AELO Alumni | Amanda + Leah, 6/4/16

VENUE: ARCHITECTURAL ARTIFACTS | PHOTOGRAPHY: SETH MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY | CATERING: FOOD EVOLUTION | DJ: TOAST AND JAM | FLOWERS: AELO | LIGHTING: CHICAGO SPEAKER RENTAL | DONUTS: STAN'S DONUTS | MAKEUP: BRIETTE MADRID MAKEUP

What an absolutely amazing evening! Working with Amanda and Leah was an absolute dream! They were so in love, there was a Pooh Bear costume, delicious food stations and donuts, and the weather even decided to cooperate for cocktail hour. These two knew how to throw a party! 

We were honored to witness their commitment to each other. These are truly the nights when our job doesn't feel like our job. Congratulations, Amanda and Leah! We love you!

AELO Alumni | Courtney + Marc, 5/21/16

PHOTOGRAPHY: CRISTINA G PHOTO | CHURCH: ST. JAMES CHAPEL | VENUE: GALLERIA MARCHETTI | LIGHTING + DECOR: MDM ENTERTAINMENT | HAIR + MAKEUP: SONIA ROSELLI | FLORALS: FRAGRANT DESIGN | CAKE: AMY BECK CAKE DESIGN | DJ: ELECTRIC BLUE ENTERTAINMENT

What do you get when you have a super gorgeous couple, a vintage car, a bride who can SANG, gorgeous florals and venue, and a rockin' dance floor? This amazing wedding! Courtney and Marc were high school sweethearts and they tied the knot on the most gorgeous spring day imaginable. We had so much fun with this down-to-earth, sweet pair, and know their lives together will be nothing short of extraordinary.

We'll let the incredible photos from Cristina G speak for themselves. WOW. Congratulations, you two!

AELO Alumni | Kelly + Adam 4/23/16

VENUE: KITCHEN CHICAGO | CHURCH: OLD ST. PAT'S | DJ: SPINNIN' DISCS | FLORIST: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS | PHOTOGRAPHY: HABIB MERZABATILI

What an absolutely gorgeous couple. We loved working with Kelly and Adam, who are just incredibly good people, and SO in love! It was a joy getting to set up their reception exactly as they envisioned it, and then watch them dance the night away with their wonderful guests. Kelly and Adam we wish you all the best in the world. Congratulations! 

 

Flashback Friday | Alli + Woz 10/3/13

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VENUE: CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER | PHOTOGRAPHY: WAYNE & ANGELA PHOTOGRAPHERS | CATERER: JEWELL EVENTS CATERING | FLORIST: POLLEN | BAND: CHICAGO GROOVE COLLECTIVE | CAKE: ALLIANCE BAKERY | VIDEOGRAPHY: STILLMOTION | PHOTOBOOTH: SHUTTERBOX

We have the best clients ever. Planning with Alli and Woz back in 2013 was so much fun! They were laid back, hilarious, sweet and just wonderful people all around. Making their vision come alive was a blast! The details were fantastic, and Alli’s beautiful dress was definitely a high point. The Chicago Cultural Center was the perfect background for Pollen’s romantic, free-flowing florals, and the beautiful couple had a blast dancing, smoking cigars, and laughing together. We love, love, love looking back at this one.
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AELO Events | Styled Shoot with City Savvy Imaging, 2/21/16

PHOTOGRAHER: City Savvy Imaging | VENUE: Bespoke Cuisine | DRESSES: Mignonette Bridal | JEWELRY: The Left Bank & Rebecca Zemans,  Woodland Fever Ring Boxes| FLOWERS: Gratitude Heart Garden | CAKE: Alliance Bakery HAIR + MAKEUP: Holli Beauty & Marguerite Preston | STATIONARY: Spilled Ink Press | DRAPING: Drape Kings | RENTALS: Rent Vintage Chicago 

When we were contacted by Renae of City Savvy Imaging to help plan a styled shoot, we couldn't have been more excited! We absolutely love all things winter and pretty, and Renae had some incredible ideas we couldn't wait to help execute. We helped Renae pull together incredible details like the gold chargers and beautiful vintage rentals, and then. That. Dress. Kpoene at Mignonette Bridal outdid herself. Once we had that, everything fell into place beautifully. It was a frigid day, but we warmed it up with the candlelight and the love of our models, who are a real-life couple! Winter weddings are some of our favorites, and we hope to have provided some inspiration for your intimate, cozy wedding.