Unity Temple Wedding — Kate and Todd
Kate and Todd win the prize for our most-rescheduled 2020 wedding at four separate dates! From June to August to July and finally to December, it was a whirlwind of emotions each time, but they kept their good sense of humor throughout and we could not have been happier with how their celebration finally came […]
The Rookery Wedding — Megan and Matt
Matt is the “little brother” of one of my best high school friends, so it was both an honor and also a bit of a shock to the system when he and his fiancée, Megan, reached out about helping to coordinate their wedding. (So if you’re getting married…that makes me how old?!). All kidding aside, […]
Lacuna Lofts Wedding — Rita and Thomas
Rita and Thomas were so FUN to work with on their October wedding last year. It was a delight getting to know them throughout their COVID reschedules. In our opinion, it was worth the wait! They began their day at the Marriott Marquis. It was marathon weekend so there was LOTS of action near McCormick […]
Museum of Contemporary Art Wedding — Matthew and Brett
Stunning. There are few words we’d rather use to describe Matthew and Brett’s perfect wedding day. Their morning was spent surrounded by family and friends at the Sofitel hotel in Downtown Chicago relaxing and spending quality time together. In the afternoon, they joined their photographer Jaclyn Simpson at the LaSalle Street Bridge for some fun […]
Chicago Illuminating Company — Bridget and James
I don’t talk a TON about my personal life here on the site, but I think many people know that I’m a mom of four. My first, Allegra, was a C-Section but for each of my subsequent deliveries I worked with a midwives group to have an unmedicated birth. The incredible midwife who delivered my […]
Langham Chicago Wedding — Jackie and CJ
Jackie and CJ are another wonderful, patient couple that we worked with throughout 2020 and 2021. Though their originally planned celebration was postponed from November 2020, they were still married on their original wedding date. After one more false start in April, the pair hosted an absolutely gorgeous reception and party at the luxurious Langham hotel […]
Chicago Illuminating Company – Allison and Leo
It was such a joy working with Allison and Leo back in May for their gorgeous wedding and reception. They were troopers throughout the tense months leading up to their wedding with many unknowns about allowable guest counts and other gathering restrictions. It was truly a thrill that we were able to see this wedding […]
City View Loft – Hilary and Jeremy
Hilary and Jeremy were such a joy to work with. Jeremy initially reached out since he an Joan had gone to high school together to discuss a December 2020 wedding (which obviously didn’t go exactly as planned). When they finally tied the knot this spring, they were so ready to celebrate amongst their family and […]
Dudefest 2020
Dudefest, a fundraising event benefiting Misericordia, has been put on by the Creevy family for the past 10 years. We were thrilled to have been brought on again last summer to take part in this event that looked like no other. In 2019 we were able to celebrate outside with bands, games, contests, food, and booze. As […]
Radisson Blu Aqua–Aspire’s Big City Night Gala
In late December, we were approached by Aspire to assist their reduced advancement team with their annual fundraising event (The Big City Night Gala) happening just over a month later in early February. They needed some experienced hands and minds to help bring this exciting event to life, and we jumped right into action. We are […]
Residential Development Grand Opening
This Grand Opening was a beautiful event from start to finish. We will never forget how that day felt: a picture-perfect autumn day with the warm sun shining on the Chicago River and Cityscape. It was an event that really brought the South Loop community together through music, art, food, libations, and merriment. We can’t […]
Unity Through Community
Here at Five Grain Events, we vow to: Rid the wedding and event industry of racism, prejudice, and bias Support, promote, and purchase from creatives of all backgrounds Diversify our followers Diversify our network Diversify our clientele Diversify the industry’s educational platforms Commit to being accountable and holding each other accountable We promise to be […]