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There are some clients that start out as strangers, and quickly turn into sweet friends. John and Maura are one of those types of clients, and their intimate Cheney Mansion wedding was an absolute dream. ⁠⁠I met them at the West Loop Wedding Walk in 2019 as I was tearing down my booth and I spent 20 […]

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This Intimate Publishing House Elopements was one of those perfect days where there is nothing but smiles everywhere you look, bubbles flowing, and a happiness in the air that can only be felt, not described. ⁠⁠ Publishing House is one of my absolute favorite venues in Chicago. The location is ideal, decor is breathtaking, and […]

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Blumen Garden just so happened to be the perfect third venue for Mary & Andy’s Intimate Wedding. Just like the life growing all around them in the garden they wed amongst, their life together is sure to bloom. I’ve seen a lot of changes to weddings this year. I’ve seen a lot of plans cancelled […]

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This wedding. As I’m writing this, I’m still feeling the magic that was in the air as Amanda and Casey said I do in front of their closest family and friends during their intimate Publishing House Chicago wedding. Casey and Amanda were among so many couples this year that had their plans changed from a […]

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Hidden away amongst the beaming Chicago sky scrapers, much like a secret garden, is the North Rose Garden. I met Kevin here on a beautiful crisp Fall day and picked a spot in the garden for his and Maggie’s intimate Chicago rose garden elopement. ⁠⠀Cozy, earthy, and with beautiful roses everywhere you looked, I couldn’t […]

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Emily and Nick’s intimate Wheaton Backyard wedding was my first full day wedding of 2020. My heart and soul really missed these celebrations so much. This year has thrown everyone for a bit of a loop but if there’s one thing that’s true and was more than evident during this joyful day, love is not […]

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When I think of the perfect soiree, this Burr Ridge Backyard Wedding takes the cake (pun totally intended). Like many other couples in 2020, Caroline and James had to change their original wedding plans. Their new wedding looked a bit different – a small ceremony followed by an intimate candle lit dinner and cocktails amongst […]

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Intimate Glen Ellyn Backyard Wedding

Laura spent 18 years of her life looking out her kitchen window at her backyard in Glen Ellyn, in a home that surrounded her with love. So when it was time for her to commit to Kyle for a lifetime, she wanted it to be in a place that was surrounded by love as well, […]

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