Wedding Dress & Veil Trends For 2024 Brides

With the 2023 wedding season wrapping up, 2024 brides are anxiously waiting in the wings for the bridal baton to be passed. Stuck between wanting to avoid dress regret and waiting for the next new thing…we understand why it can be so hard to commit to one dress and veil for your wedding day.

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Rooftop Chicago Wedding Inspiration at Ambassador Chicago

Rooftop Chicago Wedding Inspiration Styled Shoot with stunning portraits around the city at our favorite iconic Chicago locations. This team put together an outstanding session and we could not be more happy to share!

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Moody Modern Meets Vintage Fall Wedding at Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel

This wedding gives us all the feels. A stunning Chicago wedding starting at the St. James Chapel for a Catholic ceremony and ending with a moody, modern reception at Radison Blu Aqua Hotel. This is definitely a perfect real Chicago wedding and one to pin with some amazing wedding inspiration!

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Warehouse Wedding at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago

"We really just want this day to be as fun as possible! We’re breaking with tradition with some items for a more relaxed feel but we’re mostly excited to celebrate with our friends and family."

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Romantic and Elegant Summer Wedding at the Farmhouse

This couple got married at the Farmhouse in Plainfield, IL in June of 2023. The venue has ample space for getting ready for both of them. The guys were blasting rap from the start, and the girls were listening to some top hits at they got their makeup done. They got married outside on the large patio where Joe's brother officiated beautifully and hilariously.

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Garfield Park Conservatory Intimate Wedding

Today we are excited to share Wes and Maggie’s intimate wedding at Garfield Park Conservatory. The reception followed with an luxurious home-cooked 7 course meal by Vendador Chicago which was absolutely divine.

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A Timeless Winter Wedding at Historic Chicago Hotel

With the classic Chicago architecture of the Wrigley Building and around the The Intercontinental Chicago, this couple had the perfect backdrop for portraits, and with the stunning interior of the hotel along with Ohana Events’ vision and hard work, the reception was classic and gorgeous.

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How to Have an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

When couples are planning their photography with me, I strongly encourage them to consider having an unplugged ceremony. This simply means that guests are encouraged to refrain from using their phones and cameras during the ceremony.

Read about WHY and HOW you can ask your guests to participate in an unplugged ceremony for your wedding.

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Classic Elegance at the Halim Time and Glass Museum

Sarah and David's love story started in the church choir. She sat in the front, he sat in the back. They went on several dates before they even realized they were dates and now the rest is history.  It only felt right that the wedding would be in the same church they met. 

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Memorial Day Weekend Military Wedding at The Rookery

Skylar & Jacob’s Memorial Day weekend military wedding at The Rookery was worthy of saluting. The couple hosted their Welcome Party at The Florentine, inside the JW Marriott, on Saturday evening then partied the night away Sunday, May 28th at The Rookery.

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Styled Shoot Inspired by Whatever is Uniquely YOU!

Bridget, the Owner of Bridget Mary Weddings & Events, collaborated with Grace + Ivory to create this design aesthetic. The color palette is bold and organic, which allowed for more creativity and playfulness from the talented vendor team.

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