a vintage glam backyard wedding bash

A vintage glam backyard wedding bash you say? Well, if you know anything about us at this point you know we’re moving mountains to make this happen. Victoria + Sam’s original event was stymied because of Covid, but they took it all in stride and literally moved the whole thing from what was to be […]
sarah + sean’s luxe backyard bash

You all know by now how much we love a luxe backyard bash. Sarah and Sean were one of those couple who had planned their wedding and were about to celebrate it right when the world shut down. They rescheduled several times, only to have to reschedule again (and again.) Insert the pivot: they hired […]
micro wedding at wilder mansion + the backyard

Anny + Eddie’s wedding at Wilder Mansion was just perfect. The skies were blue, the breeze was gentle and you’d be hard-pressed to know we were in the middle of a global pandemic other than this group was SO respectful of wearing their masks and partying ever so responsibly.
intimate pandemic wedding in arlington heights

So, the world changed a little bit last year, but that didn’t stop Amber + Chris from having a blast at their intimate pandemic wedding! When Covid hit, they switched their original plans and made way for a backyard soiree at their home in Arlington Heights. They proved once and for all that all you […]
backyard ceremony + reception at cog hill golf and country club

Abby + Keith’s Memorial Day weekend wedding kicked off summer in all the right ways. Their backyard ceremony and reception at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club were total blue skies ahead. Truly the most beautiful day and a perfectly intimate ceremony at Abby’s childhood home. (Which you know by now how much we love […]
dream backyard wedding in logan square

Ok, we’re totally biased on this one, but when our very own Elizabeth got married last summer, it was, of course, our dream backyard wedding! Get ready for some serious eye candy. When wedding planners plan their own weddings, the results are beyond incredible. Elizabeth is going to take it from here…
intimate backyard wedding in logan square

Keith + Daryl’s fall backyard wedding was everything an Anticipation Events wedding should be. It was full of happy people celebrating their years of love behind them and to come. It was low-key and casual in the best possible way. And, of course, it had little unexpected details that made it the epitome of an […]
backyard wedding in winnetka

From the minute we started working with Tory + Brendan, we just loved working with them to plan their beautiful backyard wedding. Their gorgeous tented reception at Tory’s sister’s house in Winnetka was filled with all the best details – delightful flowers, s’mores around a fire pit, and a folk band that kept the crowd […]
DIY backyard wedding
We just love a good outdoor wedding, so when Jenna + Max asked us to coordinate their wedding at Max’s family’s house in Wilmette, we couldn’t wait! Combine the most perfect, personal venue with some seriously awesome DIY details an amazing band and a fun-loving crowd and you have one of the best backyard weddings […]
outdoor wedding at a private residence
Ilena and Jack’s outdoor wedding at Jack’s parents’ house in June was the DIY wedding of our dreams. Jack’s parents spent so much time getting the house and the backyard ready. A tent was set-up and family members from all over came in to help get everything ready: from making the seating chart, to bartending […]