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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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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The Hutton House wedding venue is a luxurious event venue near Medicine Lake, MN nestled in a stunning and private surrounding. It’s located minutes west of downtown Minneapolis, and has hosted some of the most beautiful weddings we have ever seen and been a part of!   Sleek, clean, stunning, and luxurious are all words that […]

The Hutton House Wedding Venue: Planner’s Expert Guide

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This week, we really wanted to highlight one of our past clients who is a courageous frontline worker! Claire is a nurse at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, who met her now Husband Shane in college. They had their first date at Mastro’s in Las Vegas (how cool), and they have been together ever since! […]

Claire + Shane’s Summer Wedding at 4th Presbyterian Church + The Chicago History Museum

With everything happening in the world regarding COVID-19, it has been very difficult for us as planners to watch our amazing couples face the difficult decision to postpone, or be worried with the uncertainty for their upcoming wedding date in the months ahead. We are working tirelessly to make sure our clients are taken care […]

Esther + Adam’s Intimate Ceremony Due to COVID-19

Here’s the sweet story behind Becky and Cordon’s The Springs Poetry Hall wedding. Becky and Cordon met while studying at Baylor University and their love story forever continued! When Cordon was ready to pop the question, they took a walk around a lake which they had done so many times before, and on the spot, […]

The Springs Poetry Hall Wedding | Becky + Cordon

When thinking about a staple venue that provides just about everything you could ever need for the perfect wedding day, we instantly think of The Adler Planetarium. With unique spaces, great food and magnificent 360 degree views of the city skyline, this stunning venue is unbelievably unique and one of our favorite venues to recommend […]

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This Wayzata Country Club wedding showcases the love of Alissa & RK – quintessential power couple. Alissa, a home economics teacher and former Miss Ohio winner, met her match in RK, a financier who grew up around Lake Minnetonka. They appreciate the finest things in life and wanted nothing but the classiest and highest energy […]

Wayzata Country Club Wedding | Minnesota

As planners, we love all types of venues, but when we book a client that wants to do a beautiful tented wedding (especially in the backyard of their exquisite home), there is an element of excitement because you are starting from scratch & the sky is the limit! Katie & Matt live in San Diego, […]

Private Residence Planner | Katie + Matt’s Tented Summer Wedding

Due to COVID-19, Alisa and Kevin whose date was Saturday, March 21, 2020, were the first of our clients to postpone, and made the difficult decision a little over a week before their big day. They ultimately decided to postpone (before it was actually required by the Governor) because they wanted to be able to […]

Alisa + Kevin’s Intimate Ceremony Due to COVID-19

Cassidy & Austin were married on a Saturday in January, an absolutely beautiful day at The Clubs at Houston Oaks in Houston, Texas! The love between these two is absolutely obvious, and they truly enjoyed every second of their day with smiles on their faces the entire time. Not one detail was left unplanned, from […]

The Clubs at Houston Oaks Wedding | Cassidy + Austin

Outddor ceremony for wedding at The Clubs at Houston Oaks

When we first meet with a client, no matter what package purchased, we work with their timeline first to set the planning process up for success! A pattern that we notice, is that a lot of our clients do not think about some important things/events/photos that can take place the morning of their wedding day […]

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