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Jaisa + Charlie: Cafe Brauer Reception

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Yesterday, I posted about Jaisa and Charlie’s morning and their ceremony at Saint Michael’s Church.  Today, there are lovely photos about their gorgeous Cafe Brauer reception.

All Photos by Jeremy Lawson  Photography.

A very modern invitation.

I love any cake with buttons!  The style would fit perfectly on my Gustavian pin board.



I adore their linen choice.  It is very modern and chic!


The gorgeous centerpieces.


The menus matched the modern invitations.  Can I just mention one more time how much I love that linen?


It’s always so nice to see family wedding photos displayed at a reception.


A place card (not an escort card) with a pretty bow.


I love the little touches like these.  
Do you love the handmade map aesthetic?  I just love it!


I love the little giraffes… they are my favorite animals ever!  So cute.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs!

Connie and Brian: The Reception

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Yesterday, I wrote about Connie and Brian’s morning as well as the Catholic ceremony and Korean tea ceremony.  Today, it is all about the reception at Terzo Piano.

All photos by Avery House.

Connie really wanted purple to dominate their decor.  Their escort cards were the traditional card in an envelope style.


Honey Bee Weddings has worked at Terzo Piano many times but this was the first client that wanted to transform the space.  We added uplighting, linens, and three gorgeous centerpiece designs by Revel Decor.

Amy Beck designed a cake that mimicked the bride’s gown.

One of the centerpieces sat on mirrored boxes to create a truly modern centerpiece.

Some brides mention a flower or a color that they would like to be used on their wedding day.  Connie was very specific: She wanted purple dendrobium orchid blossoms in the tall centerpieces.

The last centerpiece was my favorite: low and lush arrangements with tons of color saturation to create a linear tablescape.

Magnificent Milestones designed menus that reflected the modern look of the invitation suite and included their monogram.

The bride and groom had their monogram made into a gobo.

Cheers!

I love this photo because you can see the details of the dress and the cake.

Garter tosses are a rarity these days but you wouldn’t know it by looking at this expressive crowd of gentleman!

A kiss in front of the Restless Rainbow.

No one could have imagined the installation on terrace.  I thought that it was beautiful.  The shocking colors did make me think of a rainbow!

The bride and groom took photos on the walkway.  

Dancing the night away!

Kelsey + Dave: Part 2

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In my last post, I shared Kelsey and Dave’s getting ready and photos around the city. Now, I’m excited to share their ceremony and reception!


Kelsey and Dave held their ceremony in the atrium at the Ravenswood Event Center. The room was filled with beautiful, warm sunlight and the couple accented the room with big, red balloons! Their ring bearer was even lucky enough to walk down the aisle with a big red balloon of his own.



What a beautiful aisle for Kelsey to walk down in a fantastic space!

Finally, Kelsey and Dave were officially husband and wife!

While the ceremony was taking place upstair, I was downstairs making sure everything was ready for the cocktail hour and dinner.

Kelsey and Dave’s cake incorporated special details, including their cat, the Chicago skyline and the London skyline.


Mustaches were a theme throughout the day, and I love how the couple incorporated them into their escort cards! The gentlemen received mustaches and the ladies received big, red lips.

They were a big hit with the guests!


During dinner, I went back upstairs to the atrium to get ready for the dancing part of the reception. Kelsey and Dave crafted an amazing sweets table for their guests! They provided some chocolates and other items that were special to them, and then Luscious Layers provided delicious whoopie pies and all kinds of tasty treats.


The red balloons from the ceremony were also repurposed around the room.

Kelsey and Dave shared their first dance…

…and then the dance floor was opened up to everyone. This group was not shy and everyone had so much fun!

To keep the party going, a hot dog cart was rolled out and Chicago-style hotdogs were provided as a late night snack. Yum!

Kelsey changed back into her cheongsam and the couple danced the night away!


Kelsey and Dave, I had so much fun being a part of your day!

Scott + Noopur Part II

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On Tuesday, I featured Scott and Noopur’s wedding which is in the current issue of New Wedding Essentials.  They were also featured on Maharani Weddings…more on that tomorrow!

