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Are you engaged + dreaming of a beautiful Southern California Wedding?  We do not blame you as this is one of the most beautiful places on earth to get married! From the choice of being secluded in the mountains, to having it on the stunning Pacific Coast for a beach wedding, you cannot go wrong […]

Hallie + Paul’s Minnesota Wedding at The Barn at Stoney Hills was one for the books! This colorful + beautiful couple, truly made their wedding colorful + beautiful as well, and it was an honor to be apart of it! Our planner loved working with the couple, and said that Hallie, the bride, was so […]

Winter is here, and we look forward to this season every year when it comes to weddings (the cold.. not so much)! A winter wedding always gives us a beauty and romance that just can’t be captured during any other season! For those of you planning your very own winter wedding, we have written our […]

When you attend weddings that have endless amounts of detail and personal touches, you can’t help but instantly become in awe of the couple for the time and thought they put into creating their wedding day! This was exactly how their SEG Planner Mandi felt during the planning process and how their guests felt on […]

“A Reputation to Uphold”  The Varca Bride is unafraid to be bold. She is someone who rolls up at a happy hour on a Wednesday, in a Dior skirt paired with a vintage t-shirt and kicks with a laid back air about her. From ball gowns with leather piping, to sequin jumpsuits with matching feathered […]

Have you always dreamt about getting married in the gardens of a French Chateau, but are looking to get married in Illinois? We have great news; you can have both! The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy is such a breathtaking and unique venue that will have your guests all in awe! When choosing this […]

Hello all! Ashley Carpenter here with The Simply Elegant Group!! I am taking over our blog this week, and I am SO excited to share with you the Top Ten Things I recommend doing once you’re engaged! My fiancé Josh proposed to me on July 10th (BEST day of my life) and we hit the […]

When thinking back to Karen + Chase’s gorgeous and romantic Sofitel Chicago wedding last September, we get the biggest smiles on our faces! Their day was filled with so much love, beauty, and tradition, and it just could not have gone better! Karen + Chase from the very beginning wanted to make sure that their […]

Something we see throughout all of our branches in the U.S., is that Fall is a very popular time of year to get married! Who could blame couples for wanting to get married when weather is cool & crisp, and avoiding that summer heat or the winter cold?! We sure don’t! With a majority of […]

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 […]