A wedding reception without flowers might surprise you, but just wait until you scroll down to see the major beauty in candlelight, greenery, lucite accents and velvet chairs. Yes, velvet chairs. Leigh and Brandon have this effortless modern style that I picked up on the second I met them and it was easy (and so […]

The term “Triple Threat” is typically reserved for actors and actresses in showbiz, however Stephanie and David brought the term to wedding planning – a great sense of humor, graciousness, and style. And when I say style – this couple really hit it out of the park. When they teamed up with Jessica from HMR […]

A beautiful Fall day + a couple in love = a perfect wedding day. That is the day we shared with Beckley & Matt. Their wedding day began with the ladies getting ready at The Chicago Club. There was a joyful vibe between Beckley, her mom and her bridesmaids. There were gifts, mimosas, much laughter…and […]

My job is never a “job” when I’m working with a couple that is so sweet and witty. Audrey and Patrick were just this type of couple and I had an amazing time working with them on planning their wedding.  Their vision was a laid back, not stuffy, beautiful and fun event. A priority of […]

Emily and I have been best friends since kindergarten and I cannot begin to describe how excited we were when Jeff proposed to her. Emily was the first of our childhood group of friends to get engaged and when Jeff proposed here in Chicago, we knew the next year was going to be a blast! […]

I was really looking forward to meeting Kate and Tim. They were in town from DC one weekend in June and the fun began! We were exactly one year out when we met on a Sunday morning over coffee and we immediately clicked. I felt like I was talking to old friends and was so […]

I love reminiscing about our favorite summer weddings, especially this time of the year when we are all ready for Spring! Caitlin and Andy were married last July on a private residence in the resort town of Lake Geneva. Caitlin’s parents have a stunning home at the Shore Club overlooking the lake where the ceremony […]

I had the absolute pleasure of helping a past client and dear friend of mine, Julie, plan her Birthday Party last May. While working at Food For Thought, I met Julie and catered many events and parties for her and her family. Julie and I became fast friends and always stayed in touch even as […]

I had so much fun working with Alissa and Ryan. Their wedding was gorgeous – as you can tell from the photos, and they were just a joy to be around. Alissa knew she didn’t want a traditional wedding after we booked the Ivy Room for her reception. She and Ryan had friends coming in […]