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. Whether you’re dreaming of a venue on the Chicago River, a rooftop with sweeping skyline views of Downtown Chicago, […]

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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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Kate and Brian had their Chicago wedding at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago on July 29th. Their traditional ceremony was at St. Vincent DePaul Church, and their reception was outside underneath the bistro lights of Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! The day itself was hot, and bright – perfect for a summer wedding in Chicago. […]

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – Kate and Brian’s Modern Wedding!

Maddie and Avner had their Camp Hale wedding in the mountains in Vail, Colorado in September. We were so thrilled to be their Colorado wedding planners.  Like any other mountain day, the weather was insanely unpredictable and crazy – and when we say crazy we mean, it rained ALL day! The mountains were misty, the […]

Camp Hale Wedding | Maddie and Avner’s Misty Mountain 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

Mitra and Brad had their Chicago wedding at The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy on August 12th. Their ceremony was following the practices of traditional Persian culture, as Mitra herself is Persian – it was so uniquely gorgeous! The day itself was bright, sunny and beautiful, filled with an abundance of love and Persian […]

The Armour House – Mitra and Brad’s Persian Wedding Day

Courtney and Tom held their Lussier Family Heritage Center wedding this summer! Their wedding was everything you would expect at a quintessential Wisconsin wedding in August – hot weather, green grass, a gorgeous barn, a cute dog, and the most dreamy blush wedding gown ever.  Their day was filled with soft lush details (greenery and braid […]

Lussier Family Heritage Center Wedding – Madison, Wisconsin

Lauren and Mark had their Spring wedding at Minneapolis Event Center on May 20th. Their ceremony was at United Methodist Church and their reception ended in Minneapolis – their day was PACKED with love, guests (250+ guest list!) and rain! Yes, lots and lots of rain. May 2017 is on record for being *one* of […]

Minneapolis Event Center – Lauren and Mark’s Rainy Wedding

Kristin and Adam had their Colorado wedding at Perry Park Country Club on May 27th. The weather was unpredictable (as it often is in Colorado) and it rained the majority of their day. The clouds cleared and the rain stopped RIGHT BEFORE their photos started; the timing on that gave everyone goosebumps. The fresh dew, the […]

Perry Park Country Club, Kristin and Adam’s Spring Wedding

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

Alyssa and Brian hosted their spring wedding at Ovation. This wedding and event venue was once a foundry, but is now a modern, industrial loft with so many beautiful architectural details that we love! It’s also super versatile and includes a ton of “extras” with the rental (always a nice perk).  We love how personal […]

Ovation Chicago | Alyssa & Brian’s Spring Wedding

Amanda and Jason hosted their Chicago wedding at the Ravenswood Event Center.  It was the perfect location for their 300+ guests & super festive Jewish wedding! The bride rocked her fashion-forward dress with black shoulder bow. To us, it was an incredible, modern mix between Audrey Hepburn and Sex in The City. The classic black […]

Ravenswood Event Center Wedding | Amanda + Jason