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 […]

Dallas Weddings, Venue Spotlight

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 […]

Chicago Weddings, Design, Real Weddings

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 […]

Chicago Weddings, Real Weddings, Venue Spotlight

The Intercontinental Hotel Chicago Wedding | Stephanie + Aaron

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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

We love Chicago– especially in the winter! A Chicago winter wedding brings people together. The falling snow, the crisp air, and the peaceful outdoors brings loved ones together in an entirely new way as they cozy into a space to share all of the love with the happy couple. Why choose a Chicago winter wedding? […]

Chicago Winter Wedding Inspiration

It’s officially our favorite time of year, where warm, cozy, moody, & romantic winter weddings reign supreme! So when we envision a beautiful winter wedding venue that would be perfect for the couple who wants to celebrate in the snow, we cannot help but instantly think of the gorgeous state of Wisconsin! For those of […]

Cozy Indoor Winter Wedding Venues in Wisconsin

Indoor winter wedding venues in Wisconsin

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

When our SEG Planner Erin moved to the Minnesota market, she knew she wanted to pull together a styled shoot that shows off everything Minnesota has to offer.  The Twin Cities are filled to the brim with extremely talented wedding vendors, and there is no better way to showcase their incredible work than by doing […]

Aria Minneapolis Navy + Moody Wedding Styled Shoot

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 […]

Our Top 10 Winter Wedding Trends

Long Sleeved Wedding Dress in Minnesota Styled Shoot

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!

As a Wedding Planner, one of the things we LOVE about our job is meeting couples where you can instantly see & feel the true love they share, and that they are genuinely BEST friends! This was how our Planner, Ashley C, felt as soon as she met Kelsey and Grant for the first time […]

Kelsey + Grant’s University Club Chicago Winter Wedding

We love the fall in Colorado. Lydia and Jason’s wedding was in late November of last year (2017) and was everything you could hope for in a rustic, fall time wedding. Rich hues of burgundy and red created a dramatic, romantic ambiance that blended beautifully with the incredible scenery that Boettcher Mansion provides.  Lydia and […]

Boettcher Mansion Wedding | Lydia + Jason

Kristin and Luke had their winter wedding at Aria in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 2nd 2017.  The two are from Minnesota and despite it being December in “the frozen tundra,” the weather was unpredictably warm and felt more like a crisp day in spring. Aside from the abundance of  sunshine, their decor, their FLORALS, her […]

Aria Minneapolis Wedding | Kristin + Luke