Salon 1 4, Heavenly Sweets, Flying Cupcake, Marie Gabriel Couture Bridal, Track 7 DJ, Mills Catering, White Locket Films and Aubrey Kashwagi Designs! See all the lovestruck fun below!
Carmel, Indiana Private Estate Wedding Planner
Laura & Sam had the most gorgeous private estate wedding! On 40+ acres with a stunning pond in Carmel, IN. A big white tent sat at the bottom of a hill just behind the home on the property. Guests were treated to the most beautiful setting followed by a killer dance party! We had a wonderful time planning their wedding with the two of them and their families. See some of our favorite images below. Thanks to: Photographer: Sara Ackermann Photography Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings Caterer: City BBQ Florist: Oberer's Flowers Tent & Rental: Indiana Wedding Decorators Band: Ripple Effect Cake: Classic Cakes Transportation: Reserve Car Services Inc. Bartender: The Perfect Pour & More Inc. Reception: Private Estate
Regions Tower Downtown Indianapolis Greek Wedding Planner
We loved blending a mix of full service wedding planning and wedding coordination to help Katie & Chris with their big, fat, Greek wedding! :) From lush florals to glam everything it was a showstopper of a day! See the sneak peek below from Halee Betzner Photography at Regions Tower!
Oakwood Resort Lake Wawasee Wedding Planner: Kirstin + Ben
We had the BEST time planning Kirstin + Ben’s wedding at the home on Lake Wawasee and reception at the Oakwood Resort Hilltop! We had so much fun planning every tiny detail from their watercolor monogram to the stunning florals! Thank you Matt Carlson for capturing their day so well! We couldn’t have done it without our entire team: Amanda DeBusk Photography, A Party Apart, Something Blue Stylists, Oakwood Resort, Deoc Ensemble, Lakeside Entertainment, Accent Floral Design, Aubrey Kash Designs, and Sassie Cakes!
Tuscan Fall Wedding Inspiration Shoot Published on Aisle Planner
We loved planning this warm and dreamy Tuscan Fall wedding inspiration photo shoot at Hillcrest Country Club with Conforti Photography! A big thanks to our dream team: Something Blue Stylists, Confectioneiress, Accent Floral Design, Violet Vintage, Jupiter & Juno, Antique Limo, LGI Linens, and Luxe Redux! Check out the full story here.
Milktooth Indianapolis Wedding: Wedding Coordination
Gaby and Jack had planned to get married in the Fall of 2018. They had a little early surprise of baby Charlie so we moved up their wedding date, changed the venue, guest count, and it made for the perfect day! Gaby + Jack decided to go from a big backyard wedding to a small, intimate wedding with their closest family and friends at Milktooth in downtown Indianapolis.
Gaby is a wonderful local wedding photographer (Gabrielle Cheikh Photography) so we were honored when she enlisted our help to plan and coordinate her wedding to Jack (who we oddly enough went to high school with, small world!). Gaby is Lebanese so we incorporated lots of her family traditions through the amazing food on wedding day. From hummus to baklava, it was all amazing and spicy! See the full list of vendors/friends below.
Vendors:
Photographer: Ivan & Louise Photography
Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Wedding Venue & Caterer: Milktooth Indianapolis
Florist: Isibeal Studios
Makeup: Kate Shaw
Jewish Wedding at Laurel Hall: Indianapolis Wedding Coordinator
We had the pleasure of coordinating a beautiful wedding at Laurel Hall for two great families! See the wonderful images below from GEM Photography below.
Vendors:
Wedding Venue: Laurel Hall
Photographer: GEM Photography
Videographer: Unique Heart Productions
Wedding Planner: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Caterer: Mills Catering
Florist: Accent Floral Design
Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
Band: My Yellow Rickshaw
A/V: NBE Event Group
Cake: Classic Cakes
Cookies: Lemongrass Cookies
The Hilltop at Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee Wedding: Full Service Wedding Planner
Kirstin and her mom were clients I was so sad to see go! We had the best time planning things down to the tiniest detail (see the intricate cookie favors with matching water bottles at the ceremony that match the menu, program, and invitation)! Kiristin lived in Indiana part of the time while we planned their Lake Wawasee wedding which is about 2.5 hours away from Indianapolis. She moved with her man in uniform to California so we had a mix of planning locally and far away for a destination wedding. Good communication is the key to planning a wedding when you don’t live locally and Kirstin and her mom were a dream!
