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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Dallas Arboretum Wedding: Your Expert Guide

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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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Winter is here, and we look forward to this season every year when it comes to weddings (the cold.. not so much)! A winter wedding always gives us a beauty and romance that just can’t be captured during any other season! For those of you planning your very own winter wedding, we have written our […]

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When you attend weddings that have endless amounts of detail and personal touches, you can’t help but instantly become in awe of the couple for the time and thought they put into creating their wedding day! This was exactly how their SEG Houston Wedding Planner Mandi felt during the planning process and how their guests […]

Tyler + Lynne’s Venue 311 Wedding in Houston, Texas

“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 […]

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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 […]

Armour House at Lake Forest Academy Wedding

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 […]

The Top Ten Things To Do Once You’re Engaged!

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 […]

Sofitel Chicago Wedding | Karen + Chase

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 […]

A Romantic Hickory Street Annex Wedding | Stephanie + Matthew

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 […]

Art Institute Chicago Wedding | Daphne & Bridget’s Modern Garden Wedding

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 […]

The Top Ten Trends We LOVE for Fall Weddings!

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 […]

Anu + Andy’s Multicultural Summer Wedding