It was incredibly important to me to feature a couple from the LGBTQIA+ community. So often we see wedding inspo that is saturated with cis white couples, the standard bride and groom set, but that’s only a portion of the weddings that actually take place in this world. Our real life couple, Zach (he/they) and Noel (he/they) jumped on to have the fake wedding of their dreams, and to help us show that love is love is love, always.
Read MoreWhen I first met Kristin and Jack, I knew they were the couple who would know how to throw a party — heck they met while they both were working at a local brewery. What really stood out to me while working with them was how intentional they were while planning their day. From incorporating their Scottish heritage and having a bagpiper lead them out of their ceremony, to having a picture of their dog Radley on the cocktail hour napkins, to providing all their guests miniature bottles of Jameson and toasting to Jack’s late father, I knew it was going to be so special, and also one heck of a party.
Read MoreYou know when you meet a couple and you just immediately fall in love with them? That’s how I felt with Courtney + Thomas. They’re as funny as they are kind. They’re as generous as they are fun. It was an absolute pleasure to work with them to pull off a fabulous wedding last May.
As did many other couples in early 2021, Courtney + Thomas’ original wedding plans were upended by COVID-19. They planned to have 150 people at a restaurant in Lincoln Park, but with the changing city-wide restrictions, they decided to move their reception to a boat cruise so their guests could enjoy an evening outdoors. May 1 is a risky weather date in Chicago, but magically, it was 80 degrees all day which led to an absolutely perfect day on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Can’t believe it’s already been a year since we celebrated these two. Congratulations Courtney + Thomas!
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