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There is SO much that goes into weddings that it can feel a little overwhelming when it comes time to pack for your day. Whether you’re having a small and intimate wedding or a large one where everyone you know will be there, there are some things that you just have to have there on […]

What to Pack on Your Wedding Day

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So you’re looking at Chicago for your wedding and wondering what the process is like to apply for your marriage license. First of all CONGRATULATIONS!! Not only are you engaged and planning a wedding, but you’re planning to have it in one of, if not the greatest cities in the US. I may be a […]

How to Apply for a Marriage License in Chicago

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Though I might be a bit biased living in Chicago, I have to say, Chicago is one of the best places to take wedding portraits in the country.  Between the architecture, the gardens, the lakeshore, and the iconic skyline there is just so much to love about the city of Chicago.  One of my favorite […]

Where to Take Wedding Portraits in Chicago

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Elopements have become more and more popular as of late and it’s a trend that I am 100% here for! With the flexibility that comes with an elopement it allows couples to get incredibly creative when planning out their elopement day. The sky’s the limit for what you want to do, where you want to […]

What Vendors Do You Need for Your Elopement

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As you get into your wedding planning you’ll get to know the feeling of having WAY too many things on your plate, to the point where it can start to really stress you out! Between finding and booking your vendors, sending out save the dates and invites, deciding on your food, and everything in between, […]

10 Packing Tips for Your Wedding Day

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First off congratulations on the engagement!! As you head into your wedding planning though, I know how hard it can be to create a wedding day timeline. As you create your timeline it can feel like the whole day is full of activities and you won’t have any time to actually slow down and enjoy […]

How to Slow Down and Actually Enjoy Your Wedding Day

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CONGRATULATIONS!!  If you’re here, you’re more than likely planning your wedding, and also planning it in Illinois which is SO exciting!  There are SO many things that go into a wedding day, but lucky for you as an Illinois resident things are relatively simple when it comes to what you need to obtain your Illinois […]

How to Apply for Your Illinois Marriage License

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When it comes to planning the perfect wedding day timeline, there really is no one size fits all formula.  With each wedding day being so unique to each couple, and the goals of each couple being so different from wedding to wedding, every timeline is a little bit different from the next.  There do tend […]

How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Timeline

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There are SO many small and intimate details that go into your wedding day.  Between your accessories, invitations, flowers, gifts, etc, really there are so many things that you probably want to include in your wedding day flat lay!  But, outside of your wedding invitation suite and rings, it can be hard to know what […]

What to Include in Your Wedding Day Flat Lay

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When it comes to weather Chicago is blessed with some of the highest of high temperatures, along with some of the lowest of low temperatures, and just about everything in between. So when it comes to planning a wedding in any season of the year, you as well as your guests will want to have […]

10 Indoor Chicago Wedding Venues with Outdoor Space