modern handmade wedding invitations

Well we’ve been busy ’round here. Check out Whitney & John’s wedding invites that have been sent to their guests. We hear the RSVP’s are pouring in – no one would dare miss this shindig! We letterpressed the entire suite which included the invitation, accommodations information and RSVP card and envelope. I think you might […]

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, […]

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 […]