Recent bride, Rebecca, and her planning-partner-in-crime sister, Jordan, were one of my absolute favorite clients to date.  These sisters have such an impeccable style, fun and hilarious personalities and a marvelous grasp on reality.  After spending the weekend with their friends and family, I could clearly see where they get it!

Rebecca and her sweet-as-pie husband Dan’s wedding is currently featured in Brides Chicago and I’m thrilled to share some of the gorgeous photos taken by favorites Stevi and Matt of Avery House.

While Rebecca and Dan live in Chicago, they chose the brides’ hometown of Bloomington Illinois to host their wedding weekend.  Rebecca loved the idea of having her wedding at the country club where she grew up.

Here was an early inspiration board I created, before things evolved just a bit:

  

We ended up selecting a soft palette of creams, champagnes and golds accented with victorian blue, and a tonal highlight of peachy apricot {instead of the pinks}.

Here are a handful more images of the dreamy day:

The bride got ready in her childhood home {although her fabulous {and just a hint overly ambitious!} mother was in the middle of a major home renovation…that said – it certainly made for plenty of room for hair and make-up without much furniture!}

Rebecca rode to the ceremony with her parents and sister, Jordan.

The maids carried charming bouquets of garden roses and peonies.  They were the perfect pairing against their dusty victorian blue dresses.

The happy couple, newly crowned man and wife!

The day was absolutely saturated with moisture.  It rained forcefully from sun-up to sun-down, with just a few breaks that allowed for some photos on the golf course.  The weather never once put a damper on the newlyweds’ moods…they were floating on air all day.

Obsessed with this pic.

Guests cocktailed under the protection of a tent overlooking the verdant golf course.  

Everyone moved inside for dinner, where candelabras and white peonies dressed each table.

All printables were created by one of my favorite stationers, Jenna of Clementine Ink.

Stud.

Guests moved back outside for dessert and dancing, as the rain finally lost it’s determination.  

The weekend was such a reflection of Rebecca’s hard work.  To speak of it visually, it was warm, sophisticated, charming, romantic, classically current with a hint of prep.  To speak of it emotionally, the wedding day was such a celebration of two people that were so clearly meant to be.

  

I was honoured to be a part of it.