Engaged With Nora

Make it beautiful. Then make it interesting.

For Emily and John, the goal was always to throw the most epic party. Using our bride’s middle name “Rose” as a source of inspiration, we mixed traditional elements with electric club decor to create a one-of-a-kind reception and after party.

Bride + Groom Emily Stursa John Stursa
Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning
Photo: Cleveland Wedding Photographer
Video: Ben Schnell - Ohio Wedding Videographer
Content Creation: Ohio Wedding Content Creator
Venue + Catering: Truss Event Venue
Floral: Merkels Floral Studio
Entertainment: NPi Entertainment Matthew Alec E-V | djev.com Bobby Booshay 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚
Rentals: The 1978 Collection Elite rentals
Dance Floor: Lime Lights Entertainment | Cleveland Wedding DJ EWN Studio
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Stationery + Signage: EWN Studio
Cake + Dessert: By Cenza Cake Studio
Beauty: Cleveland Beauty Collective Sculpt Hair Studio
Dress: A Bride’s Design | Cleveland Bridal Shop
Transportation: TL WorldWide Transportation JVS Services

Dripping in drape 🥀

Forget sweet. We design spaces that seduce.

Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning
Photography: Matilda
Videography: at the beep.
Venue: Hyatt Regency Cleveland
Floral: Merkels Floral Studio
Live Music: OPUS 216
DJ + Lighting: Nick Duve
Rentals: Weddingchairs.net Lasting Impressions Event Rental Borrow Curated
Draping: DRAPED by JOAN CARABALLO
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Signage: EWN Studio
Cake + Dessert: By Cenza Cake Studio
Hair + Makeup: LUXURY ON SITE BEAUTY TEAM

Romance doesn’t have to be soft to be beautiful.

We’re interested in the kind that pulls you closer. The kind with tension, contrast, atmosphere and just enough danger to make you look twice.

Less sweetness. More seduction.
Less expected. More electric.
Less “isn’t this pretty?” More “holy sh*t.”

Because your wedding doesn’t have to look romantic. It should feel romantic.

And sometimes, romance should have teeth.

Photos: Wedding Film Photographer Matilda Tiffany Joy Cleveland Wedding Photographer Cleveland OH + Travel Wedding Photographer

Just a friendly reminder that reward only comes with a little risk 🐆

For Rachael + Justin, a traditional wedding just wouldn’t do! Once we met with the first time, we knew we needed to bring their energetic personalities into every detail of this day.

From a ceremony “in-the-round” to a cheetah motif and a roaming style dinner, guests were constantly entertained and able to explore the environment we created.

Couple: Rach Lynn Justin Bauer
Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning
Photography: Cleveland OH + Travel Wedding Photographer
Content Creator: KIARA & CO. | Ohio Wedding Content Creators
Videography: Blitz Studios | Filmmaker
Venue + Bar: Globe Iron Agora, Jacobs Pavilion, and Globe Iron Special Events
Catering: THYME Cleveland Catering Co.
Floral: Merkels Floral Studio
Entertainment: NPi Entertainment Bobby Booshay Jevaughn Bogard Matt Hribar
Lighting + Production Agora, Jacobs Pavilion, and Globe Iron Special Events NPi Entertainment
Rentals: Lasting Impressions Event Rental
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Signage + Dancefloor: EWN Studio Limelight Entertainment
Ceremony Stage: S&S Production and Ent, LLC
Dessert: THYME Cleveland Catering Co.
Tux: State and Liberty Clothing Co.
Hair + Makeup: LUXURY ON SITE BEAUTY TEAM
Stationery: EWN Studio
Transportation: A-1 Mr Limo

Want a first look that actually feels like you?

Don’t overproduce it.

Pick a location that gives you privacy. Give yourselves enough time that you’re not watching the clock. Let your photographer capture the moment without directing every second of it.

And most importantly? Talk to each other.

The best first looks aren’t perfectly choreographed—they’re the few quiet minutes where you get to see your person, take a breath, and remember what the whole day is actually about.

Beautiful photos are a bonus.
The moment is the point.

Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning
Photography: Courtney Hales | Cleveland Wedding Photographer
Videography: Hitched Creative
Venue: Cleveland Wedding Venue
Floral: Merkels Floral Studio
Entertainment: Crown Entertainment
Catering: A Taste Of Excellence Paradise Indian Cuisine
Beverage Service: The Thirsty Filly Mobile Bar
Cake: Cleveland Cake Artist
Signage + Decor: EWN Studio
Rentals: Borrow Curated
Dancefloor: Lime Lights Entertainment | Cleveland Wedding DJ
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Beauty:
Live Artist:
Transportation: TL WorldWide Transportation

The goal isn’t just to create a beautiful wedding.

It’s to create an environment people can feel.

The kind of room that makes guests stop at the door. The kind of lighting that changes the mood. The music, the textures, the movement, the little unexpected details—all working together to create something that feels completely you.

Because the most unforgettable weddings aren’t just something you see. They’re something you experience.

Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning   
Photography: Tiffany Joy
Content Creator: Ohio Wedding Content Creator
Venue: Globe Iron Agora, Jacobs Pavilion, and Globe Iron Special Events
Catering: Marigold Catering + Events
Floral: Merkels Floral Studio
Entertainment: Nick Duve
Lighting: Selective Sound Events | Cleveland Wedding DJs & Lighting EWN Studio Agora, Jacobs Pavilion, and Globe Iron Special Events
Standard Rentals: Lasting Impressions Event Rental
Specialty Rentals: Borrow Curated
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Signage + Dance Floor: EWN Studio Lime Lights Entertainment | Cleveland Wedding DJ
Cake: ＣＡＫＥ 𝒹𝓇𝒶𝓂𝒶
Dessert: Marigold Catering + Events
Hair: Cleveland Beauty Collective
Makeup: Cleveland Beauty Collective
Stationery: EWN Studio
Transportation: A-1 Mr Limo

You’re investing a lot into your wedding. A planner’s job isn’t just to make it pretty—it’s to protect that investment and your peace.

We’re watching the timeline, the contracts, the logistics, the vendor team, the tiny details you didn’t know needed attention, and the things that could quietly turn into very expensive problems.

Because your wedding day shouldn’t feel like the day you have to manage the biggest event of your life.

Protect the investment. Protect the experience. Protect your peace.

That’s what your planner is really there for.

Planning + Design: Engaged With Nora | Modern Wedding Design + Planning
Photography: Emily Cunningham
Videography: Wedding Stories in Motion
Ceremony Venue: The Elliot
Reception Venue + Catering: Truss Event Venue
Floral + Decor: Molly Taylor & Co.
Entertainment: Duo Post Prelude The Music City Sound NPi Entertainment Cleveland Music Group David Kasper N I C 🦋
Rentals: Borrow Curated Lime Lights Entertainment | Cleveland Wedding DJ Curated Events Chesapeake
Linens: L'Nique Specialty Linen
Stationery + Signage: Jen (Minor) Krueger
Cake: By Cenza Cake Studio
Beauty: Cleveland Beauty Collective
Dress: Justin Alexander
Tux: The Black Tux
Favors: Kristin • Calligrapher & Engraver
Transportation: A-1 Mr Limo
Couple: michelle_byrne Francisco Byrne