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“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 want to get married in Illinois? We have great news; you can have both with a Lake Forest Academy wedding at The Armour House! This is a breathtaking and unique venue that will have your guests in awe! When choosing […]

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 […]

Get ready to smile. Stephanie + Matthew’s smiles at their Hickory Street Annex wedding are absolutely contagious! Stephanie + Matthew’s wedding was filled with pure joy from start to finish! When our planner Mandi first met with the couple, they said they wanted their wedding to be welcoming, warm, and memorable, and their day definitely […]

Daphne and Bridget’s stunning Art Institute Chicago wedding, blending the modern with earthy garden touches, was a wedding we truly will remember and cherish for a lifetime! Being a part of this wedding and witnessing the beautiful & powerful love that these two women share, was an honor for us, and we are so excited […]

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 […]

One of the things we love most about our job is seeing how happy our clients are on their wedding day! So on Clare + Peter’s wedding in May 2019, our planner Ashley was definitely fulfilled in her work, because these two NEVER stopped smiling! Seriously, look at the gorgeous photographs below to see the […]

Jena + Sameer were married on a beautiful day in September in front of their loved ones at a stunning Nasher Sculpture Center wedding in Dallas, Texas! When we say that every single detail was thought of, we really mean that every. single. detail. was thought of. Jena + Sameer wanted to create their dream […]