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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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!

Mitra and Brad had their Chicago wedding at The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy on August 12th. Their ceremony was following the practices of traditional Persian culture, as Mitra herself is Persian – it was so uniquely gorgeous! The day itself was bright, sunny and beautiful, filled with an abundance of love and Persian […]

The Armour House – Mitra and Brad’s Persian Wedding Day

Alyssa and Brian hosted their spring wedding at Ovation. This wedding and event venue was once a foundry, but is now a modern, industrial loft with so many beautiful architectural details that we love! It’s also super versatile and includes a ton of “extras” with the rental (always a nice perk).  We love how personal […]

Ovation Chicago | Alyssa & Brian’s Spring Wedding

Meghan & Alex’s spring wedding was modern luxury, paired with festive, laid-back FUN!   We know that many of our Chicago weddings are hosted in ballrooms, but that wasn’t for Meghan & Alex. They selected the Bridgeport Art Center- which is industrial chic and oh so fabulous. This couple is ridiculously in love. Watching them […]

Meghan + Alex’s Wedding at the Bridgeport Art Center

Brittany and Andrew were so easy to work with. They are both such special, incredible people and their wedding planning process reflected that. While they were so easy going and laid back, yet simultaneously very intentional about their details and day. Simply stated, the day was just very special. Working at Salvage One was a […]

Salvage One Wedding | Brittany & Andrew

The two things that stick out to us most about Poonman & Shardul is how family-oriented and super sweet they are. This couple compliments one another so well, and they’re incredibly thoughtful. They obviously share a tender love! Although Indian weddings are often family affairs, it never ceases to amaze us how much importance and […]

Intercontinental Chicago Indian Wedding | Poonman + Shardul

One of the many things we love about Chicago weddings is that we get to see some of the grandest, most beautiful ballroom weddings. In some of the other markets we work in (Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Denver), ballroom weddings aren’t as opulent. The variety makes us excited, and we spend a good amount of time swooning […]

School of the Art Institute Ballroom Wedding | Nora + Chris

Elizabeth and Jordan’s Chicago wedding was a classically beautiful affair- a church ceremony and a ballroom reception with the grandest of architecture painted a gorgeous backdrop for the start of g their life-long love story! Elizabeth’s gown was gorgeous- truly a timeless piece.  With the cathedral length veil and long lace sleeves, Elizabeth picked accessories […]

InterContinental Chicago Wedding | Elizabeth & Jordan

Marla and Nicole’s River Roast Social House wedding was AH-MAZING! This couple is a BLAST and had an epic wedding weekend. Their Jewish ceremony and reception was full of laughter, overwhelmingly emotional moments and a celebration of not only their official nuptial union, but a win for the Chicago Cubs too!  We love how close […]

River Roast Social House, Marla & Nicole

Brittany & Danny’s wedding was effortlessly glamorous with all the timeless elements we love to swoon over! From her stunning mermaid gown to the clean, crisp color palette, it was a windy city dream come true!  This duo is super sweet, crazy in love, and perfect for each other! We really enjoyed working with them. […]

Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel Wedding | Brittany + Danny