Alexis & Bennet’s Perfect Seven Bridges Wedding
Alexis and Bennet first met in college at ISU but didn’t start dating until years later. Building on the strong foundation of their close friendship the realized they were meant to be . . .
Alexis and Bennet first met in college at ISU but didn’t start dating until years later. Building on the strong foundation of their close friendship the realized they were meant to be together, and after dating long-distance while he lived in Arizona and she was finishing graduate school they moved in together. In March 2023 Bennet brought Alexis back to ISU where he proposed with the help of their college friends.
After Conrad shot Alexis and Bennet’s engagement session at The Morton Arboretum last Fall we were both really excited for their wedding day. Conrad told me about how Alexis and Bennet are so at-ease with one another and how they were such fun to photograph – they truly are soulmates and being in their presence feels like such an honor. When it came time to celebrate their wedding Conrad and I kept commenting to each other throughout the day that it hardly felt like work at all, we just had the best time being in the presence of this perfect couple. Alexis looked absolutely gorgeous and Bennet’s response to seeing her was adorable. After their first look they shared emotional private vows – what little we could overhear only confirmed that these two were made for one another.
During their ceremony Alexis and Bennet chose to fill a time-capsule with items that were important mementos from their relationship. They thoughtfully described each item – a picture of their cat, a receipt from her engagement ring, pictures of their new home together – while wiping away tears and laughing together. It sort of felt like they were the only ones in the room all day long, like their love was the center of the universe. After their ceremony we were treated to a gorgeous sunset before settling into an unforgettable night of eating and dancing to celebrate the newlyweds. It truly was the most perfect day and we are so grateful to have been a part of it!
Congratulations, Alexis and Bennet, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
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Nora and Alex’s Stunning Seven Bridges Country Club Wedding
Nora and Alex feel like family to us. I first met Nora years ago, when she was still single, at a boudoir session. I admired her strength and beauty then, she boldly did that session for herself but joked during and after that the photos would one day be a gift to her husband.
Nora and Alex feel like family to us. I first met Nora years ago, when she was still single, at a boudoir session. I admired her strength and beauty then, she boldly did that session for herself but joked during and after that the photos would one day be a gift to her husband.
Fast forward to 2017 and Alex reached out to let us know he would be proposing to Nora and wanted to do it during a couple’s session we had planned for that Spring. Conrad and I had the most fun at their proposal and were so honored to be a part of that beautiful moment in their lives.
Nora and Alex had planned to get married in the fall of 2019 but decided to hold off because they bought their first house together. But they could have never realized what was to come in 2020, and when the time came for their fall wedding they had to dramatically change their plans. When their wedding day finally arrived, Nora and Alex managed to limit their guest list to comply with regulations regarding the pandemic. They changed venues and chose Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge because Alex’s grandma’s home backs up to the course. Nora and her girlfriends got ready at Alex’s grandma’s house, they all looked amazing thanks to the team at Windy City Glam. One of my favorite moments was when Nora’s niece Emma saw her aunt in her gorgeous gown from Volle’s and said she looked just like a princess.
After Nora finished getting ready, she had a special plan in place for her first look with Alex. She had her Mom, his Aunt, Mom and Grandma come out to give him special “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” gifts. It was so sweet to watch Alex receive all of these thoughtful gifts before he finally saw his bride!! Of course when Nora came out then we were all emotional, it was just the sweetest moment.
When we arrived at Seven Bridges the scene was set for a gorgeous ceremony. Walden Floral in Downers Grove did an amazing job decorating the ceremony space and creating the most beautiful bouquet and boutonniere. Nora’s cousin officiated the socially-distant ceremony, it was so sweet to see him emotional as he talked about having the honor of serving as the officiant for his cousin’s wedding.
After the ceremony, we took some family photos before heading inside for Nora and Alex’s lunch reception. They had the most DELICIOUS chocolate peanut butter cake from Molly’s Cupcakes in Naperville. Nora had given up carbs for a while before the wedding, it was hilarious to watch her sneak the entire cake away to their sweetheart table after getting a taste! As lunch wound down we snuck out onto the golf course for some beautiful photos with Nora and Alex, including an epic drone moment on one of the seven bridges. It was just the perfect day and we were so honored to be a part of it!!
Congratulations, Nora and Alex, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Nora and Alex’s gorgeous wedding photos, click here