Illinois Weddings

Happy Anniversary, Kaylee & Dan!  How has it already been a whole year since these two lovebirds said “I do”?! It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating their beautiful September wedding day! Their outdoor tented wedding was filled with all the moody early-fall vibes, and I was totally here for it. Deep forest green, mustard yellow, burnt orange, and burgundy came together to create a rich, warm, and oh-so-perfect color palette for their big day. The weather couldn’t h

In honor of this weekend’s Bridal Open House at Fishermen’s Inn Elburn, I’m sharing some favorite moments from Aly & Tommy’s summer wedding. A little rustic, a little modern, and a whole lot of romantic! I’ve had the honor of playing a part in every Harner wedding over the past 18 years, and Aly was the last of the crew to tie the knot. Each family wedding has always included a meaningful nod to tradition—whether it was Harner’s Bakery chocolate chip cookies, the famous homem

Wedding Wednesday! I am so behind on my blogging game and once again I'm making a commitment to myself to catch up on all the 2024 events that didn't get blogged when they should have been. First up, Jocelyn and Donny's big day at Acquaviva Vineyard and Winery! These two are the cutest together and all their simplistic, modern black and white touches are totally my jam. I remember Jocelyn asking me if she should go with black bridesmaid dresses or something else and I voted b

Maria and Alex's Summer Acquaviva Winery Wedding in Maple Park, Illinois.

For those that know me, they know that I've always loved black and of course anything pink or colorful. Just look at my business logo and you'll see! When I saw these bold floral napkins I knew that I needed to create a bold, yet romantic tablescape with them. Shelly Sarver Designs pulled out all the gorgeous floral tones from the napkins into her centerpiece florals, and I just love how it all turned out. There's nothing classier then black and white, and the added blush giv

Kaitlyn and Ruben's wedding was something out of a Disney movie! I absolutely loved being apart of their special day and getting to know them more.

When your business offers beautiful views and plenty of space; it's only natural that's where you should host your wedding! Kelly and Jarett run Kifcure, a hemp company offering various CBD products. Their September wedding was laid-back, simple, and family/friend focused and took place on the company's grounds and event space called Emerald Acres. I loved helping them bring their vision to life; designing and planning the day. These two are perfect together and it's so fun l

FINALLY!!!! I think Taylor and Brian's cake topper says it all, although they may have used a little more french in their topper verbiage than I did! LOL These two are not only so perfect together, but they are also SO patient! Ain't no COVID stopping their party. Planning a Chicago wedding from California isn't easy, but these two managed to pull it off with their closest friends and family. Originally planned for November of 2020; Taylor and Brian had to push things back an

I'm warming up your bitter cold Wednesday with a Summer wedding that was one of my favs! I absolutely loved working with Diana and Jonathan for their winery wedding at Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park. These two are the sweetest couple and had the perfect weather to say their I Do's in the vineyard. Post ceremony they celebrated back at the restaurant with cocktails and mariachi's, and then followed it up with an Italian feast and dancing. Rebekah Albaugh Photography and Trevor

Holy smokes you guys!! Where are the months going?! For those in the wedding biz; you all know that this year's wedding season has been insane. So many doubled up weekends, lots of last minute planners, but also tons of beautiful couples and weddings! I haven't blogged in quite some time, so I wanted to jump back into the game with a wedding from this past Spring that I helped put some design elements together for. Nadiia and Brian are not only a gorgeous couple, but also so