Archive for May, 2011

Tip-Top Tips: Budgeting Your Blossoms May 18, 2011 No Comments

Flowers are a great way to reinforce your theme or style and add décor to the space. You want your flowers to reflect your vision while, of course, not costing a small fortune. Here are some tips to get the look you want for less. Don’t over decorate! To get the most bang for your [...]

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Vendor Highlights: Todd James Photography May 12, 2011 1 Comment

Todd and I met a while ago at the Chicago Green Wedding Alliance Membership Mixer (say that five times fast) and recently got together for coffee. We shared the excitement of owning our own company and how lucky it is to be doing what you truly love to do. Todd has loved the art of photography [...]

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Tip-Top Tips: Honoring Mom May 8, 2011 No Comments

Today, on Mother’s Day, we are honoring all those special women in our lives (Hi Mom, you’re the best!). But it doesn’t have to be just this one day a year, what about on your wedding day? Here are just a few tips on how to honor mom on your special day: Keep two extra [...]

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Vendor Highlights: Melissa Hayes Photography No Comments

Melissa, owner of Melissa Hayes Photography, found her passion for photography when she used her camera to document all of her fabulous trips. It was actually after Melissa’s trip to Spain that we got together to chat. I found Melissa to be incredibly friendly and easy to talk with. We talked for what seemed like twenty minutes, which [...]

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Eco-Fabulous: Takohl Earth Ring May 5, 2011 No Comments

Friday night I was invited, through DJ Harsh, to attend a special opening at Takohl’s gallery. Tammy Takohl was inspired to become a jewelry designer after receiving an heirloom piece from her grandmother. The necklace, she discovered, opened to reveal a special message hidden inside. This led her to design the Takohl Treasure Rings, where [...]

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