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setting the perfect dinner party table

My three-year-old nephew and I wrote a song about doing chores in which we ask every member of the family what their favorite chore and least favorite chore is. It kept him singing and standing at the sink with me for at least an hour post-Christmas dinner while I crushed those dishes, so you know it’s a v. good song. I’m going to spare you my singing voice and instead tell you about MY FAVORITE ever chore. Setting the table. Because setting the table is LIFE!

 

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urban outdoor wedding at the national

Colleen + Andy’s wedding at The National, a new venue in the heart of downtown Chicago, was as cool as an urban outdoor wedding can be.

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five interior design tips to style your home like the pros

You don’t have to have an HGTV show in order to have a home the pros would approve of. Here are five of our best interior design tips to get those four walls and everything inside of them looking Instagram-worthy in no time!

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stunningly moody thalia hall wedding

Ashlee + Keny described their Thalia Hall wedding as “extra AF” and we couldn’t agree more. It was extra in all the best ways – romantic, jaw-dropping florals and some of the best music, food and dancing on the planet!

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six things to help you survive the chicago winter

Well, hopefully by now you’ve shaken off the polar vortex. That was surely something to behold (and impossible to breathe in!) Unfortunately, ye old calendar tells us we have a few more months of this coming at us. Here are our best tips, tricks, and things to do to get through another Chicago winter. (Not sponsored by any of these things but any of them should feel free to holler at your girls.)

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a big birthday throw down. any celebration is a ye a big birthday throw down. any celebration is a yes from us. 🎈
how have we not shared these clips with you yet? a how have we not shared these clips with you yet? a delightful day for delightful humans one year ago! 🌅
☎️🫶☎️🫶☎️🫶☎️🫶 ☎️🫶☎️🫶☎️🫶☎️🫶
Twinkly nights and all the details just right. 🌺

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Mel + Ted are in the blog. Link in profile. 🛹🧡

Photographer: @jackhoylephoto 📸
Styling + Coordination: @anticipationevents 📋
Music: @beatmixchicago 🎵
Florist: @sprouthomechicago 🌸
Build Your Own Bouquet: @northroadflowerfarm 🌷
Rentals: @tablescapeschgo + @boweryandbash 🍽️
Photo Booth: @fotioco 🎞️
mary elisabeth + john 🖤🌿 mary elisabeth + john 🖤🌿
Sarah + Dylan are on the blog! Link in bio for mor Sarah + Dylan are on the blog! Link in bio for more details on this romantic fall wedding featuring garden-inspired florals and moody vintage flair 
 
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Florals @splendor_of_eden 
Rentals @hallsrental @tablescapeschgo
Band + Ceremony Musicians @bluewaterkingsband
Hair @merakiroomchicago
Makeup @kelseyjoelle
Chalkboard Art @latenightchalkshow
Rehearsal Dinner + Dessert @pilotprojectbrewing
Officiant @ravsteven
Transportation @charterup
Dress @newhite_bridal
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@dshearer333

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