Liz Schrenk 10/28/24 Liz Schrenk 10/28/24

Laura & Brian’s Gorgeous Loft 21 Wedding

Laura and Brian met on Hinge in July 2022; their first date was SEVEN hours long and spilled into the early morning hours of his 38th birthday. We can’t think of a better birthday . . .

Laura and Brian met on Hinge in July 2022; their first date was SEVEN hours long and spilled into the early morning hours of his 38th birthday. We can’t think of a better birthday present than finally meeting the love of your life! Laura and Brian both say that they fell in love right away, within a year they had moved in together and were engaged in Italy on New Year’s Eve 2023.

I met Laura and Brian over Zoom and could tell through the screen that they shared a unique connection. As we got to know each other leading up to their wedding I was struck by their shared sense of humor and deep love for one another. When their wedding day arrived Conrad, Christy and I were all excited to celebrate along with Laura and Brian’s friends and family! They had the best squad assembled in their fun-loving wedding party – after getting-ready photos and a sweet First Look at the Courtyard Chicago Lincolnshire we made our way to the endlessly gorgeous Chicago Botanic Garden for photos. It was a beautiful day at the garden, we could have stayed all day taking pictures for this wedding! Laura looked stunning in her Viktor and Rolf gown and Brian could not keep his eyes off his bride. We loved shooting near the Japanese garden and exploring a bit near the rose garden before heading back to Loft 21 Events for the festivities.

When we arrived at Loft 21 we reconnected with the amazing Lauren and her team from Stunning and Brilliant Events. Lauren is a talented wedding coordinator and truly made Laura and Brian’s wedding both stunning and brilliant! The space downstairs at Loft 21 was transformed into a vision of romance by the amazing crew from La Fleur Decor, we don’t know if we have ever seen a more beautiful space for Laura and Brian’s traditional Jewish ceremony. Before the ceremony began we gathered together upstairs for an intimate ketubah signing. Their rabbi made this moment personal and it was truly something special to be in the room as Laura and Brian took part in this nearly 2000 year old tradition.

Once the ketubah was signed we moved together into the candlelit ceremony, it was an honor to be alongside Laura and Brian and their parents as they exchanged vows under the chuppah. The room was buzzing with excitement once Laura and Brian were officially married and it was time to celebrate! While the Loft 21 staff flipped the room to make it reception-ready Laura and Brian’s guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers upstairs, it was a fun and dramatic moment when the balcony doors rolled open to reveal the gorgeous reception space! Laura and Brian chose an East Coast style reception and danced throughout dinner thanks to the energy of H.Y.P.E Productions. Once dinner was over they danced the hora and rejoiced under a surprise burst of confetti, it was truly the perfect day!

Congratulations, Laura and Brian, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Laura and Brians’ beautiful wedding photos click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
Loft 21 Events

WEDDING COORDINATOR
Lauren Bowles, Stunning and Brilliant Events

FLORIST
La Fleur Decor

HAIR
Dahlia Rose Salon and Spa

MAKEUP
Glamour Girl Airbrush Tan + Beauty

DJ
H.Y.P.E. Productions

WEDDING CAKE
The Baking Institute

WEDDING RINGS
New York Jewelers Chicago

WEDDING DRESS
Viktor & Rolf for BHLDN

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Azazie

MENSWEAR
Men’s Wearhouse

Liz Schrenk 8/31/21 Liz Schrenk 8/31/21

Hannah and Andrew’s Marriott Lincolnshire Summer Wedding

Hannah and Andrew met on a birthright trip to Israel when they were only teens. They had instant chemistry and have been together ever since. Hannah was barefoot when she met Andrew (blame 18 year old logic thinking Crocs would make suitable hiking shoes)…

We met Hannah and Andrew at the Marriott Lincolnshire on a day that was threatening rain. Before the raindrops started to fall Hannah and Andrew sweetly saw each other for their first look. Hannah’s Dad had created a beautiful chuppah for his daughter’s ceremony, but as the rain started to fall the decision was made to move the cermeony inside. A team of family and friends worked to dismantle the beautiful chuppah to bring it inside the Marriott, and it was held up during the ceremony by several friends. After the moving ceremony Hannah and Andrew moved into the Lakeside Pavilion for their reception – there were so many sweet moments throughout the day, it was such a joy for us to be there!