It was a beautiful and FUN day full of big smiles (can you tell by how smiley Kirstin is in all these gorgeous pictures?!), happy tears, champagne, and lots of dancing! See all the dreamy goodness below from Amanda DeBusk. It was an honor to help Kirstin and her mom plan this beautiful backyard wedding on Lake Wawasee followed by a stunning reception at the Hilltop at the Oakwood which we totally transformed with the help of A Party Apart and Accent Floral Design. A big thanks below to a mix of Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, and out of state vendors below!
Vendors:
Photographer: Amanda DeBusk Photography
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Wedding Ceremony Venue: Private Estate of Lake Wawasee
Wedding Reception Venue: The Hilltop at the Oakwood on Lake Wawasee
Videographer: Matt Carlson
Florist: Accent Floral Design
Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
Invitation Designer: Aubrey Kashwagi Designs
Caterer: The Oakwood Resort
Bakery: Sassy Cakes
Rental: A Party Apart
DJ: Lakeside Entertainment
Amanda + Rory at St. Peter & Paul's Cathedral + Indiana Historical Society: Downtown Indianapolis Wedding Planner
We loved helping Amanda + Rory plan their St. Peter & Paul’s Cathedral and Indiana Historical Society wedding this past June. It was a hot and sticky day full of big laughs and great dance moves! See all the beautiful fun below in the video from Cotangent!
Vendors:
Photographer: Jackie Santana Photography
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Videographer: Cotangent
Florist: Accent Floral Design
DJ: Track 7 DJ
Caterer: Hoaglin Catering
Bakery: Classic Cakes Carmel
Backyard Wedding: Indianapolis Wedding Planner
Melissa and Andy found us two months before their backyard wedding! They hadn’t planned a thing other than sending out invites to their friends and family for an “engagement party” which was really their wedding. We helped them quickly plan and execute a fun backyard wedding with their closest friends and family! Proving you can get married on a short time frame and still have fun! See some of our favorite shots below from their wedding.
Vendors:
Photographer: Vow and Forever
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Caterer: Athens on 86th Street
Bakery: Classic Cakes
Lighting & Decor: NBE Event Group
Rental: A Classic Party Rental
Florist: A Bride’s Choice Florist
Indian Wedding at the JW Marriott Indianapolis: Full Service Indian Wedding Planner
We loved helping Gita, Raj, and Raj’s mom plan their beautiful Indian wedding at the JW Marriott Indianapolis! Gita and Raj are both in medical school so their schedules were hectic to say the least. Gita also lived out of state in California while we planned the wedding. We had so much fun helping them select all the beautiful details for the wedding celebration! See all the fun details below.
Vendors:
Photographer: Ian Borgerhoff Photography
Videographer & Photo Booth: Borgerhoff Studios
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Wedding Venue: JW Marriott Indianapolis
Cake: Classic Cakes
Hair & Makeup: Karen Hall & Co
DJ: DJ Mavi
Decor: Atmosphere’s Indy
Caterer: India Garden
Scottish Rite Cathedral Full Service Wedding Planning
Deb + Jon called us to help them plan their wedding just a few shorts months before hand. They live many states away and have jobs that keep them on the road traveling most days. This is the perfect situation where a wedding planner can come in handy. We had so much fun helping them select and finalize all the little details. My favorite quote from Deb on the day of the wedding when I arrived was “Thank God you’re here. I don’t know how to do today without you”. We love when clients value us the way Deb + Jon did! Such a blessing to plan their beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedral wedding in Indianapolis!
Vendors:
Photographer: Traci and Troy
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Venue: Scottish Rite Cathedral (Indianapolis)
Florist: George Thomas Florist
Caterer & Bakery: Kahn's Catering
DJ: Track Seven DJ
Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
Mavris Arts & Event Center Indianapolis Wedding: Partial Planning
We had the best time helping Liz and her mom plan their beautiful Indianapolis wedding at the Mavris. Liz lives out of state so we had plenty of Facetimes and phone calls to get things done but it worked out perfectly! We love helping clients who live out of state. It allows us to be their eyes and ears locally to keep things on track while they’re out of town. Partial planning is the perfect fit for the client who has their vendors selected but wants help designing the reception space and finalizing their details for a flawless day. The perfect mix of full service and day of coordination! See the beautiful collection of images below from Peter Jonathan Images.
