Hi guys!
Finally I’ve started to get excited for all things wedding. To be honest it took me a while because the whole planning a major event with a million different moving parts is a little daunting and scary. However, I feel much more prepared & excited for the big day. We’ve got 5 1/2 months to go and I know it’s going to fly by.
I know some of you may not be into wedding updates, that’s why I’m keeping them few and far between. However today is one of those days where we talk all about what’s happening! So grab a cup of coffee and get ready to read all about my wedding details (so far).
Our wedding date: 11/17/17
Our wedding location: We’re getting married in Chicago! I’m not going to
Our wedding colors: I actually made our wedding colors just the other day on a website called Magnet Street. It was fairly easy and fun to be able to choose what I like, and also the only place where I really felt like I could be creative with finding my colors.
I chose a mauve/dusty rose combo, dark forest emerald green (I might do even darker), a dark, dark moody plum/maroon color and finally I’m still deciding on the last neutral. I want to keep the colors simple and have the florals do most of the pops of color.
Our florist: Speaking of florals, I’m SO excited because I found the florist of my dreams: Splendor of Eden.
She’s based in Chicago and is incredible. I love the colors she puts together and I love stalking her on Instagram even more (see above!).
Our videographer: I’m in the process of still selecting a videographer.
Our photographer: I’m also still in the process of selecting our photographer but I’m SO obsessed with Studio 29 and Vic Bonvicini. Both are amazing.
My wedding dress: I know this is the big moment. I won’t be sharing any of the wedding dress until after we get married, but I can tell you that it’s lace and a mix of romantic and vintage at the same time. I got my wedding dress at A&Be Bridal Shop in Minneapolis.
My bridesmaids: I’m having four bridesmaids total, which is perfect for me. I really wanted my bridesmaids to be my absolute best friends and closest so that’s where we are! I haven’t picked out their dresses yet, but this one is in the running. I really want the dresses to be neutral and the moody flowers and deep greens to bring out most of the color.
Our caterer: OKAY so food is SO important to me (obviously). Right now we are deciding between Fig Catering and Big Delicious Planet. They are both creative and unique. We’re also going to do late night snacks and a VERY fun dessert idea (because I’m not into cake!).
My wedding vibes: Basically forest green, vintage, moody, romantic.
Other details: Most people don’t know to look on Etsy, but they actually have some pretty incredible detailed things you can get, like signs, accessories, robes, etc. My tip is to look there if you are getting married. I LOVE ETSY!
You can see my Pinterest board below for everything I’m loving right now.
I hope you love this little update — and I hope you have a fantastic weekend. I’m going to a new bridal shop opening tonight here in the city and then tomorrow we’re going to pick out Tony’s suit! On Sunday I have a HUGE event with Under Armour at their Brand House here in Chicago. It’s going to be a wonderful weekend!
xoxo — and let me know if you have any questions about wedding stuff.
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Always love your juicy wedding updates. Your bridesmaids are lucky- those shiny slips are so stunning! Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Hi Monique! I’m a food blogger in Chicago too (I’m French though) and I’m getting married in 3 weeks, so I was so excited to read your article today. I LOVE everything you choose for your wedding, and I think we are on the same page: lace, vintage… I can’t wait to learn more about your wedding! OMG, mine is so soon already. Exciting! Have a look at my Pinterest board too if you want 🙂 Good luck with all the fun preparing, you’ll see it becomes quite addictive after a while!! https://www.pinterest.com/delstwist/wedding-stuff/
So excited!! I love love love your color palette. We got married in September of last year and I did a mauvey blush, navy, greens and gold. I loved the burgundy and blush together, but I didn’t think early September was fall enough yet for that. I can’t wait to see what it looks like!
Hi Monique,
I was just recently a bridesmaid in my sister-in-laws wedding party and we wore dresses from Show Me Your Mumu. They turned out great!
https://www.showmeyourmumu.com/
Love, love, LOVE the color combo you chose. Stunning!
This all looks so lovely! I just got engaged and have begun to delve into wedding planning and am so overwhelmed so I totally understand your hesitance initially! How did you decided on a venue and date? Those seem so daunting!
I visited quite a few places and did a lot of research on venues through wedding wire and other recommendations from people I knew. As soon as I saw my venue I knew it was the one, also the price and budget was big factor in helping me decide on a date. It was less expensive to do it in the fall and on a Friday. 🙂
Ok, so I must be the old lady around here…..just celebrated 39 years of marriage. We got married when we were both 20! One piece of advice is to wear your hair in a style so that years from now you will look at your wedding pictures and not cringe…..you want to still look like you!! I had waist length hair, and wore it long and wavy. Doesn’t look dated or old fashioned. Love weddings!!
So excited for you Monique! Love those colors!
When we got married in Feb 2016, we lived on Etsy! It is a great place for cards for your parent(s)/husband on the day of the wedding, if you plan to do those.
Happy Planning! Samantha
Hi Monique! We just got married exactly a month ago, and as a Chicago based food blogger I thought you might like to have a quick preview of our beautiful day, as I know yours is very soon now! You can check my wedding photos here: http://www.delscookingtwist.com/2017/07/22/my-life-as-a-foodie-we-got-married/ I can’t wait to see yours!!! Cheers. /Del
check out David Schulta Videography out of Milwaukee!