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Part Two of Emily’s Asian Adventure
Emily is sharing the second half of her Cambodia and Thailand adventure this week, read on for some fantastic travel tips! Koh Samui?itself felt like a typical beach town, but is known for having some of the world?s most incredible beaches, diving spots and spas. That...
Thailand & Cambodia Honeymoon Spots!
Emily recently traveled to the Far East and she is sharing her favorite spots, that are perfect for honeymooners, in a two part series on the blog this week and next week!? Though I love planning, working with my awesome clients and the high intensity energy of each...
Getting Active with Studio E!
With January comes New Year's resolutions, and like a lot of people, we have committed to become more active! With this Polar Vortex, it's not an easy task, but we have been having so much fun at Studio E! We have been working with Karina Davis, and she manages to...
Napkins…
We are working on a very special anniversary party this week, and came across a question even we needed guidance on, how many cocktail napkins should we order? If you've ever wondered the same thing, here is the knowledge we found super helpful! Luncheon & Dinner...
The 15th Annual Tennis Opportunity Program Fundraiser
We were thrilled to produce the 2013 edition of the annual Tennis Opportunity Program Fundraiser for the third year in a row! The event was held at Midtown Tennis Club on Saturday, October 12, 2013. With celebrity tennis host Katrina Adams, 20-time WTA Doubles...
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Chicago Hunter Derby feature on Occasions online!
We are so excited to see the Chicago Hunter Derby featured on Occasions!?(click here for the feature)? A little about the event: Just an hour north of downtown Chicago in Antioch, Illinois, are the open fields and rolling meadows of Annali Farm. Owned and...
Scott + Christa’s wedding featured on my hotel wedding!
So exciting! Scott + Christa's gorgeous?Palmer House?wedding?is up on?My Hotel Wedding?! This awesome couple, and their beautiful day was full of?classic?elegance?and?Chicago?style! Christa's?Amsale?gown was simply stunning! Such a great team?of vendors too!...
A few of our favorite things – Holiday Edition!
We simply love this time of year! Holiday lights, festive parties, and time with loved ones - all delightful! And, of course the joy of finding just the right present for everyone one Santa's "nice list!" Below are a few of our favorite things this year! ...
Style Unveiled Local Love Awards
We are so thrilled to be nominated for a Style Unveiled Local Love Award!!! We have earned this honor with our September 2012 couple Christa and Scott's to-die-for classic Chicago wedding. Christa and Scott were the most wonderful couple to work with and their wedding...
Morgan & John – December 8, 2012
With Morgan and John's one year anniversary right around the corner, we can't help but relive their gorgeous wedding day with these stunning photos from Dayna Schroeder! Mr. and Mrs. Barry were married on December 8, 2012 at St. James Lutheran Church, with the...
WGN Morning News Thanksgiving Segment
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we had so much fun creating three different holiday tables for WGN Morning News last Thursday! We really wanted to highlight different twists on the traditional Thanksgiving table, so we did a "Modern Tradition" table, a...