Colorful Chicago Museum Wedding

I’m so completely in love with Danielle and John’s Chicago wedding. Personalized details filled the day from their monogrammed accessories, to the all-over use of lavender (a nod to Danielle’s French roots), to the cannon that John’s grandfather fired at the end of the ceremony (a tradition in their family)! They’re a stunning couple with impeccable taste and the absolute cutest and hands-down best idea for a card box ever!! It’s no surprise the bride is an event planner herself. I adore every single detail about their modern elegant wedding and every wonderful photo by Paul Gero!

Amanda and Mike’s big city Chicago wedding portrays a certain sweetness that is both charming and sophisticated! Following a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Josaphat Parish, the couple and their friends and family headed to the gorgeous Chicago History Museum for a night of great food and dancing, thanks to Blue Plate catering and tunes from Matt Lewis and The Union. Amanda says she wouldn’t change a thing about the day, and we can see why! From the lovely ice blue bridesmaids dresses from Bella Bridesmaids to her own amazing Tara Keely gown, the attire was simple and elegant. Emilia Jane Photography captured beautiful images—we especially adore the iconic photos with the backdrop of the Chicago skyline! We love the mix of baby’s breath, peach roses, and white peonies in floral designs by Revel Décor, as well as the adorable confection by Amy Beck Cake Design—there’s so much to love, catch it all in the gallery!

Anne and Michael blended elements of three cities for their summer wedding. They wed at the River East Art Center in Chicago, where they fell in love. They asked caterer Paramount Events to add Pierce’s Pitt bar-b-que sauce — a favorite from Anne’s hometown of Williamsburg, Virginia — to their pulled pork sliders. And they shared cheese curds from Michael’s old stomping ground of Madison, Wisconsin, with their guests. Just outside the center where the were married, photographer Austin Gros snapped the most beautiful images of the couple with Chicago’s skyline as the background. We also love the classic pink and navy color palette and all the elegant and pretty floral arrangements by Revel Decor!

We love the pretty pastels woven throughout Su and Ray’s outdoor wedding at Promontory Point in Chicago’s Burnham Park. Lush bouquets of pink and cream ranunculus and peonies mixed with dusty miller by Vale of Enna are the perfect complement to romantic coral bridesmaids dresses by Jarlo. Su’s Vera Wang gown is hands-down one of our favorites ever, with a big structured bow taking the focal point of the gown’s front. To celebrate their heritage, Su and Ray incorporated a tea ceremony into the celebrations, and the red dress Su wore to cut the cake from Bridgeport Bakery is simply stunning! We are swooning over these beautiful images from Kina Wicks!

When it came time for Nina and Eric to choose a location for their “simple yet elegant” wedding festivities, the New York City-based couple knew they wanted to celebrate in Chicago, where they grew up, met and fell in love. The W Chicago – City Center had just the right amount of ornate architecture and modern design they wanted. Nina and Eric called on Clary Photo to document their day, and we love how the images capture all of the details and romantic moments of the affair. Soft flowers in shades of ivory, pink, and gray—plus a touch of orange—from Fleur anchored the ceremony and reception; the bouquets were a sophisticated accent to the gray bridesmaids dresses from J.Crew. Nina chose a classic Anne Barge gown with a jeweled waist, but as a nod to her Korean heritage, the couple’s mothers were traditional Hanboks during the ceremony. Alliance Bakery continued the sophisticated theme with a four-tier wedding cake topped with more sweet blooms, while Nina and Eric added a punch of fun color with pink and orange serving pieces from Leif.

We’ve got a beautiful city wedding for you today, just wait until you see it! Cameron and Kristopher were married at the super-chic W City Center in downtown Chicago and then the party moved to Sepia where guests dined and drank to celebrate the newlyweds. Lots of love went into this wedding, from the flowers by their friend Beth Gill, owner of The Aspen Branch in Colorado, calligraphy by the bride’s cousin, Calligraphy by Cristine, and can you believe that Cameron’s 85-year-old grandmother made her gown…without a pattern? We love when the bride and groom have talented friends who all pitch in to create a day that is unique to the couple and their loved ones. Thanks to T & S Hughes Photography for these fantastic photos and to SQN Events for putting it all together!

The gowns, the flowers, the colors…I absolutely love all of the details from Nina and Michael’s wedding. This beautiful couple celebrated their marriage right on Lake Erie with a traditional and elegant reception at Shoreby Club and an in-credible color palette. I love the rich and moody purple and navy bouquets and the bright pops of fuchsia and lime in their fantastic centerpieces by HeatherLily, Inc. Oh, and Nina’s gown? Love!! Then again, there isn’t much *not* to love from these gorgeous photos by Z MEDIA!

