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 + 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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Your wedding day is a celebration of love, unity, and the beginning of a new chapter in your life. Among the countless precious moments that make up this special day, the first look with your father holds a unique significance. It is an opportunity to share an intimate and emotional moment with the first man […]

The First Look With Your Dad on Your Wedding Day

Are you planning your dream wedding and looking for unique ways to make your big day even more incredible? One aspect to consider is wedding transportation! Transportation options for weddings have come a long way from traditional limousines, and there are now numerous creative and exciting options to choose from that can add a touch […]

Unique Transportation for Your Wedding

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

The Simply Elegant Group team is head over heels in love with this wedding! Not only was The Intercontinental Hotel a perfect venue for this Chicago Wedding; it was also an incredible couple to work with! Stephanie and Aaron were fun loving, joyful, and absolutely stunning! This sweet couple really understood the joy of a […]

The Intercontinental Hotel Chicago Wedding | Stephanie + Aaron

Allie and Amogh had a beautiful ceremony on Saturday September 24th held at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was a stunning Minneapolis wedding but not the first for this gorgeous couple! The Basilica of St. Mary ceremony was the second Minneapolis wedding celebration for the couple, as they were able to […]

The Basilica of St. Mary | Allie + Amogh

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

Now this Dallas Wedding at The French Farmhouse was one for the books! What a beautiful day it was celebrating our clients Angelica + Colton who got married in May 2022 at one of our favorite Dallas Wedding Venues! As you scroll through the photos below, you will definitely notice a few things – 1. […]

Dallas Wedding at The French Farmhouse | Angelica + Colton

Dallas Wedding at The French Farmhouse

Back in March 2020, Megan & Charlie were finalizing all of their details for their wedding for over 200 people. Then plans changed suddenly for the couple as COVID-19 surged the nation, and mandatory restrictions were put in place that no longer allowed them to have the wedding day they were almost done planning. After […]

Chicago Micro Wedding at the Peninsula Hotel | Megan + Charlie

We absolutely LOVED working with Sheireen and Kevin on their Windows on Minnesota wedding. We started working with them during the very early stages – they booked the full service package, which is always so much fun for us. We really get to know our couple and can help them create the ‘perfect package’ of […]

Windows on Minnesota Wedding | Sheireen + Kevin

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