Annie + Matt - Radiant, Bloomy, and Charming Summer City Wedding

Annie + Matt are rays of pure sunshine not only for each other, but everyone they meet. When they came to me looking for the perfect indoor/outdoor late summer wedding space and vibe, I knew immediately it was going to be such a fun day already. A+M met at work (at the company they still work at!) and have since spent their time on the west coast frequenting cool cocktail bars and traveling the world. As New Yorkers, they were excited to make their wedding day dreams come true in Chicago, whose summers are the sweetest, and make a return to Annie’s home state. 

We found the perfect marrying of everything they wanted in The Ivy Room, and built a big, bright, beautiful world for them with nods to Annie’s Indian culture, personal touches galore, and a rocking band that brought us all the way to the end of the night, sealed with a champagne and Lou Malnati’s kiss (could you want anything more?). We had the best time planning each moment via Zoom and when they could pop into town. Everything came together in such a fun way!

Congratulations, A+M! Your day was one filled with such laughter and light!

XO - Noelle

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Getting to work in my home town of Geneva, Illinois was enough of a stroke of luck, but meeting Alyssa, Mikey, Alyssa’s mom Stacy, and planning their incredible wedding was a true dream. Stacy lives next door to my mother in law, which is how we were connected in the beginning, but after meeting them for the first time, I knew they were my kind of people. The deep and decadent vision they had for Alyssa and Mikey’s day drew me in within a minute, and we spent the next year dreaming up every little detail together. As high school sweethearts - who were together for 10 years before they wed - Alyssa + Mikey knew each other, and themselves, better than anyone, and it showed in all the beautiful moments of their day. 

The all start vendor team created another world at The Herrington Inn, one that we wanted to celebrate this sweet couple in forever! The Fox River provided the perfect backdrop for dripping florals, Victorian flair, and gilded moments that specked this sparkling evening. Designing the day alongside everyone was incredible, and I owe a special thanks to our Katie Fortney for coordinating the day perfectly while I started my maternity leave with my baby boy born only 3 weeks before. A team effort all around, and a stunning result. 

Cheer’s to you, A+M! Your day was so special, and so are the two of you.  Xo - Noelle

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