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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This Hotel Ivy wedding inspiration shoot in Minneapolis is seriously DREAMY! It’s romantic, bold and dramatic and we’re OBSESSED! It’s hard to pick a favorite gown or detail shot because we have a couple different looks for our brides and for our table scape. We’re SUPER excited to share that this beauty is also featured […]

Hotel Ivy Wedding | Minneapolis

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

We absolutely loved working with Ali and Burke on their Machine Shop wedding in Minneapolis! They were super laid back, but still decisive and organized. A dream trio! The couple met at a party here in Minneapolis, but moved to Chicago for Burke’s job. They love it there, but wanted to get married back at […]

Machine Shop Wedding in Minneapolis | Ali + Burke

We worked with Meredith and Jeremy on their Van Dusen Mansion wedding for over the 2.5 years! As you might imagine, we grew close in the process and now they’re dear friends. We love them so so much! Meredith & Jeremy have known each other for what seems like forever and yet their love is […]

Van Dusen Mansion Wedding | Meredith + Jeremy

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

It doesn’t get more intimate than a backyard wedding. There is something utterly romantic and amazing about beginning the newlywed journey in your own home (or family home).  Devon and Breck opted for the best of both- a private ceremony & cocktail hour on the back lawn of their home and a reception following at The […]

Devon + Breck’s Backyard 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

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!

Nicole and Davey had their Minnesota wedding at The White Bear Yacht Club, in Dellwood Minnesota on May 27th, 2017. The day itself was magical. Their ceremony was outside on the shores of White Bear Lake, and their reception was inside the luxurious Yacht Club. The sun was shining all day, and White Bear Lake […]

White Bear Yacht Club – Nicole and Davey’s Classic Wedding

We need to start by first saying, HAPPIEST HAPPIEST ANNIVERSARY TO HEATHER AND TED!!  Heather and Ted had their Landmark Center St Paul wedding, exactly ONE year ago! We are SO excited to relive their *super* romantic, elegant, utterly perfect wedding! The inspiration for their wedding was “elegance and class” (per Heather.) “I wanted guests […]

Landmark Center St Paul Wedding- Heather + Ted