DIY bachelorette party
There are times in life when things line up. When what’s meant to be is. When magic happens. My sisters’ bachelorette party was one of these times. There were times during her planning where I had to put a lot of thought into things: writing a toast for the reception, how was I going to […]
boho salvage one wedding
I thought I blew it with Anni + Ross the first time we met. I was definitely a creepy wedding planner. We were chatting about their Salvage One wedding of course and I was gushing over their vendors and venue because they were all amazing. I’m probably the only wedding planner on the face of […]
anticipation events destination weddings
Hello, hello. Remember when I used to blog here? So do I. It’s been an amazing, whirlwind of a crazy year for Anticipation Events. So much travel, so many beautiful destination weddings and so much fantastic news to share. As wedding season 3.0 winds down, I promise I’m back and ready to catch you up […]
destination barn wedding at three sisters park
So I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these photos in my inbox. Ryanne + Kevin were married in May at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. It was a party of epic proportions that was preceded by a bit of chaos. The park was exactly their vision: a totally rustic barn surrounded with wide […]
classic university of chicago wedding
Missy + Tu met at University of Chicago and reunited there in March with family and friends to say their vows. Their University of Chicago wedding featured a gorgeous ceremony at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel followed by an ear-splitting party at the Quadrangle Club. They currently live in California and were the most laid-back couple about […]
salvage one wedding on style me pretty
Diana + Mike’s urban Salvage One wedding last year was ah-mazing!. I am finally posting some pictures from their incredible party now that the feature has been posted on Style Me Pretty. Because Olivia Leigh is an amazing photographer with a bigger distaste for mayo than yours truly (seriously, it’s written in her contract which […]
award winning chicago wedding planner
oh hey hey! two full years in business and two bride’s choice awards. thanks to our 2011 brides for being amazing and helping us win this award again. it basically means Anticipation Events is in the top 5% of wedding pros nationwide, which is nothing to shake a bouquet at. respect the wedding planner people, […]
lucky in love, happy clients
I just had to share this lovely email from one of my very first clients. It really makes my heart all warm and fuzzy. Hi Elizabeth, I don’t know if you continue to follow wedding blogs after the wedding, but I wanted to tell you about my latest post-wedding life event… Dave and I had […]
rustic barn wedding at byron colby barn
Ali & Matt got married in June at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake and their rustic barn wedding was pure perfection. Take a look at them getting all dolled up. Ali’s dress and hairpiece were amazing. She was so effortlessly beautiful. A glowing mom and a dapper dad (love the hat, right?) escort Ali […]
modern rock and roll wedding at the hard rock hotel
Katie & Jeff were married at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Avenue on 9.10.11. A fantastic date to get married and even more special because while they celebrated their wedding weekend, Katie’s parents celebrated their wedding anniversary too! It was so sweet! I am particularly tied to this crew as I had the pleasure […]
