Ta-Ta, Tyra.

I have a confession.

I...love the Tyra Show. Now, I didn't TRY and love the Tyra show. It just happened and then flourished on it's own, like any good relationship. You see, I watch the WGN news every morning (any other Pat Tomasulo fans??) and then when I get home around 3:30, I turn on the television still tuned to WGN and...there she is. Being crazy and self-absorbed.

I got hooked fast.

Today marks the very last Tyra show (SOB), but the second-to-last was pretty amazing. Yesterday, she gave one gay couple a gorgeous, over-the-top, amazing wedding designed by David Tutera (who Amy and I will see in November!). So thank you, Tyra, for doing one of your last shows just for me - a wedding planner/gay marriage advocate with a little idol worship for DT.

It's like she knows me. Maybe she isn't that self-absorbed...



...nah.

Cheryl + Chris' nuptials tomorrow! We can't wait...it's a beautiful weekend for a wedding.

stay fab,
carolyn

Holy wedding season, Batman!

Amy and I are deep in the throes of the start of our very first wedding season and it is super exciting. We are currently finding rehearsal dinner venues, preparing for a wedding a week from Saturday, convening with the Park District, preparing for July's bridal show (our first!) and making sure to keep our sanity.

We're so pleased that we already have several weddings under our belt...we feel super-prepared and excited for the coming months, and we couldn't love our first three couples more for taking a chance on us.

Off we go...weeee!

carolyn

The Vintage Wedding Dress Company

My friend Rachel found this site and sent it to me, requesting that I share it with our dedicated blog readers. So here it is, for your viewing pleasure!

http://www.thevintageweddingdresscompany.com/collections/vintage/

Some of my favorites:

1900s


1920s (loooove this)


1930s


1940s


1950s


1960s


1970s


Happy shopping!

Tchotchkes!

I mean, first off, what a fun little word.

A couple of weeks ago, AELO's very dear friend, Reverand Tyler Dean Kempf performed a ceremony for a lovely and unconventional couple. The bride wore black and pink (clearly a color scheme we love) and one of the readings was from a Dr. Seuss book. Awesome.

But my favorite detail was their favors! They picked up all kinds of tchotchkes from thrift stores and attached the place cards to them. Snow globes and little frog figurines and all kinds of silly things. I'm just in love with this idea! It's not at all expensive, especially for a smaller wedding. And what a wonderful way for a couple to show off their quirky personalities.

carolyn