Yesterday, I posted about their morning.  Today will post about the couple’s ceremony and reception at the Harold Washington Library.



All photos by MonicaZ.


As guests entered the room, there was a non-traditional guest book: a card catalog with faux old fashioned library cards.


The room set-up for the ceremony


The gorgeous mandap; I love the lush roses!


The bride and groom during the ceremony.


The room during the ceremony…


…and then transformed for the reception!


Scott and Noopur set their sweetheart table on the mandap.


We added little touches like the Mr. and Mrs. signs to the back of their chairs.


These lush roses were on the front of their sweetheart table.


The lush centerpieces looked gorgeous on their long tables.


An example of one of their table numbers.


The table arrangements varied by each table.


The flowers on this simple cake turn it into a work of art!


Noopur surprised Scott with a groom’s cake highlighting Purdue University.


Noopur rented these gorgeous light up bars.  They were topped with a floral arrangement along with a photo of the couple (drinking of course)!


Scott and Noopur also rented furniture, creating a lounge, near the bars.


The couple during dinner.


After dinner, everyone was dancing the night away.


Good night!

Elizabeth + Jim: The Reception

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The first post was about Elizabeth’s and Jim’s morning and ceremony. Now it’s time for the party!

All photos by ZR photography.



I loved how well the bridesmaids dresses and shoes went together. They were such a fun option!

After the church, the group went to Olive Park for great skyline shots.




While everyone was beginning to enjoy the cocktail hour, E+J took a moment to get great shots on La Salle Street Bridge.

During the cocktail hour, nearly all of the guests enjoyed the outdoor cocktail hour with great drinks, food and weather!

During the cocktail hour, guests signed the photo book which included photos from their engagement.


Before entering the reception, all the guests were able to talk with E+J in a receiving line. I don’t see these very often, but it’s a great opportunity for the bride and groom to visit with every guest.

I love baby’s breath!


Elizabeth’s centerpieces went perfectly with the decor at Fulton’s. There was a mix of tall and short arrangements.



The cake decorated with purple flowers.

Finally, it is time to eat and party!

Following the first course, the bride and groom danced their first dance.

Then it was time for everyone to join in the fun. I have never seen such a packed dance floor all night! High Society Orchestra were amazing!

Elizabeth and Jim stayed until the party stopped! The band had everyone surround them to dance the last song of the night.

I am so glad to have worked with these two and wish them all the best!

Lisa + Steve’s Peninsula Wedding

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Yesterday’s blog post featured the first part of Lisa and Steve’s Peninsula wedding. Here are the photos from the rest of the day.

All photos by Allure Photography.

The room looked absolutely lovely!


The couple took photos around their favorite locations in NYC as table numbers.


These may be my favorite favors to date: Christmas Crackers!


The sweetheart table was absolutely gorgeous! I love a low arrangement for the table.


Cute signs made by a friend of the bride.


Tulips are growing around the base of the wedding cake.


The couple brought in an engraved cake knife.


Crowns from the Christmas Crackers!



Lisa brought a ton of fun props for the photo booth.


Lisa loves rainbow cones so she had them as her late night snack. Brilliant!



Congratulations Lisa + Steve!

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!

Royal Wedding, The Cakes

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The wedding cake was a big disappointment for me. I felt that the design was a little dull and not nearly as stunning as I would have

hoped. Not that I was able to taste it, but I wasn’t excited that they stuck with tradition and served fruit cake. If you are not a long time reader, click here to read about that tradition. (I’ll give you a hint: First comes love, then comes marriage…)


Prince William requested a biscuit cake using a family recipie. I have never had a biscuit cake but am obsessed with digestives. Also referred as English biscuits, these cookies are very close to a Girl Scout Trefoil. I would love to try this type of cake sometime in the future!


Told You So…

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…last spring, when I was on television show, You and Me Chicago. Remember one of the trends that I mentioned? Cake Balls.


Guess what?

Starbucks is selling them under the name Cake Pops. They are delicious and so much more fun that cupcakes.