Chicago Wedding with DIY Details
I kind of want to marry this next little wedding. It’s so charming, so filled-to-the-brim with personality, I can hardly stand it. From the PING PONG TABLE (yep, I put that in all caps because I am seriously obsessed with this idea…not to mention, I can play a mean game of ping pong) to the sweet, simple flowers and the gorgeous gown the bride is rocking with the best of ‘em. All in all, this is an SMP wedding right out of my dreams.
Therese and Dan put their personal stamp on their event and incorporated a lot of their personalities! Therese, a schoolteacher used chalkboards as signage. An artistic friend gave them portraits as a wedding gift which were displayed on the entrance table. Since the groom is a musician, they created a “His & Hers” mix for all their guests as a favor.
After exchanging vows in front of friends, family and honorary groomsman “Oskar” – their cute little pooch, guests enjoyed signature lemonades and mojitos on the patio while enjoying something one of the bride and groom’s favorites… ping pong! Leave it to Therese to paint the table yellow so it went with her design theme!
To give the gallery-like space a warm vintage touch, Kelly from Fleur collected vintage milk glass containers to showcase the centerpieces of peony, ranunculus, billy balls and summer accents. Anchoring the look were runners cut from wallpaper strips featuring the brides signature shade of gold. Sprigs of rosemary tucked into the menus and a collection of mercury glass votives finished the look for the long feasting tables.
Guests enjoyed a 4 course sit down meal by Berghoff starting with a beet tower with sweet corn bisque appetizer course. Guests enjoyed sweets supplied by the bride’s aunt for dessert as well as the big surprise: Coldstone ice cream brought in all the fixings for a make it yourself ice cream station. Guests danced the night away to tunes spun by Toast and Jam DJ’s of Chicago and enjoyed their photo booth by Magbooths.
Event Design, Planning & Coordination: LOLA Event Productions / Venue: Prairie Production / Floral: Fleur / Catering: Berghoff /Hair & Makeup: Sonia Roselli / Video: Studio This Is / DJ: Toast & Jam / Photo Booth: Magbooths / DIY: Invitations, menus, chalk board seating chart, CD “his and hers” playlist favors, table numbers & of course the yellow ping pong table!
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34 Comments about “Chicago Wedding with DIY Details”
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June 28, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Very refreshing.... I love the yellow print table runner. The yellow ping pong table is a great addition for the guests... very fun!
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June 28, 2010 at 1:25 pm
definitely gorgeous! I love the portraits, the ping pong + score board - and I have to say I've never seen hor d'oeuvers served like that and it's brilliant!
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June 28, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Love the venue and dress! Who is the designer? Resembles a ML to me...
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June 28, 2010 at 1:28 pm
oh..so beautiful!
the ping pong table is such a great idea!
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June 28, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Love it! Simple yet beautiful!
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June 28, 2010 at 1:48 pm
SUCH a beautiful wedding! Love the ceremony space.
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June 28, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I love this wedding - so lovely! Congrats to the cute and super stylish bride and groom! I'm getting married soon and am trying to nail down our remaining details. Our wedding will have lots of yellow and grey details, so this wedding is really inspiring!
Could you let me know where you got your groom's tie, the wallpaper runner (and design # or name), and that giant chalkboard? I might just have to borrow a few ideas :)
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June 28, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Really lovely wedding. Seems like it was intimate and really just about getting together and celebrating.
One question, who is the dress by? I really like it and am looking for something similar.
Thanks and congrats!!
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June 28, 2010 at 3:09 pm
THEIR INVITES!! WOW! Love the DIY details and the wedding in general, but those INVITES!
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June 28, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I love this wedding and ador the bridesmaid dresses. Can you tell me who designed the dresses?
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June 28, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Love the flowers SO much! i am thinking navy dresses for my girls and those flowers and their colors are awesome inspiration! would look great with navy!
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June 28, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Gorgeous color palette! And I love the flowers, ranunculus is so pretty!
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June 28, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Very whimsical use of yellow. I love how light-hearted it seems!
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June 28, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Yes! who is the dress by!?--- I think we are always going to want to know the dress :)
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June 28, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Very cute. I love the yellow ping pong table!
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June 28, 2010 at 8:47 pm
CHARMING wedding! love the yellow and white ranunculus in the bridesmaids bouquets... adorable - LOVE the blackboard seating chart - cute - love the table runners - so beautiful ... ADORE the ping pong table - FUN! love the vintage milk glass vases for the table centerpieces. just a beautiful wedding overall!
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June 28, 2010 at 9:18 pm
The invites and florals are truly spectacular, and that venue is such a cool space!
