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 + dreaming of a wedding in one of the most beautiful cities in the world—Chicago? If you have started to research wedding venues in Chicago, you have probably noticed that there are A LOT to choose from, so it may be very overwhelming! Our team of Chicago wedding planners have listed below […]

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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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As planners, we love all types of venues, but when we book a client that wants to do a beautiful tented wedding (especially in the backyard of their exquisite home), there is an element of excitement because you are starting from scratch & the sky is the limit! Katie & Matt live in San Diego, […]

Private Residence Planner | Katie + Matt’s Tented Summer Wedding

Due to COVID-19, Alisa and Kevin whose date was Saturday, March 21, 2020, were the first of our clients to postpone, and made the difficult decision a little over a week before their big day. They ultimately decided to postpone (before it was actually required by the Governor) because they wanted to be able to […]

Alisa + Kevin’s Intimate Ceremony Due to COVID-19

Cassidy & Austin were married on a Saturday in January, an absolutely beautiful day at The Clubs at Houston Oaks in Houston, Texas! The love between these two is absolutely obvious, and they truly enjoyed every second of their day with smiles on their faces the entire time. Not one detail was left unplanned, from […]

The Clubs at Houston Oaks Wedding | Cassidy + Austin

Outddor ceremony for wedding at The Clubs at Houston Oaks

When we first meet with a client, no matter what package purchased, we work with their timeline first to set the planning process up for success! A pattern that we notice, is that a lot of our clients do not think about some important things/events/photos that can take place the morning of their wedding day […]

Timeline Tips & Tricks | Our Top 5 Things to Think About When Building Your Morning-Of Timeline

Lara + Jonathan’s September 2019 Nicollet Island Pavilion wedding was nothing short of magic! From the beautiful weather that allowed them to have their Jewish Ceremony outdoors just as they imagined it, to the romantic ambiance of their Reception that was filled with thoughtful speeches, a lot of laughter, & a packed dance floor, this […]

Nicollet Island Pavilion Wedding | Lara + Jonathan

When you think of the words luxury, grand, jaw-dropping, beautiful, & unique, weddings at Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile instantly comes to mind! Our planners here at The Simply Elegant Group have planned many Intercontinental hotel Chicago weddings, and we absolutely LOVE this venue. We recommend it to all of our clients who are looking for […]

Intercontinental Chicago Wedding – Planner’s Ultimate Guide

Intercontinental Chicago wedding reception in the Grand Ballroom

Kaitlyn & Evan’s South Congress Hotel wedding day was full of so many emotions, laughter, beautiful speeches, and A LOT of dancing! Not only was the weather absolute perfection, but the day ran that way as well! These two were such a pleasure to work with from the very beginning, were so kind, knew what […]

South Congress Hotel Wedding | Kaitlyn + Evan

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Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means love is in the air, engagements are happening, and the color red is everywhere! This romantic & bold color is one that we always LOVE to see incorporated into a wedding! With that being said, we decided to list off our Top 5 Favorite ways to incorporate RED […]

Our Top 5 Ways to Incorporate RED Into Your Wedding Day!

We had the honor to be a part of Sara + Greg’s Morgan Manufacturing Wedding, and just HAD to share these beautiful photographs from Paper Antler Photography! We decided to do this blog a little differently because the bride & groom answered our follow-up questions, and we thought it may be beneficial for those getting […]

Sara + Greg’s Morgan Manufacturing Wedding in Chicago

There are many reasons why we have chosen Aria in Minneapolis, Minnesota for one of our first few Venue Highlight Blogs! This venue is just pure magic & can be the perfect place to wed for everyone! This venue is a blank space for anyone’s wedding vision, and the amount of luxury, beauty, uniqueness, & […]

Minneapolis Venue Highlight | Aria