Real Wedding

AELO Alumni | Nathan + Rose, 11/5/17

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VENUE: THE LONG ROOM | CATERING: BEARD + BELLY | PHOTOGRAPHY: TCMCG PHOTOGRAPHY | LIGHTING: ART OF IMAGINATION | FLOWERS: THE FLOWER FLAT

Remember, remember! What an incredible wedding! Nathan + Rose are big ol' nerds and we love them so much we don't have the words to express it. There was a Doctor Who proposal, complete with Tardis, nerdy decorations, and they got married at their favorite bar. It was such a great party, and Shantelle is giving us those perfect Victorian ghost vibes...exactly what she wanted. Such a beautiful couple, a beautiful love, and a fabulous time. Truly an event less ordinary. 

We love you two. CONGRATULATIONS!

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AELO Alumni | Cassie + Stefan, 12/2/17

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CEREMONY: BOND CHAPEL | RECEPTION: PRAIRIE PRODUCTION | PHOTOGRAPHER: BONPHOTAGE | DINNER CATERING: SMOQUE | STAFFING, RENTALS, APPS: LULA CAFE | VINTAGE FURNITURE: CHICAGO VINTAGE WEDDINGS | FLOWERS + DRAPING: YANNI DESIGN STUDIO | DJ: TOAST + JAM | MAKE UP: EFFORTLESS BEAUTY | HAIR: ERIN GRAHAM | DESSERT: ALLIANCE BAKERY, STAN'S DONUTS, NOTHING BUNDT CAKES

What a perfect end to a fabulous 2017 season! Our last wedding of the year was everything: stylish, fun, full of love, delicious, beautiful...everything! Cassie + Stefan got married at the beautiful and intimate Bond Chapel, and somehow we got a sunny 52 degree December day! It was thrilling. Cassie wore an incredible Alice + Ivory gown, and Stefan wore. that. blue. velvet. We loved every minute of this day, from the sweet vows to the stunning florals, to Cassie's incredible decor, to the wonderful guests which included Michelle + Miles AND Siobhan + Bill! Total perfection all around.

We wish these two generous, wonderful people a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations, beauties!

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AELO Alumni | Gina + Norris, 7/22/17

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VENUE: FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF OAK PARK | PHOTOGRAPHY: PFEIFFER PHOTO | CATERING: WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE | CAKE: SUGAR FIXE | MUSIC: KARA KESSELRING BAND | PHOTOBOOTH: SHUTTERBOOTH 

What a lovely day we had with Gina + Norris! Such a sweet couple to celebrate love with. We had so much fun transforming their church space with Washburne Catering into a gorgeous reception! It was a hot, humid, beautiful day, and Gina made such a lovely bride. We were ecstatic for her as she took a quiet moment and then walked herself down the aisle to her handsome groom. Delicious food followed, a magician entertained the guests, and Shutterbooth provided fabulous memories for the couple and guests.

Congratulations, Gina + Norris! We know you're going to have a wonderful life together! 

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AELO Alumni | Amber + Chris, 11/11/17

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VENUE: RM CHAMPAGNE | PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDREW FOR T&S HUGHES | CAKE: SKINNY PIGGY | FLORALS: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS

It may have been freezing cold, but that didn't stop Amber + Chris from beaming at each other all day! This cozy, intimate brunch wedding was absolutely perfect, from Amber rocking that dress, to Chris' mom performing the ceremony, and their sweet son delivering the rings, this was the perfect day for this stunning couple. After brunch was served, guests enjoyed the donuts and cake and danced through the afternoon before heading out for more celebrations. 

We had such a wonderful time with this sweet family, and know they're going to have the most amazing lives together! Congratulations, kids!

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AELO Alumni | Jolly + Onkar, 8/12/17

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CEREMONY: PALATINE GURDWARA | RECEPTION: ASHYANA BANQUET HALL | PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEOGRAPHY: R.E.M. VIDEO + PHOTO | EVENT DECOR: NEKY DESIGN | CAKE: OAK MILL BAKERY | DJ: PRASHANT SHAH | MAKEUP: DIEM ANGIE | DONUTS: STAN'S

Jolly + Onkar's wedding was a joy. We loved getting to know them throughout the process, and we had the added bonus of getting to know their brothers, Herk and Navi, aka our honorary assistant coordinators for the day! Herk and Navi helped to guide us, as well as Jolly + Onkar's guests, through the deeply meaningful cultural and religious aspects of their wedding day (and the super fun parts, like how the bridesmaids hid the groom's shoes!), and we were so honored to be a part of the celebration.

One of our favorite memories of the day, that perfectly sums up this couple, was actually when our decor plans went awry. Jolly bought gorgeous, giant clear balloons to fill with confetti. We filled a few and started decorating the ceremony breakfast space, and then it became obvious that two of the three helium tanks were duds. We immediately started coming up with alternate plans - "we could Google a party store and two of us can take the balloons..." - when Jolly came back by where we were prepping the balloons. She just laughed it off with a smile and a shrug and told us not to worry about it for another second - that she didn't really need balloons to marry Onkar (not verbatim, but that's the gist!). It was awesome, she was awesome, he was awesome, and that kind of happiness is infectious - it rubbed off on everyone the entire day.

Congratulations to these two wonderful people! We know your life will be filled with love and light!

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