Happy 1-year Anniversary, Rebecca & Kevin! (Okay, I’m technically a week late…but was toasting your anniversary last week!) It’s not every day that a friend in the event industry gets married, and it’s even more rare when they ask you to help them coordinate their Spring wedding…in Italy. It was truly an honor when Rebecca […]

Throughout an engagement, couples will continue to get advice on how to plan their wedding – who to invite, how much to spend, where to have the wedding, etc – but I think that some of the best advice comes from couples who have been married a long time. They have the experience to share […]

I’m continuing my praise for the team that helped put together an incredible photo shoot at the Chicago History Museum this Spring. They bring the magic to life and I was so impressed with their creativity and products to showcase a classic design. I had the pleasure of meeting Alexandra from Exquisite Designs seven years ago […]

In my preparation of launching Zen Events, I needed to produce some images to share with you here on my site and also on Instagram. I knew that I wanted to work with Jenn from Jennifer Kathryn Photography. She is a savvy business owner, ridiculously talented, and is a trusted friend. She and I had […]

I enjoy this ceremony reading at weddings because it speaks to our human nature and the reality of a relationship. We are all in constant motion and what happens to us, or our loved ones, throughout our life does affect the relationship we have with our spouse. I think it is important to recognize and […]

As an English Minor, I believe that one of the best ways you can express your love for each other during your wedding ceremony, is through the written word. I will be sharing a monthly feature of readings, poems, and excerpts that you can choose to incorporate into your wedding ceremony. I am drawn to […]

A dream turned into a goal and has now become reality. I have always loved a wedding ceremony…the excitement, the tradition, the commitment of two people. Over the past 13 years, I have seen every ceremony imaginable. But each one seems new and fresh to me, and that has been the impetus to launch Zen […]