hello internet! meet laura, our chief wedding coordinator!
We thought it was about time we finally introduced ourselves around here. So first up… Internet, meet Laura. Our fearless chief wedding coordinator not only coordinates tons of AE weddings each year, but when she’s not running weddings, you can usually find her in her favorite coffee shop taking care of all of the administrative […]
killer vintage wedding at salvage one
If you love vintage weddings, you’re going to LOVE Nikki + Alex’s wedding at Salvage One!
bohemian vibe wedding at galleria marchetti
Jill + Dave’s wedding in late September gave us all the good feels and proves you can plan a wedding in a flash and still have it be perfect!
setting the perfect dinner party table
My three-year-old nephew and I wrote a song about doing chores in which we ask every member of the family what their favorite chore and least favorite chore is. It kept him singing and standing at the sink with me for at least an hour post-Christmas dinner while I crushed those dishes, so you know […]
urban outdoor wedding at the national
Colleen + Andy’s wedding at The National, a new venue in the heart of downtown Chicago, was as cool as an urban outdoor wedding can be.
five interior design tips to style your home like the pros
You don’t have to have an HGTV show in order to have a home the pros would approve of. Here are five of our best interior design tips to get those four walls and everything inside of them looking Instagram-worthy in no time!
stunningly moody thalia hall wedding
Ashlee + Keny described their Thalia Hall wedding as “extra AF” and we couldn’t agree more. It was extra in all the best ways – romantic, jaw-dropping florals and some of the best music, food and dancing on the planet!
six things to help you survive the chicago winter
Well, hopefully by now you’ve shaken off the polar vortex. That was surely something to behold (and impossible to breathe in!) Unfortunately, ye old calendar tells us we have a few more months of this coming at us. Here are our best tips, tricks, and things to do to get through another Chicago winter. (Not […]
epic chicago wedding at river roast
Just thinking about Brian + Ivan’s Chicago-themed wedding makes us smile. Brian + Ivan hired us two years ago, so to say we couldn’t wait is a major understatement. We absolutely adore these two and their sweet, emotional, jam-packed fun, dance party crazy wedding!
logan square love at the joinery
Melanie + Seth’s wedding at The Joinery this summer was everything a Logan Square wedding should be. Sweet. Intimate. Quirky. And so much fun. We loved working with them and the entire crew!
