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 place, but thankfully everyone was on time and ready to go. Tamara Makeup and Hair Artistry did a gorgeous job with the ladies.  The Adamkovi and Old North Film Company joined us at the hotel for some glam shots before heading out for the first look.  We loved the reactions from Rita’s bridesmaids during her dress reveal!

Rita and Thomas had their picture perfect first look at the Henry B. Clarke House. They then joined forces for photos throughout the city on a trolley from Second City Trolley. We can’t get over how much fun this wedding party had together!  Rita and Thomas both have a really good sense of humor and their were several hilarious little details peppered throughout their wedding day.

After photos around the city, everyone headed to the iconic Lacuna Lofts  in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago for nuptials on the roof.  The skyline view during ceremony and cocktails is truly beyond compare.  Rita enlisted her grandmother as her flower girl; it was adorable!   Reverend Dennis Condon joined us for a heartfelt ceremony.

Anthony Gowder Designs and SC Lighting provided the decor and ambiance for the nights events.  We love the personal touches incorporated into the design that accentuated the space.

After a lovely meal from the in-house catering team at Lacuna, LM Catering and Events, we had some very special toasts from friends and family.  Before long, the dance floor was open thanks to Toast & Jam DJ’s epic set.  There were many coordinated dance groups throughout the night and it one of the liveliest parties we’ve seen in a while!  A little late night snack from Cafe Tola capped off the night for these two lovebirds and their friends and family.

Rita and Thomas, thanks for including us in your very special day.

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 photos.  Matthew and Brett braved the rain to get some amazing photos along the river.  They then headed to the Museum of Contemporary Art for the big celebration!  M&M provided transportation from the hotel to the venue for all of the wedding guests.

The pair had a touching ceremony on the third floor of the MCA with the help of a string quartet from Arlen Music Productions.  Chairs for the ceremony were provided from our good friends at Chiavaris.  The wedding was officiated by a dear friend of the couple, Kat, who did a stellar job.

The rain cleared just in time for cocktail hour, which was held on the MCA’s beautiful terrace illuminated by gorgeous cafe lighting provided by A Posh Production.

Vale of Enna provided all of the brilliant decor featured throughout the space.  We loved the way they interpreted Matthew and Brett’s vision, accentuating every table with striking succulents, air plants, green cymbidiums, and candlelight.  It perfectly complemented MCA’s decorated dance floor featuring custom bars from AFR Furniture Rental.  Each table was also adorned by a special camera from InstantCameraRental for their eclectic interactive guest book.

During cocktail hour, guests were able to roam the first floor galleries before a delicious dinner provided by the museum’s catering team.  Even the salad was a work of art!

A cake cutting, followed by thoughtful toasts from Matthew and Brett’s loved ones were up next.  The cake, designed by Love Sugar and Grace, featured incredible edible cymbidium orchids and succulents made of sugar.  We were blown away by the detail and intricacy of nearly every decor item accentuating the already picture-perfect space.

After a “Thank You” from our grooms, the dance floor was ready to open. Arlen Music Production’s Velocity had everybody (especially Mom) dancing throughout the rest of the night.

Matthew and Brett, you were a delight to work with and your special day was truly…stunning.