Forever Held

07/10/2024

Wow! Where do I begin? I had the honor of helping my daughter plan and coordinate her wedding last Saturday! From the rainbow that appeared after the rehearsal to the most gorgeous day outside on their wedding day and the love that was shown this weekend! We are truly blessed to have been a part of an amazing day! Thank you to all my family for pitching in with all the details!

Venue: 5C Farms Event Barn in Albion, IN
Photographer: Ali & Ariel Photo Co.
DJ: Brian Rexroad
Coordinator: Forever Held aka Mom
Assistant Coordinator: Patti Garrigus
Cupcakes: Chelsea Cordy
Caterer: Jeremy and Kari Brown
Flowers: Joni Rosebrock
Videographer: JJ Overton

06/08/2024

What an amazing day to celebrate these two families and their love for Grace and Gavin! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Ritter! Sue Held Wendy Mayer

Venue: Crimson Lane
Photographer: Abby Rose Photography
DJ: Loco Sounds Entertainment
Caterer: D&J Catering
Florist: Sinks Flowers
Cake: Jen’s Buggy Whip Cakery
Charcuterie Table: Grub & Co
Coordinator: Forever Held

05/01/2024

I love this….I mention this to my bridal couples that it’s not their responsibility to greet everyone! It’s your day to enjoy and not be “hosting”

04/21/2024

So blessed to have the start of my wedding season at this amazing church and venue! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Kade and Cassidy Carnicom!

Ceremony: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
Reception: Birchwood Meadow Barn
Photographer: Silecchia Photography
DJ: Decorative Sounds
Catering: Poco Piatti’s
Cake: DeCapo

12/31/2023

What an amazing year with these wonderful couples! I was able to celebrate my 100th wedding at the start of my season, got to experience my first MatriCon (wedding and a gaming convention) along with coordinating friend’s children that married locally and in Chicago. I am so thankful that you chose me to come along side you to help with all the details so you were all able to relax and enjoy your special day! Here’s to a great upcoming New Year for each of you!

10/29/2023

What a wonderful day and wedding to end my season. So blessed to be able to do what I love! The ceremony was beautiful and the speeches from her Dad and her sister were so thoughtful and sweet! Thank you Annika and Logan for entrusting me with your special day!

Ceremony: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral - Toledo
Reception: Renaissance - Downtown Toledo
Photographer: Lindsay Lee Photography
Florist: Hailley J Designs
Decorator: Vanessa Resendiz
DJ: Touch the Sky DJs - Rick

10/05/2023

10/04/2023

My two weddings this past month were both unique in that one couple had a game board convention going on during the weekend of their wedding and chose to do a “first game”, which they both designed. The other couple chose to do a PB&J unity ceremony explaining their “nutty and sweet” side and the simple truth that you can’t separate PB&J. It was such a privilege to have worked with both of these couples to help them have the day that they had always wanted celebrating with family and friends! Tara Gilmour-Long Hanna Huner

08/24/2023

06/29/2023

06/29/2023

Yes…I was so excited to see one of my grooms have the pocket boutonnière this year! I would love to see all the men go with these! Lydia Rupp - Frances Floral Designs

06/25/2023

What a beautiful day to celebrate these two! Thank you for letting me a part of your special day! Congrats Mr and Mrs Valderas!

06/06/2023

This a local charcuterie business you might want to check out!

05/22/2023

Such a special day coordinating for a family friend and his beautiful bride yesterday. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Logan Andres!

Venue: The Emporium/The Armory
Photographer: Sami Rose Photos
Videographer: Fairytale Productions
DJ: Ultimate Nights DJ
Caterer: Eighty Eight Catering
Cake/Cake Pops: Jane’s Cakes and Confections

05/16/2023

I’m excited to be working with Shady Brook Acres as one of their Day-Of Coordinators this season. It was an overcast day but a picture perfect day for this wonderful couple.

05/01/2023

04/30/2023

We couldn’t have had a more perfect day to celebrate these two. The rain held off until everyone was back in the building from the cocktail hour! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Greyson Spangler! It was so amazing to have you as my 100th bridal couple to help coordinate their special day!

Photographer: Taylor Ford
DJ: Live Wire Entertainment
Caterer: City BBQ
Charcuterie: The Charcuterie Shop
Bartender: Salud
Cake/Cupcakes: Partner in Crime

04/21/2023

04/18/2023

04/13/2023

What a fun way to capture the guests at your wedding….

03/02/2023

02/02/2023

: Take your time to create a seating chart for your event!

When planning your wedding, one thing couples tend to struggle with is the seating chart. Where to seat all of your guests can be daunting. Here are some pros on why we suggest having a seating chart:

• Everyone has a place
• No empty tables/prevents uninvited guests
• Ensures everyone knows each other + gets along (no drama!)
• Minimizes overall chaos
• Allows family sits together and has the tables closest to you
• Ensures that elderly guests do not have to sit in the balcony

Many couples categorize tables by groups: family, work friends table, college friend table, extended family, etc.

If you have put together a floor plan with us, reach out and we can show you how to add a seating chart right into your layout using our floor plan system.

✨ TIP ✨ : We highly recommend that your seating chart is alphabetized by the guests' last names. Grouping guests by table number makes finding the name harder and slows down the seating process.

01/01/2023

Thank you to all of my 2022 couples who gave me the privilege of helping them on their special day! Happy New Year!

10/16/2022

What a privilege it was to get a message from Shelby asking me if I could coordinate her wedding after seeing what I did to take the stress off her friend, Jessica’s wedding in July. It was the most gorgeous fall day for this beautiful couple and their families and a perfect end to my 2022 season!

10/16/2022