Our Perfect Pairs – Alisa + Mo – 5.24.13
I was so honored to work with Mo and Alisa as my first official “Perfect Pair” couple. They were everything you hope to have in wedding clients – organized, thoughtful, kind, friendly, gracious and… totally in love. From the moment I met them , I could tell that they were a perfect match – and it was amazing to be able to witness how much they care about each other. Their day started at the house they rented for their entire bridal party – such a cool thing to have everyone staying and celebrating in one location! It was a crisp, sunny Spring morning...
Read MorePerfectly PEAR – cutest notes ever!
So Emilee’s mom recently went to China and came back with a few gifts for people she loves. She brought Emilee and I these sweet pear post-it notes – how cute are they? They are almost too cute to use! Our friends and family have been so supportive of A Perfect Pair, from encouraging us to get APP off the ground, to sending clients our way, to picking up thoughtful gifts like this when they are halfway around the world. Family and friends – we heart you. Thank you for being...
Read MoreSCOTUS, you get a gold star!
We are DELIGHTED to see the DOMA was declared unconstitutional and Prop 8 was struck down today! It’s a beautiful day for equality and a historic milestone in the fight for full LGBT rights. We suspect Sunday’s Pride Parade will be extra joyful with this amazing news! #loveislove
Read MoreSite Visits with Morgan and Matt
I had the pleasure of touring a few lovely venues last Friday with one of our fantastic couples – Morgan and Matt. Here’s a recap of the places we saw. All the venues were beautiful and any one of them will make an awesome location for their 2014 wedding! Galleria Marchetti - It’s a big open tent with lots of room for guests and dancing. It’s got a great little outdoor space for ceremonies. The tent is going through some huge renovations this winter that will make the space even more beautiful. The highway traffic and Metra going by might make for some background noise...
Read Moredelicious – Sun Wah
Looking for an eclectic local for a bridesmaid luncheon? Maybe a fun place for dinner with your parents to discuss wedding details? Or a date night with your fiance to get away from all the wedding planning? Head up north to the Argyle stop on the red line and venture into Sun Wah. Not for the light of heart, they actually carve their specialty – delicious duck – at the table…but it is sooooo good. The duck dinner includes duck soup a clear broth that has an amazing amount of flavor), duck fried rice (yum!) and the actual duck, served with sticky buns, veggies and a...
Read MoreOur Perfect Pairs – Andie and Will
Last Saturday, Andie and Will were married at Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn, IL. (As I said to Lauren “This is a legit farm…”) They were one of the calmest pairs I’ve seen, both leading up to and after their very personal and entertaining ceremony. To quote their Lady of Honor, Thea, they really do seem to “float around in their swan boat of love.” This wedding was extra special for me, as I have known the lovely Andie since we sang a cappella together in college and she is truly a gem. Here are a few snaps of the...
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