Allison and Jordan's wedding February 12th

I had the pleasure of meeting Allison and Jordan last December for a consultation and they booked me for their 02/12/11 Wedding.  I was so excited!

The ceremony was at Immaculate Conception Church, which had a special meaning to them since many family members had already gotten married at this church so they kept on with that tradition. It was a beautiful ceremony and beautiful church which didn't need too much decor, but since Allison's dad is very crafty, and so is Jordan's mom they helped with the church decor.  Allison's dad had made garland to go down both sides of the aisle, and Jordan's mom had made beautiful pew bows to go on every other pew. Phillip's Florist provided the altar arrangements, 2 vases with red roses filled with water and a white rose pomander on top. Simple yet so elegant for a church that is already so beautiful. 

Pictures after the ceremony of the new Mr. and Mrs. with Bridal Party,  were at Immaculate Conceptions' bowling alley, which was part of the school. Can't wait to see those fun pictures!

The Reception was held at the Embassy Suites O'hare, which was my second wedding there so I was very familiar with the venue. Their staff and head coordinator Audrey, is so great to work with.  Their cocktail hour was held upstairs in the atrium, and the main reception was held in the Grand Ballroom.  Great Music was provided by Damien, from Admit One DJ's, which I've also worked with before.  Allison and Jordan's photographer was Gokhan, from Timothy Whaley and Associates as well as their photobooth.

The cakes, yes cakes, were provided from the Coco Bean.  Allison and Jordan decided to do a main cake for their cake cutting, and a mini cake station at the end of the night which had different cakes and flavors, what a great idea!

The centerpieces were also Jordan's mom's idea. It was a mirror base with a short vase on top filled with cranberries, water, and a floating candle, with votive candle holders around. The burgandy table runner was provided by B&B Linens, as well as the backdrop behind the head table.  

Water Bottles were provided at the end of the night with Allison and Jordan's damask label, for all the dancers of the night.

Great and Beautiful wedding, I will post some professional pictures when they are ready!
Thank you Allison and Jordan for letting me be a part of your special day. 

S'mores Bar......

As I was browsing around the web today, I found this on http://www.weddingbee.com/  A S'mores Bar for your wedding reception. Yes, I said S'mores! Who ever came up with this clever and yummy idea is fantastic!

Weddings By Karolina is the Wedding Wire 2011 Bride's Choice Awards Winner!

Chicago,IL – January 25, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Weddings by Karolina has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planning!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Weddings By Karolina stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Weddings by Karolina for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Weddings by Karolina is among the very best Wedding Planning within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingsbykarolina.com/ For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

So excited!!!!

Bride/Groom featured on Style Unveiled

I'm so excited for Stephanie and Dave who are featured on Style Unveiled! You can see this adorable couple here: 
http://styleunveiled.com/blog/2011/1/22/chicago-bride-in-the-city-stephanie-bacino.html

Can't wait for their wedding on September 23, 2011!

Thinking about offering Invitations to my Brides

I was recently researching Wedding Invitations, and thought why not offer Inviations to my Brides/Grooms? Why not be a one stop shop and not only help my Brides/Grooms plan their special day, but also help them pick out one of the most important pieces of their wedding, their Invitation.  I think it will be a great idea. Stay tuned to see when we will start offering great invitations from http://www.softcreekhills.com/ 

Candy Buffet

Last November I had the pleasure of doing a Candy Buffet for a friend's wedding.  It was my first Candy Buffet, and it sure was a hit among all the guests!  This is a great addition to any wedding reception. It can be used as your wedding favor to guests as well.

Pictures taken by James Currie, http://www.jamescurriephotography.com/

My First Blog! Happy 2011!

Welcome everyone to my first ever blog! 2010 Was a great year for Weddings by Karolina with 17 weddings done for 2010 bringing our grand total to 23 weddings, not bad for being in business for a year and a half! 

 

For 2011 we have 11 Weddings booked so far, and with that some great Venues!  Cantigny Park, The Armour House, Victoria in the Park, and Marcello's just to name a few.  I'm so excited for my 2011 Brides/Grooms. It will be a great year for Weddings!

 

Thanks for stopping by my website and reading my blog, check back for future blogs. Happy 2011!