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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Elizabeth & Logan were married in early May of this year- with a stunning ceremony at St. James Lutheran Church and a chic & lively reception at Cafe Brauer (which is part of the Lincoln Park Z00). Elizabeth and Logan are loved by so many, and share a love with one another that is so […]

Elizabeth & Logan- Cafe Brauer Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago

We LOVE multicultural weddings. Seriously- they’re SO awesome. From the multiday celebration to amazing use of color, they’re such an amazing experience to behold. Indian weddings are the embodiment of tradition and celebration. Uniting more than two individuals- but entire families. Archana & Sarvesh were such a blast to work with for their Hindu Temple […]

Hindu Temple Wedding in Maple Grove | Archana & Sarvesh

Alida & Ben’s intimate Lacuna Lofts wedding was colorful, unique, fun, funky, and simply fabulous! This super down-to-earth couple was a breeze to work with. And their wedding day was a true reflection of all of the little things that make them, them. Including their venue selection. Lacuna Lofts is a really unique space and […]

Lacuna Lofts Wedding in Chicago – Alida & Ben

Martin and Chuck were officially united as husband and husband exactly 20 years after their first date. If that doesn’t give you chills and make you tear up, well… then you aren’t a sentimental softy like us! Ha! The PARTY was 2 days later on June 3rd at Autumn Park (an intimate setting at their […]

Martin & Chuck- Colorado Wedding

Amanda is 100% glam. A girly girl that exudes confidence and is always fashion forward. We tell you this because her (and Kurt’s) wedding was a true reflection of this personality trait- it was nothing short of phenomenal!  Every single detail was AMAZING and blended luxury with whimsy so very seamlessly. It was gorgeous and […]

Amanda & Kurt- Aria Mpls Wedding

Kelli is full of life- vivacious, energetic, and completely unique. John compliments her dynamic personality perfectly. While this couple is still basking in the newlywed glow (their wedding was  in April), we’re enjoying a look back at their wedding day! Kelli and her girls laughed the morning away. Pillow fights would soon lead to pillow […]

Kelli & John – Pazzos at 311 Chicago

If you were to tell us that Alexa and Joe walked straight out of a magazine, we would believe you. These two are absolutely GORGEOUS and hosted a picture perfect event!  Since these two are about to celebrate their one-year anniversary, they’re a superb Throw Back Thursday (#tbt) couple to spotlight today! We’ve had a […]

Alexa & Joe- Loft on Lake Chicago

When we hear the phrase that laughter is contagious, we immediately think abut Lizzie & Blair. This couple is GOOFY in the most amazing way. They approach everything with humor, which made the planning process beyond fun! And the wedding day? We laughed so hard we cried. We loved the classic color pairing of navy […]

Lizzie & Blair’s Traditional Chicago Wedding

We were SO THRILLED to help Lisa & Tara’s wedding day wishes a reality! This couple is so full of joy and laughter. And they have an amazingly supportive tribe behind them that made the planning of this event SO easy & fun! They’re a good looking bunch to boot 🙂 Both Lisa and Tara […]

Lisa & Tara- Mill City Museum Wedding

Blissful is how we would describe Dave & Jess. These two are so incredibly in love and devoted to one another’s happiness.  They had a unique vision for the wedding day that was 100% personalized to them and the love they share. The activities that they enjoy together were woven into the fabric of the […]

Dave & Jess- Camrose Hill Wedding