2020 Wedding Done Right

Filled with style while still remaining sanitary and safe, this duo’s day is the perfect example of a 2020 wedding done right.

Intimate Winter Elopement with Portraits at the Chicago Cultural Center

Cue the cuteness!! Celeste and Marcos, a beautiful couple who met in Brazil, decided to tie the knot with an intimate winter elopement in the city.

Chicago Cultural Center, City Hall, Elopement, Downtown, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangFebruary 1, 2021Chicago Cultural CenterCreative M Weddings, chicago cultural center

Chicago Cubs Themed Minimony Elopement at Hotel Zachary

Consider today’s wedding day a home run because these two brides really knocked it out of the park!

Blue, Elopement, Real Wedding, Red, HotelAlyssa CarfangJanuary 28, 2021Hotel Zacharyee photography, Hotel Zachary, Watters, Amy Beck Cake Design, Hair Squared, Four Star Event Catering, Jewelry by Garo, Converse, Vans

City Hall Elopement with Beautiful City Portraits

On a beautiful fall day, Rempel Photography headed to City Hall to capture the elopement of this beautiful couple followed by the prettiest city portraits.

City Hall, Classic, Covid, COVID-19, Elopement, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangJanuary 27, 2021City HallRempel Photography, City Hall

Warm & Elegant Winter Wedding at City View Loft

Weddings during the colder months bring about a magic unlike any other! If you need proof, then we invite you to take a look Stephanie and Ervin’s warm and elegant winter wedding at City View Loft.

Elegant, Industrial, Loft, Real Wedding, Romantic, WinterAlyssa CarfangJanuary 27, 2021City View LoftTinky Weddings, City View Loft, the simply elegant group, Flowers for Dreams, LM Catering, Okyne Media Lab, We Only Do Pretty

Dramatic and Moody Winter Wedding

Navy blues and romantic reds came together flawlessly for Katie and Danny’s celebration

Art Center, Bridgeport, Classic, Modern, Moody, Real Wedding, WinterAlyssa CarfangJanuary 15, 2021Bridgeport Art CenterJuancho SC, the simply elegant group, bridgeport art center, Thistle & Plume, Catered by Design, Kiss This Makeup, Do-Rite Donuts, Toast & Jam, art of imagination

Elopement at the Old Post Office in Chicago

Veronica and Dom had originally planned to be wed in October in Belfast, Ireland…but COVID had other plans. So they did what so many other 2020 couples did: they kept their date and eloped at a spectacular venue, The Old Post Office.

Intimate Wedding at Meson Sabika

If you love weddings filled with charm and grace, then Jennifer and Matthew’s day is sure to catch your eye!

Colorful, COVID-19, Intimate, micro wedding, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangJanuary 4, 2021Meson SabikaEmma Belen Photography, Meson Sabika, Bella Bianca, Dareth Colburn Designs

Chad & Michael's COVID Courthouse Wedding

This intimate city hall wedding had big style and sweet moments!

Chic, City Hall, Courthouse, COVID-19, Elopement, Modern, Real Wedding, Tiny Weddings, UniqueAlyssa CarfangDecember 31, 2020Chicago City hallmeredith donnelly photography, city hall, Youth and Yarrow, j&l catering

Beautiful Christmas Wedding in Chicago

Looking to spice up their holiday season with a festive celebration of their love, Tommy and Elissa’s beautiful Christmas wedding in Chicago is a must-see!

Floral-Filled Microwedding at Armour House

Small size, but BIG with details Oralia and Kirk’s “mini-mony “ is filled with great inspo!

Elegant, Florals, micro wedding, Real Wedding, Romantic, tiny weddingAlyssa CarfangDecember 21, 2020Armour HouseTim Tab Studios, Armour House, M on the Square, Mirar Weddings, Amy Beck Cake Design, RC Beauty, The Chicago Calligrapher, Magnolia Letters Co.

Traditional Fall Wedding at Theater on the Lake

Classic, elegant, and so romantic we have a feeling you’re going to love Treacy and Danny’s traditional fall wedding at Theater on the Lake.

Elegant, Fall, Modern, Romantic, Traditional, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangDecember 18, 2020Theater on the Lakeanna guziak, toast weddings, Theater on the Lake, blumgarten, Alliance Bakery, Schaul's Cuisine, Morgan Marie Beauty, The Walk-ins

Romantic Garden Wedding at River Roast Chicago

From sunrise to nightfall, Kathryn and Kevin’s wedding day was filled with pretty details, fun moments, and a whole lot of love!

Chic, Elegant, Garden, Outdoors, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangDecember 7, 2020River Roastvictoria sprung photography, River Roast, Bittersweet Pastry, Ashland Addison Florist Co, BHLDN, red velvet dj, Shannon O'Brien Makeup Artist

Romantic Wedding with the Blending of Two Cultures

See how this couple combined two cultures for their dream wedding and how they went viral on Tik Tok!

Summer Wedding at Cantigny Park

Plans may have changed, but one thing held true — Jessica and Corey threw a sweet and memorable celebration of their love!

Elegant, Garden, Intimate, Real Wedding, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangNovember 30, 2020Cantigny ParkBridgette Benson Photography, cantigny park, White Satin Bridal, kohls

Laidback Backyard Wedding

Sweet and simple, yet filled with so much beauty and love, we can’t stop smiling at these photos of Allison and Dariusz’s laidback backyard wedding.

Backyard, Natural light, Real Wedding, SummerAlyssa CarfangNovember 19, 2020Winterlyn Photography, Bella Flora Westmont, Zazzle, Martellen's Bridal Boutique, The Groomsman Suit, Lezza Spumoni & Desserts

Elegant and Traditional Wedding at Sofitel Chicago

Karen and Chase’s elegant and traditional wedding at Sofitel Chicago planned by The Simply Elegant Group is one that is FILLED with so much joy!

Classic, Elegant, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangNovember 13, 2020Sofitel ChicagoMichael Schumann Photography, Sofitel Chicago, the simply elegant group

Boho Glam Music-Inspired Chicago Wedding with a Hint of Italia

Full of style with a fall flair, Cristina and Andrew’s boho glam music-inspired Chicago wedding is a serious stunner!

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