Romantic Garden Wedding at River Roast Chicago

From sunrise to nightfall, Kathryn and Kevin’s wedding day was filled with pretty details, fun moments, and a whole lot of love!

Chic, Elegant, Garden, Outdoors, Real WeddingAlyssa CarfangDecember 7, 2020River Roastvictoria sprung photography, River Roast, Bittersweet Pastry, Ashland Addison Florist Co, BHLDN, red velvet dj, Shannon O'Brien Makeup Artist

Romantic Wedding with the Blending of Two Cultures

See how this couple combined two cultures for their dream wedding and how they went viral on Tik Tok!

Summer Wedding at Cantigny Park

Plans may have changed, but one thing held true — Jessica and Corey threw a sweet and memorable celebration of their love!

Elegant, Garden, Intimate, Real Wedding, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangNovember 30, 2020Cantigny ParkBridgette Benson Photography, cantigny park, White Satin Bridal, kohls

Laidback Backyard Wedding

Sweet and simple, yet filled with so much beauty and love, we can’t stop smiling at these photos of Allison and Dariusz’s laidback backyard wedding.

Backyard, Natural light, Real Wedding, SummerAlyssa CarfangNovember 19, 2020Winterlyn Photography, Bella Flora Westmont, Zazzle, Martellen's Bridal Boutique, The Groomsman Suit, Lezza Spumoni & Desserts

Elegant and Traditional Wedding at Sofitel Chicago

Karen and Chase’s elegant and traditional wedding at Sofitel Chicago planned by The Simply Elegant Group is one that is FILLED with so much joy!

Classic, Elegant, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangNovember 13, 2020Sofitel ChicagoMichael Schumann Photography, Sofitel Chicago, the simply elegant group

Boho Glam Music-Inspired Chicago Wedding with a Hint of Italia

Full of style with a fall flair, Cristina and Andrew’s boho glam music-inspired Chicago wedding is a serious stunner!

Dreamy Winter Wedding at University Club Chicago

Once you catch a glimpse of Kelsey and Grant’s dreamy winter wedding at University Club Chicago, there’s no way you’ll be able to look away!

Ballroom, Classic, Elegant, Gold, Green, Real Wedding, WinterAlyssa CarfangNovember 6, 2020University Club ChicagoBy Mari Photography, The University Club, the simply elegant group, Steve's Flower Market, Hannah Elisabeth Beauty, Green Fourteen

Small At-Home Wedding with a Cultural Flair

A day that’s the perfect reminder of how love is all you need!

Casual, Intimate, micro wedding, Real Wedding, Tiny WeddingsAlyssa CarfangNovember 2, 2020Nastasia Mora Photography, Ashland Addison Florist Co, Molly's Cupcakes

Classic Glen View Club Wedding

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

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

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.

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

La Grange Backyard Dreamy Wedding

Carolyn and Rob’s wedding day proves that all you need is love to make a wedding beautiful!

Backyard, Intimate, Modern, Real Wedding, Romantic, tiny weddingAlyssa CarfangSeptember 4, 2020mandelette photography, Etsy, Elevate Salon

Luxury Winter Wonderland Wedding at Company 251

Former Miss Iowa and NFL player, Carlyn and Patrick held a December wedding to remember. Click to see the wintery details!

Classic, Christmas, Elegant, Loft, Luxury, Real Wedding, Winter, RedAlyssa CarfangAugust 28, 2020Company 251Nicodem Creative, Company 251, Moveable Feast, Bloome, Lovely Bride, Samantha Ryan, Marek Ashley

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