Natalie & Matt, Eaglewood Resort & Spa Itasca, Illinois wedding-
A big Congratulations to Natalie & Matt who are expecting their first baby this fall…below is a recap of their beautiful wedding. Natalie here’s photographic proof that doing the first look was a great idea 😉 Aren’t you glad you listed to me and Matt?
Dress by Mori Lee from Here Comes the Bride in Addison.
Gorgeous!!! Make up by Gia Densford. Please contact me for her info.
Loved her bouquet! Flowers by Marisa in Wheaton.
Fist look = more time for photos!
Ceremony, photos and reception all took place at Eaglewood Resort & Spa.
The groom brought his Harley-Davidson for more photo awesomeness!!
Paris Hilton Heels and Ivanka Trump flats.
Suit from Black Tie Formal.
Love!!
You know it’s a good shot, when Carol whips her phone out 😉
The handsome boys waiting for the ceremony.
We have lift-off! She was so cute!!
The DJ was Matt Windsor from A Posh Production, the dance floor was packed!
From the Bride…
‘VENUE: Eaglewood Resort & Spa Itasca, Illinois. Just an absolutely beautiful venue! Everything from the lobby, to the ball room to the grounds! Every single person there is super helpful and work very hard to make your day run smoothly! my guests raved at the service during the reception too! GREAT FOOD!
DRESS: By Mori Lee. I bought my dress at Here Comes the Bride in Addison. It is a very small bridal shop with a great dress selection. They are very reasonable too. Alterations were amazing!!! 3 of my girlfriends bought their dresses there too!
FLOWERS: All Flowers by Marisa in Wheaton. You get the family owned feel from Marissa. She is very passionate about what she does and makes sure your flowers are exactly what you are looking for! She has tons of ideas!
DJ: Matt Windsor from A Posh Production in Elmhurst. Very Professional! He is very good at keeping the party going! Our dance floor was packed the entire night….which is exactly what we wanted! He also provided our up-lighting which added a warm feeling to the whole ballroom.
CAKE: Oak Mill Bakery. I provided a picture of exactly what I wanted and they recreated it perfectly!
TUXEDOS: Black Tie Formal inside The House of Brides in Schaumburg. I also bought my invitations here at a discounted price.
SHOES: I wore Ivanka Trump flats and Paris Hilton Heels.
JEWELERY: I had my earrings, bracelet and hair pieces hand made at a trunk show at VIP Occasions in Elmhurst. Our wedding bands were from Jared.
HAIR: Kacie Amin, one of my best friends and also a bridesmaid is an extremely talented hair stylist who is very experienced in bridal hair.
MAKEUP: Gia Densford. Gia is a great friend of mine She is awesome at what she does and has provided many brides with amazing makeup for their special day!
Your favorite wedding related purchase?
I’M NOT JUST SAYING THIS…..but my amazing photographer!! Here is how I see it….i want to look back at my wedding day and see it captured in the best way possible!! I will never be able to pull out my bouquet or a centerpiece and relive the best day of my life! So to me, the most important purchase is your photographer! And it helps when your photographer is super talented!! THANKS HILDA AND CAROL!!!!! 🙂
Your favorite wedding memory?
I know this sounds cliche…but I cant pick just one memory! I was the luckiest bride in the world! Everythings went as planned. The entire day was amazing!’
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