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Hitched: Nik & Sheila’s Chicago Illuminating Company Wedding – Part 1

Posted by Charlene/ Filed under: Real Weddings

May 21
2013

When Sheila and Nik chose to work with Jessica of Sweetchic Events to coordinate their wedding last August, we were thrilled! Their urban, dramatic, bold, and very contemporary vision excited our imaginations and the end result was beyond gorgeous. Clearly, we’re not the only ones who thought so – their wedding was recently featured on Style Me Pretty!

Sheila and Nik based their wedding vision on some classic Japanese Hiroshige art prints, and brought the vibrant colors of royal blue, chartreuse green, and red into various aspects of their decor. They incorporated numerous personal touches and painstakingly hand-made all of their details to transform their blank slate venue, The Chicago Illuminating Company, into the wedding of their dreams. We were so thrilled to be a part of it! And thank you David Wittig Photography for sharing these gorgeous images with us!

Sheila was an absolutely stunning bride!

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In her mermaid style Angel Sanchez gown, Sheila said she felt like a “modern day princess”…
We couldn’t agree more!

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Part

Sheila & Nik headed to one of Sweetchic’s favorite photo spots, Milton Olive Park, for some pre-wedding photos with their bridal party.

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Loved the combination of the royal blue bridesmaids dresses and the chartreuse bouquets!

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Scarlet Petal did a gorgeous job with their florals! Especially loved the green trick, berries, green hydrangea and green roses in the bridesmaids bouquets!

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Nik and his groomsmen looked oh-so dapper…

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Have you ever seen a blue aisle runner at a wedding ceremony? This was a first for us… but we absolutely LOVED it! It was the perfect compliment to their theme and decor!

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Sheila’s walked down the aisle with both of her parents (my favorite!) and her mom wore a traditional Korean Hanbok.

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Stay tuned for part 2 next week! Their reception was absolutely stunning!

VENDORS

Venue: Chicago Illuminating Company
Photographer: David Wittig Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Jessica with Sweetchic Events
Caterer: Food For Thought
Florist: Scarlet Petal
Ceremony Musicians: Accolade Musicians
Ceremony Officiant: Bruce Otto, Spirited Weddings
Bakery: Amy Beck Cake Design
Photobooth: Shutterbooth
DJ: Cage & Aquarium
Make-Up & Hair: Crizen Hasegawa
Transportation: Crystal Limousine Group
Lighting: Spin Light Design

Unique Escort Card Ideas

Posted by Charlene/ Filed under: Wedding Inspiration

May 16
2013

As a refresher, escort cards are generally located in a centralized table and indicate what table each guest or couple is seated at. These cards escort the guests to the their table.

Traditionally, tented cards have been used, but now bride and grooms are breaking that tradition in the most unique ways! Check out some of these creative ideas below (although the list is honestly never ending…)

Unique Holders

It doesn’t always have to be about making the actual card unique, but the holder that the card is placed in!

EscortCardInspirationHolderes From Left to Right: The Knot; Martha Stewart; Project Wedding

Hanging Escort Cards
Who says they have to be perfectly lined on a table?!
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From Left to Right: Martha Stewart; A. Dominick Events; Wedding Whims

Unique Displays
Again, your escort cards don’t always have to be laid out on the table in an organized manner. Get creative and create some art with your cards!

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From Left To Right: Ritzy Bee Events; The Bride’s Cafe; The Knot

Favor Escort Card
Bonus: Double-Duty! Escort Cards and Wedding Favors

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Photo Escort Cards
Make it personal for your guests and make the card an actual photo of that guest (easy for them to find then too!)
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The Knot

Themed Escort Cards
Does your wedding have a specific theme? Destination? Books? Retro? Keep the theme alive through your escort cards!

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Seating Charts
Ditch the cards all together and create a seating chart!

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Style Me Pretty

Are you doing anything fun for your escort cards? We hope your creative juices are flowing!

TIP: What is the Difference Between an Escort Card & Place Card?

Posted by Charlene/ Filed under: Planning Tips

May 14
2013

One of the most frequently asked questions we get from our clients is: “What is the difference between an escort card and a place card?“. These terms often get used interchangeably – even within the industry – but there is a difference! Most of the time, all you really need for your wedding seating arrangements are escort cards.

ESCORT CARDS are located on a centralized table and indicate what table the guest is seated at. Each guest (or couple) receives his or her own card with their assigned table number. Tented cards are traditional, but these days, brides and grooms are getting much more creative with the presentation of the cards (stay tuned for an upcoming post on unique escort card ideas!).

TIP: These cards escort the guests to their table.

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PLACE CARDS on the other hand, are located at each place setting and indicate to guests exactly where to sit at the table. These are typically found at more formal events… but are not a necessity, as most guests can decide where to sit around the table.

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