Vendors:
Photographer: Peter Jonathan Images
Wedding Planner & Designer: Plum & Poppy
Hair & Makeup: Something Blue Stylists
Florist: Isibeal Studios
Cake: Classic Cakes
Band: Sly Band
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Mavris Arts & Event Center
Transportation: Antique Limo of Indy
Caterer: Mavris Arts & Event Center
Lighting: Heinzman
Conrad Wedding Pictures: Wedding Coordination
We loved helping Allie + Scott bring their perfectly planned wedding day to life with wedding coordination! Their downtown wedding ceremony at the Indianapolis Artsgarden and wedding reception at the Conrad was a beautiful day full of family and lots of happy tears! See their beautiful day below from Dauss Foto and the rest of our incredible team!
Vendors:
Photographer: Dauss FOTO Wedding Photography Coordination: Plum & Poppy Weddings Ceremony Venue: Indianapolis Artsgarden Caterer & Reception Venue: Conrad Indianapolis Florist: Accent Floral Design LLC Reception Band: Naked Karate Girls Ceremony Music: The Deoc Ensemble Hair & Makeup: Blush & Bobby Pins
Maggie + Chris: Canal 337 Wedding Coordination
We loved helping Maggie and Chris with their wedding through wedding coordination at St. John’s Catholic Church and Canal 337 in downtown Indianapolis! It was a beautiful fall day full of family, friend, and great music! See all the stunning details below!
Vendors:
Photographer: Chloe Luka Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Ceremony Venue: St. John's Catholic Church
Reception Venue: CANAL 337
Caterer: Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Florist: Meg Catherine Flowers
Band: Living Proof
Cake: Simply Perfection Cakes
Paper Products: Athena Street Creative
Hair: Tangled Up Salon
Makeup: Simply Gorgeous Salon & Spa
Trolley: Indy Trolley
Wedding Gown: Marie Gabriel Couture Bridal
Menswear: DC Designers TUX SHOP
Indiana Historical Society Wedding: Indianapolis Wedding Planner
We had so much fun working with Hannah to plan her Indiana Historical Society wedding! She has fabulous taste and loved details as much as we do which made it a blast! See all the dreamy details below captured by Chloe Luka Photography! We worked hard to make the logistics of a big room flip with a band work seamlessly and it did! We loved watching as they blended Joe's African heritage with Hannah’s Jewish family traditions. It was the perfect melding of two families!
Vendors:
Photographer: Chloe Luka Photography
Videographer: Leah Trib Productions
Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Caterer: Hoaglin Catering
Band: Living Proof
Cake: Classic Cakes
Wedding Venue: Indiana Historical Society
Florist: Accent Floral Design
Hair: Hue Salon
Makeup: Kate Shaw
Jessie + Drew's Mavris Wedding Video from MK Wedding Story
We loved helping Jessie, Drew, and Jessie’s mom pull off their beautiful Mavris wedding in downtown Indianapolis earlier this year! It was a beautiful day full of fun DIY projects and lots of family! Jessie and Drew are smart and kind. Their friends love them fiercely and it was fantastic to see and hear that on their wedding day. Wedding coordination is perfection for when you want to DIY some projects before the wedding but you want someone to execute your vision for you on wedding day. We brought all their beautiful details to life! See their stunning video below from MK Wedding Story
Hannah + Joe's Indiana Historical Society Wedding Video
We loved helping Hannah plan her wedding to Joe at the Indiana Historical Society in downtown Indianapolis! She has a keen eye for detail and impeccable taste! It was a logistics heavy day with a big room flip during cocktail hour that included the band setup which was quite a task but we did it flawlessly for Hannah + Joe! See their beautiful wedding video below full of tear jerking vows, the best first look, and one heck of a dance party!
Vendors:
Videographer: Leah Trib Productions
Wedding Coordinator: Plum & Poppy Weddings
Photographer: Chloe Luka Photography
Caterer: Hoaglin Catering
Wedding Venue: Indiana Historical Society
Hair: Hue Salon
Makeup: Kate Shaw
Cake: Classic Cakes
Band: Living Proof
Florist: Accent Floral Design