Are you engaged and dreaming of a southern wedding in one of our personal favorite cities—Dallas, TX? If you have started researching wedding venues in Dallas, you have probably noticed that there are A LOT to choose from, so it may be very overwhelming!  As experienced Dallas wedding planners, we are here to make this […]

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10 Unique Dallas Wedding Venues

Chioma and Brian had a dream winter wedding in Chicago at The Kimpton Gray Hotel! The weather is not always on one’s side in Chicago but this couple could not have asked for a better winter day. Flakes were magically falling and the air was crisp and refreshing– making for fantastic photos and a perfect […]

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Kimpton Gray Hotel Chicago Wedding

The Simply Elegant Group team is head over heels in love with this wedding! Not only was The Intercontinental Hotel a perfect venue for this Chicago Wedding; it was also an incredible couple to work with! Stephanie and Aaron were fun loving, joyful, and absolutely stunning! This sweet couple really understood the joy of a […]

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The Intercontinental Hotel Chicago Wedding | Stephanie + Aaron

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As Chicago wedding planners, we consider ourselves some of the most lucky because we get the opportunity to work with many talented vendors! One of our absolute favorite to plan with? Chicago wedding photographers!! As planners, we make the day happen, but wedding photographers, they make the day happen again and again for years to […]

Top 5 Chicago Wedding Photographers

Chioma and Brian had a dream winter wedding in Chicago at The Kimpton Gray Hotel! The weather is not always on one’s side in Chicago but this couple could not have asked for a better winter day. Flakes were magically falling and the air was crisp and refreshing– making for fantastic photos and a perfect […]

Kimpton Gray Hotel Chicago Wedding

If you scroll down to look at Theiju + Daniel’s University Club Chicago wedding, you will see the biggest smiles, & just pure happiness! This couple was an absolute pleasure planning with, and we could not be more thrilled with just how perfect their day really was! These two are the true definition of soulmates. […]

University Club Chicago Wedding | Theiju + Daniel

Chicago Bride

Katie + Will’s Union League Club of Chicago wedding was an absolute dream come true! As you can see in the photos below, Katie’s big and contagious smile never left her face the entirety of the day! From start to finish, everything ran smoothly, on time, and was everything the couple envisioned & more. Our […]

Union League Club of Chicago Wedding | Katie + Will

Union League Club Chicago Wedding

Amber and Brian met online in January of 2017 and quickly fell in love! Two years into their relationship, Brian popped the question and they were ready to plan their dream day! Like many 2020 couples however, COVID-19 threw Amber and Brian’s wedding planning for a loop. Originally planned for August 2020, their amazing SEG […]

Fairmont Hotel Chicago Wedding | Amber + Brian

Chicago Wedding Reception at The Fairmont Hotel

Back in March 2020, Megan & Charlie were finalizing all of their details for their wedding for over 200 people. Then plans changed suddenly for the couple as COVID-19 surged the nation, and mandatory restrictions were put in place that no longer allowed them to have the wedding day they were almost done planning. After […]

Chicago Micro Wedding at the Peninsula Hotel | Megan + Charlie

Jessica & Matt’s day was an absolute highlight of 2020 for us! Working with them as their Chicago wedding planners was such a breeze; they knew exactly what they wanted and weren’t going to let COVID-19 stop them from getting married. They never lost sight of what the day was all about, and that made […]

Chicago Micro Wedding at Bridgeport Art Center | Jessica + Matt

During Ashley Carpenter’s (Chicago Expert Planner) first Timeline Meeting with Bonnie + Danny, she truly felt their love + kindness, and she had many amazing conversations about their wedding day vision, and what this day meant to them. They both communicated + compromised so well with each decision, and mentioned many times that the most […]

Chicago Micro Wedding at The Gwen Hotel | Bonnie + Danny

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 […]

16 Stunning Chicago Wedding Venues

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Meredith and Matt’s Morgan Manufacturing wedding in Chicago was an EPIC party! It was a rowdy one that kept us on our toes- and we had a BLAST doing it! Working with these two was awesome. Meredith had a very clear design vision for her day and the decor was the most important aspect of […]

Morgan Manufacturing Chicago Wedding, Meredith + Matt