I LOVE these centerpieces from Sarah and Craig's Wedding at The Rookery Building this past August 31st, 2009! Very colorful and elegant with the blue and the pops of orange, green and purple. Her wedding cake was a classic white... read more »

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I am in Indianapolis today to speak at the Weddings That Wow International Special Events Society and Association of Bridal Consultants luncheon. I will be sharing some GREAT Chicago weddings I have done and the new trends for weddings in... read more »

Fergie, who made Glamorous, well, "Glamorous", and Josh Duhamel tied the knot last Saturday. I LOVED their wedding invites which they handed out at the end of the night done by Lehr and Black, based out of Los Angeles. But... read more »

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Still looking for the perfect veil for your wedding day? White Chicago is offering 10% off veils in the month of January! Located at 222 West Huron in Chicago, White Chicago offers wedding dresses at 30%-70% off retail costs by... read more »

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If you remember back in October, I attended the amazing Engage!08 The Encore in Orlando; a high-impact wedding symposium for the best of the best in the wedding industry. I am so excited that the women of Engaging Concepts have... read more »

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"Ali Phillips did an amazing job at helping us plan the wedding of our dreams!!! On the actual day of our wedding, we had nothing to worry about and could just enjoy each other during this special occassion. When it... read more »

I LOVE this Aisle from a wedding I did on October 25th, 2008 at The Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel. These are just my pictures I snapped with my camera. We did a double width white aisle runner and used the tall... read more »

Top Chicago makeup artist, Sonia Roselli, opened THE MOST adorable Beauty Boutique in Chicago called Estethique, located at 7363 North Greenview Avenue. I like to call it the "Mecca for Beauty". And Sonia is "The Goddess" of makeup, facials and... read more »

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It is not too late to get your ticket to the Ritz-Carlton Chicago's Bridal Luncheon! It will be held Sunday, January 18th from 12pm-2pm and will feature a three-course luncheon. All brides to be will have the opportunity to win... read more »

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I don't know about you, but I love a "wedding movie". ANY movie related to weddings I always want to run out and see right away. I already have the time and movie theater picked out for tonight. (Have bribed... read more »

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When we met Ali, all our expectations were surpassed. She was a true professional with wonderful ideas and loads of experience. Ali was incredibly personable from the start and we were amazed with all the connections and accolades that she... read more »

Every smart girl needs to be prepared for an emergency while out and about shopping for wedding dresses or having lunch with her bridesmaids. Why not get a Swiss Army Knife for your purse? I know, I know, sounds very... read more »

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Hello all my readers! Thanks for stopping by the Engaging Events blog on your first day back at work in 2009. 2009 is going to bring many changes to the blog and the website. The blog will soon be appearing... read more »

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Belle Vie Sample SaleJanuary 7th34 East Oak StreetChicago312-751-2222 50% to 80% off sample dresses atCaroline DeVillo Sample SaleJanuary 10th 10am-2pmCaroline DeVillo1616 N Damen AveChicago773-342-0096Sample Sale of local designer's couture collection at... read more »