Springing into Flowers

With the snowy and cold Chicago winter upon us, everyone is already itching for the spring season to arrive. Since we have a while until then, the wedding planners at Big City Bride wanted to remind you of all the beautiful flowers that will eventually come into bloom. Brides are now preparing for their Chicago spring weddings, and the Big City Bride wedding planners want to share ideas of what types of flowers soon to be married couples can use to make their wedding day a picturesque one.

Here we have a Daffodil to the left and a Forsythia to the right. Yellow is a great spring color, and these flowers would make for a bright spring wedding. Here's an idea! Gray or navy bridesmaids dresses and linens would allow the flowers to pop. A fun color scheme will light up a Chicago venue, and leave an everlasting impression on all the guests!

A bride can never go wrong with purple flowers at their wedding. The Hyacinth on the left and the Lilacs on the right are just two of the many purple flower choices a bride can pick from. For the big day, think about incorporating a variety of candles and lighting to make for a romantic wedding reception.

Spring is also the perfect time for pink! Aside from pink Roses, Peonies and Sweet Peas are gorgeous choices to have in bouquets at the wedding ceremony and in centerpieces at the wedding reception. Using pinks can transform any Chicago wedding venue, and put a smile on guests' faces upon arrival. Lilly's of the Valley (shown on far right) can be very sweet too!

Tulips and Viburnums are another great spring wedding flower option. Tulips come in so many colors and varieties that they are a great addition to whatever floral you have. If you're going for colorful design, the Viburnum berries can be a fun accent.

A couple can not go wrong by choosing to have spring flowers present on their wedding day! The wedding planners at Big City Bride know that choosing the right flowers can completely transform a Chicago wedding ceremony and a Chicago wedding venue! If you choose flowers that are in season then the cost is much more budget friendly! Winter can be a drag, but we have so many spring weddings to look forward to!

http://www.flowers-cs.com has provided us with these photos, go to their website to check out even more spring flower options!

A Chicago Holiday Party to LOVE!

We're so excited to share this with everyone! Chicago doesn't see a party like this very often. The most luxurious, sexy, and festive Christmas party Chicago has ever seen in a private garage. As an event planner in Chicago we specialize in solving problems, and this Chicago venue had its challenges. Without water, heat, bathrooms, or lighting and filled with vintage cars this space needed an epic transformation and that's what we gave it. Guests arrived to a tented sidewalk, and entered on a red carpet through a threshold of draping to a room that literally dropped jaws. Showcasing six vintage cars, Big City Events (Big City Bride without the I Do's) planned the party true to the integrity of the space. Cars were highlighted with lights from below and within. The brick walls, wood posts, and wood ceilings were made stunning by vibrant lights. The raised VIP section allowed guests to watch the crowd, the drinks flowed all night, late night snacks roller skated into the party, and the disco balls made the whole space sparkle. Never before have I seen such a stunning ceiling installation. In contrast with the incredible wood ceilings, the reflection made it feel like the night sky was overhead. With the lighting constantly changing this Chicago event became a PARTY throughout the night. Nothing could have been more fabulous!

For more images visit Big City Events & Big City Bride here!

Chicago Wedding Planners Take On A Challenge

It's always an honor to be featured on a blog, especially one that brides and grooms love.  Today ChicagoStyle Weddings magazine posted a photo shoot that we did with them last year. Their feature 'Designers Challenge' asked Chicago wedding planners to take a vision and use an assigned team of Chicago wedding vendors to make it a reality. Together with the Chicago wedding florist, Chicago cake designer, and Chicago invitation designer, Big City Bride created a look we like to call 'Haute Pink'. We love the mirror, the bright pink pops of color, the sparkly metal runners, and the custom made linen!

Be sure to check out the ChicagoStyle Weddings blog by clicking here!

Thank you to Gerber & Scarpelli Photography for taking such great photos!

Brave Brides – Beautiful In All Weather

For all the brides with a little anxiety for a rainy wedding day...focus on a few quick tips to make it bearable rather than focusing your energy on changing weather patterns. Hate to say it - but you don't have that power, nor does your Chicago wedding planner, to change the weather. But, we do have umbrellas and a little hair spray for the frizzy flyaway you didn't expect. If rain or snow are in the forecast then plan accordingly. Don't ask your hair to do things it doesn't naturally want to do unless you're okay with your curls springing back up after your first few photos. You Chicago wedding planner is there to make sure you feel beautiful and stay dry and warm on wedding day. Darcey Lohman, of Big City Bride, kept Lauren looking stunning and Edenhurst Studio couldn't have taken more beautiful Chicago wedding photography. It's always fun to capture the behind the scene moments of the day.