Amy + Nick's Wedding Highlight Trailer

NightOwl Media kindly sent us this great wedding video of our gorgeous bride Amy's wedding at Belvedere Events & Banquets in Elk Grove Village, IL and St. Alexander's Church in Villa Park, IL.  Amy wore a stunning diamond white silk gown and a soft drapy mirage tulle veil by Laura Jayne Bridal of Toronto.  She sparkled in her wedding earrings, headpiece and cuff bracelet  from our Chicago boutique, The Left Bank Jewelry & Bridal Finery.

Congratulations Amy & Nick!
 

A Wedding Planner's Wedding at The Pennisula in Chicago

 Intimacy and Elegance abound at The Wedding of Ana and Abe at The Pennisula Hotel As Featured in www.StrictlyWeddings.com

Ana & Abe met in sunny Miami through her roommate. "He was friends with my roommate’s boyfriend at the time. My roommate had called me to go out with the three of them on a Wednesday night in February and she had to convince me because it was too cold outside. It was 60F outside! That was cold for me back then! I ended up going out, we had a great time and the rest is history,” noted Ana Cristina. “Abraham proposed over dinner in a very simple but beautiful way. He told me we were meeting a friend when in reality it was just the two of us. I was totally surprised.”

It was easy for Ana Cristina to choose vendors and logistics for her wedding since she is a Chicago event planner and owner of Deseo Events. “I think I went through the same nervousness that any other bride goes through on her wedding day. Kelly Cavanaugh from Clementine Events was my day of coordinator and she helped me so much in dealing with last minute stress!” said Ana Cristina. “I cannot imagine how brides do it without a wedding planner. I know I couldn’t have done it without my experience and confidence in the industry.”

“I didn’t want a ballroom, I wanted something different, but it was important the place was cozy because we wanted our families to get to know each other better. We looked at the available venues and when we went to The Peninsula we thought it was perfect. It is a ballroom, but it is cozy, elegant, it has beautiful windows over-looking Michigan Ave., the size, location and everything was perfect. The terrace for cocktails is to die for. There was a hold on the date and it was the only date available for the year! We had to wait for the hold to be released,” noted Ana Cristina.

“My favorite memory from my wedding day… You’ve heard this before but it is truly to have everyone you love with you. LOVE the DJ and the food. The service at The Peninsula was immaculate too, left a great flavor in my mouth. I stayed the night before the wedding day and the staff would call me Miss. Aguirre the day before the wedding and Mrs. Joseph the day after. Cute, right?” said Ana Cristina.

Venue: Pennisula Hotel

Photographer: CARASCO Photography

Purse/Shoes/Veil: The Left Bank Jewelry & Bridal Finery

Floral/Decor: KEHOE DESIGNS

Wedding Planner:  Deseo Events Design & Planning

Day Of Coordinator: Clementine Events

Dance Classes: Arthur Murray Studio

Real Wedding- Our Very Own Bride Anastasia

We love when you can tell how in love a couple is just from looking at their picture and Anastasia and Patrick are definitely one of those couples. Love and joy is beaming through these photos! Anastasia chose our Vinette Necklace and Fiorentina Earrings to compliment her stunning Melissa Sweet gown.

Venue: Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel
Dress: Melissa Sweet from Priscilla of Boston
Photography: Nakai Photography
Flowers: Stems Chicago
Wedding Cake: Take The Cake
Jewelry: The Left Bank
Hair/Makeup: Bridal Beauty Chicago

Real Wedding- Our Very Own Bride Monika

A vintage wedding style is always a beautiful and classic choice and our bride Monika pulled it off gorgeously. Wearing our Laura Jayne Sophia silk hair flower, Brideshead Revisited Demi Penelope birdcage veil, Haute Bride pearl earrings, and our Deco Stretch Bracelet. Monika's vintage inspired wedding day style complimented their fun and sweet reception. Congratulations Monika and Matt! All photos are courtesy of Creative M Photography.


Gorgeous Haute Bride Earrings



Laura Jayne Sophia silk hair flower with a spray of netting



The Wedding Accessoires Collection: Laura Jayne Sophia hairflower, Haute Bride Earrings, Deco Stretch Bracelet, and Brideshead Revisited Demi Penelope Veil , made of super soft silk netting



Feeling inspired by Monika's wedding day look? Contact us at The Left Bank and let us help you find your perfect wedding day style!

Chicago Bridal Show- Bridal Luxury... Chicago Couture Style

Join Chicago's couture bridal designers for the Bridal Luxury... Chicago Couture Style Show hosted by Allen/Williams Events at the University Club of Chicago this Sunday, October 2nd from 2-4 pm. Featuring the designs of four of Chicago's premiere bridal designers: Atha Sharod Bridal, Bryan K. Osburn, Horacio Neito, and Kristi O'Sullivan, come and see the finest bridal fashions that Chicago has to offer in this first of it's kind show. Besides the fabulous bridalwear, enjoy champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and meeting some of the best wedding vendors in Chicago, including yours truly, the ladies of The Left Bank Jewelry boutique! Tickets are selling fast so don't miss out on this event! Buy your tickets here!