hello internet! meet laura, our chief wedding coordinator!

We thought it was about time we finally introduced ourselves around here. So first up… Internet, meet Laura. Our fearless chief wedding coordinator not only coordinates tons of AE weddings each year, but when she’s not running weddings, you can usually find her in her favorite coffee shop taking care of all of the administrative tasks she can handle. Read more to find out what makes Laura tick and why she might be the perfect fit for your day. Hint: it’s not just coffee (but it is a LOT of coffee.)

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elizabeth’s logan square apartment + AE lifestyle

You guys. We hate to brag, but every once in awhile one of us does something so incredible and so cool that we just can’t help it. And our fearless leader, Elizabeth, has gone and done just that. Get ready for the coolest Logan Square apartment you’ll ever see!

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meet sabrina, our amazing intern!

A little heartbroken over here these days.  Our beloved #Sabrintern packed up her downtown abode and headed back to Ohio for her senior year of college. It physically pained me to write that, how absolutely amazing does that sound?  One more senior year for me would be a dream come true.  I went all “it goes by so fast” and “cherish every moment” and “seriously, never leave” on her at our last meeting, maybe sounding a little desperate after a 17 day stint with no days off and 14 hour work days.  It’s all good Sabrina, just like you.  As my last demand (nope just kidding, she’s still finishing a few things for me before school starts next week) I asked her to write a blog post on being our first ever intern.

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happy anniversary to chicago’s best wedding planner!

Julia here, taking over the blog to wish Chicago’s best wedding planner, Anticipation Events, a very happy five year anniversary!

Five years ago, my wedding was one of Elizabeth’s first with Anticipation Events.  She was caught in several photos, always with a big smile on her face.  (Despite my being “one of the craftiest brides [she] has ever met.”) She was amazing then, and has kept that same great attitude even while juggling multiple weddings in a weekend.

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Over the last several years, Anticipation Events has grown considerably thanks to the wonderful couples who have made us a part of their weddings.  Several coordinators have joined the party, and one already-missed summer intern.  We’re a diverse little group, with one big thing in common – we all really really wanted to work with Elizabeth.  She’s a fantastic wedding boss and a pretty amazing #girlboss!

Congratulations, Elizabeth!  You’ve done an impressive job turning your hard work and unfailing positivity into happiness for so many other people.  We think you’re the best, and can’t wait to see what you do with the next five years!

apartment therapy feature!

It’s still amazing to me, almost six months after the fact that my home and work space was featured on Apartment Therapy.  Every year instead of making a New Year’s resolution I try to make a list of ten goals for myself for the year.  Some are semi-attainable like “visit a new country” and some are kind of a stretch like “pay off student loan.”  They are work-related, personal, financial, anything goes, as long as it gives me focus for the year ahead.  One of the goals that I wasn’t sure was possible last year was to get my apartment published.  After living here for a year and spending all of it scouring thrift shops, painting, refurbishing and hanging things I was pretty proud of my 1,000 square feet of urban living. chicago wedding planner

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