Real Wedding: Sara & Chad 9.19.09, Part 2

(In case you missed it: Part 1 of Sara and Chad’s wedding. All images by Jessica Grant.)

So where was I… The ceremony!

Sara and Chad decided to do something a little different. She started down the long aisle by herself…

And then Chad made his way from the front of the Church towards her…

And met her halfway. They made the journey down the rest of the aisle together.

So, perfect.

Of course, Sara’s fab sense of style also made its way onto her bridesmaids (sorry, wish I had a better close-up!)! Check out their black knee-length cocktail dresses (with various necklines), elbow-length opera gloves, pearl necklaces, black peeptoe pumps, and black feathery hair fascinators! Breakfast at Tiffany’s circa 2009!

The beautiful ballroom at the Woman’s Club of Evanston. The curved ceiling is my favorite part!

Sara and Chad took a sneak peak at the ballroom while all the guests were downstairs at cocktail hour, and they shared a romantic moment.

Sara was also a crafty, DIY bride… she tied almost a hundred of these tulle bows which my assistants painstakingly hung from every other chair, just to “dress” them up a bit. It’s amazing what a bit of tulle and a lot of elbow grease can do!

FYI, there was NO florist for these centerpieces. Sara ordered bulk hydrangea and almost a hundred glass candle holders from CB2 (I don’t see the actual holders on the site anymore) and my team and I assembled these centerpieces on the spot.

This cake topper is 100% fitting of their wedding day style as well as the simplicity of the cake design!

Do you notice something different about Chad? Yes, he changed into a white dinner jacket! Super suave...

I wish I had pictures to show you what a PARTY they had! Every guest young and old, made their way out on the dance floor and danced the night away.

The End… just kidding!

I have one more set of images from their day-after shoot which will blow you away! Stay tuned…

Photographer: Jessica Grant
Coordinator: Sweetchic Events
Hair/Makeup: Alice Salazar, Art & Science Salon
Church: St. Athanasuius
Ceremony Musicians: White Lake Quartet
Reception Venue: Woman’s Club of Evanston
Catering: Va Pensiero
Cake: Dinkel’s
DJ: Music by Design
Personal flowers: Ashland Addison
Photobooth: First Class Photobooth
Trolley: Victoria’s Flying Lady

Real Wedding: Sara & Chad 9.19.09

Woohoo, I’ve been anxiously awaiting this disc of images to arrive in my mail box, and finally, I have them in my hot little hands. And here I am less than an hour later prepping them for the blogosphere… THAT’S how excited I am to share this wedding with you!

This is the wedding of Sara and Chad, one of the most ridiculously photogenic couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. They were married on September 19, 2009 at St. Athanasius Church in Evanston, Illinois and hosted their reception at one of my favorite venues, the Woman’s Club of Evanston (check out the wedding of past clients-turned-friends, Adrienne and Tedd, who also had their reception at WCOE).

All photos are by the amazing Jessica Grant, who they flew in from Boston!

Sara is super stylish and very fashion forward and you will see that reflected in her wedding day styling. She rocked an amazingly dramatic “pouf” veil that I have never seen anyone pull off in real life (models in fashion spreads don’t count!). And how fabulous are these ruffles on her gown?!

 

The most amazing veil + feathery hairpiece combo!

Is Sara not the epitome of glamour? And the vibrant blue earrings are a nice touch.

 

Stay tuned for images from the rest of the wedding…

Tuesday’s Tablescape: A Theme Done Right!

When I saw this wedding by Amorology Weddings, I was absolutely smitten, and you will be too! They did a clever play on the classic song, “These are a few of my favorite things” from the Sound of Music, and the result was absolutely amazing… I’m sure you’ve seen the aqua and red color scheme used frequently in weddings these days, but here it used in combination with bright corals, oranges, pinks, and greens with tons of textures and whimsical details. Check out the Amorology blog for many more photos, definitely worth a peek!

These gorgeous, romantic photos by Jamie Hammond capture the wedding beautifully!

