Personalized wedding details
Personalizing your wedding vs. DIYing your way through it
YOUR day, your way is something we are big proponents of, BUT the road to a DYI overwhelming Pinterest-full bonanza is a slippery one. When initially talking to our planning clients ( or even our decor only clients) we make sure we find every little way we can to incorporate their style and unique elements that represent their story while melding that within the overall design direction. We also make sure the projects the clients want to execute themselves are doable and won't be an extra burden that will overwhelm them during an already stressful time … some things should just be left to the pros. As always, it’s all about communication and setting expectations and ( just ask our brides) we do build a mean planning timeline, and also do not hold back from telling our clients when their plate is a little too full.
Mollie and Alex’s beautiful fall wedding is a perfect example where the synergy between personalizing their wedding and the design direction we created was perfectly balanced. It was very important for Mollie and Alex that their families played a big role in their day, and also wanted to contribute with personal elements that represented their personality and relationship as well. Because we were part of the planning process we were able to help them navigate the logistics and aesthetic so that the end result was beautiful, fun and personal.
When mom makes your and your bridesmaids attire, dad performs the ceremony, your sister makes an epic 5 tear cake, your puppy is your ring bearer, and you design your stationery …. the stakes are high, and things can get overwhelming fast, but a well constructed timeline and a supportive team of vendors leads to a beautifully personalized day, that is anything but DIY.
In addition, Mollie & Alex also peppered some of their favorite places and vendors into their celebration, they took their bridal party to some of their favorite date spots for photos and ordered cookies and beer from their favorite neighborhood local Chicago vendors and also made sure the rehearsal dinner and day after family brunch sports had special meaning to them as well.
Venue: The Joinery // Photo: Kina Wicks Photography // DJ: Toast & Jam // Getting ready Spot: The Robey // Catering: Food For Thought // Cake: sister of bride // Hair and Makeup: Nika Vaughan Bridal Artists // Bar: Binnies & Pipeworks // Cookies: Bake // Groom’s Attire: Black Tux // Bride’s Dress & BMDs skirt: Mother of the Bride // Planning & Decor: Elena’s Garden Events
garden wedding inspiration in peach and coral
CHICAGO GARDEN WEDDING INSPIRATION IN PEACH AND CORAL
SET at Loyola Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, the inspiration behind this lush summer wedding design was a modern day romantic garden love story merging together traditional elements and modern touches, channeling a current Romeo and Juliet. And what better setting than a historic Italianate mansion on a 100-acre estate? Blending a pallet of bold warm colors centered around citrus hues and living coral, stunning timeless architectural elements and decor, and dramatic elegant fashion, hair and makeup, resulting in an elegant summer dream wedding featuring a lineup of stellar Chicago vendors. All the details were also a nod to the elegant garden ambiance we were creating: the iron gate draped in garden roses, the brie stacked ‘cake adorned with fruit, the lush floral custom paper details, the apricot place cards, the colorful light and airy glassware, rich textured linens, and romantic lighting.
VENUE: LOYOLA AT CUNEO MANSION AND GARDENS // PHOTOGRAPHY: COLIN PIERSON PHOTOGRAPHY// PLANNING & FLORAL DESIGN: ELENA’S GARDEN EVENTS// RENTALS: THE FESTIVE FROG; BBJ LINENS// HAIR: KORENA ROBINSON// MAKEUP: ASHLEY BARBER OF MANIFEST MAKEUP// BRIDAL BOUTIQUE AND GOWNS: ULTIMATE BRIDE CHICAGO; MIRA ZWILLINGER; LEE PETRA GREBENAU; // GROOM ATTIRE: THE GROOMSMAN SUIT; STATIONERY SUITE: EMILY ROSE INK ; MODEL: JAMAICA CACYRIS
Krysta and Garrett's Effortless, Romantic Wedding at Artifact Events
We loved using the bounty of spring flowers like peonies, garden roses, and anemones in soft colors, with lush greens, paired with an industrial space with a vast courtyard, to bring Krysta’s vision to life.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the preparation, design, planning, though VERY important, are just details that surround a commitment that’s being publicly professed and celebrated. This was not the case with Garrett and Krysta’s spring wedding! Getting to work with the bride, her parents, and the groom’s mother on the design of this event made us feel like we were part of an intimate gathering, a tribe that was all working together to support this new young couple. Their wedding centered around two families truly uniting to support and celebrate the beginning of their life together and blending together as one large family, spanning a few generations, that gathered from different parts of the country.
We loved using the bounty of spring flowers like peonies, garden roses, and anemones in soft colors, with lush greens, paired with an industrial space with a vast courtyard, to bring Krysta’s vision to life.
Krysta and Garrett’s wedding day video captured by Eric Floberg https://vimeo.com/292857634
VENDOR LIST
Venue: Artifact events // Photo & Video Eric Floberg // Floral Design and Coordination : Elena's Garden Events // Music: Toast & Jam // Catering: Big Star // Rentals: Tablescapes
Andreea and Benjamin's Romantic Summer Wedding at Chevy Chase Country Club
On a perfect breezy June day, Andreea and Benjamin tied the knot in Northbrook and celebrated with lots of friends and family at the beautiful Chevy Chase Country Club.
Andreea and Benjamin's Romantic Summer Wedding at Chevy Chase Country Club
Their is a love story my husband and I would get monthly updates on over dinner, and as we saw Benjamin's heart and life fill with love, we knew we'd love Andreea even before we met her. On a perfect breezy June day, Andreea and Benjamin tied the knot in Northbrook and celebrated with lots of friends and family at the beautiful Chevy Chase Country Club.
It's not often that I find myself straddling the line between wedding designer and guest (and for good reason), but this time around I am glad I got to experience this beautiful day fully by adding decor and celebrating with two amazing friends. It also helps when the bride has beautiful taste, tying together romantic elements and a classic design.
Photo Credit: Codrean Photography
