Desiree and Chaz’s Gorgeous Meson Sabika Wedding
Desiree and Chaz were high school sweethearts, and what’s even cuter is that Desiree’s Dad was the one to meet Chaz first. Her Dad was so impressed after meeting Chaz . . .
Desiree and Chaz were high school sweethearts, and what’s even cuter is that Desiree’s Dad was the one to meet Chaz first. Her Dad was so impressed after meeting Chaz through their high school’s robotics club that he was quite happy once he found out that Chaz was dating his daughter. Fast-forward several years and this loving and laid-back couple decided to spend forever together and we were lucky enough to be a part of their wedding celebration.
When we arrived at Desiree’s parents’ house we were happy to reconnect with her sister Brittany, we photographed her beautiful wedding in 2021. Desiree looked gorgeous and shared a sweet reveal with her bridesmaids before heading to the DuPage AME Church for the ceremony. Desiree carried a stunning bouquet by Floral Events down the aisle to meet Chaz, who was all smiles as he greeted his beautiful bride. Following their emotional ceremony we did a pretty bubble exit before heading out for photos at the Morton Arboretum. We had a lot of fun with Desiree and Chaz’s awesome wedding party taking photos at the Arboretum! But the highlight of the day was watching Desiree and Chaz together, their carefree connection made it so easy to be with them.
We ended up at Meson Sabika for a beautiful meal punctuated by some of the best wedding toasts we have ever heard. We will always remember the Dads’ speeches as being heartfelt, funny and poignant. After speeches the dance floor opened to kick off an epic party (including the best wedding desserts ever from Del Etta’s Bakery). It was an unforgettable day that we were honored to be a part of.
Congratulations, Desiree and Chaz, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Desiree and Chaz’s beautiful wedding photos, click here
VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEOGRAPHY
Something Blue
VENUE
Meson Sabika
FLORIST
Floral Events
HAIR + MAKEUP
Jessica Quito
WEDDING DESSERTS
Del Etta’s Bakery
WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE
Wolfsfelts
MENSWEAR
Indochino
Kaylee & Michael’s Beautiful Makray Golf Club Wedding
Kaylee and Michael met at Purdue University during band camp auditions for the All-American Marching Band – by the second home game they were officially together. After dating all during college . . .
Kaylee and Michael met at Purdue University during band camp auditions for the All-American Marching Band – by the second home game they were officially together. After dating all during college their first jobs separated them – Kaylee went to Chicago and Michael ended up in Bloomington, Indiana. Kaylee relocated to Bloomington after 1 year of distance and they were finally living together. During the pandemic Kaylee worked for Indiana University from their apartment while Michael was instrumental in the production of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.
After nearly nine years together Kaylee and Michael were so excited to finally celebrate their wedding at Makray Memorial Golf Club. Kaylee and her bridesmaids had such positive energy when we arrived for their “getting ready” photos – we love a good champagne pop to start the party!! Kaylee looked gorgeous in her Essense of Australia gown, and her bridesmaids’ reaction to seeing her as a bride was just the sweetest. After a goofy fake First Look with Kaylee and Michael’s shared bestie and officiant Eric, Kaylee and Michael shared the sweetest and most romantic First Look outside at Makray. Michael’s emotional reaction to seeing Kaylee in her wedding dress was just the best.
We had a lot of fun taking pictures with this wedding party on the course at Makray before heading back toward the building for their ceremony. There were many more tears to come during Kaylee and Michael’s beautiful ceremony, their hand-written vows seemed to make just about everyone cry. After the ceremony we moved upstairs for the perfect party, it was an unforgettable day.
Congratulations, Kaylee and Michael, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Kaylee and Michael’s beautiful wedding photos, click here
VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue
VENUE
Makray Memorial Golf Club
FLORIST
Fabbrini Flowers
HAIR AND MAKEUP
Patty Maguire Hair and Makeup
WEDDING RINGS
Blue Nile
WEDDING DRESS
Brides by Young
BRIDESMAID DRESSES
David’s Bridal
MENSWEAR
Jos A Bank
WEDDING CAKE
Lovin Oven
Casey & Brett’s Funky & Fun Providence Vineyard Wedding
Casey and Brett met in a nightclub when she saw him using sign language to talk with a friend. She had just started an ASL class and thought it would be fun to go talk to him and get some practice with her new sign language skills . . .
Casey and Brett met in a nightclub when she saw him using sign language to talk with a friend. She had just started an ASL class and thought it would be fun to go talk to him and get some practice with her new sign language skills. Needless to say they hit it off and found their love grew even though they had a long-distance relationship for a year and a half.
Sweets are important to this sweet couple, as is the city of Chicago. Conrad loved getting to know Casey and Brett at their downtown Chicago engagement session at Jojo’s Shake Bar last summer and was so excited to celebrate their wedding this year!
Casey (along with her bestie Leah, our friend from The Old Post Office who helped pull off the gorgeous Love is Essential wedding) put so much thought into planning the perfect wedding. Set against the stunning Providence Vineyard every fun and funky detail was on full display. Casey looked stunning with her hair down and accented by a gorgeous floral crown, while Brett’s fit was truly unforgettable, his floral jacket and beige slacks (and little man-braids!) will forever be one of our favorite groom looks!
From the moment that Casey and Brett shared a beautiful and emotional first look outside in the vineyard this wedding was simply filled with joy. Conrad and Lindsay loved being part of this fun and unique wedding! After taking photos everyone moved inside for the ceremony, everyone was tearing up when Casey and Brett shared their vows in sign language.
