As a wedding planner in Chicago, Ravenswood Event Center is one of my favorite venues!  Gorgeous soaring windows and urban landscapes for ceremony, 2 outdoor patios, and of course the collection of vintage neon signs and jaw dropping collection of vintage cars as the backdrop for your reception.  Alisha & Dean Liu made the most of the venue with their modern organic decor from Kehoe that celebrated Dean’s Chinese background with touches of red – but mixed in green, gold, earth tones and a gorgeous shade of ocean blue to make it the perfect summer palette for their June 11 wedding… Final touches included print goods incorporating a sillhouette photo of them from their engagement shoot, and of course a signature drink the “Lucky Liu” that guests picked up on their way into the ceremony!

Lori,
Two years later and we still can’t thank you enough.  Your help with our wedding on May 17, 2009 was beyond either of our expectations.  Not only did it allow us to enjoy the day but our mothers as well.  Things went so well we ended up welcoming our daughter Maya Snow Nelson into the world just a little over a year later.  We seriously can’t thank you enough not only for what you did but the various vendors: Pia, Michael Monar, Limelight, etc.  We hope all is well with you and that this upcoming year is a very successful one for Lola.

• We have lots of brides that book venues like Cathedral Hall at the University Club of Chicago and want to make the room feel softer.  The trends featured in this vignette are perfect for that – leathers, plaids and heavy large furnishings can be made more feminine with gestural floral, eclectic candlelight and feminine touches!
• The “Butler’s Pantry” is a trend we LOVE!  Mix and match with your tabletop items – vintage silverware, crystal and sterling serving pieces and spin into a modern eclectic look!
• The classic monogram is something that works beautufilly for a couple that wants a statement that can carry though both masculine and feminine design details.
• Champagne Cocktails are a classic that never goes out of style – add fruity touches in your signature color to create a more customized signature cocktail
• Monogram your cupcakes and color coordinate your sweet table for a look that carries your design themes thru the food for your event
• Add a fresh bloom to a crisp white linen napkin to finish your tabletop design

Thanks to Event Creative, Magnificent Milestones, Tablescapes, BBJ Linen, Blue Plate Catering and More Cupcakes for helping us with our trend translation! Thanks to Michael Monar for these photos.