Fleur » Wedding Joy! http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 03:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Gag me with a spoon http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/05/gag-me-with-a-spoon/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/05/gag-me-with-a-spoon/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:01:22 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2520 Months ago Tiffany from Soiree Events came up with a great idea.  An 80’s inspired style shoot.  At first I was slightly dubious.  My style is definitely a little more vintage but I tell you what.  I will never question her ideas again.  This turned out AMAZING!  Tiffany came up with a brilliant team and created a wedding concept that is so fun and bright and lovely! Cristina G Photography took these gorgeous photos.

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You NEED to look at the entire shoot, and you can do that right HERE because it was featured on Ruffled!!!

Thank you so much to an amazing team of vendors who made this so.very.good!

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]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/hello-there/feed/ 0 Blue http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/blue/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/blue/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:10:39 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2455 The inbox was filled with some pretty amazing blooms this morning, thanks to the gorgeous work from Cathy and David Photography!  They sent along some images from a wedding Caleb designed in 2011.  The blues are so refreshing and lovely.

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]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/blue/feed/ 0 Lula’s bar http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/lulas-bar/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/lulas-bar/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:00:25 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2438 The new counter arrived this afternoon.  It’s been in our building a LONG time.  The cigar shop originally owned it, and when our favorite restaurant expanded (Lula Cafe), it was left to them.  Old and worn and wonderful, it’s particularly special to me, because it’s the actual bar Dave and I met at some 7 or 8 years ago.  Even though we had no idea at the time, I still remember his smile that day.
Lula has once again expanded.  The space is even more beautiful than before, and they have a new bar.  So I asked about the old one.  Now, it’s in Fleur.
We have been making a lot.  And moving furniture, rearranging, organizing, overall just feeling really happy and productive.  Speaking of, I need to finish some proposals and updates, so these are for you to enjoy for the moment.

I wish I had more time to write.  It would be wonderful to tell you about the muscari in my flower box, and how I have to breath in its scent each morning before I leave for work.  About how I hear my neighbors laughing outside, and how much I love that sound.  Of joy and smiles and crinkled eyes.  It would be nice to tell you about the moon the other night.  So full and bright, it actually lit up Chicago’s skyline.
I’ll tell you one thing.  We have a beautiful year planned.
]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/lulas-bar/feed/ 1 I say with a sigh… http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/i-say-with-a-sigh/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/i-say-with-a-sigh/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:08:39 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2432 This week is Fleur’s 10th birthday.  I say this with a sigh.  A decade is quite a long time.  There are days I think it feels like only one year, and days it feels twice as long.  I just spent the last hour looking through iphoto… what a journey, what a road.  We thought it was time to celebrate.

Join us April 12th from 4-8pm.

We have savory nibbles from The Curry Cruiser, delicious sweets from Truffle Truffle and there will be beer from 3Floyds* to wash it all down.  Can’t wait to see you.  We’ve painted and remodeled in honor of this, so come on by to take a peek.

xoxox

Thank you so much for believing in us for 10 amazing years.

*with id, kids!

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]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/contact-high/feed/ 3 2012’s 1st wedding http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/2012s-1st-wedding/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/04/2012s-1st-wedding/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:05:27 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2417 Our first wedding of 2012 was in January.  That already seems so long ago.  The mild winter and 80 degree days in March make it difficult to even remember what snow in Chicago looks like.  But this wintry celebration was perfect for the season.  Thank you so much to Avery House for the beautiful images!!

The bride wore emerald green.  We love that!

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The ceremony & reception were held at Spiaggia.

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Congratulations to Kim & Derek!

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I want to send a little thank you out to the following, who made this such a fun shoot! Elizabeth Anne Designs, SQN Events, Simply Jessie Photography, Courtney Callahan Paper, Truffle Truffle & Femme du Coupe.  You are all such an incredibly talented group, and I am so tickled and honored to have you all in my life!!
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Now, enjoy the photos, and bottom’s up!
All these photos are by Simply Jessie!

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You can see the rest of the post right HERE!!!

]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/inspired-creations/feed/ 1 A film by XO Pictures of Emily & Cameron http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/a-film-by-xo-pictures-of-emily-cameron/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/a-film-by-xo-pictures-of-emily-cameron/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:13:21 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2377 You may remember theses images from last year.  Caleb designed this beautiful wedding at Salvage One (One of our top three favorite venues in Chicago).

Just today we saw the incredible film created by the wonderfully talented couple behind

XO Pictures, Tom & Jenny.  You can watch it right HERE!!! We love this couple.  They’re sweet, they’re sassy, they’re adorable and they’re in love.  To us, that also means they’re a prefect match for your wedding day.

This wedding was so very beautiful, planned by Five Grain Events. Always flawless and always wonderful to work with.

Vintage, blue mason jars, mercury glass and oodles of candles.

Thank you so much to XO Pictures for the amazing video!! And once again, congratulations to Emily & Cameron!

]]> http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/a-film-by-xo-pictures-of-emily-cameron/feed/ 1 Winter Wedding at Hotel Allegro http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/winter-wedding-at-hotel-allegro/ http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/2012/03/winter-wedding-at-hotel-allegro/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:54:40 +0000 Fleur Inc http://www.fleurchicago.com/blog/?p=2363 Winter weddings are one of our favorites.  Last December we worked on a beautiful wedding at Hotel Allegro, and here are the amazing photos from Gina & Tony Photography!

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A thank you to Anthony from Liven It Up Events for great coordination and Gina and Tony Photography for the amazing images!!

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