When the time came to celebrate at the reception, Casey and Brett’s love of sugary treats was on full display. Casey and Brett came in and kicked off the reception with a celebratory champagne toast, choosing fun over traditional. Our friend Ken of Amp Event Professionals helped to make the experience even more memorable for Brett by adding extra bass and using smoke cannons and dry ice during the reception to amplify the experience for Brett and his deaf friends. It was the most unforgettable and perfect day, we are so thankful to have been a part of it!
Congratulations, Casey and Brett, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Casey and Brett’s beautiful wedding photos, click here
VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue
VENUE
Providence Vineyard
DAY-OF COORDINATION
You Name It Events
FLORALS
Town and Country Gardens
HAIR
Kaedi Leamon
MAKEUP
Joey Claeyssen
VIDEOGRAPHER
Lauren Ashley Studios
Kaitlin & John’s Elegant Fall Concorde Wedding
Kaitlin and John met at work, it took about a year before they realized they were interested in each other. She took a leap of faith and asked him to join her at an event – he said yes and the rest is history . . .
Kaitlin and John met at work, it took about a year before they realized they were interested in each other. She took a leap of faith and asked him to join her at an event – he said yes and the rest is history!
Through the trials of life Kaitlin and John have been each other’s rocks. John supported Kaitlin during her father’s illness and eventual passing. That steadfast support was on full display on their wedding day at the beautiful Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. John was so excited to see Kaitlin – their “first look” was so sweet. And in spite of seeing his bride before their ceremony John still teared up when Kaitlin walked down the aisle with her Mom. After their emotional ceremony Kaitlin and John snuck outside together for some portraits and quiet moments together as husband and wife. It was a perfect day that we were honored to be a part of.
Congratulations, Kaitlin and John, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Kaitlin and John’s beautiful wedding photos, click here
VENDOR DETAILS
Photography
Something Blue Photography
Wedding Dress
Brides by Young
Hair & Makeup
Elisa Artistry LLC
Bridesmaid Dresses
Azazie
Wedding Shoes
Kate Whitcomb
Menswear
Jim's Formalwear
Florist
Twigs and Blooms
Wedding Rings
Bremer Jewelry
Desserts
Central Continental Bakery
DJ
Amp Event Professionals - Joe Fortuna
Videographer
Buller Media
Taylor & Alex’s Gorgeous Chevy Chase Wedding Reception
Taylor and Alex originally planned to get married in August of 2020, but Covid had other plans for their lives. Not wanting to wait that long, Taylor and Alex exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony last summer . . .
We were first introduced to Taylor and Alex by our good friend Ken from Amp Event Professionals. Taylor is Ken’s sister in law and has a heart of gold. Taylor and Alex originally planned to get married in August of 2020, but Covid had other plans for their lives. Not wanting to wait that long, Taylor and Alex exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony last summer with their closest family and friends in attendance. It was one of my favorite Covid weddings, there was so much emotion and beauty in that courtyard ceremony at Taylor’s home church.
Ashley and I were so excited when it was finally time for Taylor and Alex to properly celebrate their marriage this October at Chevy Chase Country Club. It was unseasonably hot for October 1st and Taylor struggled a bit in the heat, but after we got her cooled down the rest of their day was really perfect. We loved celebrating with Taylor and Alex and their loved ones, and at the end of the night we toasted to their lives together with their adorable and delicious home-brewed beer! It was a perfect night with the perfect couple, we wish we could photograph Taylor and Alex every year!
Congratulations, Taylor and Alex, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Taylor and Alex’s beautiful wedding reception photos, click here
VENDOR DETAILS
Photography
Something Blue Photography
Wedding Dress
Stella York
Hair
Every Kind of Beautiful in Lake Zurich Dawn McKee
Makeup
Every Kind of Beautiful in Lake Zurich Anna Milanzi
Bridesmaid Dresses
Wedding Shoes
Menswear
Men's Wearhouse
Florist
Blooming Flowers
Wedding Rings
Neil Lane
Desserts
Lovin Oven Cakery
Wedding Coordinator
Kimberly Merwin
Videographer
Tom Munaco
Katie & Matt’s Brix on the Fox Celebration
This summer we celebrated weddings in a whole new way. The pandemic shook up our routine of big celebrations and led us to pause and see weddings differently. Last summer Katie and Matt were forced to…
This summer we celebrated weddings in a whole new way. The pandemic shook up our routine of big celebrations and led us to pause and see weddings differently. Last summer Katie and Matt were forced to put their big wedding celebration on hold and instead exchanged their vows at their church in front of only their families. Conrad was on hand to photograph the intimate celebration (and to meet their puppy Freedom after the ceremony!)
Conrad and I were both so happy to be welcomed back this summer to document Katie and Matt’s big party. Ashley came along to help me shoot photos while Conrad captured video throughout the day. We convened at Brix on the Fox and honestly had the best time with Katie and Matt’s friends and family. The day was so relaxed and everyone was so eager to celebrate with this awesome couple! And while we didn’t get to hang with Freedom this summer we were happy to see that he was at least well-represented on Matt’s socks and koozie. It was the perfect day filled with beautiful details and joyful moments.
Congratulations, Katie and Matt, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
To see all of Katie and Matt’s beautiful wedding photos, click here