REAL WEDDINGS, REAL TALK

Carolyn Johnson 3/16/22 Carolyn Johnson 3/16/22

AELO Alumni | Joanna + Brady, 8/29/21

Joanna and Brady were the ultimate resilient 2020 bride and groom. After having to postpone their wedding for over a year and changing venues when their original one closed, we were so pleased when they finally got to say "I do". It was as if the skies opened and the sun shined down upon them. And we're not waxing poetic here; that quite literally happened after a rain storm blew through just minutes before their outdoor ceremony was to begin! It was smooth sailing after that though; held at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest, Joanna and Brady's wedding made use of the gorgeous setting with an outdoor ceremony in the gardens, dining under a fabulous tent and dancing in the barn after the sunset. It was bittersweet to say goodbye to these two at the end of the evening as we'd been working with them for so long, but hopefully we can keep in touch--or at least creep on each others' instagrams :)

Carolyn Johnson 3/2/22 Carolyn Johnson 3/2/22

AELO Alumni | Jeannie + Daniel, 7/10/21

Jeannie and Dan are two of the most genuine, down to earth people and we just loved being a part of their wedding day! They had an intimate ceremony and reception at Loft Lucia that was just perfect and their adorable dog Crash was the cutest addition to their wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a family style dinner where they were able to relax and just enjoy each other's company. Cage + Aquarium set the mood for a night filled with great music and dancing. Crash even got on the dance floor to show his moves! We wish Jeannie and Dan (and Crash) a lifetime of love and endless fun.

Carolyn Johnson 6/15/20 Carolyn Johnson 6/15/20

AELO Alumni | Arielle + Juan, 7/13/19

Arielle and Juan were the sweetest couple! They had a gorgeous, intimate ceremony on the rooftop and you could definitely feel the love they have for each other! Their reception was filled with colorful centerpieces and a glass blowing demo! To top it off, they had a super cute churro bar for dessert! Congratulations to the lovely couple!

Carolyn Johnson 6/8/20 Carolyn Johnson 6/8/20

AELO Alumni | Falguni + Neelesh, 8/10/19

After a beautiful, sunshiney baraat and touching ceremony, Falguni and Neelesh were ready to party at their reception. They were welcomed into the reception by a small fireworks display inside the venue! Guests got to their feet and were dancing and clapping as they entered. After everyone had a chance to enjoy some food from the enormous, delicious buffet, guests were ready to hit the dance floor, glow sticks and all. Needless to say, it was a day and night full of fun and family. We wish Falguni and Neelesh many years of happiness.

Carolyn Johnson 6/1/20 Carolyn Johnson 6/1/20

AELO Alumni | Sandra + Sergey, 8/17/19

Sergey and Sandy were such a fun couple to work with! They have such a zest for life and adventure and you can tell that they are each other's favorite person. For their big day, they got lucky and the rain held out for them to do their outdoor ceremony! The sun came out from behind the clouds just in time for these two to say "I do" in the beautiful garden at City Winery. Family and friends from around the world came to celebrate with these two. Sergey and Sandy love to travel so they named each table after one of their favorite destinations. Guests had a great time dancing the night away and experiencing songs of various cultures. It was amazing!

A few months after their wedding, Sergey and Sandy had another intimate ceremony in Tajikistan with Sergey and Sandra's families that couldn't travel for their August wedding. We absolutely loved working with these two and wish them many more years of adventure together!