DIY save-the-dates ideas we love
So to follow-up with my last blog post about save-the-dates, I thought I would post the other save-the-date ideas I had saved in my “paper” folder as inspiration. I have bombed on tracking the sources, but hopefully they’ll inspire you. Happy crafting!
award winning chicago and destination wedding planners
Yay! Hooray! We won! Okay, it’s not like we ran a marathon or even accepted the Bachelor’s final rose, but we’re so thrilled to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards for 2011 from WeddingWire! It means we’re in the top 5% of wedding planners nationwide and more importantly, it means our brides (and grooms!) are happy […]
intimate chicago wedding at a new leaf
So you already know that Elizabeth & Mike got married. And that it was a glorious, intimate Chicago wedding at A New Leaf. But you need details! And pictures! And fluffy clouds and rainbows! So here you go…. It all started with a little yellow pair of shoes at The Sofitel downtown. Elizabeth got a […]
outdoor wedding at garfield park conservatory
Jim and Lise tied the knot in September of 2010 at Garfield Park Conservatory. Aren’t they so sweet? I actually knew both of them before they hired me to coordinate their day. They both work at Shedd Aquarium and in my former life I occasionally had the pleasure of working with them. Mostly I would […]
chicago flower-filled wedding at a new leaf
Well hello there. Meet Mike and Elizabeth: Amazing. They are amazing. Their families and friends are amazing. Their wedding was amazing. Want to see more?? I knew it! Their fabulous photographer Michael Rastall captured their wedding and reception that was held in late August at A New Leaf in Chicago. I’m going to break this […]
urban chicago history museum wedding
It’s true: it was an enormous party, filled with massive amounts of dancing and lots and lots of revelry. Maureen and Bill were married in September at Holy Name Cathedral and the giant party ensued at the Chicago History Museum. It was pretty hilarious to hear the catering team talk about the massive amounts of […]
destination barn wedding at secrest 1883 octagonal barn
Annie and Jared were married in July at the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn in West Liberty, Iowa. It was a family and friend-filled affair to prepare for the big day and Annie really to DIY to a whole new level. The photos of this fabulous party certainly speak for themselves. The ceremony included handmade fans, […]
barn wedding featured on green wedding shoes
Also, I failed to mention that Annie and Jared’s wedding was made famous by the gorgeous blog, Green Wedding Shoes. Check it out!
city chic wedding at the james hotel
Amy and Eugene’s wedding at The James Hotel in Chicago in July was in a word…legendary. The beautiful bride Amy, wanted an extra pair of hands with her rehearsal and ceremony as well. The on-site coordinator at The James handled the reception, but Amy wanted to make sure the rehearsal wasn’t painful for anyone and […]
classic chicago wedding at st. linus church
Kate and Mark were married at St. Linus Church in June 2010. Kate was a super organized bride, she knew what she wanted and did all of the planning herself. She hired me to run the rehearsal for her (this is something I have found that almost everyone dreads) and then coordinate the ceremony and […]
