Events!

This weekend was chalk full of events in the wedding industry....ok, I exaggerated a little there.  I attended 2 and it felt great to be encompassed in the wedding world again.

For starters, I had the pleasure of painting at Magnificent Milestones on Saturday.  Big thanks to Kara for giving me this opportunity to meet some people and get some work done all in the same boat!  Check back later this week to see my painting progress.

On Sunday, my mom and I headed to the Trump Hotel & Tower for An Evening of Bridal Luxury put on by C.S. Brides.  We dined on the fine food made by the Trump catering and sipped Dom Perignon while perusing the lavish tablescapes created by Heffernan Morgan and Botanicals.  Check out some of these arrangements...they're gorgeous.

We were also treated to a fashion show of the 2011 bridal collection by Vera Wang.  Oh Vera, how I'd love to own one of your dresses some day.

My "assistant" and I had a lovely night networking with some amazing people and being around some of the finer things in life.  A night like this may be considered "business" for many, but for us it was pure loveliness.  Cheers to that!

Magnificent Milestone

While winter is still in full effect in Chicago, evidence of spring is starting to sprout up here and there....at least in the wedding industry.  A couple of weeks ago, I became another add-on to an amazing boutique that just opened up in the River North area...Magnificent Milestones.  Specializing in custom stationary, Kara Underwood has opened "a paperie with a Chicago accent" featuring her own stationary design, as well as fun gift items for a wedding or just the everyday passerby. I am so excited to be a part of Kara's new endeavor. 

The grand opening on January 13th was packed with support and shared enthusiasm.  Capturing this event and also supplying all of the beautiful floral accents was one of my favorite Chicago florists...Hello Darling.  Check out Natalie's recent blog post on this event featuring the shop, her fantastic florals, and an always appreciated blurb about Reenie Rose.

Working with vendors like Natalie and Kara is such an amazing experience.  It's wonderful how we can work together on a professional level but then push that aside a bit and come together to support each other at a more personal level.  I wish Kara all the best and know that the three of us entrepreneurial ladies will be working together sooner than you can say "Time to paint Kara's bouquet!"  Hmm....do I see a foreshadowing to a future post?