 

 

  

   

 

 

There are so many more amazing details, be sure to check out the original post here!

{Every Tuesday, Sweetchic Events features a fabulous tablescape from around the blogosphere for your viewing pleasure!}

Goodies for Your Wedding at the LSK Pastry Market

Remember the other day I mentioned the Logan Square Kitchen Pastry Market?  Well, it. was. fabulous. And insanely crowded!! The event was a rousing (and delicious) success, so I hope they host this more often! Although it’s probably a better thing for my waistline if they don’t, hehe.

The good images below are by photographer Christina Noel, and the not-so-hot ones are by yours truly (as marked) :)

The exterior of Logan Square Kitchen.

So many people, my husband had to escape outside after 5 minutes of fighting the crowd. Since I’m little, I was able to dodge my way around… all in the name of pastry! :)

The prettiest table set-up by Flour Cake and Pastry, full of flour-y goodness.

More beautiful cake displays by Flour Cake and Pastry.

I wanted to inhale this entire table by Tinycakes.  

Dark chocolate biscotti? Yes, PLEASE!

   
Chef Molly from FIG Catering slicing up their delicious quiche.

A peak at the kitchens in the back, which are available for small businesses to rent by the hour.

Rich Chocolates & Candies… they had the most DIVINE dark chocolate & sea salt pecan turtles!! They would make the perfect wedding favor… in fact, anything from Rich Chocolates would make a fabulous favor!

I took home one of these yummy mini chocolate truffle mousse pies from Sugarkist. How cute would it be to serve these at your wedding as dessert instead of wedding cake (and just have a small cake to cut)? Or a variety of them would look oh-so-lovely on a dessert table display!  

I’m not exactly sure when French macarons became so popular, but they sure are now! These tiny, puffy bites of sweet goodness are by Macaron Chicago. Another wonderful favor idea for your wedding!

And of course, I took some of these chocolate raspberry macarons home with me too along with the chocolate mousse pie and dark chocolate turtles. Did I mention I have a sweet tooth?!

Remember, Logan Square Kitchen is available to rent for private events as well!  

Wedding Day Vision

If you are engaged and making your way through the maze called wedding planning, hopefully you’re starting to figure out your wedding day vision and style. But what exactly does that mean and how do you figure it out?! Well, lucky for you there is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration out there on the internet that didn’t exist 10 years ago! (And check out the links in my link section for more fab sites –>)

First, make a list of adjectives that describe your personal aesthetic - what style does your taste typically veer towards on a regular basis? (Something to think about: where do you like to shop? Are you more J Crew, Banana Republic… or Anthropologie… or a bit more Ann Taylor? Or maybe Neiman Marcus!) Second, how do you want guests to feel as they walk into your wedding? Third, what mood do you want to set?

Intimate, grand, contemporary, whimsical, vintage, casual, luxurious, romantic, chic, rustic, edgy, bold, vibrant, classic, feminine, tropical, organic… the list goes on and on! But how do you translate a word, or multiple wordS, into a wedding look and feel? Here are some examples of how a wedding can evoke an adjective:

GARDEN-Y (yes, I’m aware that this is not really a word :)

Via Weddingchicks
Photo by Larissa Cleveland; Coordinated by Lisa Feldman 

ROMANTIC:

Via Ruffled
Photo by Leigh Miller

CONTEMPORARY:
 
Photo by Modern Image; Florals by Vale of Enna

OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAM:

Via Junebug
Photo by David Michael Photography; Wedding by Kristin Banta Events


RUSTIC:

Via Style Me Pretty
Photo by Sean Walker; Coordinated by Couture Events

VINTAGE:

Photo by Thorsen Photography; Designed by I Heart Peonies; Coordinated by Sweetchic Events 

 
DRAMATIC:

Photo by Slack Photography; Wedding by Sweetchic Events

Soooo, what’s your flavah? What mood are you trying to evoke for your wedding day (or did you evoke if your wedding is past tense!)