Artifact Events Wedding — Meredith and Alex
Meredith and Alex’s day was filled with so much love and laughter it was difficult to stop smiling afterwards! The morning started out at the Thompson Chicago with makeup and hair by Nika Vaughan. Meredith was surrounded by close friends and family, filling the morning with excitement for the day ahead. It’s always wonderful to […]
Galleria Marchetti Wedding — Alexis and Chris
We had the pleasure of working with Chris and Alexis through their wedding planning process; once they had selected their venue, they reached out to Five Grain Events to help them find the rest of their vendor team, maintain their budget, and keep them on schedule. We had no idea it would grow into a […]
Galleria Marchetti Wedding — Amy and John
We had a great time working with Amy and her mom to coordinate all the moving parts for John and Amy’s movie-themed Galleria Marchetti wedding! They were on top of all the details, and made sure to have lots of fun along the way. Amy and her bridesmaids got ready at Amy’s childhood home, perfectly […]
Drake Oak Brook Wedding – Courtney and John
Courtney and I were introduced in late 2018 by Courtney’s family friends whose two daughters’ weddings Five Grain had been lucky enough to be involved in. She and her fiancé, John, were at the very beginning stages of their planning process and were ready to get support from start to finish. Courtney’s parents had been […]
RPM Seafood–Carli and Bunker
Over the last couple of years, our couples have been put to the test with so many additional hurdles and challenges in their wedding planning process due to the pandemic. I’ve been so pleasantly surprised to see how beautifully Five Grain Events’ clients have weathered the storm; ironically, the couples I’ve had the pleasure of […]
Harry Caray’s Wedding–Lisa and Michael
While things may not have looked like the wedding they imagined back when we started working with Lisa & Michael and their parents, the celebration that took place this past March was nothing short of delightful. The love that surrounded this happy couple and their families was evident in every detail. Lisa’s mother, in particular, […]
The Drake Hotel–Cory and Matthew
The Drake Hotel‘s Princess Diana Suite is hands-down my favorite “getting ready” suite in Chicago. It’s spacious, elegant, and full of amenities fit for a bride. This was especially true for a bride with a passion for classic, traditional details like Cory! Working with Shaun Rajah at The Drake for all the details is […]
University Club of Chicago Wedding — Marissa and Andrew
Working with Marissa and Andrew on their November University Club of Chicago wedding was a dream. It was such a pleasure collaborating with them, their families, and all their amazing vendors to bring together the most beautiful day! Marissa and the ladies began their day at the University Club of Chicago enjoying a quiet morning […]
Five Grain Home Logistics
Family, friends, current and past clients–I hope you are all well and surviving the madness! The Five Grain Team misses collaborating with you to produce events brimming with personality, vibrancy, and panache. We cannot wait until this virus is conquered so we can all gather again. The connections with our clients and vendor friends are […]
A Surprise (and Socially-Distant) 50th Anniversary Celebration
For the past several years, we have had the honor of working with Jim and Linda on their company’s annual Senior Leadership Holiday Dinner, and were ecstatic when they asked us to help their daughters organize their 50th Anniversary party (originally scheduled to take place in June at Chicago Botanic Garden). Unfortunately, things didn’t quite […]
Artifact Events Wedding – Leah and Mike
Leah and Mike were an absolute joy to work with! I so enjoyed being a part of their planning process, and always looked forward to meetings with these two. They were such thoughtful, fun, communicative clients — the dream! On the November morning of their wedding day, Leah and Mike got ready at the Kimpton Gray […]
Galleria Marchetti Wedding – Robynn and Matt
We had such a great experience working with Robynn and Matt for their November wedding in Chicago! They were NYC based; and felt it would be helpful to have a local team to assist with final vendor decisions and helping with the set-up crew (in this case, friends and family!) on wedding day. Five Grain […]