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 and dreaming of a wedding in one of the world’s most iconic cities—Chicago? Known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and diverse neighborhoods, the Windy City offers endless options for an unforgettable celebration. From venues overlooking the Chicago River to chic rooftops with skyline views, lakeside settings, and historic landmarks. With so […]

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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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With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, we thought it would be the perfect time to throw it back to Mackenzie + Garrett’s wedding last year. Their NYE wedding celebration was hosted at The Space Gallery in Denver, CO. We seriously love how much GOLD the couple used! It was festive, fun and elegant! […]

Space Gallery Denver Wedding | Mackenzie + Garrett’s New Year’s Eve Wedding

If you love glamorous, romantic weddings with a timeless quality, Tania and Sean’s Bridgeport Art Center wedding will make your heart pitter patter. Tania is an absolute knock-out and was radiant in her couture gown. Her ladies were slaying it as well! Sean & the groomsmen were as dapper as ever. I mean, seriously, this […]

Bridgeport Art Center Wedding | Tania + Sean

Caitlin + Andrew’s Hotel Arista Hotel Arista wedding in Chicago was a DREAM! Their Fall wedding was romantic and elegant- with lots of gorgeous, rich red and blush tones. What really stood out for us about the day, however, is how perfectly matched the couple is and how wonderful they were to work with! Ashely […]

Hotel Arista Wedding | Caitlin + Andrew

Now this couple may just be the cutest we have ever worked with! We have never seen so much love between a Bride & Groom. The Bride was actually in Indiana during the planning process, so the Groom was our main point of contact. He came to the walk through, and we actually did not […]

Erica + Peter’s Kitchen Chi Wedding

Alyssa and Anthony were a DREAM! Seriously, we are SO fortunate to work with so many incredible couples and these two were no exception. The bride’s family made EVERYTHING & AEG added their amazing flare! All of the signage, Alyssa’s mother made (so impressive)! This family was absolutely incredible! SO kind, SO organized, and were […]

Alyssa + Anthony’s Kitchen Chi + City View Lofts Wedding

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

Sarah and Brett are such a sweet couple. They made every single decision together and it was evident how much love and respect they have for one another. Sarah was so easy to work with and was probably one of the most organized brides we have ever worked with. Although things didn’t go 100% according to […]

Indoor Chicago Wedding | Sarah + Brett

Donovan Pavilion Wedding Vendors: Planner: Kerry, The Simply Elegant Group Photographer: Shea McGrath Photography Venue: Beaver Creek Resort Rentals: Colorado Tents & Events Florist:Inspired Designs Hair & MUA: Brooke Rock Beauty Wedding cake: Mountain Cupcakes Videographer: Mary M. Cinema DJ: Greatime DJ Alcohol: West Vail Liquor Store Caterer: Gourmet Cowboy Catering Menswear: Menguin

Donovan Pavilion Wedding | Krystal + Brent

Meredith and Matt’s Morgan Manufacturing wedding in Chicago was an EPIC party! It was a rowdy one that kept us on our toes- and we had a BLAST doing it! Working with these two was awesome. Meredith had a very clear design vision for her day and the decor was the most important aspect of […]

Morgan Manufacturing Chicago Wedding, Meredith + Matt