September!

Wow! September has been our busiest month so far this year with 6 weddings total this month!  We've been to some great venue's this month. The Hyatt Woodfield, The Acre Restaurant, Victoria in the Park. We also returned to Seven Bridges Golf Club, where we did Kristin and Gene's wedding there last year, and we love the staff there!

Coming up this weekend we have Esplanade Lakes, and Marcello's.

Look for more blogs, new items on the website next month, and some new fabulous pictures in our gallery section from some of the great weddings we did this summer!

Earthquake Bride

I found this photo and article on yahoo.com today from the recent Earthquake in Virgina. 

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/08/the_earthquake_bride_speaks.html

The day after the East Coast earthquake, newspapers were filled with pictures of one woman: Valeriya Shevchenko. She was the fully decked-out bride sprinting frantically through New York's City Hall Park shouting into her cell phone. At a time when most people greeted the natural event with a shrug and a laugh, the Getty Images picture of Shevchenko provided a dramatic contrast. It looked like she was running for her life, but turns out she was running for something better: love!
From the Post:

When a security officer said it was an earthquake, Shevchenko hitched up her new David's Bridal gown and took off running, veil flying behind, to find [her fiance] Grif. "They said they had stopped the train — and my husband was on the train," said Shevchenko. "I ran all the way to Chambers and Broadway in my wedding dress and with my long veil to make sure he was OK. I kept calling, but his phone was dead. I couldn't reach him. I was so worried!" When she reached the corner, Grif was emerging from the subway. "She was frantic," said Grif. "She was upset." "Then I saw him with flowers in a suit," said his bride. "And I thought he looked so handsome." After exchanging kisses in front of onlookers, the pair headed back to City Hall.

The pair ended up marrying that day. The only problem with the happiest day of their lives, the photos of which ended up in newspapers across the country? The fact that they'd been keeping the wedding a secret from their disapproving families.

Couple to Wed on 9-11

When you say the date 9/11 only one thing comes to mind. This year marks the 10th anniversary from the tragedy.  This couple below chose to celebrate this day instead. Read their story.  :)

http://news.yahoo.com/couple-to-marry-on-9-11-good-things-will-still-happen-on-that-day-.html

Updates to Website

So I just realized my last blog was in July! Sorry to be Missing in Action, but it's been a very busy wedding season for us! We've also been doing some updates to the website, so please check out the new slideshow on the home page from Olga and Bryan's wedding back in June, beautiful photo's taken by Laurie Peacock, www.lauriepeacockphotography.com  We also added some new photo's in the Gallery section, some new Reviews, and more wonderful wedding Vendors we've worked with this summer!  Wedding season is definetly not over for us. From now until the end of September we have 7 weddings! We've also been booking up fast for 2012, if your still looking for a DOC, or need more help planning your wedding. Contact us today!

Olga and Bryan are married!

Olga and Bryan got married on June 25th at Cantigny Park Rose Gardens, and reception was at the Red Oak Room.  Here is a preview of their photo's from Laurie Peacock, http://lauriepeacock.com/olga-and-bryans-cantigny-garden-wedding/

Congratulations!

Diana and Kris May 29, 2011

Diana and Kris contacted me last summer regarding their wedding plans. I used to work with Diana at a doctors office, and of course I said yes when she asked me to help.  Diana and Kris met on www.match.com (yes it does work!!!) This is actually my 3rd couple that has met on that has met on this dating website, so again yes it does work!!!  :)

Diana is Jewish and Russian, and Kris is Christian, so they had an interfaith wedding, which is always exciting and unique combining to faiths together.

Their ceremony and reception was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel O'Hare, http://www.crowneplazaohare.com/ In the O'hare 1 and 2 Ballrooms.

Diana and Kris had planned on doing a first look photo before their ceremony to take most of the pictures before, so they can enjoy their time with their guests at cocktail hour.  Although there was a downpour on that day at time of pictures, most pictures were done inside the hotel. The photographer was Kathie from Dazzle Me Photography, http://www.dazzlemephotos.com/ 

Ballroom 1 was an intimate setting with lights dimmed for the ceremony. Flowers, and aisle decor was provided from Lana's Flowers located in Morton Grove, (no website). Lana and her assistandt did an amazing job and used lit pillars down the aisle which looked amazing, also using vases with led lights and crystals to hold all the white calla lillies. As of yet this is my favorite ceremony decor yet! The Chuppah was made by the Bride's talented father Leo! It was beautiful.

The main ballroom was a nice black and white color theme, again with calla lillies that were used for ceremony (this is a great budget saver, use flowers that were used for ceremony for your reception centerpieces)  Uplights were provided by the DJ, Jacob from Dependable Wedding DJ's, http://www.dependableweddingdjs.com/ and made the room look fabulous.

This was a great wedding, and I was honored to be a part of Diana and Kris's day.  Congratulations again!

Other Vendors:
Videographer, Lexoria, http://lexoria.com/index.php
Cake, Baking Institute, http://bakinginstitute.com/
Rabbi-Adam Chalom
Linens- The Chair Couture, http://www.thechaircouture.com/

Erica and Adam's Chicago History Museum, May 21, 2011

Erica and Adam were referred to me by Christine and Michael's mom, a couple's wedding I did back in October 2009. I love getting referrals from past weddings I've done, makes me super happy that they were happy!

Erica and Adam's ceremony and reception were held at the Chicago History Museum, www.chicagohistory.org  The cermony was outdoors at the Uihlein Plaza, (thank goodness the ceremony was later in the day, because it had been raining all morning!) Ceremony music was provided by husband and wife duo Moeller Music, www.moellermusic.com , and officiated by Bruce Otto, www.spiritedweddings.com 

Erica and Adam had decided to do first look photo's, starting at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago, www.fairmont.com/chicago  Instead of the usual Bride going down the long staircase to meet her Groom at the bottom, Erica and Adam used an escalator! Erica was on top, and Adam had rode to the top to meet his beautiful Bride. (totally loved this idea!) After this they went around the city to take more photos.  Can't wait to see the beautiful pictures by their photographer Brian Kinyon, www.briankinyon.com

Cocktail hour was held inside the Chicago History Museum, catering provided by Blue Plate catering, www.blueplatechicago.com  Music was provided by the awesome Toast and Jam, DJ Dustin Drase, www.toastandjamdjs.com 

Flowers for the entire event were provided by Kloeckner's, www.kloecknerevents.com 

Another cute idea the couple had, was their table number's were actually pictures of them around the city, so table 5 was Brookfield Zoo, and a cute picture of Erica and Adam at Brookfield Zoo. This is a great idea to personalize your table numbers.

Instead of a cake the couple chose Molly's Cupcakes, www.mollyscupcakes.com  which of course was a hit! Photo Booth was provided by Photo Booth Express, www.photoboothexpress.com 

Congratulations Erica and Adam, and thank you for letting me be a part of your special day!!!