Erica + Derek || City Winery Chicago, IL Wedding

Erica and Derek’s wedding day was put together with the hopes of reflecting their personal style.

“Our wedding is most definitely ROCK & ROLL with a little bit of a bohemian edge.” - Erica 

Their wedding was just that. 

Derek wore a custom made Lanskey Bros jacket that had the same black paisley print jacket that Elvis wore to his wedding, and the inner lining was made up of photographs of Elvis being tailored by Mr. Lansky (who was the clothier to the KING). This detail had great significance to Erica and Derek as they are hugeee Elvis fans. 

Erica’s Moroccan inspired dress was designed by Hayley Paige and it was the perfect mix of boho and Rock & Roll.  

Their ceremony was held in the wine garden of City Winery Chicago. The romantic/bohemian theme was seen throughout the decor. There was tons of greenery, a gorgeous blend of dark-wild burgundy flowers by Flowers by KH, and cafe lights strung overhead. Of course, can’t forget the beautifully made Moroccan rugs down the aisle. 

Lastly, this Rock & Roll wedding wouldn’t have been complete without their incredible band, The Delta Bombers. A few years back Erica and Derek saw them play at City Winery and they loved them! When it came time for their wedding, they couldn’t think of a more perfect fit. So, the Bombers flew out from Las Vegas and made their wedding day that much more meaningful and helped bring their vision for their wedding day to life.

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Vendors:

Venue & Caterer - City Winery Chicago

Dress - Hayley Paige

Groom Attire - Lanskey Bros

Hair - Amanda Fowler, MacDaddy Salon

Invites - Minted

Flowers - Flowers by KH

Band - The Delta Bombers

Sweets - Seph's Sweets

Sarah + Mike || A New Leaf Chicago, IL Wedding

Sarah and Mike’s wedding day was a dream to capture. With Sarah’s love of flowers and plants and their combined love for industrial aesthetics, A New Leaf was the perfect venue for them. A New Leaf also provided thee most gorgeous flowers (just wait until you see these!). 

Gosh. Truly everything about their day was so good. To name a few - Pin Me Up Chicago did such an amazing job with Sarah and her bridesmaid’s hair/makeup. Sarah’s gown from Lovely Bride was AHHmazing. FIG Catering provided easily one of the best meals I’ve ever had at a wedding (and I’ve been to many weddings). AND AND AND they had a gelato cart from Black Dog Chicago. 

Lastly, this day wouldn’t have come together so seamlessly if not for Cecil of Prickly Pear Events. 

Sarah + Mike - If you could not tell already, I loved capturing your wedding day. You two were so sweet and your love for each other was such a joy to witness. Thank you so much for having me, and happy one month anniversary! 

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VENDORS: 

Wedding Planner - Prickly Pear Events

Hair & Make-Up - Pin Me Up Chicago

Bridal Gown - Lovely Bride

Bridal Tailor - Ette Tailor

Groom’s Attire - The Black Tux

Florals - A New Leaf Chicago 

Officiant - Pastor Kris Hewitt

Caterer - FIG Catering 

DJ - Cage + Aquarium 

Gelato Cart - Black Dog Chicago

Jen + Patrick || Chicago, IL Block Party Wedding

Late last year, Jen and Patrick decided to elope in Yosemite National Park. Only a handful of friends and family were able to make their elopement, so they planned to have a larger celebration back in Chicago for all to enjoy.

Jen and Patrick have been together for 13 years. When it came time to plan this larger celebration, they wanted to create something unique yet personal. So they decided to host a block party on the same Chicago street that Patrick grew up on.

Between all the games, personalized Jen + Patrick tattoos, potluck style dinner, gorgeous florals, and joy-filled moments seen throughout the day, this wedding celebration was for sure one to remember. I'll even admit, as I was editing these images a thought crossed my mind that if Brandon and I were to get married again I would definitely consider having a block party wedding. Seriously THE coolest day. Now see for yourself - I'm sure you all will agree!

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Vendors: 

Hair & Make-Up - Diem Angie 

Invitations - Minted

Florals - Anemone Creative LLC

Caterer - Potluck Style Dinner

DJ - DJ AD Entertainment

Bakery - Magnolia Bakery

Gina + Greg || Cafe Brauer Chicago, IL Wedding

Back in December of 2016, I met Gina and Greg for coffee and they shared their story of how they met in undergrad and how Greg proposed at Glacier National Park (how AHH-mazing is that?!). Fast forward 10 months later and I had the honor of capturing their wedding day at Cafe Brauer. 

Gina and Greg had so many gorgeous elements to their day and I have to give a shoutout to Samantha Helmig of Shannon Gail Weddings and Events for coordinating it all; she did such an incredible job! One of Gina and Greg's loves is all things tiki. So we decided to do photos at the gorgeous Lincoln Park Conservatory and, to tie this look into Cafe Brauer, Kloeckner's Events provided stunning arrangements of banana and palm leaves throughout the venue. 

While all their wedding day details were so beautifully done, Gina and Greg's day was also overflowing with so much love and happiness. Some of my favorites moments included: Gina's dad seeing her for the first time; Gina and Greg's first look on the rooftop of Hotel Lincoln; their bridal party was so hilarious and such a blast to work with; the look from Greg's mom as her son said "I do" to the love of his life; and, the dance party - I'm such a sucker for a good dance party  and there are many photos to prove how good this one was. All these moments and more can be viewed below! Hope you enjoy looking back on this day as I did!!  

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Vendors: 

Photography - Erika Mattingly Photography 

Venue - Cafe Brauer

Wedding Planner - Shannon Gail Weddings and Events

Florist & Tablescape Rentals - Kloeckner's Events

DJ - Okyne Media Labs

Hair - Jimmy Narducci

Makeup - Deco Adamo

Invitations - Minted

Bridal Dress - Simone Carvalli

Officiant - Jarrod Gaither

Caterer - Tiger Lily

Cake - Chicago Pastry

Maureen + Scott || Chicago, IL Wedding

Maureen and Scott's wedding was simple, modern and timeless. Their love of Chicago came through with every detail of their wedding day... I mean they had Lou Malnati's for dinner - doesn't get more Chicago than that! 

One of my favorite aspects of their day is their clear love for not only each other but also all those they've surrounded themselves with. Throughout the day there was so much joy and constant laughter. There were also some pretty epic toasts that had the whole room cracking up. At one point, Maureen's brother was also DJ'ing the wedding! It was quite the show. Much more sweet and memorable moments from their wedding - see for yourself! 

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Vendors: 

Photography - Erika Mattingly Photography 

Coordinator - That Special Event

Videographer - With Love Productions 

Invitations - Paper Culture

Florist - Whole Foods

DJ - Style Matters

Caterer - Lou Malnati's

Cookies - Insomnia Cookies

Wedding Dress Designer - White Tree Designs 

Groom's Attire - Men's Warehouse 

Hair/Make-Up - XO Studio