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Abby + Scott: The Morning and Ceremony at Assumption

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Poor Scott.  During the planning process, Abby and I were so often on the same page that I felt bad for the guy.  Back to Abby.  She loved red.  And while there are people that like red, there are only a few people that LOVE red as much as me.  And, she wasn’t afraid of more.  In an age where the word “simple” is often over used, it was music to my ears to hear the word “more”.  I had the absolute best time planning with this couple.


Band: Standing Room Only
Cake: Amy Beck 
Caterer: Jewell
Church: Assumption 
Decor: Revel
Hair: Livia
Makeup: Sonia Roselli 
Reception: School of the Art Institute of Chicago 

All Photos By: Life on Prints.

Abby gets the final touches on her make-up.


Abby reads a sweet note from Scott before their first look.


Abby gets her veil put into place by Livia.


I simply adored Abby’s gown by Lazaro. 


Isn’t the detail on the belt exquisite? 

The groom greets one of the flower girls.


Right before the bride walks down the aisle. There’s no bridal suite at Assumption so the bride walks in from her vehicle.


The bride with her lovely parents.  Her Dad was so nice the entire time, she is a lucky girl!


Red shoes for the bridesmaids.  I swear, I love everything about Abby’s style.


Assumption is just one of many gorgeous churches in Chicago!


Courtney Callahan designed the gorgeous programs



Tomorrow, I’ll post photos of the bridal party photos and the gorgeous reception!

Christine and Marc Part II: Ceremony and Reception

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Yesterday, I blogged about Christine and Marc getting ready.  Today’s post focused on the ceremony and reception.  If you haven’t been to the W City Center,  the W is very unique compared to other hotel ballrooms.  There is a smaller ballroom for the ceremony and a large ballroom for the reception.  Both ballrooms are on the same floor on the mezzanine level, overlooking the gorgeous lobby.  It was a perfect fit for Christine and Marc!

All Photos by Dennis Lee Photography.


The aisle had bright flowers, which was exactly what the bubbly Bride wanted.




The aisle was lined with tall arrangements


Christine had a custom unity candle made for their ceremony.

The monogram on the programs was designed by Christine’s Mother.

Marc walking up the aisle with his parents. Both families were involved in the family.  It is so wonderful when everyone participates in the planning.


Marc waiting for Christine.




Christine walking down the aisle with both of her parents.

The very chic bridesmaids all lined up.

I love a photo that catches a moment like this, during the ceremony.

Mazel tov!

The escort cards were also the favors!


A little special something for one of the guests?

Is this not the most amazing cake?  Yes, it is a cake.  Christine really wanted their dog to be apart of the wedding day but realized that it wouldn’t work out.  So, to surprise Marc, she had TipsyCake make a cake to look just like him!

The room set-up for the reception.

The room was decorated with two different centerpieces.  

Christine wanted pops of color with black and white.  The colorful centerpieces were so vibrant in the grand ballroom.

The cake was decorated with skylines of Chicago and Cleveland as well as swirls.  Christine came up with the clever design herself!

The hora is always my favorite part of the evening.

Congratulations Christine and Marc!  I had such a wonderful time being apart of your wedding day.

E+N: The dreamy details with lots of amazing DIY!

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Yesterday, I posted about E+N’s gorgeous wedding. Today, we’re showing off all of the fabulous details!


The lovely rings

Special touches on the bouquet



Amazing DIY skills of E, she made program/fans that included a crossword puzzle



The interior of the restaurant



E+N had a wonderful tablescape

Presents for the children is always a nice touch

Did I mention the brides DIY skills? She handmade books for every guest.

The couple lives in New York, so the New Yorker was used for table numbers.

Scarlet Petal made this gorgeous arrangement.







I had the most fabulous time working with E+N. My only regret is that it took me ages to blog about this wedding. Elizabeth Anne Designs posted about the wedding last year. I am still catching up on all of these fabulous weddings that need to be blogged!

Meridel + Wes, the reception

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Yesterday, I posted the first part of the day with Meridel and Wes. Today, I am posting all about their Newberry Library ceremony and reception.



All photos are by Robert Wojtowicz.


I have been in love with the Newberry Library ever since reading The Time Traveler’s Wife.


Don’t you love the silhouettes on the programs?



The peach flowers on top of the cake were dreamy.


Cutie pie.


Seeds make for a great favor.


Tulips are perfect for an early spring wedding.





The gorgeous arrangements on the head table.


A sign of a great party!

Irene + Joshua’s city chic wedding

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DJ: MDM Entertainment
Cake: Flour
Church: Old St. Pat’s
Florist: Wishing Well
Hair: Sharon Daniel Salon
Hotel: James Hotel
Make-up: Sonia Roselli
Photographer: Amanda Hein
Reception: James Hotel

All photos by Amanda Hein.

Irene and Joshua are a really fun couple. They really planned the wedding together. Joshua made it to every meeting, which is quite impressive. I miss our meetings because I always loved checking out Irene’s latest handbag. The girl has quite the collection!

The day began (and ended) at the James Hotel.

Irene splurged on these lovelies.

A soft and gorgeous bouquet to compliment the dress!

Isn’t this gorgeous?

The bride pinned it on her bouquet.

Irene seriously contemplated if she should wear a birdcage veil. I am so glad that she did.

Those rosettes make my heart swoon.

Irene picked a stunning palette for her wedding day.

After a morning of getting ready, we headed to Old St. Pat’s.

