AELO Alumni | Jen + Ryan, 5/13/23

VENUE: LACUNA ARTIST LOFTS | CATERING: LM CATERING | TRIO AND DJ: CAGEN MUSIC | PERFORMANCE: ACTORS GYMNASIUM | FLORALS: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS | PHOTO AND VIDEO: EIVANS PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO | SKETCH ARTIST: CARILLO ART STUDIOS | HAIR + MAKEUP: FEMME BEAUTY LOUNGE

What do you get when you pair up two theatre and dance loving people? A fantastic performance to kick off their wedding! Seriously, these two. What wonderful people. We had such a great time getting to know Jen + Ryan, and we loved how personal every last detail of their wedding was. They had a great vision, and it went off without a hitch! It may have been cold and a little bit rainy, but their smiles lit up the room. So in love, so much fun. Congratulations, you two! Enjoy dancing through life together!

AELO Alumni | Christina + Bill, 1/7/22

VENUE: BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER, SKYLINE LOFT | CATERING: D’ABSOLUTE | PHOTO, VIDEO, DJ, PHOTOBOOTH: WELL TOLD WEDDINGS | FLORIST: TRA BLUME | DECOR: ART OF IMAGINATION | CEREMONY MUSICIANS: NEW CHICAGO BRASS | HAIR + MAKEUP: TOTAL IMAGE BRIDAL | DESSERTS: DEFLOURED AND SCOOPS

What a year! Christina and Bill’s wedding was postponed for a year due to COVID and it was an absolute joy to watch them finally walk down the aisle. Christina is magnanimous and fun, Bill is kind and generous, and their families and friends were a blast to hang out with. Everything was stunning, from the chandeliers to the flowers to the bride herself! Christina is glamorous from tip to toe and this wedding sparkled. From a heartwarming ceremony to the sweetest toasts to the Frank Sinatra surprise, we had so much fun celebrating these two wonderful people.

Cheers, Christina + Bill! May your life be filled with puppy snuggles and good bourbon!

AELO Alumni | Terian + Nate, 10/3/21

VENUE: CAFE BRAUER | CATERING: J&L CATERING | PHOTOGRAPHY: MEGAN SAUL | DECOR: FLOWER FIRM | DJ: STYLEMATTERS | HAIR: WE ONLY DO PRETTY | MAKEUP: NIKA VAUGHN | CAKE: AMY BECK CAKES | PHOTOBOOTH: I LOVE PHOTOBOOTH

What a JOY to finally get these two down the aisle! We had so. much. fun. planning with Terian and Nate for what turned out to be a lot longer than any of us expected! Originally set for June 2020… then October 2020… and finally for October 2021, their wedding was a computer nerd’s DREAM. Those moody fall colors, twinkle lights, karaoke, the cake! Terian’s DRESS! Everything from the VCR gift card box to the floppy disc escort cards to the kitty cake toppers, was perfectly them, and we are so happy we got to be a part of it. Terian and Nate are two truly wonderful people, who took COVID planning in stride and were so understanding and lovely as we all navigated these strange times. We wish them all the best in whatever the future brings.

Cheers, you two!

AELO Alumni | Jeannie + Daniel, 7/10/21

VENUE: LOFT LUCIA | PHOTOGRAPHER: INGRID BONNE PHOTOGRAPHY | DONUTS: FIRECAKES | DJ: CAGE + AQUARIUM | CATERING: 16 ON CENTER CHICAGO | CENTERPIECE: QIDEAS CHICAGO | MAKEUP: THE BRIDAL BEAUTY TEAM

Jeannie and Dan are two of the most genuine, down to earth people and we just loved being a part of their wedding day! They had an intimate ceremony and reception at Loft Lucia that was just perfect and their adorable dog Crash was the cutest addition to their wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a family style dinner where they were able to relax and just enjoy each other's company. Cage + Aquarium set the mood for a night filled with great music and dancing. Crash even got on the dance floor to show his moves! We wish Jeannie and Dan (and Crash) a lifetime of love and endless fun.