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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Chioma and Brian had a dream winter wedding in Chicago at The Kimpton Gray Hotel! The weather is not always on one’s side in Chicago but this couple could not have asked for a better winter day. Flakes were magically falling and the air was crisp and refreshing– making for fantastic photos and a perfect […]

Kimpton Gray Hotel Chicago Wedding

Hallie and Faris had a dream Minnesota lake wedding at a private home in Long Lake, Minnesota. It was a perfect day, with lovely weather for all guests to attend. Guests were floored by the quaint and detailed halls of the private home against the elegant, vastness of the yard space that straddled the stunning […]

Minnesota Lake Wedding at Private Home | Hallie + Faris

Brittney and Alex  had their STUNNING destination wedding at Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse on November 4th in Santa Ynez Valley, California. The couple planned their California dream destination wedding from Chicago- and let us be the first to say, it LOOKED exactly like it was out of dream! The whole entire day was beyond magical – […]

Brittney + Alex’s Modern Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse Wedding

Melisa and Sam had their mountain wedding at Copper Mountain on September 23rd. Copper Mountain is a special place for both Melisa and Sam – Melisa grew up skiing there before she could walk! Some of Melisa and Sam’s best memories are at Copper Mountain, from skiing to hiking, to *now* their wedding. When they […]

Copper Mountain Ski Resort – Melisa + Sam’s Rocky Mountain Wedding

Lindsey and Ryan had their romantic wedding at the Museum Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago, Illinois, on September 16th 2017.  Summer weddings in Chicago are always beautiful, and this one in particular was no exception. The color palette focused on blush tones, greenery and neturals, it was incredibly dreamy, and not to mention, perfect for a […]

Museum of Contemporary Art – Lindsey + Ryan’s Elegant Summer Wedding

Kristin and Luke had their winter wedding at Aria in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 2nd 2017.  The two are from Minnesota and despite it being December in “the frozen tundra,” the weather was unpredictably warm and felt more like a crisp day in spring. Aside from the abundance of  sunshine, their decor, their FLORALS, her […]

Aria Minneapolis Wedding | Kristin + Luke

Natalie and Colby had their destination wedding in Moab, Utah on October 14th 2017.  Late fall is a perfect time for a desert wedding. The temperature is hot enough during the day, where you feel like you are in a desert, yet when the sun starts to dip in the canyon you can feel just […]

Natalie + Colby’s Dreamy Desert Destination Wedding in Moab Utah

Sarah and Benny had their beautiful Artifact Events Chicago wedding on December 9th, a stunning winter day in Chicago. On their day, everything came together flawlessly – like out of a dream serious perfection! From the *perfect* amount of snow dust on the streets of Chicago, to Sarah’s impeccable off-the-shoulder lace gown (not to mention, her […]

Artifact Events Chicago Wedding | Sarah + Benny

Emily and Mitch had their Minnesota wedding at The Machine Shop on Saturday, August 12th. For the record, let’s just go ahead and state that when you think of “perfect romantic summer wedding” this wedding is THE description (seriously!)   The couple planned their wedding from New York – they wanted “an extravagant wedding” in Minnesota, […]

Emily + Mitch’s Dreamy Machine Shop 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