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 and dreaming of a wedding in one of the world’s most iconic cities—Chicago? Known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and diverse neighborhoods, the Windy City offers endless options for an unforgettable celebration. From venues overlooking the Chicago River to chic rooftops with skyline views, lakeside settings, and historic landmarks. With so […]

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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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Daphne and Bridget’s stunning Art Institute Chicago wedding, blending the modern with earthy garden touches, was a wedding we truly will remember and cherish for a lifetime! Being a part of this wedding and witnessing the beautiful & powerful love that these two women share, was an honor for us, and we are so excited […]

Art Institute Chicago Wedding | Daphne & Bridget’s Modern Garden Wedding

Anu and Andy’s Multicultural wedding was a dream come true! The amount of detail and planning that went into this day was evident with how smooth each and every event went, especially with multiple events and the day itself lasting about 16 hours! Anu & Andy started their day in different locations getting ready with […]

Anu + Andy’s Multicultural Summer Wedding

One of the things we love most about our job is seeing how happy our clients are on their wedding day! So on Clare + Peter’s wedding in May 2019, our planner Ashley was definitely fulfilled in her work, because these two NEVER stopped smiling! Seriously, look at the gorgeous photographs below to see the […]

Clare + Peter’s Glen View Club Summer Wedding

Ashlee and Paul’s May Galleria Marchetti wedding was the epitome of a light and romantic summer wedding! From the blue bridesmaid dresses and the pink floral, to the white & airy ambiance, their dream summer wedding was everything they envisioned and more! The couple was surrounded by those they love most exchanging their “I Do’s”, […]

Galleria Marchetti Wedding in Chicago | Ashlee + Paul

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

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 […]

Adler Planetarium Weddings | Chicago Venue Highlight

When you think of the words luxury, grand, jaw-dropping, beautiful, & unique, weddings at Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile instantly comes to mind! Our planners here at The Simply Elegant Group have planned many Intercontinental hotel Chicago weddings, and we absolutely LOVE this venue. We recommend it to all of our clients who are looking for […]

Intercontinental Chicago Wedding – Planner’s Ultimate Guide

Intercontinental Chicago wedding reception in the Grand Ballroom

We had the honor to be a part of Sara + Greg’s Morgan Manufacturing Wedding, and just HAD to share these beautiful photographs from Paper Antler Photography! We decided to do this blog a little differently because the bride & groom answered our follow-up questions, and we thought it may be beneficial for those getting […]

Sara + Greg’s Morgan Manufacturing Wedding in Chicago

As we did our very first venue highlight, we looked back at all our past weddings and events, and one venue truly stood out as one of the most visited by our team here in Chicago: Bridgeport Art Center’s Wedding Venues. It is STUNNING with 2 different venues on site you can choose to celebrate. […]

Bridgeport Art Center Wedding Venues: Your Expert Guide

Bridgeport Art Center Wedding Venues in Chicago

As a Wedding Planner, one of the things we LOVE about our job is meeting couples where you can instantly see & feel the true love they share, and that they are genuinely BEST friends! This was how our Planner, Ashley C, felt as soon as she met Kelsey and Grant for the first time […]

Kelsey + Grant’s University Club Chicago Winter Wedding