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Noah and Joelle’s proposal at Lakeshore East Park was the most emotional proposal I’ve had in a while…and Joelle’s friend Kendall was there to see it all go down and even call it: “she’s going to cry” she said about 10 seconds before Joelle walked into the park and started crying. It was so sweet! […]

This was one of my favorite weddings all year! Gabby and Ross are the sweetest people, and their wedding day was thought out so carefully. It was full of chic black-and-white details, including a wedding invite suite to die for, the fluffiest florals, and just the right amount of jewelry to complete the look. Plus […]

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables And so was I during this perfect October day at the Chicago Botanic Garden proposal. Cool crisp air and warm sunshine blanketed the gardens that were just starting to show some pockets of autumn colors, and […]

Cole reached out way back in October to plan this February proposal to Alissa in the heart of downtown Chicago. While we didn’t get the most lucky with the weather (hello, Chicago winters…), we avoided rain and that’s what counts!! We landed on a weekend just before Valentine’s day for the proposal date–aka the perfect […]

This has to be one of the most fun backstories to a proposal that I’ve seen yet! Tim reached out a few months prior to the proposal date, and we talked through lots of ideas. He landed on proposing at the Art Institute of Chicago before it opened in the morning, which was the perfect […]

What better way to celebrate a birthday for a wedding planner than a dreamy, candlelit and draped dinner reception?! This cozy dinner was the perfect set up for a long meal with friends and time well-spent catching up. Niela planned her own birthday dinner so beautifully, wearing a little white dress from Grace + Ivory. […]