Chicago Wedding by Soda Fountain Photography
If this wedding doesn’t make you wanna jump up and down (while shouting hooray) and smile from ear to ear, you may wanna check your pulse! It’s fun, charming, whimsical and I so wish I was on this oh-so-cool guest list. It’s everything that I imagine an outdoor, summer wedding in Chicago to be like and reminds me of old movies where neighborhoods closed down for annual block parties and BBQs. There are so many gorgeous images from Soda Fountain Photography that is was beyond fun putting together these image boards to share with all of you. Yes, this is quite possibly the best job ever. Designed totally by the bride, this wedding is the ultimate example of whimsical elegance. Click here for even more.
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From the Bride…We woke up that morning to the threat of thunderstorms and a very very grey sky. The wedding was all set to be outside in the garden at Honky Tonk and now we were facing the possibility of moving it indoors. We did most of the flowers ourselves the morning of while we were waiting for the clouds to clear, which helped us keep our thoughts on the possibility of sunshine. By noon the clouds had parted and we were able to get everything set up outdoors with the help of many of our friends. We absolutely could not have pulled it off without the help of everyone, family and friends that are family. The day turned out to be perfect. Hot, but perfect.
When it was time to walk down the aisle Michael surprised me with playing an Iron & Wine song that we listened to like crazy when we first started dating, which of course made me cry immediately. Our ceremony was based loosely on the Quaker ceremony, in which they say that it takes a community to marry a couple. Our close friend Ian acted as our officiant, who spoke on the topic of Love. We had my Dad, Michael’s sister and our dear friend Nanci as speakers who talked on the topics of Life, Family and Friendship, after which we said our vows. We cried and laughed and kissed and it all happened so fast. Afterwards we were able to eat some delicious BBQ and dance the night away to the sounds of the Golden Horse Ranch Band, it really couldn’t have been better! I also want to be sure to say that my bestest friend, Alexandra Graves, made this day possible. She, without a doubt, was the best maid of honor any girl could ever hope to have on her wedding day.
Pre-Wedding Fun Location: Tastee Freez / Catering, Ceremony + Reception Location: Honky Tonk BBQ Garden / Wedding Photography: Mysi & Craig of Soda Fountain Photography / Bride’s Shoes: Cydwoq / Wedding Dress: Vera Wang / Nail Polish: Essie / Jewelry: Heirloom / BBQ Apron: Mother-of-the-groom / Rings: Laura Prieto-Velasco + The Bride and Groom / Event Design: The Bride (General Assembly Design) + Friend, Alex / Flowers + Centerpieces: DIY / Bouquet, Bouts + Corsages: Asrai Garden / Music: Golden Horse Ranch Band / Beer: Two Brothers Brewing Co. / Pie Pops: Cheap Tart Bakery / Pies: Friend, Marissa Benedic
15 Comments about “Chicago Wedding by Soda Fountain Photography”
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September 15, 2011 at 8:28 am
So fun! That bouquet is GORGEOUS!!
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September 15, 2011 at 9:45 am
Love this wedding. The bowling balls were a cute touch.
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September 15, 2011 at 9:50 am
@Ashley I noticed to bowling balls too! And a candy cane in the bouquet? So creative
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September 15, 2011 at 10:05 am
We had SUCH an amazing time photographing this wedding. I can't tell you how lucky we felt just to be there. It was so loving, so touching, so magical and beautiful. Natalie created such a perfect little wonderland in the middle of the great white concrete Chicago. I definitely encourage others to seek her out and let her design your wedding!
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September 15, 2011 at 10:19 am
The pictures and florals are amazing! Love all the creative details!
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September 15, 2011 at 11:00 am
I am shouting "how pretty" from ear to ear! I love the entire look. Wish I were there.
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September 15, 2011 at 11:38 am
I absolutely love this venue! I love how the bride decorated the old convent with a whimsical elegant touch. It truly is a magical venue that wisps you to a place that doesn't feel like Chicago at all.I actually did a blog write up of this unique space http://bit.ly/ojAjy6
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September 15, 2011 at 12:11 pm
i had the absolute pleasure of being a part of this wedding! I'm the groom's sister and it was such a pleasure to arrive in town and see all of the collecting of beautiful things that had been done--antique glass plates, red striped paper straws, and piles of beautiful wildflowers. It was a beautiful night--a perfect celebration of my brothe and new sister! I'm so glad to see it featured on your beautiful blog!
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September 15, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Thank you for all your lovely compliments!! And Thanks to Style Me Pretty for posting about us! This wedding was a blast to plan and organize as much as it was to be the bride on the day of. Mysi and Craig at Soda Fountain Photography were the best ever to work with!! So much fun and truly dedicated to their art, as you can see in the amazing images. If you are in need of an awesome pair of photographers, hire them!! All our vendors were the best to work with and in planning future events, I will absolutely use them all over again. Get in touch if you are in need of any social event planning, design and coordination; General Assembly Design is always ready to help you get your party on.
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September 15, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Natalie,
Where/what brand is the groom's tie from? The whole wedding is so beautiful!
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September 19, 2011 at 2:46 pm
wow I found it.It was a great time,now we have the pictures to prove it.Natalie,you did a wonerful job,you were beautiful and Michael was so handsome,but I'm not in the least bit partial.love you guys
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September 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm
I live a block away from Honky Tonk, and I had no idea that this garden space existed!
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September 23, 2011 at 9:27 am
Linda - The grooms tie is by Penguin. We found it at Nordstrom Rack, but they make all kinds of lovely ties in nice fabrics.
Hope that helps!
Natalie
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