Flashback Friday | Sharon + Ted 10/9/10

VENUE: THE JAMES HOTEL | PHOTOGRAPHER: CHAD HUSAR | FLORIST: JANET GALLAGHER

Flashback to our first fully planned wedding! We loved working with Sharon and Ted while they lived in Seoul and New York respectively. The event was decorated beautifully by one of our favorite florists, Sinisa at the James was incredible, and working with Chad is always a blast!

AELO Alumni | Jenna + JP 10/12/13

VENUE: SALVAGE ONE | PHOTOGRAPHER: PHILLIP DOWNIE | CATERING: OCCASIONS CATERING CHICAGO | CAKE: TONI PATISSERIE & CAFE | FLOWERS AND CENTERPIECES: DIY, AELO EXECUTION | DJ: TOAST & JAM | HAIR: DAVID NOLL | MAKEUP: JANICE KOCH

Sometimes, we meet these couples who are so beautiful, so smart, and so happy that they don't seem real - it feels like we've stepped into a movie. Jenna and JP are both doctors, and they're absolutely adorable. Jenna brought in parts of her Indian heritage to their laid back event at Salvage One, where they got married in the garden outside and then partied the night away. Their many personal touches, loads of old family photos, and delicious food made this one of our favorite weddings of 2013.

Flashback Friday | Julia + Andy 12/6/10

VENUE: PRAIRIE PRODUCTION | PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL LITCHFIELD | CATERING: VINCI | FLORIST: ALEXANDRA JUSINO, EXQUISITE DESIGNS

Flashback to our last wedding of 2010, a unique and beautiful expression of two people very much in love with each other, and it doesn’t get much better than that for us. Julia + Andy were married on December 4th, 2010 at Prairie Production. The venue looked gorgeous, the band was rockin’ and the guests had more energy than they knew what to do with - it was a great time!

AELO Alumni | Kip + Steve 10/4/14

VENUE: LAKEVIEW CENTER @ GILLSON PARK | PHOTOGRAPHER: SARAH SEVERSON | CATERER: THE LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE | FLORIST: THE GROOM'S SISTER! | DJ: DUSTIN - STYLE MATTERS | SLOMO BOOTH: A LITTLE SCENE | A CAPPELLA SINGERS: XFACTORS

We had a ridiculously great time with Kip & Steve! They are the sweetest, have a gorgeous little family, AND they had the incredible XFactors A Cappella group from Northwestern sing them down the aisle! It was absolutely gorgeous and so sweet, the slow motion booth was a huge hit with the kids, and they danced the night away with Dustin from Style Matters playing all their favorite tunes.

Kip & Steve, it was an honor to get to know your family and friends! We hope the future is full of the love and laughter you felt on your wedding day!

AELO Events | Book Launch for "Love Sex Again" by Dr. Lauren Streicher 4/16/14

Last year, we had the pleasure of planning and coordinating the launch for Dr. Lauren Streicher's book Love Sex Again. We had a great day with Lauren at Northwestern Hospital, enjoying her talk and all the awesome booths, and an even better time that evening at the Paris Club! Elena Bazini did a wonderful job capturing the day, as always.

Check out Dr. Lauren Streicher's books here!