Happy first anniversary to Nicole and Kyle from the Soirée Weddings & Events team!
Goodness! Cristina G Photography photographed all of the beautiful moments of the day!
Wow! Delicate floral juxtaposing the dramatic autumn day by Fleur!
The ceremony took place at The Wit!
Wishing this wonderful couple much happiness and love!
VENDORS: Planning/Styling and Coordination: Soirée Weddings & Events | Floral: Fleur | Venue/Catering: The Wit | Photographer: Cristina G Photography
Happy first anniversary to Aileen and Kevin from the team at Soirée Weddings & Events!
Cristina G Photography captured every magic moment!
Galleria Marchetti’s garden set the scene for a perfect ceremony!
Guests moved inside to the elegant tented pavilion for the chic reception.
Vale of Enna provided the sumptuous floral designs!
Delectable, detailed cake by Amy Beck Cake Design!
Many years of love and happiness to this sparkling couple!
VENDORS: Planning/Styling and Coordination: Soirée Weddings & Events | Floral: Vale of Enna | Ceremony, Reception & Catering: Galleria Marchetti | Photographer: Cristina G Photography | Bakery: Amy Beck Cake Design |
The Soirée Wedding & Events team would like to wish a happy first anniversary to Cristina and Zach!
Just lovely! Hair and makeup by Kate Johnson Artistry!
The ceremony took place lakeside at the Chicago Park District Chess Pavilion!
An intimate reception was held at the swanky J. Parker at the Hotel Lincoln.
All beautiful photographs and stunning detail shots by Cristina G Photography!
Vale of Enna designed all of the simple yet delightfully elegant arrangements.
What a sweet couple!
The bride and groom and their guests got crafty on the rooftop deck!
We wish bright days and happiness to this adorable couple!
VENDORS: Planning/Styling and Coordination: Soirée Weddings & Events | Floral: Vale of Enna | Ceremony Location: Chicago Park District/Chess Pavilion | Venue: J. Parker at the Hotel Lincoln | Photographer: Cristina G Photography | Hair & Makeup: Kate Johnson Artistry
Searching for ways to make your wedding unique to you and your other half? Try creating DIY (Do-It-Yourself) personal touches to add to your special day! We have shared some DIY touches from our very own Soirée Weddings & Events brides below:
Our first featured bride made escort cards with vintage World’s Fair playing cards. She also created her table numbers by using her left over invitations and number templates!
Cristina G Photography shot the lovely photos of these DIY touches.
This fall-inspired bride spray painted mini pumpkins gold and added them to her guest’s place settings. At the end of the evening, her guests were able to take them home as a keepsake.
Victoria Sprung photography snapped photos of these metallic goodies!
Our next bride hand made these lovely soy wax candle favors for the guests at her wedding. She also added a special note thanking them for being a part of her special day!
Samantha Simmons photographed these enchanting candles.
This sweet-toothed bride baked all of her grandma’s cookie recipes with her mom. They spent the Thursday before the wedding baking together. When the wedding day arrived, we had big cookie jars out on the sweets table labeling each flavor!
Cristina G Photography was also the photographer of this delicious dessert table!
This bride’s dad hand made pottery vases for her center pieces – how sweet! Each one was unique and one of a kind. The guests were encouraged to take one home as a gift at the end of the celebration. All of the vases were stamped with her dad’s emblem and the wedding date.
Becky Hill Photography captured the photos of these beautiful center pieces.
We hope you have gained some inspiration from these creative brides!
Happy First Anniversary to Becca & Ryan from the team at Soirée Weddings & Events!
This stylish wedding and reception took place on May 17, 2014 surrounded by the fantastic modern architecture of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
All photos by the amazing Cristina G Photography.
Modern and elegant floral design provided by Exquisite Designs.
Sophisticated cake design by Domino’s Pastries.
We wish all the best to this chic couple!
VENDORS: Planning/Styling and Coordination: Soirée Weddings & Events | Floral and Decor: Exquisite Designs | Catering: Wolfgang Puck | Ceremony & Reception Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Photography: Cristina G Photography | Bakery: Domino’s Pastries |
The team at Soirée Weddings & Events would like to wish a Happy First Anniversary to Mallory and Dan! This gorgeous couple celebrated their nuptials on May 3, 2014!
Their ceremony took place at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii under a canopy of whimsical paper cranes!
A big thank you to Cristina G Photography for capturing the magic of the day!
Mallory and Dan’s elegant reception took place at the Chicago History Museum. The evening was catered by Jewell Events Catering.
Lush and romantic floral design by Avant Gardenia
Cake by Amy Beck Cake Design
We wish many years of happiness to this lovely couple!
