ovation chicago offbeat wedding

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Jake and Ellen are the coolest and their Ovation Chicago offbeat wedding was perfect. They love music and The Big Lebowski and have impeccable style. We love that for us because we got to work with them taking all of their favorite things and making them into the most FUN day. Laura coordinated this one […]

classic shedd aquarium wedding

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Piper and Calvin’s classic Shedd Aquarium wedding will be one we always remember. Scheduled for March of 2021 it was our first wedding back after a very long pandemic and while they had originally planned to host 300 people, they took it totally in stride when restrictions allowed them to only host 50 people. It […]

jewel-toned warehouse wedding at rockwell on the river

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Well we couldn’t really be more obsessed with this jewel-toned warehouse wedding at Rockwell on the River. This wedding, this couple, and their families. It was one of those weddings that was just simply magic. Melia + John couldn’t have been nicer clients to have, literally never fretted about Covid pushing their wedding date back, […]

concert-inspired disco wedding at thalia hall

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Just wait until you see this concert-inspired disco wedding. Well, really, Gabby + Dennis threw a concert instead of a wedding. Which is exactly our kind of party. From multiple live music acts to an entire merch table for guests to peruse to hanging disco balls, this party was so full of thought and totally […]

maximalist glam inspired office space

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Ready to see this maximalist glam inspired office? With Covid putting a screeching halt to wedding season, and everyone moving into a home office and doing s ton of nesting, we got to do some designing! Katie, owner of Encourage Coaching moved her office into a guest bedroom and was ready to creative a bold […]

romantic chicago wedding at loews hotel

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Melissa and Nick’s romantic Chicago wedding at Loews Hotel was a dream. They had the perfect summer weather and a beautiful crew of friends and family to help them celebrate, what more could you ask for? Melissa and Nick were referred to us by a past AE couple, which is always the most lovely compliment. […]

sarah + sean’s luxe backyard bash

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You all know by now how much we love a luxe backyard bash. Sarah and Sean were one of those couple who had planned their wedding and were about to celebrate it right when the world shut down. They rescheduled several times, only to have to reschedule again (and again.) Insert the pivot: they hired […]

gorgeous galleria marchetti wedding

Heidi and Mike’s gorgeous Galleria Marchetti wedding was one to remember. Firstly, Heidi won our 10 year anniversary giveaway which some of our very favorite vendors participated in, so her vendor team was top-notch. They also were supposed to get married in Spring of 2020 so they were in the handful of our clients who […]

why hire an event planner?

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Chances are when you’re trying to put together an event, you’re thinking about the end result. Unfortunately, the in-between can be difficult to navigate, which is where an event planner can help. In this article from Anticipation Events, you’ll learn why hire an event planner, and how working with an event planner can benefit your […]

why you should work with a wedding planner 

Getting married is an exciting moment in your life, where you and your partner publicly vow your union to one another and celebrate the occasion with your close friends and family. Wedding planning, on the other hand, can be a stressful experience if you’re not careful. In this article, the team at Anticipation Events will […]