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June 29, 2010 at 4:32 am
I LOVE the table runners! What a unique idea. I also love how her purse ties in all the colors of the wedding. Well done!
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June 29, 2010 at 5:07 am
Wow.......!
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June 29, 2010 at 8:02 am
Fantastic post!!! I love this cute couple!! Best wishes to you, Dear!
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June 29, 2010 at 10:33 am
I was wondering where the couple got the sketched portraits? We are having our reception at an old art gallery with huge white walls meant for artwork - these would be perfect! Thanks!
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June 29, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Beautiful wedding!!! Where are the bridesmaids shoes from? Thanks!
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June 29, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I love the CD party favor idea! So cheap and personal - i love this wedding!
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June 30, 2010 at 1:07 am
Thanks SO much for the sweet comments!!! We had so much fun planning our big day with mush inspiration due to SMP! My dress is a Monique Lhuillier, called Atellier(the best dress imaginable for twirling!). The wallpaper that we used for the runners as well as the mats for our portraits was from Anthropologie. All of the chalkboards were pieces of wood painted with chalkboard paint. The ties are from Express( you would not believe how hard it was to find a good yellow tie...ugh!). The portraits were painted by the lovely Katie Middleton(who just got hitched June 5th- woohoo!). Here's her amazing website: http://thenaivetree.com/home.html . If you're interested in my husband's band, Sleeping At Last, check them out here: http://web.sleepingatlast.com/music-lyrics/ you could say he puts the 'band' in husBAND! Thanks again and happy planning! :)
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June 30, 2010 at 1:22 am
Thanks SO much for all of the sweet comments!!! We had so much fun planning our special day with much inspiration due to SMP! My dress is a Monique Lhuillier and the best imaginable dress for twirling! The bridesmaid's shoes were from Target- I have a pair too and they are super comfy! All of the chalkboards were pieces of wood that we painted with chalkboard paint. The wallpaper that we used for the table runners as well as the mats for the portraits of us are from Anthropologie. The ties are from Express( you would not believe how hard it was to find a good yellow tie...ugh!). Our portraits were painted by the lovely Katie Middleton(she just got hitched June 5th- woohoo!), check out her beautiful website here: http://thenaivetree.com/home.html . If you're interested in hearing my husband's amazing band check them out here: http://web.sleepingatlast.com/music-lyrics/ You could say he puts the 'band' in husBAND! Thanks again and happy planning!!! :)
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June 30, 2010 at 2:32 am
Thanks SO much for all of the sweet comments!!! We had so much fun planning our special day with much inspiration due to SMP! My dress is a Monique Lhuillier and the best imaginable dress for twirling! The bridesmaid's shoes were from Target- I have a pair too and they are super comfy! All of the chalkboards were pieces of wood that we painted with chalkboard paint. The wallpaper that we used for the table runners as well as the mats for the portraits of us are from Anthropologie. The ties are from Express( you would not believe how hard it was to find a good yellow tie...ugh!). Our portraits were painted by the lovely Katie Middleton(she just got hitched June 5th- woohoo!), check out her beautiful website here: http://thenaivetree.com/home.html . If you're interested in hearing my husband's amazing band check them out here: http://web.sleepingatlast.com/music-lyrics/ You could say he puts the 'band' in husBAND! Thanks again and happy planning!!!! :)
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June 30, 2010 at 2:34 am
Thanks SO much for all of the sweet comments!!! We had so much fun planning our special day with much inspiration due to SMP! My dress is a Monique Lhuillier and the best imaginable dress for twirling! The bridesmaid's shoes were from Target- I have a pair too and they are super comfy! All of the chalkboards were pieces of wood that we painted with chalkboard paint. The wallpaper that we used for the table runners as well as the mats for the portraits of us are from Anthropologie. The ties are from Express( you would not believe how hard it was to find a good yellow tie...ugh!). Our portraits were painted by the lovely Katie Middleton(she just got hitched June 5th- woohoo!), check out her beautiful website here: thenaivetree.com. If you're interested in hearing my husband's amazing band check them out here: sleepingatlast.com You could say he puts the 'band' in husBAND! Thanks again and happy planning!!!! :)
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June 30, 2010 at 6:02 am
Bride is very nice, she`s like Lily Allen! Beautiful!
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June 30, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Beautiful!! Are the BM's dresses j crew in light pewter?
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March 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Does anyone know where the couple found that yellow ping-pong table? I am looking for something very similar and having a hard time finding it! Please let me know!
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December 20, 2011 at 10:26 am
Details and photography are amazing! I especially love the brides teal shoes and that awesome ping pong table :) !
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