AELO Alumni | Lisa + Brian, 11/19/21

VENUE: BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER | CATERING: PARAMOUNT EVENTS | PHOTOGRAPHY: INGRID BONNE PHOTOGRAPHY | DJ: TOAST AND JAM | BAR: VENUE LOGIC | HAIR: WE ONLY DO PRETTY | CAKE: SWEET MANDY B’S | VIDEOGRAPHY: STUDIO FINCH | PHOTO BOOTH: PHOTO MANIA | FLORALS: FLOWERS BY GRATTONI

What an excellent evening. Plan a wedding in four months, you say? You got it, Lisa + Brian! We adored all of the Chicago love and all the ways they infused their personality into their day. Plinko guest book? Absolutely! These two wonderful people were a joy to plan with, and watching it all come together on the day of was so much fun. Their vows were so sweet, their families are wonderful, and we wish them a lifetime of happiness with Moo and Minnow.

Congratulations, Lisa + Brian!

AELO Alumni | Liza + Jeff, 11/13/21

VENUE: NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CATERING: D’ABSOLUTE | PHOTOGRAPHY: TWA PHOTOGRAPHERS | BAND: HEY JIMMY | CAKE: SWEET MANDY B’S | HAIR AND MAKEUP: AW ARTISTRY

They could have danced all night! We love when artists get married. Liza composed and sang her vows in a song and wowed the entire room with her beautiful soprano singing “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady. After breaking the glass, the couple celebrated with their family and friends with a serious dance party! These two were wonderful to work with, and we wish the the longest, happiest life together with their cute little pugs.

Mazeltov!

AELO Alumni | Susan + Alex, 11/6/21

VENUE: IGNITE GLASS STUDIOS | CATERING: AMAZING EDIBLES | PHOTOGRAPHY: THE STILL LIFE | FLOWERS: BOU K | DJ: MILK MAJER | TRIO: LIVE OAK TRIO

These. Two. Mr. and Dr. Alex and Susan are two of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. Both brilliant, both so good natured, and so in love with each other. It was such a joy to finally watch them say their vows in front of the beautiful arch by Bou K. These self-proclaimed nerds are perfect for each other. The beautiful ceremony was followed by the sweetest toasts from their parents and friends, and then that dance floor was PACKED from the first song to the very last.

Congratulations to these two wonderful people! We know your life together will be absolutely wonderful!

AELO Alumni | Terian + Nate, 10/3/21

VENUE: CAFE BRAUER | CATERING: J&L CATERING | PHOTOGRAPHY: MEGAN SAUL | DECOR: FLOWER FIRM | DJ: STYLEMATTERS | HAIR: WE ONLY DO PRETTY | MAKEUP: NIKA VAUGHN | CAKE: AMY BECK CAKES | PHOTOBOOTH: I LOVE PHOTOBOOTH

What a JOY to finally get these two down the aisle! We had so. much. fun. planning with Terian and Nate for what turned out to be a lot longer than any of us expected! Originally set for June 2020… then October 2020… and finally for October 2021, their wedding was a computer nerd’s DREAM. Those moody fall colors, twinkle lights, karaoke, the cake! Terian’s DRESS! Everything from the VCR gift card box to the floppy disc escort cards to the kitty cake toppers, was perfectly them, and we are so happy we got to be a part of it. Terian and Nate are two truly wonderful people, who took COVID planning in stride and were so understanding and lovely as we all navigated these strange times. We wish them all the best in whatever the future brings.

Cheers, you two!

AELO Alumni | Kathryn + Pat, 8/21/21

VENUE: THE CITY HALL | CATERER: JEWELL EVENTS CATERING | FLORAL + DECOR: REVEL | DJ + QUARTET: STITELY ENTERTAINMENT | PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEOGRAPHY: SPRUNG PHOTO | HAIR + MAKEUP: WE ONLY DO PRETTY

Kathryn and Pat got married at The City Hall on a hot, but beautiful Chicago summer day. They had it all: a gorgeous space, romantic details, delectable food, great music, and not one but two surprise lifesize family photos. To acknowledge her parents' wedding anniversary, Kathryn and her siblings ordered a replica anniversary cake and two lifesize cutouts of their parents that they brought out after the bride and groom cut their own wedding cake. Unbeknownst to K+P, the father of the bride reached out to us to help facilitate a surprise of his own--a giant poster of Kathryn from her softball days as a teenager to be rolled out as part of his speech! Great minds think alike :)

We loved working with Kathryn and Pat and wish them a lifetime of happiness!