Timeless, elegant, and so romantic we can’t get enough of this classic wedding!

Country Club, Classic, Elegant, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangOctober 26, 2020Glen View ClubTim Tab Studios, Glen View Club, the simply elegant group

Elegant River North Engagement Shoot

Rachel and Zach’s elegant River North engagement session is perfection!

Engagement, Elegant, Romantic, River NorthAlyssa CarfangOctober 23, 2020Ed & Aileen Photography

Greek Wedding with Garden Reception

See how Lexi and Dimitri made their wedding day happen despite the challenges.

Backyard, Elegant, Garden, Real Wedding, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangOctober 22, 2020Furla Photography & Video, Manikas Designs, Philip's Flowers & Gifts, Concorde Banquets, John Grammatis, FurlaVision

Intimate Round Lake, Illinois Elopement

After their Washington wedding plans got thrown for a loop, Isabel and Peter opted for an intimate elopement. Click to see how it all came together!

Backyard, Elopement, Intimate, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangOctober 19, 2020Winterlyn Photography, Henry Hampton Floral, Tea Pot Brew Bakery, BHLDN, Indochino

Summer Chicago History Museum Wedding

Simple and elegant, we can’t stop falling in love with Claire and Shane’s summer Chicago History Museum wedding!

Elegant, Real Wedding, Romantic, Summer, MuseumAlyssa CarfangOctober 16, 2020chicago history museumLayla Eloa, the simply elegant group, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago History Museum, Thistle & Plume, Nika Vaughan Artists

Lush Lily Pool Microwedding

If you love nature’s beauty and the abundance of love that fills a wedding day, then get ready to be obsessed with Maria and Daniel’s lush Lily Pool microwedding!

Elopement, Lincoln Park, micro wedding, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangOctober 12, 2020Lily PoolBecky Brown Photography, lily pool, Kate Johnson Artistry, Christine Janda

Romantic Kinzie St. Bridge Engagement Session

Love and light are shining bright! Carrie and Noah strolled the town, popped some bubbly, and posed so perfect in today’s romantic Kinzie St. Bridge engagement session!

Classic, Colorful, Downtown, EngagementAlyssa CarfangOctober 9, 2020Kinzie St. Bridgealana Lindenfeld Photography

High Fashion Chicago Engagement Session

One glance at Terrance and Courtney’s high fashion Chicago engagement session and you’ll instantly feel like it was taken straight from a magazine!

Art Institute, Chic, Downtown, Engagement, RomanticAlyssa CarfangOctober 7, 2020Art Institute ChicagoRae Marcel Photography

Meet Chicago Wedding Photographers | The Gernands Photography

Meet Chicago Wedding Photographers | The Gernands Photography today on the blog!

PhotographyAlyssa CarfangOctober 6, 2020The Gernands, The Gernands Photography

Nativity of Our Lord Chicago Front Porch Wedding

Tracy and Eric’s front porch Chicago wedding proves love is not cancelled and there’s still so much to celebrate!

Church, Real Wedding, tiny wedding, Tiny WeddingsAlyssa CarfangOctober 5, 2020Nativity of Our Lord Church Chicagomackenzie maeder photo + video, Fasan Florist, Carly Pribich, Nordstrom

Intimate North Pond Chicago Wedding

Simple & fun moments combined with scenic backdrops have us loving Carly and Ryan’s North Pond Chicago wedding!

Intimate, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangOctober 2, 2020North PondPicture Me This by Lacie, North Pond, Black Tie & Co.

Dreamy Windy City Engagement Session

The prettiest light is shining through today’s engagement session with Jenna and Adam being the stars of the show!

Downtown, Elegant, Engagement, Millennium Park, Natural light, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangSeptember 28, 2020alana Lindenfeld Photography, Blush and Braids Beauty Bar

Summer Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

In the heart of the city, Frank and Allie held their summer downtown Chicago engagement session.

Downtown, Engagement, Love Story, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangSeptember 25, 2020Benjamin Lohman Photography

Effortlessly Chic Chicago Engagement

The The Fourniers Fine Art Photography is bringing us all the inspiration with Allison and Michael’s effortlessly chic Chicago engagement session!

Chic, Downtown, Engagement, RomanticAlyssa CarfangSeptember 22, 2020North Avenue BeachThe Fourniers Fine Art Photography

Leap Day Wedding from Wicker Park Inn

Sweet getting ready moments and a darling first look are gracing the blog with Kate and Jon’s wedding from Wicker Park Inn!

Hotel, Love Story, Modern, Photography, Real Wedding, Romantic, WinterAlyssa CarfangSeptember 18, 2020Wicker Park InnPure Wedding Day, Wicker Park Inn

Why You Should Ditch Your Big Wedding Plans and Have a Tiny Wedding

Ditching your plans to have a big, traditional wedding isn't for everyone. But if getting married sooner is the dream, here’s a bunch of reasons why tiny weddings are best.

Elegant Blue and Blush Wedding Inspiration at the Lehmann Mansion

Pantone’s Color of the Year Classic Blue paired with a delicate blush hue has this wedding inspiration at the Lehmann Mansion gracing us with such whimsical elegance!

Ballroom, Blue, Colorful, Elegant, Styled Shoot, Wedding InspirationAlyssa CarfangSeptember 14, 2020Lehmann MansionJoshua Harrison Photography, L Prestigious Events, Lehmann Mansion, Bloom Magic Weddings, Champagne and Grit, Opal and June, Lovestruck & Golden, The Black Tux, BMB Brides

Edgy Boho Styled Shoot at Company 251

Modern, luxurious, edgy, yet tropical, today’s styled shoot is blending a variety of styles and topping it off with a boho flair!

Boho, Edgy, Glamorous, Loft, Luxury, Modern, Styled Shoot, TropicalAlyssa CarfangSeptember 11, 2020Company 251Julia Maruyama Photography, Company 251, Two Sister Events, Refined Beauty Boutique, The Letter J Creates, Rustique Swan, the sugar path, Flora Lane, The Groomsman Suit

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