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Happy Anniversary, Roey and David!

June 19, 2017

It’s hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since Roey and David shared their incredible wedding day with family and friends! There is nothing better than a warm June day to create a once in a lifetime wedding for two amazing people. Our couple said their “I do’s” at the gorgeous St. James Chapel. After the ceremony, everyone headed to The Peninsula Hotel for the rest of the evening’s festivities. We cannot thank you both enough for allowing Five Grain to be a part of your big day!

Amanda Hein Photography

Cheers to a lifetime of love and happiness!

Love,

Jennifer and Joan

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Peninsula Wedding — Roey and David

January 4, 2017

Amanda Hein Photography

We loved working at the elegant Peninsula Hotel coordinating the final details for Roey and David’s beautiful wedding there last June. When they reached out to us, Roey was on a short break from medical school at Harvard while David was finishing up his time in Detroit working for Teach for America. Needless to say, these two were very busy and needed someone who could work quickly and efficiently with their vendors to ensure that the day went off without a hitch.

Amanda Hein Photography

The day began with breakfast and Hair and Makeup by Morgan Marie Beauty at Roey’s beautiful family home in Hinsdale. Roey’s bridal party included her three gorgeous sisters and adorable baby niece.

Amanda Hein Photography

They all looked on in awe when Roey finally put on her dress; everyone was so excited for the day’s festivities. Amanda Hein Photography did an incredible job capturing many intimate moments throughout the day.

Amanda Hein Photography

When everyone finished getting ready, they boarded the limo and custom Rolls Royce provided by Elegant Motoring and headed towards the Peninsula, where the couple would have their first look.

Amanda Hein Photography

The giddy couple was glowing and could not stop smiling at one another; it became very obvious that the two are very much in love. After the first look, the whole wedding party headed out to take photos around the city.

Amanda Hein Photography

After photos, everyone headed to St. James Chapel for the main event. The ceremony space was gorgeous with two large floral arrangements on each side of the altar created by Kehoe Designs, who designed all of the personal flowers and décor for the day.

Amanda Hein Photography

The ceremony was beautiful and the couple enjoyed a ribbon exit from their guests before piling into the Rolls Royce back to the Peninsula.

Amanda Hein Photography

The Peninsula was prepped and ready for the big reception which began with cocktail hour on their beautiful patio. The weather was perfect as the guests enjoyed drinks and bites from the hotel’s catering team.

Amanda Hein Photography

After the cocktail hour, guests flooded into the hotel’s incredible ballroom where they had dinner. Dinner included several heart-felt speeches and words of encouragement from people close to the newly married couple. After dinner and a first dance, Arlen Music Productions opened the dance floor with a high energy live band and dancing all night long.

Amanda Hein Photography

Roey and David, you were a delight to work with and your wedding was one for the ages. Check out more of the day’s festivities in short film thanks to 312 Film (recently featured on Style me Pretty!).

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Ashley and Rhett’s Glamorous Downtown Destination Wedding 07.06.12

October 30, 2012

Ashley and Rhett live in sunny California so our initial meeting was over the phone. When we finally met in person while Ashley was in town with her parents, we both arrived wearing leopard print tops. I took it as a sign our wedding planner/bride relationship was meant to be! Ashley, Rhett and their families were so excited to have a destination wedding in Chicago and I was thrilled to be in their “in-town liaison” to all things I love about this great city.

The big day arrived in the midst of a heat wave, but 100+ degree temps couldn’t dampen our spirits. Ashley and her bridesmaids prepped at the nearby Maxine Salon and in their suite at The Peninsula where Rebecca of Sonia Roselli worked her magic. Ashley looked incredible in her custom Lazaro dress and leopard print Prada shoes. The dress weighed in at a whopping 60 (!!) pounds and I think everyone would agree that wearing such a masterpiece in 100 degree heat was a labor of absolute love.

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After a first look at The Peninsula, the bridal party headed out for photos in a bus from SPIRIT Tours . Jaclyn Simpson Photography was on hand to capture everyone in a few classic Chicago locations. The ladies carried fabulous bouquets from Hello Darling with pink flowers and black feathers – a nod to the day’s theme.

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Everyone was grateful St. Joseph Church had the air on in full force for us when we arrived for the late afternoon ceremony. Ashley and Rhett walked down the aisle to the sounds of Dolce Strings. The couple chose to have a traditional Catholic ceremony and worked in a few Mexican traditions, a nod to Ashley’s heritage.

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After they shared their first kiss as husband and wife, the newlyweds headed out for a few more photos with Jaclyn as the bridal party and guests proceeded to The Peninsula to get the party going. Hello Darling went above and beyond with their high and low floral arrangements mood-setting pink and purple spot lighting. I was smitten with Ashley and Rhett’s choice to use long rectangular tables, which helped customize the ballroom even further.

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After a delicious dinner, the night was far from over. A Pilsen-based bakery supplied Mexican sweets on a dessert table alongside the five-tier wedding cake made by The Peninsula’s pastry chef. Ashley had a few more surprises up her sleeve too – a choreographed first dance with her father (complete with an opening skit!) and a second dress to dance the night away to the sounds of Sway Chicago.

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Videographer, Austin Walk, really summed up the day in this video short:

https://vimeo.com/53461115

Ashley and Rhett, thank you for allowing me to feel like I was part of your wonderful families for a day! Your love for each other and for your families is so deep and it was a joy to witness. I had so much fun coordinating your absolutely fabulous wedding day. I hope to see you both back in the Windy City again soon!

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