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Real weddings in Chicago and beyond, plus tips for planning your chic, modern celebration.

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NYC City Hall Elopement

This is a classic New York City love story - two beautiful people from different backgrounds and cultures who found each other against all the odds. Aleksandra and Ahadโ€™s elopement in New York City was one for the books.

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Classic Notre Dame Dahnke Ballroom Wedding

I love when things come full circle. And thatโ€™s exactly what happened when Molly put on her wedding gown that had once belonged to her mother. Not only did Molly wear her motherโ€™s dress, but the dress was also made by her grandmother.

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Theater on the Lake Chicago Wedding

Covid threw a wrench in so many plans. Including the plan Hannah & Eric had to get married in 2020. Add to that the fact that theyโ€™re both doctors and their lives became even more interesting. Throughout 2020, they faced many challenges from losing loved ones to long hours at work to completely turning their expectations for their wedding day on their head.

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