The holidays were no less than insane for Anticipation Events. Between holidays parties to plan, a couple of winter weddings to coordinate and some pretty exciting press we received I also threw together my favorite DIY Thanksgiving party ideas for you in Marie Claire. My first full page article and my first byline in all capital letters. It was a good way to wrap up a great year. Read the whole article here.
It’s true! You’ve probably been inundated by this on TMZ and E! News all week long but we’ve won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for the FOURTH year in a row. Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’ve been in business for four years but we couldn’t be more pleased to have this honor. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award recipients represent the top five percent of wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. So 2014, we’re thinking you’re going to be our best year yet, let’s do this.
Recently I was one of the experts in CBS Chicago’s, Best of Chicago: ‘Ask an Expert’ series. Who am I to argue with that? The article features tips for hosting a baby shower but can be applied to any shower or party in general.
You can check the whole article out here!
Diana + Mike’s urban Salvage One wedding last year was ah-mazing!. I am finally posting some pictures from their incredible party now that the feature has been posted on Style Me Pretty. Because Olivia Leigh is an amazing photographer with a bigger distaste for mayo than yours truly (seriously, it’s written in her contract which basically puts her on rock star status level) and because my words would likely only detract from her talent and also because I know you’re only here for the wedding p0rn…anyhow, and in honor of this, the longest run-on sentence on this blog to date, here you go:
Style Me Pretty agreed they are a beautiful couple who threw a fabulous party and I am so glad I was able to be a part of it all.
*all photos by the mayo-hating, photo-taking queen: Olivia Leigh Photographie
Diana + Mike’s Vendors
Ceremony + Reception: Salvage One
Planning + Day-of Coordination: Anticipation Events
Ceremony Music + DJ: Style Matters
Catering: Blue Plate
Photography: Olivia Leigh Photographie
Florist: Friend of the Bride
Videography: Studio 272
Make-up: Sonia Roselli
Hair: Dennis Bartolomei Salon
Officiant: Barry with Chicago Weddings
Photobooth: Magnolia Photo Booth Co.
Cake: Amy Beck Cake Design
Guest Hotel: Hotel Palomar
Also, I failed to mention that Annie and Jared’s wedding was made famous by the gorgeous blog, Green Wedding Shoes. Check it out!