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KAITLYN AND TIM’S POSTPONED COVID RECEPTION IN GOSHEN | DJ, REMOTE SPEAKER

KAITLYN AND TIM’S POSTPONED COVID RECEPTION IN GOSHEN | DJ, REMOTE SPEAKER

Let’s be clear right from the start, the global Coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been easy on anyone. Not parents, not senior citizens, not health care workers, not civic leaders, not DJs, and certainly not engaged couples. Many couples have had to pivot more than once, adjust their expectations for their big day, and many like in the case of Kaitlyn and Tim, have had to postpone their celebrations completely.

OLIVIA AND SELDON GATHER AT THE ARMORY FOR THEIR SOUTH BEND WEDDING | DJ

OLIVIA AND SELDON GATHER AT THE ARMORY FOR THEIR SOUTH BEND WEDDING | DJ

Vendor relationships mean everything when it comes to producing an amazing wedding for our clients. We are so grateful to have preferred vendor status with many area venues, photographers, and other wedding professionals, and one of our favorites in the South Bend is Navarre Hospitality Group. Lately we’ve been blessed to work with the Navarre team at The Armory, the event space attached to Iron Hand Wine Bar along the St. Joe River in South Bend, for three of the last four weddings. Olivia and Seldon’s wedding reception made up the final event of that run, and what a way to finish it off!

THE ARMORY HOSTS ALEXANDRA & KEVIN’S SOUTH BEND WEDDING | DJ

THE ARMORY HOSTS ALEXANDRA & KEVIN’S SOUTH BEND WEDDING | DJ

Alexandra and Kevin found love in a bar. No, seriously! Let’s explain … This Dallas TX-based couple were both attending Murray State University in small-town Kentucky and studying bio-chem when a mutual friend suggested they should meet up at a local bar. Rance, the Groom’s Best Man, explained what happened next in his speech: He went into a bar for a fun night with his buddy and before long found himself all-alone in said bar as Kevin had quickly ditched him completely for Alexandra! The rest, as they say, is history.

SARA & JARED’S PANDEMIC WEDDING RECEPTION IN GOSHEN IN | DJ, REMOTE SPEAKER

SARA & JARED’S PANDEMIC WEDDING RECEPTION IN GOSHEN IN | DJ, REMOTE SPEAKER

Elkhart couple Sara and Jared had been planning their wedding since last Fall and had every contingency covered. At the beginning of March we started looking at options for alternative dates and even had one picked out in August, but we were thrilled when Sara announced that they were going forward with the event on it’s original date with whatever modifications necessary to meet state safety guidelines. Our incredible partners at Bread & Chocolate Events and Catering were on board too, and it was all systems go!

BREAD & CHOCOLATE HOSTS CARA & PETE’S JANUARY WEDDING | DJ, UPLIGHTING

BREAD & CHOCOLATE HOSTS CARA & PETE’S JANUARY WEDDING | DJ, UPLIGHTING

New jobs individually brought Cara and Pete to the Goshen-area, a meet-up group connected them, and then Bread & Chocolate in the Old Bag Factory in Goshen brought their respective families together from the Noblesville Indiana and Trenton NJ areas for this memorable January wedding celebration that kicked off Sticky Boots’ 2020 wedding tour.

THE ARMORY IS HOST TO BRIT & JEREMY'S WEDDING DAY | CEREMONY, DJ, UPLIGHTING

THE ARMORY IS HOST TO BRIT & JEREMY'S WEDDING DAY | CEREMONY, DJ, UPLIGHTING

Unique, one-of-a-kind venues are places that make us excited to be a part of a wedding, and The Armory in South Bend falls perfectly into that category.  Brick walls, refinished wood floors, industrial ceilings - woohoo! And that's exactly what South Bend sweethearts Brit and Jeremy wanted for their wedding reception.

The Armory was the former Newman Recreation Center, located at Eddy Street and Northside Boulevard across from the South Bend Farmer’s Market.  Thankfully developer Brad Emberton saw more in this building and spearheaded the renovation project along with Kurt Janowsky from Navarre Hospitality Group.

LYNN & TIM'S PINTREST-WORTHY RECEPTION AT BREAD & CHOCOLATE | DJ, UPLIGHTING

LYNN & TIM'S PINTREST-WORTHY RECEPTION AT BREAD & CHOCOLATE | DJ, UPLIGHTING

Bread & Chocolate is located on this third-floor of the historic Old Bag Factory and this event space features centuries old brick, exposed beams and 1896 hardwood floors that are stunning and create the perfect setting for any wedding (or really, any type of event).

This is exactly what Lynn and Tim were wanting for their wedding day. Really, who doesn't? These Pintrest-worthy venues like Bread & Chocolate are classical, yet so trendy!