Today’s brides and grooms have more options than ever before when planning their Chicago wedding. From intimate elopements in Chicago to lavish ballroom glamour, we are seeing and celebrating love in so many ways!  What type of Chicago weddings are you imagining? Even though there’s plenty of room for flexibility and creativity in the planning process, we […]

Looking for a Chicago wedding planner or vendors? After the engagement highs and a fury of congratulations, there comes a time when reality hits you, and the realization of planning your wedding is at hand. After all, it is a BIG day, possibly the biggest day of your life. It might have even been a day […]

Our Berry Glamour Styled Shoot has been published in Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine, Chicago, June 2021 edition. My inspiration for this glamorous yet heartfelt styled shoot came from the world we were forced to live in. COVID put everything in perspective, and after months of being home, we all needed a clean and refreshing environment. […]

Chicago weddings are an important milestone in a couple’s life, and planning the perfect wedding day can take a lot of preparation. From planting shrubbery to installing a fresh coat of paint, there are many details you may not have thought of to ensure your space looks beautiful and the event runs smoothly. If you’re about […]

My husband and I were debating if we should get a Chicago wedding planner, and we are SO happy we did. Leading up to the wedding, Barbara laid out what tasks needed to be done and when. This was both of our first weddings, so we had no idea of what a proper timeline leading up to […]

Hi Chicago Brides! We are Samuel and Maria, husband and wife wedding photographers in Chicago, IL. When we got married in 2016, we were very nervous about our wedding photos, as we are both a bit camera shy. However, we had an amazing wedding photographer who took the time to listen to our story and […]

Who is David Rothstein Music? David Rothstein Music is a live music company that was started 20 years ago with the idea that every couple should get a wedding that fits their personality perfectly. We offer couples complete music for their ceremony as well as their reception. In addition to the great live music, we […]

Who I Am Alana Lindenfeld Photography I became a wedding photographer 3 years ago when I moved to Chicago for college. I’m from Cincinnati, where I started my photography journey 6-7 years ago, and eventually fell in love with couples and wedding photography. Now I work mostly in Chicago, but have also worked in LA, […]

I can’t even begin to say how AMAZING working with Barbara was. “I am not exaggerating when I say we would have been completely lost without her. I was definitely a difficult bride, in that we were planning at a distance and balancing very, very busy work schedules as we planned, but despite my being […]

Wedding date Part of your Chicago wedding planner‘s job is to know the wedding traditions. The preferable day is Sunday – which is viewed as the luckiest day to marry, and signifies fertility and prosperity. Traditional weddings are held at the church in the morning followed by a lunch reception, however nowadays couples often choose a […]