Melissa and Aaron's wedding at Galleria Marchetti

How could anyone turn down a marriage proposal while sharing ice-cream?  Well, that's exactly how clever groom Aaron sweet-talked his bride Melissa when he popped the question at Jeni's, one of their favorite ice-cream shops near the groom's family home in Columbus, Ohio.  He actually had the shop put a sign in the ice-cream cooler window with a special "flavor" to hopefully catch his sweetheart's attention with a proposal written in the description!  The couple used this moment as inspiration for their wedding theme and table cards, which were all named after many famous ice-cream shops that they have visited.

Morning preparations and "first-see" were at the InterContinental hotel on Michigan Ave.  The early afternoon wedding was held in the outdoor courtyard at Galleria Marchetti, with reception under the adjoining pavilion.  The wedding was administered by Rabbi Bruce Elder as Moeller Music performed the ceremonial score. 

The couple's dog was all smiles as he trotted down the isle to start the processional. The bridesmaids dresses by Alfred Sung provided a purple punch of color before Melissa made her grand entrance in a Mauel Mota Pronovias gown.   Brittany from Robert Jeffery Salon gave the bride a breezy summer look with a stunning hairpin to pull back the brides lovely locks, and compliment her contemporary laid back summer style.

At the reception the guests were treated to ice-cream sundaes and cupcakes by Lucious Layers, sweet floral arrangements by Mille Fiori, and lively music from Style Matters dj Spencer.

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Inspired Finds:

Angry Ice Cream Cufflinks            Ice Cream Cone Holder                  Cake Pops

   

Steffanie & Kyle's Wedding at Galleria Marchetti

Diamonds and snake skin never looked so chic as when worn by Chicago bride Steffanie who married her dashing groom Kyle at First United Methodist Church.  A whimsical outdoor pavilion reception followed at the elegant Galleria Marchetti, which is located just a few blocks from our studio in Chicago's River West neighborhood.

High fashion and modern styles set the tone for this wedding day, starting with the bride and bridesmaids glamming it up with makeup by Starlight and hair by Lush.  The bride's gown was a contemporary Augusta Jones design with a stunning diamond belt by Lazaro.   The bridesmaids wore short black cocktail dresses that they all selected themselves.  Later in the evening the bride also changed into a white and silver short number when it was time to party on the dance floor. The short dress was a hot look for wedding styles this summer, and these women were spot on with that look!  I hope we see this trend continue into 2011.  The radiant diamond ring, bracelets and earings were hand-made by jeweler Steven Saitelbach.  As for the fellas, they were outfitted by Formally Modern Tuxedo who did an absolutely impeccable job tailoring those sharp-as-a-tack suits.

From the violet and yellow bouquets to the jaw dropping Manzanita tree branch centerpieces, the floral decor by Blumen was spectacular.  Flowers also accented the wonderful wedding cake by Amy Beck.

We stopped for some fun bridge shots on the way to the reception with Chicago Trolley transporting us with a safe and fun ride.  

Entertainment by the band Groove Addiction made it an enjoyable time for the happy guests, who all received special favors of lemon truffles, picture frames and commemorative bottles of wine at their tables.

It was an exuberant and joyful day that we were so grateful to experience, and Giorgio and I left wondering if we will ever see such an awesome pair of diamond snake skin bride's shoes ever again. We can only hope!

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Inspired Finds:

SNEAK PEEK: Congratulations Steffanie and Kyle

While Steffanie was getting ready she got a visit from a this special butterfly.  I'm confident that this little critter brought her luck since this whole week has been stormy, but yesterday was absolutely beautiful...both the weather and wedding, which took place at First United Methodist Church and Galleria Marchetti.  We'll post more details and pictures soon, but for now, enjoy this sneak peek!

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