Posts by Lauren

perfectly PEAR- soap and a sweater

Posted by on May 14, 2013 | 0 comments

perfectly PEAR- soap and a sweater

Our friend Gina sent us these lovely pear soaps – we thought they were fantastic! Maybe a nice thank you gift for some of our  Perfect Pairs?   Speaking of pears – how fabulous is this pear sweater? Love, love, love. If anyone needs a gift idea for me – this is it!   {Photo credits: 1. myweddingfavors.com 2....

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vendors we love – Rich Chapman

Posted by on May 6, 2013 | 0 comments

vendors we love – Rich Chapman

We have so many vendors we love and want to share with the world. Rich Chapman is a lifestyle photographer that works for the Chicago Sun Times by day and shoots weddings and other life events by night. He’s amazing at capturing the small moments that we love so much. His love for taking amazing photos comes through in his work – brilliant photographs that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. A wedding photographer will be by your side constantly on the wedding day – and it takes a special personality to take so many photos without being in the way. Rich blends seamlessly...

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just lovely

Posted by on Apr 26, 2013 | 0 comments

just lovely

I received this Crate & Barrel magazine in the mail recently and was immediately struck by the cover photo. What a lovely scene – it has just the right amount of chic fashions and striking hispters with gorgeous pops of color. I love the idea of celebrating with my closest friends in my backyard – and I’d love to be at this fabulous...

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so grateful

Posted by on Apr 23, 2013 | 0 comments

so grateful

I speak for both Emilee and myself when I say that we are overwhelmed and grateful for the tremendous support and love we received after sending our launch email yesterday. We always knew we had amazing friends and family….but yesterday made us realize it even more. A few special thank yous we’d like to share: Thank you to our amazing designer – Nancy Rockwood – for her design of our logo, our business cards and our web template. You made our vision come to life! Thank you to our incredible web designer and programmer – Brian Hannah – for your expertise and...

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small moments

Posted by on Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments

small moments

So much of what I love about weddings is the beauty that can be found in any given moment. Beauty in the form of gorgeous shoes.  Beauty in the form of the once in a lifetime chance to have all your favorite people in the same room. Beauty in the form of breathtaking decor, flowers, and details.  Beauty in the form of an 90 year old grandmother who leaves the house for the first time in months to witness two people commit their lives to each other.  Beauty in two people promising to stand beside each other through joy and through heartbreak.  Beauty in a couple instinctively holding...

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