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The Drake Hotel – Lexi and Mike

December 19, 2017

The day, September 9, 2017. The weather, 70 degrees and picture perfect.  The couple, as cute, fun, and perfect as they come.  Ed and Aileen of Ed & Aileen Photography, along with Lightfield Lewis of Lightfield Video were there to capture the day’s festivities from the start.  The ladies gathered at the Drake Hotel’s breathtaking Princess Diana suite which created the perfect environment for getting ready and capturing the beauty, energy and excitement of the day to come.

Blushing Bride and Crew at the Chicago Drake Hotel

Ed and Aileen Photography

Flowergirls and Bride strike a pose

Ed and Aileen Photography

Happy Parents with their Blushing Bride

Ed and Aileen Photography

Flower girls throwing flowers

Ed and Aileen Photography

Popping bottles with the Bride Tribe

Ed and Aileen Photography

The ladies were more than ready to put on their gorgeous mauve floor length dresses after hair and make up was done by Three One Two Bridal and Diem Angie.  The flowers were equally as breathtaking: The Foxglove Studio had created lush bouquets filled with ​pale​ ​pinks,​ ​hints of burgundy,​ ​protea,​ ​spray​ ​rose, and ​cappuccino​ ​roses.

Gorgeous long bridal dresses

Ed and Aileen Photography

Save the date with Flowers

Ed and Aileen Photography

Flower Detail Shot by Ed and Aileen Photography Chicago

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

The men gathered at the Drake Hotel as well for some sliders, beverages, and the Iowa Hawkeye game. Although they kept it light and easy they were dressed to a T in their tuxes and looked dapper as ever.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Before we knew it, Chicago Trolley and Double Decker was in place to take the bridal party off to St Michael’s Old Town.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

The sun was beaming on St Michael’s Old Town and the vaulted ceilings created the perfect backdrop for Lexi and Mike to say “I do”.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

The ceremony was full of love, laughter, and joy. Mike’s father’s band played beautiful music throughout the ceremony. Lexi’s parents could not help but feel a bit of nostalgia for the church where they also said their vows decades before. Many personal touches made this ceremony one to remember for everyone involved.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

After the “I do’s”, Lexi and Mike departed the church and immediately took off on a horse drawn carriage ride from Chicago Carriage, just as Lexi’s parents had following their ceremony at St. Mike’s many years before.  You couldn’t help but get wrapped up in all the beautiful memories and traditions theses two were creating.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

After their short carriage ride through the city, Lexi and Mike joined the bridal party aboard the trolley and took off for photos at Fourth Presbyterian Church as well as some other favorite locations around Chicago.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Lexi and Mike were stunned at the transformation of The Gold Coast Room at the Drake Hotel which was truly the perfect space to celebrate and dance the night away.  Chicago Lighting Design did a great job illuminating the space.  Lexi and Mike took time to practice their first dance one last time before they showed off for their guests. It was hard to deny the two were perfectly in sync in every way possible.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Once dinner began, the speeches and toasts were thoughtful, hysterical, personal and perfect . Each filled the room with many laughs and happy tears.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

It was a very heartfelt moment as Lexi danced with her father to “It Won’t be Like this for Long”. You could see the love and joy on both of their faces and it was hard not to be wrapped up in the dance and moment as much as they were.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Immediately after dances, the crowd danced the night away on the open dance floor. The Gold Coast All Stars kept the dance floor lively until 1am.

Ed and Aileen Photography

Ed and Aileen Photography

Check out Lexi and Mike’s wedding preview here courtesy of Lightfield Lewis.

Lexi, Mike, and their families were an absolute joy to work with.  We wish them all the very best in life, love, and happiness!

Ed and Aileen Photography

Lexi and Mike’s wedding was also featured on Lakeshore In Love.  View their feature HERE!

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St. James Chapel and The Drake Hotel Wedding – Kathryn and Michael

January 26, 2017

Kristin La Voie Photography

The day: Saturday, August 13, 2016. The location: Chicago’s iconic Drake Hotel. The scene: clouds breaking for a gorgeous and steamy summer day in the city.

With picture perfect skies, all were ready to seize the day and celebrate a perfect couple.

Kristin La Voie Photography

The morning kicked off with the ladies and gents gathering in two of the Drake‘s gorgeous suites overlooking Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive.  Jen Hayes from Primp Makeup and Hair Design did an incredible job making the women look amazing. Kristin La Voie Photography arrived shortly thereafter to capture the bridal parties getting ready.  Later, the team from Le Cape joined us to capture video footage.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

The girls looked picture-perfect in their floor length navy blue dresses. They helped Kathryn into her gown which truly fit like a glove. Stunning was an understatement for the bride and her party.

Kristin La Voie Photography

A Stem Above arrived with luscious bouquets filled with soft blue hydrangea, open white tibet roses, majolica spray roses, and white lisianthus. Kathryn was to carry a classic white bouquet consisting of white hydrangea, garden roses, white ranunculus, and white tibet roses.

With flowers in hand (and on suits!), all were ready for the day to truly begin.  Kathryn, Michael and their parties prepared to head to the chapel and say “I do”.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Before we knew it, guests were arriving for the ceremony to begin.  The ceremony location was Chicago’s stunning Saint James Chapel and the wedding was officiated by Father Bernie from St. Anne’s in Barrington. The dramatic vaulted ceilings and stunning altar created the perfect backdrop for Kathryn and Michael.  The ceremony was filled with love, faith, and personal touches.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

The two said “I do” and were off to capture some photos around the city. The Trolley Car and Bus Co. was stationed just outside the church ready to take the bridal party all around town.  The kind folks at Infinity Transportation took care of the transportation for guests throughout the day.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Back at The Drake Hotel, A Stem Above was busy creating an assortment of mixed-height centerpieces that truly embellished the beauty of the Gold Coast Ballroom. The centerpieces were filled with classic floral to match the ladies’ bouquets. The centerpieces drew your eyes up to the vaulted ceilings which embellished the dramatic pillars and scenery within the space. The room had never looked more stunning.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

The cake (provided by the masterminds at Cake), not to be outdone by décor, stood four tiers high and was a classic white tower adorned with fresh flowers and a gold “Mr. & Mrs”. Every touch fit the ambiance and couple to a T.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

As guests enjoyed their dinner, they toasted to the new couple and prepared for a night of dancing to come.

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

The energetic sounds of The Mix Music kept guests on the dance floor all night long. 

Kristin La Voie Photography

Kristin La Voie Photography

In addition to the gorgeous still images from the day, it was fun to relive the special moments through this video short created by Le Cape Weddings:

August 13th was a day filled with elegance and timeless touches; I feel so fortunate that I was able to be part of it.  We wish all the best in life, love, and happiness to Kathryn and Michael!

Kristin La Voie Photography

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