The Dallas Arboretum wedding venue is easily one of our favorite locations for a wedding in Dallas. This sprawling botanical garden has thousands of flowers, towering trees, lake views, and unique sculptures. There are many stunning backdrops for a ceremony, reception, and wedding photos. As experienced Dallas wedding planners, we gathered the information you need […]

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Dallas Arboretum Wedding: Your Expert Guide

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Are you engaged + dreaming of a wedding in one of the most beautiful cities in the world—Chicago? If you have started to research wedding venues in Chicago, you have probably noticed that there are A LOT to choose from, so it may be very overwhelming! Our team of Chicago wedding planners have listed below […]

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Choosing a Twin Cities wedding venue can be a daunting task!  It’s time to bring in the experts to help— our team of Minneapolis wedding planners at The Simply Elegant Group!  After planning hundreds of weddings in Minneapolis and St Paul, we have put together a list of the best Twin Cities wedding venues to […]

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This Dalcy Chicago wedding photoshoot was a special one. When Katie from Kathryn Hastings Photography reached out to our Planner Gina about collaborating on a styled shoot together, we immediately knew that we had an incredible opportunity to capitalize on the events occurring in 2020, and really create something beautiful during a time that has been disappointing […]

The Dalcy Chicago Micro Wedding Styled Shoot

As we are about to say a much needed “goodbye” to 2020, and a hopeful “hello” to 2021, we cant help but feel a void this year with not having a fabulous + glamorous New Years Eve Wedding! These weddings are ones that we look forward to every year (how can you not with all […]

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Can you believe it?! After months of hard work and planning, we are SO incredibly excited to announce the launch of our 9th Branch: We are officially planning weddings in San Diego!! San Diego is not only one of the most magical cities, but it also is a breathtaking location for the most beautiful weddings! […]

The Simply Elegant Group is now Planning Weddings in San Diego!

Winter is here, and we look forward to this season every year when it comes to weddings (the cold.. not so much)! A winter wedding always gives us a beauty and romance that just can’t be captured during any other season! For those of you planning your very own winter wedding, we have written our […]

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“A Reputation to Uphold”  The Varca Bride is unafraid to be bold. She is someone who rolls up at a happy hour on a Wednesday, in a Dior skirt paired with a vintage t-shirt and kicks with a laid back air about her. From ball gowns with leather piping, to sequin jumpsuits with matching feathered […]

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Jenny & Tyler’s Parador Wedding in Houston, Texas was nothing but perfection! Lindsay, our amazing Houston wedding planner, got the chance to get to know this beautiful couple & plan their dream day, and could not have had a better experience! They were always so kind, fun, and just always made sure that their day […]

Parador Wedding in Houston, TX | Jenny + Tyler

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Erin and Matt are SUCH a fun couple! They were friends of friends and it was really fun to get to know them more and really see what was important to them on the day of. We loved seeing how they interacted with each other. Truly, there was so much joy and laughter. Their decor […]

Erin + Matt’s Annunciation Church Ceremony + Lumber Exchange Reception

Rachel + Drew’s Hutton House wedding in Minneapolis was the dreamiest! This classic, timeless, bright + airy wedding gives us all the feels! Not only did we have an AMAZING team of vendors, but this huge wedding had SO MANY fantastic guests and this couple’s family is BEYOND fabulous!  We love weddings of all sizes- […]

Hutton House Wedding | Rachel + Drew

Rene and Frank’s Chicago wedding was timeless and classic, with an industrial twist! The florals, color palette and attire choices were SO Chicago! They were formal and elegant, with a touch of timeless glamour. I mean, do you see Rene’s dress? GORGEOUS!   These two had a really fun wedding party- Rene’s girlfriends were so doting […]

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Kate and Brian had their Chicago wedding at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago on July 29th. Their traditional ceremony was at St. Vincent DePaul Church, and their reception was outside underneath the bistro lights of Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! The day itself was hot, and bright – perfect for a summer wedding in Chicago. […]

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – Kate and Brian’s Modern Wedding!