AELO Alumni | Bea + Erik, 8/27/22

VENUE: MORGAN MANUFACTURING | CATERING: BOKA | PHOTOGRAPHY: MATT WARREN | FLORALS: LIFE IN BLOOM | DONUTS: DOUGHBOY RESTAURANT GROUP | DJ: DAVID POWERS | TRANSPORTATION: PREMIER TROLLEY AND LIMO | BAND: FUNKTASTIC

Erik and Beatrice are a beautiful couple both inside and out. Take notes, folks. Their Morgan Manufacturing wedding was text book style and elegance from start to finish. With gorgeous fashion, incredible floral design and delectable cuisine--they did it right! But to top it off--Beatrice and Erik are good, kind, people who deserve a lifetime of happiness together. Congratulations!

AELO Alumni | Lisa + Itzik, 8/14/22

VENUE: CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | PHOTOGRAPHY: INGRID BONNE PHOTOGRAPHY | VIDEO: OLD NORTH FILM COMPANY | FLORALS: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS | BAND: STITELY ENTERTAINMENT | DJ: ELEVATED ENTERTAINMENT | HAIR + MAKEUP: NIKA VAUGHN BRIDAL ARTISTS | HOTEL: ALLEGRO

A journey two and a half years in the making! Lisa + Itzik’s fourth wedding date was a success! In February of 2020, we started planning their day… which was of course, rescheduled due to Covid. Twice. They had a microwedding in 2020, so finally getting to celebrate their nuptials was nothing short of joyous. We loved working with Lisa’s sister, Heidi, in 2016, and getting to connect with their friends and family again was so much fun! It was a night of dancing, celebration, and big big love. Lisa was stunning in her gown and Itzik is an incredible guitarist, even jumping in with the band! Lisa + Itzik are wonderful people, and we know their lives together are going to be fantastic.

Mazel tov, you two!

AELO Alumni | Dani + James, 7/24/22

VENUE: RIVERSIDE RECEPTIONS | PHOTOGRAPHER: SHUTTERWINKS PHOTOGRAPHY | VIDEOGRAPHY: KATIE DOYLE FILMS | DJ + PHOTOBOOTH: MUSIC BY DESIGN | MAKEUP: CYNDE COSMETICS | HAIR: KAEDI LEAMON

Under a Chuppah that was lovingly handmade by the groom and decorated with gorgeous orange and red blooms by the groom's sister, Dani and James signed their Ketubah then shared their wedding vows. Dani's uncle officiated the ceremony. One hundred of their closest friends and family were there to witness the special occasion which was followed by an evening of dancing, drinks and dinner in a second floor ballroom with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Fox River. Incredibly, Dani and James planned their wedding in just a few months and AELO was there to make sure that everything went off without a hitch. They're both incredibly kind, fun, and detail oriented people. It was so nice to work with them and we wish them well in their new lives as husband and wife!

AELO Alumni | Catherine + Steve, 5/28/22

CEREMONY: ST. CLEMENT’S | RECEPTION: IGNITE GLASS STUDIO | PHOTOGRAPHER: ASHLEY HAMM PHOTOGRAPHY | CATERING: AMAZING EDIBLES | FLOWERS: FLOWERS 101 BY COURTNEY | HAIR + MAKEUP: ELANA DARRUS | DJ: LUNIKS ENTERTAINMENT

What a perfect day. Steve and Catherine got the most beautiful weather for their wedding! It was 72 and sunny and they took advantage of it with Ignite’s gorgeous rooftop and courtyard. These two sweeties had a lovely ceremony at St. Clement’s and then danced the night away! Their families and friends are wonderful people—just like them. What a joy it was to celebrate with these two.

Congratulations, kids! We wish you the happiest life together!

AELO Alumni | Ally + Rob, 8/20/22

VENUE: BROOKFIELD ZOO | PHOTOGRAPHY: VISUAL ETIQUETTE | DJ: TOAST AND JAM | FLORALS: SHAMROCK GARDEN FLORIST | HAIR + MAKEUP: WE ONLY DO PRETTY

What. A. Night. We had a BLAST with Ally + Rob! Rain threatened, so we had to move everything inside, but before that happened, they got a ton of pictures with the gorgeous animals of Brookfield Zoo. Ally and Rob complement each other perfectly. They had so much fun running around the zoo, and the ceremony was heartfelt and beautiful. Then it was over to the reception for a night of dancing and dancing and dancing. What an incredibly fun day, with such fun people. (And you may recognize one of the bridesmaids—we got Lauren + Mike down the aisle six years ago!)

Congratulations, Ally + Rob! You’re the best, and we know you’re going to have such a wonderful life together.