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October Diamond Bride


Oct 02, 2015

Brides name: Abigail Goss Date of Wedding: October 17, 2015 How they met: We grew up in the same town, Andrew was a senior when Abigail was a freshman. They never dated in high school but reconnected after Andrew graduated from college and...

Destination Weddings: What To Wear Where


Sep 17, 2015

According to a March 12, 2015 press release from The Knot, the average wedding in 2015 will cost $31,213. Because of rising cost, they estimate 24% of engaged couple choose to have a destination wedding. So where do you want to go to get married?...

Happy Anniversary to Cat and Brent-September 8, 2012


Sep 08, 2015

When the weather starts to turn chilly, and we think back at all our favorite Fall Weddings from years past, we always remember the gorgeous barn wedding of Cat and Brent Stierwalt at Chanteclaire Farms in Maryland. Here's a little trip down memory...

September Diamond Bride


Sep 03, 2015

Diamond Bride of the Month Brides name: Casey Comrie Date of Wedding: September 5, 2015(This date also happens to be my grandparents wedding anniversary and they will be celebrating 62 years of marriage!) How they met: We met working together at...

Top 5 Tuxedos in 5 Color Choices


Aug 31, 2015

September is here and Fall weddings are upon us. By now you have undoubtedly chosen your gown, your bridesmaids and probably even your flowers. You have visions of colorful leaves and crisp air and cool breezes filling you head. But what about your...

August Diamond Bride


Aug 03, 2015

Brides name: Lauren Pool Date of Wedding: August 15, 2015 How they met: Through a mutual friend in 2009. How he proposed: On Memorial Day weekend in 2014, we went to dinner to Kofusion in downtown Champaign. Afterwards, we went for a walk...

Bridesmaids 101


Jul 29, 2015

Your bridesmaids are all different. Even if you pick a dozen friends that you think are exactly alike, they will all have different attire needs. One has a tattoo she doesn't want to show, one hates her _______ (insert body part here), one is short,...

Summer Color Inspiration


Jul 15, 2015

Summer is in full swing. And so is wedding season. What color would you choose for a Summer weddings? The colors for Summer are vast and the array can be anything from pastels to the brightest and boldest colors of the rainbow. According to Leatrice...

FAQ's from Brides-to-Be at Michelle's


Jul 08, 2015

Michelle's Bridal and Tuxedo in Urbana, IL has been making Brides say YES to the dress for over 30 years. Since the store first opened many things have changed, but the questions that Brides ask when first shopping for their gowns have not! Here...

July Diamond Bride


Jul 06, 2015

  Brides name: Haley Tappendorf Date of Wedding: July 11, 2015 How they met: We worked together at the old TGI Friday's. It took him 9 months to ask me out, even though he swears he said from day one that he would marry me some day. How...

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