Artifact Events Wedding – Natalie and Cameron
The first word that comes to mind when I think of Natalie and Cameron’s wedding is “easygoing”. From our first meeting to the last-minute ceremony location change to the final farewells to all their guests, everyone in this family was cool as a cucumber and just planning to enjoy the day–we surely did, too! Wedding […]
Gibsons Italia Wedding – Ajla and John Paul
Ajla and John Paul’s wedding was a beautiful, intimate celebration of love with their closest family and friends. Their infectious personalities kept everyone smiling throughout the day! Ajla started her day getting ready with her family, while Klaud9 Beauty did the hair and makeup for the ladies. John Paul got ready with his friends and […]
Rockwell on the River Wedding–Alex and Dalton
I met Dalton and Alex (or AJ as she’s affectionately known, her nickname coined by Dalton) as they were in the early stages of wedding planning. They had the venue (one of our favorites, Rockwell on the River) and some fun ideas of the vibe…but not much else. Alex, who dealt with event planning in her […]
Rockwell on the River Wedding–Sarah and Ruben
Sarah and Ruben are two physicians who were planning their wedding amidst their incredibly packed schedules. Sarah’s mom, Donna, was up for the task of helping but wanted to bring in a professional to support the process start to finish and I am so thrilled they chose Five Grain Events for the job. The 15 months […]
Butterfield Country Club Wedding – Bridget and Brian
When I first had a conversation with Bridget about her 300+ guest celebration at Butterfield it was in the early parts of 2021. On my agenda for that week was likely a series of other conversations with 2020 reschedules who were either postponing for a second (or third, or fourth) time or deciding to forego […]
Galleria Marchetti Wedding–Blair and Lev
It seems like a lifetime ago that Blair first reached out to connect about working with her and Lev on planning their wedding. I had been working with Blair’s sister, Sydney, on planning her wedding that was one of our first 2020 postponements, and so had been working with the family for over a year […]
Drake Oak Brook Wedding–Katie and Bo
Katie and Bo’s wedding weekend went off without a hitch! The day started with the ladies getting ready at Katie’s parents’ house, with a casual spread courtesy of Katie’s amazing hostess of a mother, and beautification by Deco Adamo Beautique. When it came time for the group to make their way to the ceremony, Aries […]
University Club of Chicago Wedding – Elizabeth and Ryan
There was no shortage of smiles on Elizabeth and Ryan’s wedding day! With sun pouring through the windows, wedding day began with hair and makeup appointments by Magnificent Brides. Everyone enjoyed their time preparing for the day, buzzing with excitement, while Wes Craft Photography and With Love Productions captured the sweetest moments. University Club of […]
University Club of Chicago – Victoria and Mike
Victoria and Mike’s gorgeous September wedding was one for the books! Their incredibly caring and fun personalities shone throughout the day and well past the last song of the night. There was never a doubt that the love they have for each other is immense, and Brittany Bekas was able to capture that so perfectly. […]
Butterfield Country Club Wedding–Meg and Sanjay
From my first chat with Meg’s mom, Maureen, I knew this was going to be a blast of a wedding. There was so much joy in her voice as she described plans for her daughter, Meg, and her soon-to-be son-in-law, Sanjay’s Labor Day Weekend celebration! When the big day arrived it was just as fun […]
Artifact Events–Melissa and Slater
One of the very few silver linings to rescheduled weddings are those few who were lucky enough to get married last year and then celebrate with their friends and family again the way the originally planned. Melissa and Slater were one of these lucky couples. Having already been wed almost a year ago to the […]
Artifact Events Wedding – Colleen and Steven
From the moment we first got connected with Colleen and Steven, we knew that they were a special couple. Despite being thrown all the curves with venue changes and date postponements (who doesn’t love sending out three save the dates?!), they maintained a calm, cool composure and were kind to all their vendors throughout the […]