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downtown chicago riverfront wedding
Tanya + Sarah got married at the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront and it was spectacular. These two were so funny and fun to be around, there were a few times I had to remind myself I was at work!
Read MoreDIY camp wedding at camp wandawega
Get ready for a swoon-worthy wedding! Rachel and Mike were married last June at the beautiful Camp Wandawega in Wisconsin. There’s a reason Camp Wandawega is one of our favorites. And let’s just this this out of the way right now: that dress is to dang die for.
Read Moregorgeous city wedding at chicago cultural center
Courtney + Mike were married in April 2014 at the Chicago Cultural Center. Being Irish and Catholic didn’t help their guest list numbers and they celebrated with 250 friends and family at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and they partied all night long at the beautiful Chicago Cultural Center.
Read Moredowntown chicago wedding at hotel monaco
Candice and Bill were married in June 2014 at Hotel Monaco. The funniest thing happened at our final walk through, Bill looks at me and says: “I just have one more question: what happened when the hatch to the roof got thrown off of the apartment?” I had NO IDEA what he was talking about. It turns […]
Read Moremodern chicago wedding at chez chicago
Heather + David were married in May 2014 at Chez Chicago. They really rallied when they lost their original venue just a few weeks before their wedding. All of us vendors kind of tried to jump in and help them find a new space and it was weird how it worked out — Heather kept […]
Read Moreindie wed 2014 at ravenswood event center
The only wedding show we ever participate in rolled around last winter and we (per usual) stayed up all night putting the finishing touches on our booth. Indie Wed at the Ravenswood Event Center is one of our favorite times of the year because we get to see so many of our very favorite vendors in […]
Read Morebest thing we saw today: pressed bouquet flowers
Lucy had a brilliant idea to preserve her wedding bouquet flowers in a gorgeous, modern way. After her wedding she disassembled the bouquet, pressed the flowers (along with one her husband picked on their honeymoon!) and placed them between glass frames. This is such a beautiful reminder of her beautiful day – and one I […]
Read Morea behind the scenes look
Elizabeth stopped by Siobhan + Nate’s wedding for a behind the scenes look just as Laura finished putting the final touches on their papel picado banners and clusters of flowers in milk glass vases. Rain moved the ceremony indoors at the last minute, but the happy decorations kept things bright and cheerful!
Read Moredestination wedding at st. john ultimate villas
Katie + Ryan were married in March 2014 at St. John Ultimate Villas. They belong in a magazine, no? (Don’t worry I’m working on that.) Katie, Ryan and about 50 of their friends and families hopped a plane in the middle of the Polar Vortex and then caught the ferry to St. John. Twist my […]
Read Morebehind the scenes with anissa + graham
With each wedding, we see things the guests and couple might not – here’s what was happening behind the scenes while you were getting married! Anissa’s mom was instrumental in planning this red-white-and-blue Independence Day celebration. She arrived for a walkthrough carrying her notes, her car full of fun things. We toured the event spaces […]
Read Morechicago loft wedding at prairie production
Dannalynn + Pablo’s winter wedding at Prairie Production was everything a Chicago loft wedding should be. I absolutely love these two and have been so lucky to get to see them a ton post-wedding day. They went for a chic and glamorous wedding and they knocked it out of the park.
Read Moremeet 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 […]
Read Morehappy 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 […]
Read Moretented destination wedding in iowa
Britta + Ty were married in September 2013 at a private residence in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Some family friends live on a gorgeous piece of property that seems otherworldly, like you stepped into a magazine. With Britta’s great style (she owns Faithful Roots) a gorgeous setting and a wild and crazy bridal party, this was […]
Read Moreglamorous chicago wedding at the rookery
Michelle and Todd were married at The Rookery in August 2013. As you can plainly tell from this photo, they had a terrible time. Ha! So much fun and lightheartness with these two made for just a lovely day for everyone. Aislinn, girl wonder and coordinator extraordinaire got Michelle and Todd down the aisle and to […]
Read Moremichigan avenue wedding at the blackstone hotel
Emily + Dan were married in October at one of my favorite hotels in the city: The Blackstone Hotel. There is so much character and jaw-dropping architecture in that one Michigan Avenue building. Doesn’t hurt to have the loveliest bride to casually perch on the sill of a stunning art deco window for a snap either!
Read Morestyled shoot: wedding at antique taco
Throw back to the beautiful styled shoot we did of a wedding at Antique Taco event space last year. I got to coordinate and style the shoot which is one of my favorite things ever, especially in a space as lovely as theirs.
Read Moreapartment 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 […]
Read Moreindie wed wedding show at ravenswood event center
Indie Wed is the alternative to traditional wedding expos. From their website “For those in the midst of wedding planning, Indie Wed offers a one stop shop for all the best wedding artisans and professionals around the country. Indie Wed is the longest running independent bridal fair in the U.S. So what exactly does Indie Wed […]
Read Moretented wedding at the chicago botanic garden
Lauren and Phil were married at Chicago Botanic Gardens in September. Katie lead the charge and coordinated their wedding like a boss! This weekend happened to be the weekend we had three weddings and Katie, Laura and I kept in touch through the rain, the traffic and attempted to meet for a drink afterward: we […]
Read Moreelegant chicago wedding at adler planetarium.
We’re so close to Spring! Winter might not last forever, yesterday HAD to be the very last snow…right?! This morning I wanted to re-live Rachel + Trevor’s summer wedding at Adler Planetarium. All of those windows and that light!
Read Morestyled shoot: chicago skyline inspired wedding at venue six10
This styled shoot was inspired, simply put, by our beautiful city. The architectural landscape of Chicago’s skyline is incredibly stunning and we chose to showcase the city’s architecture and modern and clean backdrop through a wedding at Venue SIX10. From the towering skyscrapers to the city’s structural landmarks, the Chicago skyline embodies a pretty masculine form so […]
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