Happy Monday!  Welcome to another color week here on EAD. This week we are celebrating deep and moody indigo.  I couldn’t think of a more emotional and moving wedding to begin the week than that of Bahar and Nick.  After Nick was diagnosed with terminal cancer, the two decided they wanted to be together forever, even if their forever was a mere 51 days. After reading their story, it truly takes my breath away to see such an amazing couple love each other with their whole heart, no matter the situation.  Wish Upon a Wedding stepped in to grant Bahar and Nick’s wedding wish, bringing together a team of wonderful vendors to create a wedding that was rich, vibrant, and full of delicious details flawlessly coordinated by Greatest Expectations.  I’m still swooning over the gorgeous colors and florals by Elizabeth Wray Design and I fell in love with these photos by Amanda Hein as soon as I saw them.

If a wedding is a reflection on a couple’s personality, Brittany and Nick seem like some of the coolest people around. There are so many things to love about their wedding! You gotta love the bridesmaids’ floral print dresses and just tell me you don’t envy the incredibly lush florals by the one-and-only Fleur. Their venue, Architectural Artifacts, was one part museum, one part antique store, one part wedding venue, and Heather of Greatest Expectations worked with Fleur to create a reception that was pure vintage inspired eye candy! Sit back and enjoy the fabulous images from Braxton of Jeremy Lawson Photography – Brittany and Nick’s wedding is the hippest!

Ann and Brian were married at the Art Institute of Chicago‘s Modern Wing, the perfect venue for their vibrant color palette of black and white with pops of green and bright purples. The florals by Art Quest incorporated different types of orchids everywhere, from the huge white phalaenopsis in Ann’s bouquet to the bright green cymbidium and fuchsia phalaenopsis on the tables at the reception. The perfect flowers for a modern wedding!  This sleek, sophisticated event was flawlessly executed by Beth Bernstein of SQN Events and the fabulous photos were captured by Margaret Busk of Garbo Productions.

We love featuring EAD readers’ weddings! Emily and Jeff had a beautiful, elegant, and pretty pink wedding in Bloomington, Illinois. Big fat peonies, hydrangea, dahlias, astilbe…the gorgeous florals by Original Neipagen’s Flower Shop include some of my absolute favorites, I mean, check out those blooms! Sigh. I get butterflies every time I scroll through these photos from Simply Jessie Photography. Wait until you see Emily’s party-perfect reception dress and killer heels! A stunning and classic event that will always be in style.

Let’s all take a moment (or two) out of our day to check out this bliss-inducing Janita Mestre wedding. It’s delightfully in the desert, so of course you’re going to spot a few cacti at Galway Downs, but you’re going to see such a dreamy color palette too. Being so close to Valentine’s Day, Stephanie and Alex wanted to evoke love all throughout, so they picked pink as their go-to hue. Big and bright blush and ivory florals by Events by Floral Sensations complemented the eye-catching David’s Bridal mauve bridesmaids’ dresses, and we loved this idea, too. Instead of continuing the soft tones everywhere, shake up the colors like Stephanie and Alex and throw a deep hue in the same color family somewhere that will be seen. Adding it to the bridesmaids’ dresses was a clever touch without overwhelming the couple’s desire to have an airy feel to their wedding day.

Kristin and Max both wanted a traditional, elegant historical Chicago wedding that would show their guests all the city has to offer. To set the tone for the chic affair, Kristin chose vintage-style details and pastel peach and pink florals mixed with dusty miller from Nancy Krause. The soft flowers paired well with taupe one-shoulder bridesmaids dresses by Bella Bianca, which is where Kristin found her gown as well. We are swooning over the timeless lace confection by Junko Yoshioka! After a ceremony at the intricately detailed St. Vincent de Paul Parish that included communion, Kristin and Max directed guests to the Chicago History Museum for an elegant, sophisticated reception that really shows off the Windy City. Gold, silver, peach, and pale yellow decor is slightly unexpected but still classic, and we adore the incorporation of the colors and greenery on the wedding cake from Konrad’s Bakery! And because we love a bit of whimsy in every wedding, we can’t get over the Ferris wheel escort cards—adorable! These gorgeous images from Hunter Photographic capture the day perfectly!

