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Christa + Nicholas’ University Club Wedding

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Christa and Nicholas had a beautiful summer wedding that incorporated many of the best parts of the city. From their gorgeous ceremony to the lively reception at the University Club of Chicago, every part of the day showcased their love for each other. Their elegant celebration was full of fun and personal touches, all captured beautifully by Kassia Phoy Photography. 

Photographer: Kassia Phoy Photography 
Hair and Makeup: Pin Me Up Chicago
Lighting: Frost Lighting

I had such a wonderful time working with this lovely couple and am so happy that I was able to be a part of planning their special day. 

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: Getting Ready

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It didn’t take long after meeting Christine and Marc to figure out that they are a fun couple.  In fact, their social life was probably the only “problem” during their wedding planning: they were always busy!

All joking aside, we had so much fun planning this wedding.  Christine and Marc really put a lot of thought into their wedding.  They combined many traditions (Christine is Catholic and Marc is Jewish) to create a distinctive wedding.  

Band: Chicago Groove Collective
Cake: Alliance Bakery
Grooms Cake: TipsyCake
Florist: Tina and Dollie
Reception: W Hotel
Make-Up Artist: Andie Cumber
Hair Stylist: Livia Caporale


All Photos by Dennis Lee Photography


Christine’s gorgeous ring!

Marc puts on his custom tie.

Can I tell you how much I adore this gown? 

It’s the fun details that make the day.  Christine in her Bride robe.

Can we say gorgeous?  I love the lushness of these flowers!

The finishing touches before the first look!

Having someone else put on your shoes always causes a few laughs!

The gents.

Christine heading out to the First Look.  (And, can I tell you that Christine looks like this almost every time I see her?  Christine is truly radiant!)  PS.  Do you see the flash of color on her fabulous shoes?

All tulle and silk.



I think everyone should do a First Look.  Seriously, take a look at these photos.


It’s so nice to have a few minutes alone in the middle of such a meaningful day.


…but it doesn’t last long!




After the first look, the bridal party went out to take photos around the city.








There will be a second post tomorrow of Christine and Marc’s ceremony and reception.

Laura + Mark: Part 1

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As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Laura and Mark were featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs.  Laura and Mark wanted a gorgeous weddings with a modern feel.  I can’t think of a better venue than The Modern Wing.  The clean lines really created a beautiful wedding!


Band: Alison Ruble
Florist: Larkspur
Hair + Make-up: J. Gordon Designs
Ceremony + Reception: The Modern Wing

All photos by JPP Studios.


Laura getting ready for the day.


I adore the hairpin!


Modern traditionalism: you can’t go wrong with Manolo Blahnik!


Classic peals?  After just a few photos, Laura’s style is so apparent!


I adore any sort of embellishment but this is really gorgeous!
Laura’s gown at the Elysian (now the Waldorf Astoria).

Such a gorgeous bouquet, thanks to Larkspur!





The sash being tied is the final touch.


The first look.



Tomorrow, we’ll have more photos of the ceremony and reception!

Scott + Noopur, Part I

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I met Noopur and Scott when I was 40 weeks and 1 day pregnant (with a delivery scheduled delivery four days later).  My enormous state of being had scared away many would-be clients (which I have yet to understand: pregnancy doesn’t last forever)!  Yet Noopur and Scott were the absolute nicest couple and didn’t even give my oversized belly a second thought.  As we talked, I was really excited with their plans.  


Baraat DJ: Sound of Music
Baraat Horse: Noble Horse
Cake: Alliance Bakery
DJ: Style Matters
Florist: Scarlet Petal
Hair + Make-up: Starlight Make-up
Mehndi Artist: Unnatizart

All photos by MonicaZ.



Noopur during the Mehndi ceremony on Thursday, two days before her wedding


I love this photo of Scott feeding Noopur as her hands dry.


It’s a gorgeous design, isn’t it?






On Friday, off to the rehearsal…


Noorpur and Scott held the dinner at Encore in the Hotel Allegro


And then the next day, she changed into these lovelies!


Noopur looked absolutely gorgeous on her wedding day. 


Noopur sits as the final touches are made to her make-up.


Noopur thrilled with her wedding gift.


The detailing on Noopur’s gown is stunning.


Noopur and Scott at the first look was at the Cultural Center, a great back-up location for rain!

I’ll be back tomorrow with more photos!

The Perfect Shoe

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I can remember when I was 17 telling my friends, “when I get married, I will buy myself a pair of Christian Louboutin for my wedding day, no matter what!” If only this was still true. What I would do to have those shoes! They are exactly what I want: silver, dramatic, and beautiful.

Unfortunately, that dream is not going to be my reality… (but maybe an anniversary present), so I have been on the hunt to find something similar. I found a pair of Nine West at Von Maur. They were cute but not the perfect shoe. When I tried them on I didn’t feel like a bride. Then, I stumbled upon a pair of Enzo Angioilini at Nordstrom when I was looking at their wedding jewelry. Even though my accent color is silver, I like the gold bottom. I immediately ordered them online when I came home. They were delivered three days later. They are perfect!

Irene + Joshua’s city chic reception

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My last post focused on Irene and Joshua’s ceremony. Today’s post is all about their gorgeous reception.
All photos by Amanda Hein.

What an elegant shot of Irene’s fabulous shoe.

Irene made these fabulous escort cards herself!

The tall centerpieces were full and luscious.


The one of a kind cake was designed by the amazing bakery, Flour.

A close-up photo of the pink and purple color scheme.

The table lay-out at the James. I love bright colors against the chocolate brown.

Details on the gift table.

One of my favorite sweetheart tables of all time!


The James ballroom is perfect for the modern bride.

All catering is done by David Burke. It’s delicious!

Irene and Joshua agreed to keep the chalk drawing displayed for the reception.

Dancing the night away!

Did someone say dessert?


The couple had an extensive dessert table.

Since most guests were full after the cake, the couple had to go containers to take home some treats from the dessert table.


I had such a great time working with Irene and Joshua. I wish the both of you a lifetime of happiness!

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!

Merritt + Steve: The Details

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Yesterday I posted from photos from Merritt and Steve’s ceremony and reception. Now for the details!

All photos by Brian Kinyon.

I loved how light Merritt’s dress looked.

Bouquets were white with green accents.


I know I’ve said this before, but I adore a colored shoe!

Merritt wore a beautiful, elaborate headband.


The programs explained the components of the ceremony to guests.

The beautiful ketubah.

These seats are reserved for the Bride and Groom!

Mixed shades of green brightened up the escort cards.

Instead of a cake, they served yummy cupcakes in a variety of flavors.

The tables were named after famous Chicago places.

Mazel Tov, Merritt and Steve!