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rustic backyard michigan wedding
When Laura met Laurie at an art fair in 2013 (and bought one of her beautiful Lake Michigan prints), she had no idea she’d end up coordinating her wedding a few years later or that she’d get to coordinate another wedding in one of her favorite places on Earth – Harbor Springs, Michigan. Get ready for […]
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fall michigan wedding at sundance studios
From the minute we met Carrie + Bob we knew they were going to be a blast to work with, and their wedding in southwest Michigan would be spectacular. They did not disappoint! Carrie + Bob had a a perfect fall day for their celebration at one of the coolest new venues, Sundance Studios, in the quaint […]
Read Morestunningly glamorous northerly island wedding
Go big or go home, right? Well, Liz + Mick definitely didn’t go home for their wedding last October. Hundreds of balloons, twenty-foot live trees and a bagpiper — and that was just the ceremony! Just wait till you see this one. It will blow your mind!
Read Morea botanical-filled wedding at a new leaf
We just adored working on Steve + Amanda’s wedding at A New Leaf last summer. One sweet couple plus one of our favorite venues equaled one perfect wedding despite the rainy day outside.
Read Moreglamorous rookery building wedding
Nicole + Michael’s wedding last summer was nothing short of glamorous perfection.
Read Moreart deco inspired thalia hall wedding
Cleary, we just can’t get enough Thalia Hall weddings! But who can blame us? Killer vendor team? Check. Fun fabulous couple? Check. Gorgeous unforgettable wedding? Check, check! Hope you enjoy the eye candy as much as we do!
Read Morelaid-back and fun shedd aquarium wedding
If you didn’t know, most of the Anticipation Events team members worked at Shedd Aquarium in the past, so when we get a chance to do a Shedd wedding and the bride is a marine mammal trainer, we dive right in! (Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun…) We loved working with Elizabeth + Joe at our old and always amazing beautiful […]
Read Morecasually elegant ovation chicago wedding
Last August, we had the pleasure of working with Jane + Chris on their Ovation Chicago wedding. Ovation Chicago is one of our at one of our favorite new venues and Chris was a groomsman in one of 2013 weddings (and one of the most helpful groomsmen we’ve ever met), so we were thrilled to team up […]
Read Moreclassically gorgeous bridgeport art center wedding
Given the frigid temperatures plaguing the Chicago area these days, we decided it would be a perfect time for a little summer eye candy. So… check out Laura + Kevin’s gorgeous Bridgeport Art Center wedding from last August!
Read Moreeclectic cool thalia hall wedding
In March, we were thrilled to be back at one of our very favorite venues for another Thalia Hall wedding! And with clients like Mary + Andy, we were the lucky one.! Mary + Andy are just effortlessly fun, happy and cool. I mean, any bride that gets down on the floor to have a pep talk […]
Read Morewinter garden wedding at a new leaf
Jackie + Jon’s winter garden wedding was everything a winter wedding in Chicago should be… lush, tropical and warm. Wait, what? Chicago winters aren’t any of those things? Well, when get married at A New Leaf it is!
Read Morebohemian wedding inspiration at thalia hall
So fun to finally get to share all of the pictures from this styled shoot we did at Thalia Hall before it was renovated and open to the public! An amazing crew of vendors pitched in to create this bohemian wedding inspiration shoot and one of my very favorite shoots ever. We coordinated and styled […]
Read Moremodern floating world gallery wedding
James + Mark’s classic, modern Floating World Gallery wedding was amazingly intimate. Coordinated by Julia, James + Mark celebrated their 20th anniversary together by officially tying the knot!
Read Moreurban elegance bridgeport art center wedding
Meghan + Jack’s were married in November at the Bridgeport Art Center and was everything a Chicago wedding should be – urban, elegant, creative, and personal. Friends of our past couple and referred to us by Louisa + Jeff, we’re completely in love with this crew.
Read Moreglamorous millennium knickerbocker hotel wedding
Aileen + Ed’s fall Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel wedding was everything a glamorous Chicago wedding should be. It was full of beautiful details, heartfelt moments, and some serious laughs. We absolutely adore Aileen + Ed, who have since started their own photography business and are taking the wedding industry by storm! These two are unstoppable.
Read Moreurban loft wedding at kitchen chicago
Get ready for one of the sweetest weddings of 2014! Erin + Kevin’s were married at Kitchen Chicago and the party was nothing short of amazing, full of an insane amount of DIY details, tons of delicious food, and plenty of loving sentiments and tears of joy.
Read Morecolorful DIY wedding at dank haus
There’s just nothing better than a wedding with a little quirkiness and a lot of personality. And that’s just what we got at Sarah + Matt’s wedding at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center last summer.
Read Moreelegant lakeside wedding at the chicago yacht club
Lauren + Bob said “I do” last fall at the Chicago Yacht Club. The event was perfection with all of its nautically inspired decor and, of course, that beautiful backdrop!
Read Moreeclectic-glam lacuna artist lofts wedding
Last fall, we spent a lot of time at Lacuna Artist Lofts coordinating not one, but two, amazing weddings! Laura + Antonio put their own unique spin on the eclectic space with dramatic draping, lighted cocktail tables and, of course, amazing food (after all, Laura’s family owns a restaurant and Antonio is a chef, so […]
Read Morecinematic wedding at lacuna artist lofts
Tracy + Franklin’s wedding last November was nothing short of cinematic perfection at Lacuna Artists Lofts, proving love is actually all around.
Read Moreromantic germania place wedding
Liz + Matt’s fairy tale wedding at Germania Place last fall was definitely one of the most romantic affairs of the season! Laura was on board to coordinate this one and had a blast working with this sweet couple and one of the most organized brides we’ve ever met!
Read Moredelightful danada house wedding
Maura + Aaron had the most delightful summer wedding at the Danada House in Wheaton last year. A little bit preppy and a lot classic, their wedding photos will be timeless FOREVER!
Read Moremexican folk wedding at ignite glass studios
Siobhan + Nate’s wedding at Ignite Glass Studios last summer was nothing less than magical, beautiful and most of all, happy. You would never guess it rained just minutes before the ceremony from looking at these bright, sunny faces!
Read Moretres chic chicago wedding at thalia hall
James + Cyril said “oui!” at Thalia Hall in August. A lawyer and an architect, one from Chicago and one from France, these two have enough style in their pinky fingers to pull off the chicest wedding of the year. Thalia Hall was built in the 1800’s and was restored and reestablished in May of 2014 after […]
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