Christina and Sunil’s Vancouver wedding, held at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, feels like cotton candy, and is just as sweet! Lots of soft pink and white details, in bouquets from Hilary Miles Flowers Ltd. and stationery from Love by Phoebe, along with other frothy touches from Filosophi Event Planning & Design and Sweet Beginnings Wedding Consulting and Event Planners, make this soiree one to remember. The filmy images from Melissa Gidney portray a fairy tale of a day, complete with elegant gray bridesmaids dresses from Frocks and a stunning mod bridal gown by Lazaro. Our favorite reception detail may just be the pink ombre wedding cake from Sweet Thea—such a fun idea! We just can’t stop staring at these romantic images—see the full wedding in the gallery!

Tracy and Mark infused tons of character into their Chicago wedding day, and the entire affair is just lovely! Tracy’s beaded Allure Bridals sleeveless gown with lace and flowy train is timeless but perfectly on trend, too. Chocolate brown bridesmaids dresses by Jim Hjelm are a sophisticated choice for a city wedding, especially one held at Gallery 1028, with it’s exposed brick walls and wood beam ceilings. We love the woodsy florals infused with white roses and green hydrangeas from Studio AG, which are also found on the modern square cake by Alliance Bakery. These images from Todd James Photography are filled with warmth and light—gorgeous setting, gorgeous couple!

Modern and fresh Room 1520 was the setting for Alex and Charlotte’s gorgeous Chicago soiree! The ceremony beautifully brought together Charlotte’s Presbyterian background and Alex’s Jewish heritage, and, inspired by a sweet Southern summer, the couple, along with their wedding planner Beth Bernstein of SQN Events and florist Hello Darling, transformed the raw, industrial loft space with lovely garden-style arrangements, mercury glass vases, and a cozy lounge area. Working from a palate of soft grey, smoky lavender and sage green, the narrow rectangular tables created an intimate dinner party feel for the evening reception. We love Charlotte’s natural, curly updo and beautiful Monique Lhullier gown—she and Alex radiate love in the beautiful images from Olivia Leigh Photographie!

When Amy and James wanted seemingly opposing aesthetics for their weddings day: modern design with romantic touches. By choosing the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada, as their location and allowing florist B&B Designs to craft soft, pastel arrangements of dahlias, peonies and roses, this couple got the best of both worlds—and we’re smitten with the outcome! Amy looked stunning in her layered Pronovias ball gown, beside bridesmaids decked out in short purple dresses from J. Crew. The rooftop of the Nevada Museum of Art made for a stunning setting for Amy and James’ ceremony, while the indoors lent a crisp, clean slate for their simple reception decor. And the cake—oh the cake! By Nothing Bundt Cakes, Amy and James’ red velvet cake was dripping with flavorful icing so enticing we can almost taste it now! We just love these images from Courtney Aaron!

There’s so much cultural tradition in Becca and Nenad’s wedding ceremonies, and we just adore every aspect! An outdoor Jewish ceremony, a traditional ceremony at Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gracanica, and a reception at the Chicago History Museum are all spilling over with gorgeous details. These stunning images from Jen Lynne Photography and AE Stelzer Photography captured lush blooms by Scarlet Petal, a rustic but elegant birchwood chuppah, and Becca’s gorgeous tiered-skirt gown. We just can’t get over the intricate paintings inside the church or the soft pastel colors of the bridesmaids dresses and gray suits with those plaid ties. We’re thrilled to share Becca and Nenad’s day with you!

Chicago’s Salvage One is an absolutely gorgeous event space—its unique, modern, rustic interior was the perfect backdrop for Erin and Mike’s simple but chic soiree! Captured beautifully by Anna Guziak Photography, their winter nuptials featured candle centerpieces from Fleur that complemented Salvage One’s vintage, mismatched wood tables, and a fabulous all-out dessert table from Sweet Table Chicago. We are absolutely in love with Erin’s sophisticated embroidered gown and lush, hand-tied bouquet—see all of this relaxed and sweet day in the gallery!

When Liz and Eric went looking for a venue, they were seeking something that could capture the essence of quintessential Chicago. As soon as they saw Cafe Brauer at the Lincoln Park Zoo, they knew it was the place! Elegant, unique and timeless, they also loved the cafe’s central location. Their wedding design was inspired by the cafe’s classic architecture, with just a touch of garden sweetness added in. Oh and speaking of sweetness? The croquembouche to honor Liz’s year in France: swoon! The color palette of floral arrangements by Scarlet Petal includes the softest pinks and peaches in roses, tulips, stock and even some Queen Anne’s lace. We absolutely adore these photos by Alaina Bos Photography and hope you do, too!