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wedding planning checkpoints you should know

This is the first in a three-part series on wedding planning checkpoints.

A lot of our clients come to us halfway or most of the way through the planning process. At that point, they’ve usually been relying on family and friends or — gasp! — the Internet for advice on what to do and when and that’s great, but we know it’s not enough.

We’re here to help! You can call us two years before your wedding or a few weeks before and we’re there for you from the minute you do (unlimited advice comes with all of our wedding packages). In the meantime, here are some tips for what you need to get done and when to make things a little easier.

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T E N years young + the most rad party giveaway

We’re TEN!

Anticipation Events is 10 years old this month! Instead of throwing a party for ourselves we decided to throw a party for YOU. It could be a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday, whatever, we’re just jazzed to team up with some of our wildest friends who also happen to be the best in the business. Enter our rad party giveaway to win pies, photography, videography, cake, rentals, invitations, music, an outfit, and MORE!

To enter, head over to our Instagram and follow the steps listed! Get the details below of all of the things you will win, and enter before 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 5. The winner will be announced Saturday, September 7! 

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meet elizabeth, fearless leader of chicago’s best wedding planners

It’s time for our final installment of Meet your Coordinator! Next up, our fearless leader and founder, Elizabeth Tulipana! As you may already know, Elizabeth started Anticipation Events in2009 and since then, she’s become a force in the event industry. You can read countless articles about how and why she started Anticipation Events on our hoopla page, but here we get to know her a little better and what makes her one of the best wedding planners out there (if we do say so ourselves).

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cocktail party reception (best party ever)

If you thought Elizabeth + Tom’s dream backyard wedding ended after our last post, you’re sorely mistaken. Elizabeth (or ET as we call her around here) + Tom know how to throw a party and throw a party they did! After an intimate wedding and dinner with just family in their backyard on Friday night, they headed out on Saturday night to celebrate with 200 of their closest friends. And the results were epic. Her words below!

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dream backyard wedding in logan square

Ok, we’re totally biased on this one, but when our very own Elizabeth got married last summer, it was, of course, our dream backyard wedding! Get ready for some serious eye candy. When wedding planners plan their own weddings, the results are beyond incredible. Elizabeth is going to take it from here…

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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! 🌅
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Twinkly nights and all the details just right. 🌺

📸: @frankieisabelphotography
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 
 
📸 @alishatova

Planner @anticipationevents 
Venue + Catering @thaliahallchicago 
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
@swungiee
@dshearer333

#chicagoweddingplanners #bride2025 #voguewedding #chicagowedding #fallwedding #weddingideas
scenes from across the globe in qatar, nepal, and scenes from across the globe in qatar, nepal, and bhutan. ideas for events come from so many places and traveling is how we get many of them. this trip did not disappoint. 🫶, ET
#inspirationeverywhere

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