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winter wedding at the marriott omaha
It was a beautiful snowy day for Katie + Mike’s winter wedding at the Marriott Regency in Omaha last December. We are suckers for a winter wedding — all that snow is just perfect with a white dress — so we were thrilled when Katie + Mike asked us to coordinate and style their perfect day.
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winter white wedding at the bridgeport art center
As trite as it sounds, there are few things as magical as a winter wedding and Cara + Tommy’s snowy wedding at the Bridgeport Art Center was truly perfection. With blankets of snow on the ground and light fluffy snow falling all night, Chicago really showed up and set a beautiful stage for the perfect […]
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fun fall wedding at the montgomery club
Meg + Nick’s fall wedding at the Montgomery Club and St. Clement Church was one we won’t soon forget! Meg + Nick are just about the nicest people you’ll ever meet and we had so much fun working with Meg and her mother to plan out all the little details. These guys know how to throw […]
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elegant and unique museum of contemporary art wedding
Steven + Jeremy’s Museum of Contemporary Art wedding was nothing short of amazing. They planned their wedding for the first weekend in November because it was their 22nd anniversary and they were ready to make things official. And make it official, they did!
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outdoor wedding tips for the best day yet!
It’s that time again! Time for beautiful tented receptions, seaside ceremonies, and dancing under the stars. But let’s face it, Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate with the perfect vision you have in mind. No problem! We can’t control Mother Nature (trust us…we’ve tried), but we can arm you with a bunch of outdoor wedding tips […]
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moody spring wedding decor ideas
A few months ago, we were asked to bring our best wedding decor ideas to design the show table at the Tablescapes Event Rentals showroom in Chicago. Basically, Tablescapes asked us to come in and play around with all of their beautiful rentals to show off some wedding decor ideas. Yes, please! We grabbed a […]
Read Morequintessential chicago wedding at harold washington library
We have been waiting so long to post this one! We had so much fun helping Colleen + Mark plan one stunner of a wedding at Harold Washington Library Center last summer. Colleen + Mark called us a few months before their wedding because they had a venue but needed help bringing their vision to life. So, […]
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wedding planning tips you need to know
When we work with our clients, one of the best things we offer (in our humble opinion) is unlimited availability for questions from start to finish. But, sometimes, our clients book us late in the planning process and it’s too late for us to give them all of the advice we can. So, here’s a […]
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mexican-inspired DIY wedding at trigger chicago
If you want to get us really excited about coordinating your wedding, tell us you have a taco bar, video games and custom pinatas at a cool new venue and we’re all like, “sign us up!” Steph + David’s November wedding at Trigger Chicago had all of the above and then some.
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one of a kind wedding at prairie production
We thought we’d seen it all before we met Alli + Matt. But when these two lovebirds told us what they had planned for their big day at Prairie Production, we knew we hadn’t. Not even close. Dinosaurs? Check! Pizza? Check! Gorgeous Star Wars themed cake? Check, check! This is one truly unique wedding that […]
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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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elegant and fun-filled thalia hall wedding
We know a thing or two about a Thalia Hall wedding since it’s one of our all-time favorite venues. But man…Mary + Sean’s wedding at Thalia Hall this fall took it to a whole new level. There’s no doubt – these guys know how to throw a party!
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exactly what does a wedding planner do? (and what we do that others don’t!)
We hear it all the time… so exactly what do you do? Or our personal favorite, “OMG! I had no idea you did all of that!” It’s clear that when it comes to wedding planning, most of our clients and their friends and family don’t really know what to expect and that’s okay, because it’s […]
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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 […]
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ethereal woodsy wedding at camp wandawega
We’ve done a lot of Camp Wandawega weddings in the past and this ethereal woodsy wedding is no exception. Kaitlyn + Jon’s fall wedding had just the right amount of DIY, flower crowns, vintage furniture and dark lipstick to make it one to remember.
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quirky outdoor wedding at the morton arboretum
April + Tyler’s wedding at the Morton Arboretum this summer was unique, detailed and gorgeous in all the right ways.
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creative and chic ovation chicago wedding
Micah + Peter’s Ovation Chicago wedding was so fun to plan. When we met Micah, it was love at first sight. Oh wait, that was when Peter met Micah. Ok, well, it was pretty close. We loved Micah from the minute we met her at Camp Indie Wed, but had to wait over a year […]
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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 […]
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welcome to camp henry! camp-themed party ideas
If you can’t tell, we really love a good camp wedding. From Camp Indie Wed to weddings at Camp Wandawega (Deanna + Paul’s, Elena + Ken’s, Rachel + Mike’s and Lindsey + Bobby’s to name just a few…), we just love anything that has to do with camping. So, when Laura’s little one turned one, […]
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wedding planning advice from our intern
So you got engaged over the holidays and have no idea how to begin planning? Today, we’re turning the reigns over to our amazing intern Tara to help you get started. Tara worked with us this fall and saw everything from intimate backyard weddings to six-course extravaganzas. She learned a thing or two about weddings […]
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effortlessly cool wedding at ovation chicago
Meg + Kevin’s vintage wedding dream was a reality at Ovation Chicago. Effortlessly cool is the best way to describe the two of them and their vibe for the day. Even though a TON of work went into this one, in the end, the event just felt effortless in the best possible way.
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elegant pilsen wedding at thalia hall
Lindsey + Jeff’s vintage Chicago wedding at Thalia Hall came together beautifully. It’s hard to believe they got married in January – in Chicago – when you look at their pictures. They look so relaxed and happy, you would think they were hanging out in a tropical paradise. But no, they braved the cold and […]
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golden glam wedding planned at bolingbrook golf club
When we met Ranna + Jerry, we knew this wedding wasn’t going to be boring. Ranna had a very clear vision and she was true to that it with every detail. She just knew she needed Team AE to help her tie it together seamlessly. From the perfectly selected flowers (with a touch of wildness […]
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timeless vintage wedding at st. ignatius college prep
Usually, January is a slow month for us, but man! It may have been cold in Chicago, but it was a hotbed of activity at Anticipation Events! We rounded out the month with Sarah + Elliott’s timeless, yet vintage wedding that we just couldn’t love any more.
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