Are you engaged and dreaming of a southern wedding in one of our personal favorite cities—Dallas, TX? If you have started researching wedding venues in Dallas, you have probably noticed that there are A LOT to choose from, so it may be very overwhelming!  As experienced Dallas wedding planners, we are here to make this […]

Dallas Weddings, Venue Spotlight

10 Unique Dallas Wedding Venues

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 […]

Chicago Weddings, Design, Real Weddings

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 […]

Chicago Weddings, Real Weddings, Venue Spotlight

The Intercontinental Hotel Chicago Wedding | Stephanie + Aaron

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Kirsten and Michael hosted their Colorado wedding at Crooked Willow Farm in Larkspur (just south of Denver!) When searching for venues, Kirsten and Michael wanted “a venue that embodies everything that is epic AND classy!” With Crooked Willow Farm, they TOTALLY nailed that vision.  Crooked Willow Farm is a huuuge immaculate and amazingly gorgeous barn […]

Crooked Willow Farm Wedding | Kirsten + Michael

A plethora of bold hues in the moodiest of tones, this shoot was all about dramatic details that would make any couple stand out. Our style inspiration was a little bit boho, a touch whimsical, a tad gypsy and 100% luxury. From the calligraphed metallic invitation suite to the incredibly detailed floral shrug and the […]

Minneapolis Bold, Moody Wedding Inspiration

We usually (okay, pretty much never) share phone photos on our blog, because, well, professional images are always better, in our option. However, we loved this set-up for the recent Apia Mpls open house that we couldn’t help ourselves!  Annual, Aria hosts at least one open house to showcase many local Minneapolis wedding vendors. We […]

Aria Mpls Open House

When we think of our weddings over the years, we feel fortunate to have worked with a vast variety of “types” and themes. And we’re pretty certain that Erin + Rod’s wedding day will go down as one of our favorites as of late. These two are true soulmates. They’re so connected. They have an […]

The Loft at Studio J Wedding | Erin & Rod

The Germania Place is a great wedding venue- and we were really excited to hear that Sara & Brian selected it as their ceremony and reception location! It was a great choice for their Jewish wedding and worked really well for their classic, timeless color selection of black and white (with just a hint of […]

Germania Place Wedding | Sara & Bria

Laura and Chris had an incredibly unique vision for their big day. Between their wedding venues, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and The Semple Mansion, and all of the amazing details they had planned, we knew it would be stunning.  And we weren’t wrong. Holy smokes, it was beyond OUR wildest dreams. It was truly incredible!  […]

Semple Mansion Wedding | Laura + Chris

Katelyn & Chad hosted their wedding ceremony and reception at The Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We LOVE this venue, this couple, and their decor! Although this wedding was almost two years ago, it could be tomorrow and work for today’s “trends”. They opted for a timeless, elegant style with the prettiest of purple […]

The Depot Renaissance Hotel Wedding | Katelyn + Chad

Allison (aka Alli) and Drew are a super sweet couple! Their wedding was hosted at The Farm at Dover (which we love) with the sweetest DIY and seriously delish comfort food. Thier big day was ALL about having a great time, and really embracing the beauty of the venue. Farm at Dover doesn’t need much […]

Farm at Dover Wedding | Alli + Drew

Katie + Ben’s wedding was classically beautiful, with gorgeous pops of color against navy and white. With the help of our planner Emily, the pair was able to plan a fantastic day from out of state.  Following one of the sweetest “first touches” we’ve ever witnessed, the couple was ready for their traditional church wedding (in […]

James J Hill Center Wedding | Katie + Ben

We’re SO excited to finally share images from the launch party of Simply Elegant’s new division, La Vie Charme! This was SUCH an exciting day for our company and we’re so fortunate to have had so many incredible vendors attend and help! If you missed the post about our acquisition of LVC, you can read […]

LVC Luxury Wedding Planning Launch Party