Venue Spotlight: theWit Hotel

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding my next featured venue, theWit Hotel, and after a recent site visit, I’d have to say that buzz is well deserved! Everything about this hotel is super modern, sleek, and chic!  theWit is located next to the Chicago Theater (as evidenced by the picture below) and the rest of the theater district and some fabulous State Street shopping.

 
Carasco Photography

Above two images: Ashley Portraits
Ballrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and great views are not as easy to find as you may think!  

 
theWit is also home to new Chicago hotspot, Roof, aka a fab rooftop bar. Check out all the Yelp reviews.  

A hotel with a private movie theater? Yes, please! Imagine a bride and her ladies getting ready in their suite upstairs while the groom and his entourage take over this theater and catch a game (or whatever) since we all know it takes the gents less time to get ready :)

  
Swanky lobby

The lovely Library area

 
Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up to this view (in this cozy bed)?

See more hotel pictures here.

Capacity for seated dinner:  200 with full-size stage and dance floor
Capacity for cocktail reception: 400
Ceremony space: Yes, up to 300
Package starting price: $155.00**
Food & Beverage minimum: $24,000.00 for a Saturday, $20,000 for Friday or Sunday.
No Room Rental or Ceremony Fees

**Includes Cocktail Hour on ROOF

Additional options:
- AfterParty on ROOF
- Brunch in Library Space
- Party in the Theater

Kids + Stuffed Animals Down the Aisle

I just saw this image on The Bride’s Cafe and had to share… how cute is this flower girl carrying a stuffed doggie down the aisle in her basket? It just goes to show that that a flower girl does NOT have to do anything with flowers and will still be oh-so-adorable. Simple is good :)

Photo by Jonathan Canlas (who shoots in film!!)

I love this photo and this idea because it reminds me of my own wedding back in 2007 when I gave my young flower girl and ring bearer teddy bears to carry down the aisle. She was also supposed to ring a bell with her free hand, but she felt more secure holding hands with her big brother :) And the ring bearer-bear was holding a tiny pillow with fake rings attached!

 
Photo by Dennis Lee

Did you have kids involved in your wedding, and what did they carry down the aisle?

DIFFA: More Tablescape Inspiration!

I just realized that I never finished posting the pictures that I took from the DIFFA event a few weeks ago! So let’s round out the work week with some visual fabulousness…

I love everything about this tablescape, especially the simplicity of it! There isn’t anything here someone couldn’t replicate themselves on a budget… amazing what simple topiaries and baskets of fresh apples can do!

Yes, that is a giant Benjamin Moore paint can! Someone was very creative, and this display is oh, so cute!

 

Did you know that cobalt blue will look amazing with fuchsia and orange? Why yes it will!  

 

This display screams “rustic with a modern twist!!!” to me!



If I was a little girl, I would want my birthday party hosted under this tent, with those yummy cupcakes (see below)!

 
The tablescape itself was not very inspiring, but the hanging chandelier made entirely of PAPER CLIPS certainly was! I can’t imagine how much time this took…

 

   

 
Adore the multiple vessels each with a different flower…

  
Manzanitas are still hot stuff…

Have a fabulous weekend and stay warm!

Kehoe+Olivia Leigh+Smitten Boutique

= FABULOUS EVENING of Creativity, Cupcakes & Champagne!