Try-at-Home Wedding Dress Shopping with Grace + Ivory!

We’re excited to introduce Grace + Ivory’s try-at-home (TAH) program! You can try dresses on in your own home, delivered to your door. Check it out now!

Bridal Fashion, Tips & Tricks, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Dress, Wedding Tips, West LoopNicole FaulsMarch 27, 2020Grace + Ivory, Sarah Crost Photography, Sarah Bradshaw Photography, Anna Breeding, Brittany Wells, The Hotel at Midtown, Jeremy Fuder, Tamara Holden Hair, Torie Conn, Oneka Amara, Hannah Carlson Comments

Tips: Planning Your Wedding During a Pandemic

UPDATED: There are a lot of things to consider when planning your wedding during a pandemic. Get some tips and info from a wedding planner and photographer!

Coronavirus, Bridal Fashion, Curator - Photography, Event Planner, Event, Photographer, Photography, Photo Tips, Tips & Tricks, Vendor, Venue, Wedding TipsLisa KathanMarch 13, 2020Urban Allure Events, Olive Fine Weddings & Events

Perfect Wedding Party Gifts!

Are you ready for some great gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen!? Bridesmaids Gifts Boutique & Groovy Groomsmen Gifts is the perfect place to start! Check out some very unique gifts for your favorite people on your wedding day!

Wedding Tips, Tips & Tricks, AdNicole FaulsMarch 3, 2020Ad, Gifts, Groovy Groomsmen Gifts, Bridesmaids Gifts Boutique

How To Taste Wedding Cake

Learn what Erin of ECBG Cake Studio suggests as you prepare to start thinking about your wedding cake!

Cake/Dessert, Tips & Tricks, Vendor SpotlightAlyssa CarfangDecember 4, 2019ECBG Cake StudioECBG Cake Studio

5 Reasons to Have an In-Home Engagement Session

In-home engagement sessions are increasing in popularity, and even if you don’t have a magazine-worthy home, there are lots of reasons to consider having one.

Tips & TricksLisa KathanAugust 14, 2019Lisa Kathan Photography

Beat the Summer Heat on your Wedding Day

Getting married in the summer months can sometimes be unpredictable. Not sure how to strategize in the hot weather? Here are some tips to chat about with your photographer if you know that your day will be warmer than expected!

Photography, Photographer, Summer, summertime, Tips & TricksAlyssa CarfangJuly 24, 2019Michelle Cox Photography

Two Reasons to Have a Device-Free Ceremony

Thinking of asking your guests to put their phones down during your ceremony? Lisa tells us WHY this is so important today!

Ceremony, Wedding Traditions, Tips & TricksLisa KathanJune 26, 2019Lisa Kathan PhotographyComment

5 Ways to be Zen for the Wed

Check out these 5 tips on how to stay zen for your wedding day!

Blog, Relaxed, Tips & Tricks, Vendor SpotlightNicole FaulsMay 19, 2019Health, Advice, Shed for the Wed, Alexandra Hayden Shea Comment

Pros & Cons of Having a First Look

Should you do a first look? Find out!

Tips & Tricks, PhotographyLisa KathanApril 30, 2019first look, Lisa Kathan Photography, photography, tipsComment

7 Questions To Ask Your Wedding Photographer

And 3 that don’t matter so much!

Wedding Inspiration, Photographer, Blog, Tips & TricksNicole FaulsMarch 6, 2019Lisa Kathan Photography

First comes love, then comes CAKE TASTING!

Do you know what comes after Engagement Season? CAKE TASTING SEASON! Our Curator, Erin, Owner of ECBG Cake Studio tells us about one of her favorites today!

Cake/Dessert, Curator - Cake/Dessert, Engagement, LGBTQ+, Wedding Inspiration, Tips & TricksErin MartinFebruary 27, 2019ECBG Cake Studio, Curator, City Savvy Imaging, Indigo and Violet Studio Comment

Finding Your Photographer at a Wedding Show

Curator Michelle explains how to best prepare for Wedding shows and finding the right photographer!

Photographer, West Loop, Vendor, Tips & TricksMichelle CoxFebruary 6, 2019Michelle Cox Photography, West Loop Wedding WalkComment

Wedding Registry Hacks from Mishkalo

Check out Mishkalo’s top 3 wedding registry hacks!

Tips & Tricks, Registry, Fine ArtNicole FaulsJanuary 24, 2019MishkaloComment

Let There Be Light!

Did you know that light plays a HUGE role in your wedding day and your wedding photos? Learn more from our Curator, Lisa of lisa kathan photography now!

Tips & Tricks, Photographer, Curator - PhotographyNicole FaulsJanuary 9, 2019Comment

Venue Spotlight: University Club of Chicago

Curator Kate of Kate Johnson Artistry takes you inside the prestigious University Club of Chicago

Blog, Country Club, Curator - Make Up, Curator - Hair, Downtown, Historic, Tips & Tricks, Venue Spotlight, Venue, VintageKate JohnsonJanuary 7, 2019Kate Johnson Artistry, The University ClubComment

Winter Wedding Tips

Curator Olivia of Olive Fine Weddings and Events shares her wintery season tips and tricks!

Blog, Curator - Event Planner, Event Planner, Tips & Tricks, WinterOlivia NicolettiDecember 11, 2018Olive Fine Weddings & Events, Jenn JPEG, Metts Photo, RachelLizPhotography, Allie Appel PhotographyComment

Holiday Gift Guide!

Urban Allure Events shares their top 25 gifts to get your fiancé for 2018!

Meet our Co-Founder Nicole and Urban Allure Events

Learn how her wedding planning team has grown and why they should be a part of your wedding day!

Curator - Event Planner, Vendor Spotlight, Tips & TricksNicole FaulsNovember 13, 2018Urban Allure EventsComment

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