REAL WEDDINGS, REAL TALK
AELO Alumni | Austin + Dave, 8/12/17
VENUE: CHICAGO ILLUMINATING COMPANY | PHOTOGRAPHY: STUDIO THIS IS | CATERER: LIMELIGHT | LIGHTING: FROST CHICAGO | CEREMONY MUSICIANS + BAND: TIME CHICAGO | CAKE: SWEET MANDY B'S | DECOR: REVEL EVENTS | MAKEUP: TO HAVE + TO GLOW | HAIR: JULIE TRIMBLE
Austin + Dave are such lovely people, and we were so happy to have been a part of their day! Frost and Revel turned the Chicago Illuminating Company into a wedding DREAM for them, and they were just so in love it was hard not to tear up during the beautiful ceremony. Time Chicago ROCKED the dance floor all night, and everyone had a blast. The love in the room was overflowing for these two wonderful people, and every element of the day -- from the perfect weather, to the sweetest first dance -- combined to make it one for the record books.
Congratulations, you two! We know you're going to have an incredible life together!
AELO Alumni | Simone + Marty, 7/30/16
VENUE: CITY VIEW LOFT | PHOTOGRAPHY: FRANNY IACUZZI | DJ: TOAST + JAM | FLORIST: FOUR FINCHES | CAKE: DINKEL'S BAKERY | HAIR + MAKEUP: DEBRA PETRIELLI | VIDEO: VANILLA VIDEO
Simone & Marty are two teachers who fell in love while teaching at the same school. City View Loft provided the perfect setting for their heartfelt wedding, Four Finches created beautiful berry, blush and cream floral arrangements and as always, Toast & Jam kept everyone out on the dance floor. A surprise dance mob for the bride and groom made the night one to remember. We wish you many years of happiness, Simone and Marty!
AELO Alumni | Kristen + Brian, 6/17/16
VENUE: GALLERIA MARCHETTI | PHOTOGRAPHY: CRISTINA G PHOTO | BAND: TVK ORCHESTRA | CAKE: BITTERSWEET BAKERY | FLOWERS: MARIANO'S
Such wonderful people. Such incredible weather. And that DRESS. Kristen and Brian got married in June on the most beautiful day surrounded by their closest friends and relatives. It was such a relaxed, happy time, and their little touches from Up were so incredibly sweet. We loved the simple flowers and gorgeous neutrals, but most of all, we loved getting to be a part of this beautiful couple's love story. Congratulations, you two! We know you'll have a lifetime of adventures together!
AELO Alumni | Courtney + Marc, 5/21/16
PHOTOGRAPHY: CRISTINA G PHOTO | CHURCH: ST. JAMES CHAPEL | VENUE: GALLERIA MARCHETTI | LIGHTING + DECOR: MDM ENTERTAINMENT | HAIR + MAKEUP: SONIA ROSELLI | FLORALS: FRAGRANT DESIGN | CAKE: AMY BECK CAKE DESIGN | DJ: ELECTRIC BLUE ENTERTAINMENT
What do you get when you have a super gorgeous couple, a vintage car, a bride who can SANG, gorgeous florals and venue, and a rockin' dance floor? This amazing wedding! Courtney and Marc were high school sweethearts and they tied the knot on the most gorgeous spring day imaginable. We had so much fun with this down-to-earth, sweet pair, and know their lives together will be nothing short of extraordinary.
We'll let the incredible photos from Cristina G speak for themselves. WOW. Congratulations, you two!
AELO Alumni | Amneet + Iqwak 7/25/15
CEREMONY: GURDWARA SIKH RELIGIOUS CENTER | RECEPTION: AVALON BANQUETS | AM CATERER: CASCADE BANQUETS | PHOTOGRAPHY: REMVP | DECOR: ELEGANCE DECOR | DJ: DJ PRINCE | HAIR + MAKEUP: APPEASE
Amneet and Iqwak’s vibrant and colorful daylong wedding was filled with family, friends and festive celebrations. The ceremony started with a joyful Bharaat culminating with the groom’s entrance on a horse and the joining of the two families. In the evening, an extraordinary reception was held at Avalon Banquets; Elegance Décor did a beautiful job creating a peacock inspired, jewel-toned décor.
During dinner, DJ Prince and his crew, close friends with the groom, facilitated an outrageous program complete with speeches, elaborate choreographed dances and games.
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