Lauren + Peter: Reimagined, Intimate, Daytime Chicago Wedding

When COVID hit, Lauren + Peter quickly reimagined their wedding day. They already had The Joinery booked and were planning a June 2020 wedding, but as time went on and COVID lingered, they decided to move their date to fall 2021 and get creative with the typical wedding routine. They got married by a friend before traveling to Chicago to celebrate and hosted a weekend full of events. The weekend culminated with a Sunday daytime event with a limited guest count, opting for speeches on the patio, lunch served by Big Delicious Planet on feasting tables in the middle of the room, and a fun floral workshop led by Brian of Fleur. It was a picturesque September day full of sunshine and warm breezes, and although it wasn’t the couple’s original vision, it was beautiful and just so relaxed.

Huge congratulations to the Brodys! - Olivia

Allison + Mike: Intimate, Curated, Loving Chicago Wedding

Allison + Mike were married on a warm September day at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Emil Bach House surrounded by 60 of their closest friends and family. They chose the Emil Bach House for it’s architecture and intimate setting, of course, but also for its proximity to their Chicago home. It is situated in their neighborhood, cozy Rogers Park, and couples who wed there can rent the home (and its next door neighbor, The Lang House), for the weekend to create an intimate home base for their closest people.

So many elements of their wedding day were beautifully crafted by the couple. Their ceremony was officiated by Liz of Liz Rae & Co and it was deeply humbling to witness. Also, Allison is a true creative and she and I worked together to create a full wedding day design plan that went from the stationery to the linens to the floral by InFlorEscence to the color of their signature cocktails.

It was one of my favorite weddings of 2021, and I am just so thrilled to (finally) share it. Congratulations, Allison + Mike! - Olivia

Patty + Mark: Dreamy, Colorful, Joyful Chicago Wedding

Patty + Mark are one of those couples that are just meant to be. There is a quiet, kind, and deep love between these two. But, it is clear that they also know how to have an incredibly good time! Their wedding day, just a year ago, was on a cozy December day in Chicago, full of rich colors, a dreamy first look, moving tears, and a surprise band appearance by Patty’s dad at their reception. The day was made extra special when much of Mark’s large Irish family, who he hadn’t seen in over a year, traveled to Chicago to be with Patty + Mark on their wedding day. It was a pleasure to work with them and a dream team of vendors, and I am just so happy to relive their wedding day through these images!

Congrats to the Boyles! - Olivia

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