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Jenna + Matt 7.3.11

These were some of our most highly anticipated photos. Jenna + Matt are an awesome (and may I say attractive?) couple who met on match.com, and their wedding was gorgeous and SO much fun. Look how pretty!

 

 Really, one of the best first meeting photos ever.

Matt's a cool dude...

 Full Bridal Party shot:

Jenna had her girls pick their own dresses from a selection on Modcloth.com.
The results are stunning!

 Dancing in the limo:

 Two of my absolute favorite AELO bride shots ever!

You may kiss the bride...and dip her.

After the ceremony at the Zhou B. Life's Garden:

 Head table at the Zhou B. Art Center (such a cool venue):

LOVE cake topper, and high fiving cupcake toppers....awesome.

Great shot during one of the speeches:

End of the night sparkler shots.

Jenna + Matt, we absolutely loved being a part of your wedding day. You guys are great and we wish you the happiest of lives together. Congratulations!

<3 Amy + Carolyn

 Photos by Brian at Fig Media
Ceremony: Zhou B. Life's Garden
Reception: Zhou B. Art Center

This is all kinds of awesome.

In 1884, a dress was purchased by Nellie Cambell for her small wedding at her home in Iowa. 

127 years later, her great-great-granddaughter wore it on her wedding day, the same as her grandmother, her aunt and her mother. Such a stunning, timeless gown. 

Read the story here!

(via Daily Mail)

Nicole + Jim - June 17, 2011

Nicole and Jim had a GORGEOUS June wedding day, and the photos are just to die for. BJ Enright (and second shooter Tom McGrath) captured their love and laughter perfectly.

The groom and groomsmen:

Excellent!

Mom and sister getting the gorgeous bride into her dress:

Beautiful!

Sisterly love. I love this photo.

The flowers were so summery and pretty.

The first meeting:

Exclaiming over dad's cuff links:

Look at that smile!

The ceremony was beautiful.

Exiting the church:

Photos around Chicago, love this one!

The girls' shoes matched their flowers. I absolutely loved this detail:

Singing on the trolley. So cute:

All the stationary was wonderfully made by the couple:

Awesome shot at Architectural Artifacts pre-announcements:

Room shot and the gorgeous rings:

Nicole and Jim weren't interested in clinking glasses for a kiss, so they created song books for each table. If the guests wanted them to kiss, they had to serenade the couple! The results were just fantastic:

The first dance was exuberant and beautiful:

Father/Daughter dance:

And then the dance floor opened and BLAMMO, party time. Seriously, guys. It was a PARTY:

So in love.

I was so happy to be a part of this fabulous wedding. I wish you both all the happiness life can bring!

<3 carolyn

Church: Pilgrim Lutheran

Reception Venue: Architectural Artifacts

Florist: Kehoe Designs

Videographer: Kayne Schwarz

DJ: Toast and Jam 

Danielle + Alan - July 9, 2011

On July 9, I had the pleasure of coordinating my dear friend Danielle's wedding to her wonderful man, Alan. Danielle did such an incredible job with all of the details, from picking her venue to the cake pops to the magnet favors. It was simple, elegant and a TON of fun. Thank you, Melisa Claudin, for the photos! Beautiful work.

No traditional veil! I loved her hair piece. It gave her whole look a modern edge.

The bouquet, the shoes, the jewelry:

This dress was absolutely made for Danielle. It was perfect and she looked so beautiful.

Pinning the bout on the groom right before the ceremony:

Alan's vows to De's daughter, Lily? Not a dry eye in the house. It was a beautiful ceremony.

Exiting the old timey schoolhouse...

...and entering the reception!

Cake pops for dessert:

And my favorite, the late night shots of the couple.

I love these two. Just love love love them:

Danielle and Alan, it was such an honor being a part of your day. Congratulations and I wish you a lifetime of happiness!