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Ali Phillips Chats Spring Wedding To Do's on ...

So fun to be a part of the Martha Stewart Spring Wedding To Do's article today! Read all the tips here on Martha Stewart Weddings! 

Ali Phillips Chats Spring Wedding To Do's on Martha Stewart
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Ali featured on The Estate Blog

I had so much fun writing about my business for The Estate Blog and being asked to contribute as one of their preferred creative partners. I got to answer some fun questions for them about me, my business and my love of the City of Chicago! Here are some excerpts below of that article. You can read the full article on The Estate Blog. 

Ali featured on The Estate Blog
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Valentine's Weekend in Chicago

Get out the heart sweater and chill the champagne, it is Valentine's Weekend!! A chilly weekend is predicted in Chicago and here are my top picks for having a wonderful Valentine's weekend with your loved one!

Valentine's Weekend in Chicago
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Camp Wedding Retreat at Camp Wandewega

In September, I was honored to be asked to speak by Sarah and Andrea from Cherry Berry Events at Camp Wedding at the Camp Wandewega, located in Wisconsin. This was their inaugural wedding retreat and I was looking forward to meeting some new friends in the wedding industry. I attend a couple of event conferences a year and I was intrigued by the concept of Camp Wedding, with wedding professionals being in a camp environment. 

Camp Wedding Retreat at Camp Wandewega
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Chicago Wedding Planner Internship Available

Want to learn about the event industry from one of the best wedding planners in Chicago? Ali Phillips of Engaging Events is looking for a great intern for the winter season. Intern should be available one business day a week and available on some weekends. Please send resume, 2 references and cover letter to info@engagingeventsbyali.com. 

Chicago Wedding Planner Internship Available

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Music to Get Ready to Before you Get Married

Music to Get Ready to Before you Get Married

I was in the bride and bridesmaid’s designated ‘primping’ room the other morning when the girls realized something was missing. Music. “Do you have any?” they asked. Out came my Ipod and we plugged it into the hotel's docking station. 

Wedding Feature on Elizabeth Anne Designs

Wedding Feature on Elizabeth Anne Designs

 We LOVE LOVE it when one of our favorite wedding blogs features our work! Elizabeth Anne Designs featured a wonderful wedding we did last fall at Holy Name Cathedral and River East Art Center!

Check out Morgan and Mike's wedding on Elizabeth Anne Designs and then check back later this week where I share all the awesome pictures with you!

Amazing photgraphy by Becky Hill Weddings

Your Mom's Wedding Dress?

If you really wanted to try and wear that gorgeous wedding gown your mother wore on her day, but it doesn’t fit you right. Don’t worry, go dress shopping with your mom and get your own. After a perfect day trying on a ton of dresses ask her if it would be ok to take parts of her wedding dress to wrap your flowers in. This might seem as a shock to her, but tell her how honored you would be to have it be apart of your special day.  

 

Soon to be Mrs...............

Want to look adorable when you are getting ready on your wedding day and be ALMOST a Mrs? Sweatsedo's cute tops and bottoms are perfect and comfortable outfits for getting ready at the salon, hotel room or even at your own home. And the zip up tops work great for being able to get in and out of them easily after your hair is looking adorable!

Chicago Themed Wedding Favors

My clients are always looking for fun ways to thank their guests for coming to Chicago to celebrate with them. Below are some cute Chicago themed wedding favors for your guests! 
# Handing out bags of Garrett's Popcorn at the end of the night. There are many different flavors to choose from or you can pick a bunch of different varieties and let your guests pick at the end of the night! "Garrets Popcorn":http://www.garrettpopcorn.com # For a fall wedding, you could hand out caramel apples from Affy Tapple in Niles, Illinois. "