DIY thanksgiving party ideas
The holidays were no less than insane for Anticipation Events. Between holidays parties to plan, a couple of winter weddings to coordinate and some pretty exciting press we received I also threw together my favorite DIY Thanksgiving party ideas for you in Marie Claire. My first full page article and my first byline in all […]
country club wedding at north shore country club
Areta + Ryan were married in September at Queen of All Saints Basilica and hosted their family and friends for a rocking reception at North Shore Country Club. They had the loveliest, most classic and timeless wedding. And let’s just take a moment to say, “DANG!” what a stunning bride Areta was. Dang.
award winning wedding planning in chicago
It’s true! You’ve probably been inundated by this on TMZ and E! News all week long but we’ve won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for the FOURTH year in a row. Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’ve been in business for four years but we couldn’t be more pleased to have this honor. The WeddingWire […]
urban wedding at ravenswood event center
So Tracey + Joshua got married: in serious style. They hosted almost 300 people at Ravenswood Event Center in late June. I love the story that Tracey’s friend told of how they met: she and Joshua went on a date via an online dating site. Though she knew Josh wasn’t her person she thought he […]
museum wedding at peggy notebaert nature museum
Megan + Parker were married at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in May. They had a Memorial Day weekend brunch wedding, which if you know me and my personal obsession with brunch (who isn’t obsessed with mimosas and Bloody Mary’s?) then you know we were a match made in wedding heaven. Megan got up really early […]
cbs chicago’s ask a chicago expert: yep, that’s me!
Recently I was one of the experts in CBS Chicago’s, Best of Chicago: ‘Ask an Expert’ series. Who am I to argue with that? The article features tips for hosting a baby shower but can be applied to any shower or party in general. You can check the whole article out here!
natural wedding at garfield park conservatory
Jolyne + Brendan were married at Park Community Church in April and celebrated their reception at Garfield Park Conservatory. This was a particularly fun challenge for me because we planned the entire wedding in 11 weeks. They knew they were going to get engaged, so they reached out to me and luckily Garfield Park Conservatory […]
classic handmade bicycle anniversary invitations
I recently had the pleasure of creating some save-the-dates for a 50th anniversary party happening this summer in upstate New York. Inspired by a photo from Anne & John Fay’s 1963 wedding in County Kildare, Ireland I designed the piece to take a page from a photo album of yesteryear. Using a whimsical font, black […]
vintage library wedding at the quadrangle club
It was early June when Sarah + Michael had their wedding at the Quadrangle Club. Laura took charge of coordinating their day and we both agree they deserve the “chillest couple of all time” award. It was nearly unbelievable how relaxed and easygoing they were through the entire planning process and on the day of […]
DIY island-inspired backyard bash
It’s that time of year again. Dust off the patio furniture and light up those tiki torches. Inside the glossy pages of the June 2013 issue of Marie Claire magazine, I plan your summer soiree for you! Dig that coconut bra and grass skirt out because you’re having a tiki party and it’s going to […]