The details in the church are amazing.


Irene made these marvelous programs herself!

The bride walking down the aisle…

I just love when a photographer catches the couple talking during the ceremony.

The ceremony


One of my favorite alter shots of all time!

After the ceremony, the bridal party went around the city to take photos.

Irene posed with her lovely ladies.

And this photo captures Irene and Joshua. Always smiling.


I will have the second post tomorrow!

Stephanie + Cameron – The Details

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You can see Stephanie and Cameron’s ceremony and reception in previous posts. Now, a look at some of the details.

All photos by Jeremy Lawson Photography.

All of the paper items coordinated throughout the event. Here is their ceremony program.

I love this view of the room with all the candle light.

Tent cards helped guests navigate the escort card table.

Stephanie’s mom created cards with an adorable poem explaining how the bride and groom met and got together.

The cupcakes were a huge hit among their guests.

Five Jordan almonds were at each place setting. These are often found at Italian weddings. The attached card explained the wishes of health, wealth, happiness, children and a long life.

Thankfully, the bride and groom were able to pop into the photo booth for some pictures!

Guests loved posing and leaving funny notes for the couple in the album.


This was such a fun wedding. Thanks for letting me share in your celebration!

Kristen + Scott: The Details

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As mentioned earlier this week, Kristen and Scott were recently featured in Brides Magazine. My first post highlighted Kristen and Scott’s ceremony. My last post showed their reception photos.


All photos by Olivia Leigh.

The flowers in Kristen’s jewelry were complemented by her beautiful Oscar de la Renta shoes.


I love all things paper, and I definitely appreciate a cohesive stationery suite. Here are their programs.


The bridal bouquet incorporated hydrangeas and orchids.


They used a book from the Art Institute as a guest book. It was fun for out of town guests to flip through the colorful pages about Chicago.


Their modern centerpieces included moss, orchids, carnations and succulents. Here is the arrangement on the head table.


These books from the Art Institute doubled as favors and escort cards. I did the calligraphy on the belly bands, which matched the invitations.


Decor included letters from Anthropologie and framed family photos.


This was such a fun wedding. Thanks for letting me be a part of your big day!

Jen + Brendan’s A New Leaf Wedding, the details…

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Friday, I posted about Jen + Brendan’s beautiful April wedding…
Today’s post is all about the details!
All photos by Olivia Leigh.

Jen’s bouquet was the perfect example of how simple can be stunning.


A New Leaf announced the wedding via a chalkboard.

I love the rustic look of the couple’s ceremony, it was perfect for the venue!
Guests were able to put wishes on branches for the couple.

The programs looked homemade.

The cake’s four tiers were decorated with calla lilies.

The outdoor space is so warm and inviting.

Congratulations!

Sally + Joe’s Fall Wedding

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Sally and Joe had a traditional wedding last October. Sally opted to highlight the Fall colors, creating a warm cozy in the gorgeous Harold Washington Library.

Band: Steve Edwards Band
Church: St. Vincent DePaul
Florist: Fleur
Photographer: Christopher Dimock Photography
Reception: Harold Washington Library

All photos by Christopher Dimock Photography.

The gentlemen all wore swanky Thomas Pink.

The bride heads to the church!
The ceremony was a traditional Catholic ceremony.
There was a pretty white ribbon run through the light green program.
The bride had a trio perform at the church for the processional and recessional.

After the ceremony, the couple headed to the city to take some photos.
The couple spent some time together taking photos in the city –
it is nice to leave everyone for the day of the wedding and go out on your own!
There will be more photos tomorrow of the couple’s reception!

Laura + Steve: The Details

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This week I’ve highlighted Laura and Steve’s ceremony and reception. Today, let’s look at some of the special details.



All photos by: Laurie Peacock.



Laura purchased her earrings and necklace from Precious Meshes on Etsy.
The jewelry is made from vintage chandelier crystals and hand-crocheted fine silver mesh.
Did you notice how, when held up to the light, you can see a heart in the crystal?


I love her fabulous birdcage veil!

Each bridesmaid received a vintage handkerchief, perfect to tuck into their pockets on the day of the wedding. I adore dresses with pockets! The hankies were from Kindred Thymes on Etsy and the dresses were from White House Black Market.


Laura made these clutches for her girls. I like the contrast of the fun lining. Tucked inside is the Maid of Honor’s toast.


Laura’s bouquet was wrapped in lace from her mother’s dress and vintage typewriter keys.

Here are the programs. I am a sucker for coordinating paper items.



The unity candle was also wrapped in coordinating damask fabric.

These pomanders were another DIY project. They were a perfectly simple way to line the aisle.

Steve changed into Converse sneakers after the ceremony.


I tucked the escort cards into the blades of grass.

The cake was a real show stopper. We delayed cutting it until later in the evening so as to leave the cake on display. The custom cake toppers are from Goose Grease on Etsy.

Laura and Steve got creative when it came to table tents as well. Each card featured the bride and groom from their cake topper with different items that are reflective of the couple. Photos included Scrabble pieces, Wii controlers, cooking and baking utensils, and books. Their dog, Charlie, was kind enough to model for this one.


The couple purchased bags of granola as favors and packaged them in these muslin bags.

A donation was made to Blue Sky Bakery.


The accordion menus sat at each place setting. They included a thank you note to the guests.



I really enjoyed working with you both. Laura, I am excited to work with you as fellow coordinators as well!