Elegante by Michelle J

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As a destination wedding planner with over a decade of experience planning celebrations in Europe, I often hear the assumption that a destination wedding costs less than a UK or US based wedding. I want to properly address the question ‘how much do destination weddings cost?’ by talking you through 7 factors that ultimately decide the outcome, allowing you to take these into consideration when choosing whether or not to have an overseas wedding.

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 25, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”The Inspiration”]Experiential dining took center stage in events in 2023 – in 2024 it is going to be even BIGGER! Guests are looking for more restaurant style seating when it comes to events, and this is where our favorite new trend enters- banquette style seating. This style of seating allows for a more cozy, intimate, and upscale dining experience at large scale events.

Catering 101

Catering Wedding Gown Reception Procession 101

Offbeat Wed

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This dark gothic wedding was full of black, gold, purple - and lots of love. Can you believe the marrier was nervous their partner wouldn't go for the dark aesthetic? They went all in, and rocked the purple suit too! The marrier had family that did not understand the need to have a black wedding dress or a moody wedding vibe, but in the end, they thought everything was just perfect.

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Wedding Dress Wedding 98

Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 25, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]The color palette of ivory and dark green harmonized with the incredible architecture of our venue and our blush and ivory floral arrangements[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The vision of the day was “The Mane Event” Being the first wedding reception to be held in Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo Lion’s Den, the couple, along with their wedding design team, wanted to

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If you're looking for a romantic reading, What is a Soulmate by Emily Matthews is sure to make you and your guests well up!

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Ceremony Wedding Planning Wedding 98

Green Wedding Shoes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Christine + Larry first met in college, dancing together in Virginia Tech’s hip hop dance crew. Friends at first, these two didn’t realize their story would become a love story until eight years later when they reconnected out of the blue. Obsessed with this super unique reception seating chart and the way it tied in Christine + Larry’s shared love of music Christine + Larry adorned each table’s number with baby pictures of themselves at that age!

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Wedding Shoes Reception Wedding IT 52

Brilliant Event Planning

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Photo by Catherine Band Photography If you’re someone who prefers to stay ahead of the game and avoid that last-minute gift scramble, now’s the perfect time to start checking names off your list. From chic accessories to thoughtful host gifts, Team Brilliant has rounded up our favorite gift picks for everyone on your list. Check out our top selections below and start your holiday shopping early this year!

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Engagement Education Centerpiece Wedding Gifts 52