Where do I even start with these two amazing women? Talk about a love story through the years! They met in grade school on the same softball team, but didn’t start dating until after college. Joy and Meta chose to have a commitment ceremony in 2004 with over 200 of their family members and friends. […]

I was ecstatic when Ashley called me to tell me she was engaged! I planned her brother’s wedding a few years ago I knew this was going to be so much fun! Ashley and her family are family to me; my parents were with her in Italy when Aaron proposed – in Italy! Doesn’t get […]

Citlaly and John both agree on how their journey began but when you ask who spoke to who first that day on the trolley well that part is still up for debate even to this day.  What isn’t up for debate, however, is how much these two are madly in love with each other. The […]

“The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people goin’ by I see friends shaking hands saying, “How do you do” They’re really saying “I love you.” I hear babies cry, I watch then grow They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know; And I think to […]

Some couples have many celebrations around their wedding day and that was how I came to meet Sarah & Jeff. They had decided to have a small ceremony in Napa in May, a Chicago reception in June, and a Michigan reception in July. I was lucky enough to work with them for their Chicago reception […]

Loyal. Patient. Loving. Witty. Friends. These are the words that I use describing Kathleen and Mike. Our journey together was one that spanned 16 months and one that bloomed into a fantastic friendship. I was truly honored to be a part of their very special day and they are a reason as to why I […]

Hard to believe this year is coming to an end.  We have so much to be thankful for!  LK Events celebrated our 5th Anniversary this August and we are so grateful for our incredible colleagues in this industry who have supported us these past five years and watched us grow as a company.  In those […]

With the temperatures falling in Chicago again, I am instantly reminded of Becky & Nick’s winter wedding from earlier this year. Nick’s mother had contacted LK Events to help with the logistics of the wedding, because she wanted to ensure the couple enjoyed their day and were not too stressed out for the months leading up to […]

I had the pleasure of working with Kathy and Basil, planning their fall wedding atThe Adler Planetarium. Kathy lived in Ft. Myers during the planning, Basil was in Boston and his Mother was in Ohio. I actually love planning weddings for out of town clients, because we get to spend such quality time together when […]

Guest Blog Post from Katie Gamble of Blue Plate Catering Top Wedding Reception & Menu Trends from Catersource This past March I had to opportunity to attend the international catering convention, Catersource. Catersource is a four day conference that brings caters from around the world to one place to talk food, trends, and parties. J […]