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A fun destination that my cousin Colin introduced me to is Creekside Farm Weddings & Events outside of the Twin Cities. The perfect barn aesthetic on a gorgeous property. Insert a stunning [...]

Chicago does not have a shortage of luxury locations for weddings, and the Four Seasons definitely makes the top three places in my opinion. There’s no other place that Julie & Nick could [...]

A little gem of a venue, with a bit of a Capone history, is the Chicago Illuminating Company in the South Loop neighborhood. It’s a favorite venue of mine for the outdoor space that is tented and [...]

I love the many buildings in Chicago that have found new life as event spaces. Firehouse Chicago is one with a unique history. Formerly a firehouse station, this charming location boasts indoor [...]

This post looks at Rainer Maria Rilke’s Thoughts on Love. I love the power of the opening lines of this wedding reading. Love is not easy – it’s not easy to open one’s [...]

Just a few blocks from where I live was a beloved nature-filled wedding venue in Chicago – The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. With so many unique indoor and outdoor areas, it was a perfect [...]

Chicago is home to many stunning venues,. But the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago is one in a million. I have seen so many different ways to highlight the space over the years. I [...]

A gem in the southern part of the city is the Bridgeport Art Center. With its outdoor ceremony location and two reception areas, all in a warehouse style, it’s a fan favorite for many couples. [...]

Every nook and cranny at the Chicago Botanic Garden offers a perfect, romantic location for couples to celebrate their love. It is a photographer’s playground! The English Walled Garden was the [...]

Located in the heart of Lincoln Park is a beautiful structure with nods to Frank Lloyd Wright’s style of architecture. Many people who walk by may never know the many love stories that have been [...]