VENDORS: Planning/Styling and Coordination: Soirée Weddings & Events | Floral and Decor: Avant Gardenia | Catering: Jewell Events Catering | Church: The Shrine of Our Lady Pompeii | Reception Venue: Chicago History Museum | Photography: Cristina G Photography | Bakery: Amy Beck Cake Design | DJ: Okyne Media Lab | Hair and Make up: Morgan Blaul
Happy one year anniversary to Liz and Steve, who were married April 13th, 2013 at the beautiful and iconic Allerton Hotel!
Liz and Steve enjoyed a sunny and cool Spring day for their wedding day festivities. The very talented Cristina G Photography captured the day, and all the lovely little details! StemLine Creative designed the floral, as well as the lovely organic inspired chuppah.
Some of the evenings most memorable moments were the Russian traditions such as dances and toasts, the Father/Daughter Waltz and a Hora that got everyone out on the dance floor! It was a night to remember! Congrats guys! Here’s to many, many more fabulous years!
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day!
xo- tm
Happy Anniversary to Lea & Beau who tied the knot one year ago today at Room 1520!! They had a beautiful day to celebrate, just like today!
Wishing you both many more years of happiness!
xo-tm!
This has been an amazing year — I was truly sad to see it go…
It started with Kelly and Jerry’s NYE wedding at Carnivale. So incredible!
Florals by Stemline, Creative
Then a trip to New York for Fashion Week/Valentines Day..
a Day spent at MoMA
A walk through Central Park
Some star sightings – Bethenny Frankel and Selita Ebanks at Philippe (thought they weren’t together). And Justin Beiber at The London Hotel… Sorry – no pics!
And some drinks at The Harvard Club with my Uncle – so cool!!
We had a blast at the Sixties Social – a Mad Men themed Thursday Therapy! What do you think – did we pull off Betty and Don?
Then we hosted our first annual Bridal Event – this one was “Leap Into Wedding Season” and it was held at Fleur de Lis Florist. It was a huge success – a uncharacteristically warm day (were talking 60’s) led to a great turn out of brides!
Entertaining Company provided the food.. Cristina G took the amazing photos!
Here’s Team Soirée at the Event…
Revae from Femme du Coupe provided the delicious cocktails!
We are so excited for this year’s event – the Wedding March, being held on March 3 at Floating World Gallery! (minor plug!) 🙂 details to come!
St. Patricks day was warm…
Really warm! Coco is enjoying the balcony (above). Chicagoans are enjoying the weather (and the Bars) on Wells St.!
We had so much fun planning and creating the 80’s styled shoot at Room 1520. All the vendors that participated knocked it out of the park! The creativity and fun factor was off the charts! 
And — It was featured in Ruffled 🙂 
Check out this amazing black and white bridal bouquet from Fleur!
Then there was Becky and Tony’s wedding at St. Ignatius and The Rookery – And it was featured on Style Me Pretty… 😉 (click here to see it!)
Then we took a trip to New Buffalo, Mi. We brought the pooch and it was so much fun!
She’s very helpful when she wears the Dog Pack
she was starting to get real tired..
Our view from the top of the dune of Lake Michigan. Then we stopped at a local Winery..
Bowie was excited – I am not sure why. She’s just always happy
Then we went to the beach –
Then we headed to the Marina – and had dinner at Brentwood Tavern…
It was a nice mini vacay before the start of wedding season 🙂
We started June with Susan and Frank’s wedding at Morton Arboretum..
Then we battled a double header! Sami and Mike’s wedding at Chicago History Museum and Megan and Adam’s wedding at Newberry Library 🙂
Sami’s bouquet and bridesmaid’s bouquets were so lovely! created by the Jan and Jillian of Natural Beauties.
This wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty – click here to see it 🙂
Megan chose a blush and slate gray color palette – it complimented The Newberry Library perfectly!
Megan and Adam had their ceremony in Washington Square Park across the street – and then moved into the Library for cocktails and dinner.
Don’t you want to smell that bouquet of peonies and ranunculus? Fleur nailed it again!
That’s the end of Part I – stay tuned for Part II. I will cover the rest of 2012 – so many more adventures!
xo-tm!
Happy Anniversary to one of my favorite couples!
What’s more fun than a New Year’s wedding in Chicago? That’s a rhetorical question… But Kelly thought of every perfect detail for this New Year’s Eve/wedding soirée! 
The Ceremony was held at Bond Chapel at the University of Chicago. Kelly and Jerry wanted to incorporate some latin flare into the menu – so they chose Carnivale for the reception and New Year’s Eve bash. 
The theme was all things “New Years” — champagne, confetti, sweets, treats, lots of colors, delicious food, great music…there was even a balloon drop at midnight and a choreographed first dance!
I am sure their first year as a married couple was noting but wedded bliss! These two monkeys love to travel – and with a honeymoon in Morocco and other fabulous trips to Europe and beyond – I bet 2012 will be a tough year to top!
Much love and happiness to them – here’s to a New Year.. and many more happy married years to come!
Happy New Year!!!
XO – tm
All photos by: Cristina G Photography
Florals by: Stemline, Creative
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