October 13, 2022 We clearly go in hiatus when we are in the busiest times of the year. But we’re excited to start blogging again! Starting with Jenna & Pat’s wedding at the Old Post Office. Their wedding was supposed to happen in Spring of 2021 but later moved to Fall 2021 due to pandemic […]

August 17, 2022 Only 3 days until Danielle, owner of Ohana Events, and Phil FINALLY have their wedding celebration! They eloped in 2021 but postponed their reception to 2022 when it was safer to celebrate with their friends and family. And to wish the lovely couple a happy wedding week, we wanted to share their […]

August 3, 2022 In honor of Danielle’s wedding coming up in just 2.5 weeks, it only seems right to share her adorable & cheerful bridal shower that happened earlier this year! It was full of homemade lemon-lavender candle favors, a delicious mimosa bar, lots of yellow flowers & lemon-shaped earrings. VENDOR LOVE: Photography: Rachael KazmierCaterer: […]

July 21, 2022 Rachel & Diana’s wedding day felt nothing short of a TON of love and adorably cohesive details. They started the day in separate rooms at the Renaissance Hotel off of Wacker. When it came time for their first look, they wanted a private moment away from the foot traffic and hotel guests […]

March 2, 2022 As the weather starts to turn, we know Spring is on the horizon. What better way to kick off Spring than with some bright and cheery wedding inspiration. This wedding was also featured in Chicago Style Weddings. Lesly and Ignacio tied the knot at the Cheney Mansion’s backyard Greenhouse. It is perfect for […]

February 2, 2022 We can’t believe we’ve made it to the end of 2021! What a year it’s been to say the least. We are so happy that we finally could celebrate with so many couples who originally planned to marry in 2020, along with a lot of other couples who always planned for this […]

January 21, 2022 Happy Friday! We hope everyone had a wonderful week and are excited for the sunny weekend ahead. Today we are sharing one of our vibrant and luxurious elopement shoots that was at Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park, IL. YES, there ARE wineries in Illinois and it’s most definitely worth checking out! They […]

January 11, 2022 Happy Tuesday! We got through the holidays – which honestly is bittersweet! We love spending time with family and friends but it feels like time flies even faster so we left the blog for a few weeks to fully enjoy our December. We cannot be more excited to dive back into blogging, […]

November 3, 2021 Hello and happy Wednesday! Whether you’re an OE couple or not, we want to be as helpful as we can to our followers. Thanks for your continued support! We wanted to put together a list of ways to stay organized while you’re planning your wedding. We do understand it adds extra time […]

October 20, 2021 Unity Candle – This is seen in churches most often, but can be easily incorporated at any wedding ceremony. Typically it’s shared between the two mothers; they light the taper candles, and the bride and groom use those tapers to light their unity candle. Ring Warming Ceremony – This is when your […]