10 Things Every Twenty Something Needs in Her Closet
Photo via Marcus Design with graphics added by Shannon Gail There are certain things in our closets that we may not be able to live without. Whether it’s our favorite jacket, comfy t-shirt, or...
View ArticleThe Do’s & Don’ts of Self Tanning
With summer (and wedding season!) just around the corner, there is one thing we will be adding to our beauty routines: self tanner. Despite what some people think, self tanner is an amazing...
View Article7 Makeup Must Haves
Fun fact: our coordinator, Samantha, started out in the cosmetic sales industry. Not only is she fully certified, but her talent is what helped her break into the wedding industry. When it comes to...
View ArticleChic Shoes to Wear All Day
One thing that is key to a successful wedding day: good shoes for the planner. The better the shoes, the better the day. Nothing’s worse than limping your way through a wedding, and nothing hurts more...
View ArticleDress Guide: The Summer Wedding
You have nooo idea how excited we are to be writing this post (okay, maybe ya do). It is officially summer and we are ready for a wedding season filled with beautiful dresses. If you have a summer...
View ArticleFavorite Friday: Festival Fashion
With Lollapalooza officially kicking off today, we’ve got two things on our mind. (1) traffic, and (2) festival fashion! The number one thing every festival gal needs is a great braid – here are our...
View ArticleHow to Tie a Bow Tie
Something you may not know about us is that we can tie a mean bow tie. Weekend after weekend, we find our Grooms running around their suite with an untied bowtie, so we finally decided to become...
View ArticleFavorite Friday: Fav Lip Colors
Happy Friday! Today we’ve got our resident makeup guru, Samantha, on board, and she’s sharing her 6 favorite lipsticks that you’ll definitely want to scoop up for a night on the town, a day in the...
View ArticleDress Guide: Work to Happy Hour
The best way to go from the office to happy hour is undoubtedly the perfect dress. Something that can effortlessly take you from 9-5 to drinks with friends, transitioning your daytime look into a chic...
View ArticleBest Manicures in Chicago
Happy #ManicureMonday! Today we’re kicking the New Year off with a blog post dedicated to one of our favorite things – manicures. It’s no secret that we love a good primp session, so today we’re...
View Article4 Products for Perfect Brows (Guest Post: Samantha)
Your eyebrows are the frame of your eye. Can you imagine the Mona Lisa hanging there without a frame? Or even worse…a plastic Ikea frame!? Me neither! My eyebrows have been a work in progress since...
View ArticleCracking the (Dress) Code
Today we are cracking the code – the dress code. ;) Wedding season is in full swing, which probably means your refrigerator is either starting to fill up, or is already filled, with invitations. In...
View ArticleSummer Beauty Favs
Just because summer is almost over doesn’t mean we’re going to stop using our fav beauty finds. Read on below to see our favorite discoveries of the summer! 1. Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash This...
View ArticleDress Guide: Rehearsal Dinner
SHOP: 1. BHLDN Bailey Dress ($240) // 2. Dress the Population ‘Grace’ Sequin Long Sleeve Dress ($228) // 3. MISSGUIDED Strapless Popover Jumpsuit ($72) // 4. WAYF Somerset Lace Trim Dress ($101) // 5....
View Article5 Lipsticks for Fall
One of our favorite things about fall is that we get to transition our style – we love bringing our booties out, love finally wearing blazers, and we’re also incredibly excited to change up our makeup...
View ArticleStyling Secrets to Steal from RH Chicago
Restoration Hardware has recently become one of our favorite spots in the city. After a few lunches, coffee dates, and a few “just because” stops, RH has stolen our hearts and we are never turning...
View ArticleThrow a Dinner Party Like a Wedding Planner
After seeing this article on the Camille Styles site, we’ve been wanting to create our own version ever since! There really is no secret to “throwing a dinner party like a wedding planner” – It’s...
View ArticleThe Thanksgiving Style Guide
Before we officially unpack our Christmas decorations and start listening to Michael Bublé & Mariah Carey all day long, we have to pay a little bit of attention to our other favorite holiday,...
View ArticleHow to Build a Bar Cart
Just in time for the holidays, we’re dishing details on how to build your best bar cart. The bar cart is the perfect spot for guests to gather, for the hostess to mix cocktails… and to store all of...
View ArticleFavorite Friday: Golden Globes
January means many things – We’re all about the new year, are completely obsessed with the weather, and, of course, are in the midst of awards season, i.e. the most wonderful time of the year. When...
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