I can’t believe it is September and that Labor Day has come and gone.  But I’m so excited for the crisp fall weather – it is always perfect in Chicago!  I love fall weddings too, and for those of you planning autumn soirées, here is some fall inspiration that looks past the traditional reds and oranges and breaks out the …

Choosing the wedding colors was initially really tough for me. I knew I wanted a main color that would work well in the fall (i.e. not seem out of season, like a light pink or turquoise might) and then one or two complimentary colors, but it was really hard nailing down a palette that felt right.

First I thought maybe navy …

The second question vendors ask me after “when is your wedding?” is “what are your colors?” and then they diligently write it down in my file. Last week, I felt like I was failing at some bridal test because I couldn’t name the type of green I wanted at the wedding during a vendor meeting. I finally just said “I …