Meet Mel and Pat! This wedding was a blast! Mel and Pat now live in Arizona, but traveled back to Chicago near their families for the big day. It isn’t often that I don’t meet my couples face to face before the wedding, but with the distance we had only planned via phone and email. Yet when I arrived that day I felt like I had known everyone for years! Both their families and the entire wedding party were very welcoming and friendly and just fun to hang out with all day. I think Mel set the tone by being a laid back bride who requested some McDonald’s mid photos. Nothing like a bride with a burger! haha.

The ceremony was at the gorgeous Assumption Catholic Church which I’m starting to feel is home thanks to shooting several weddings there, but it’s so gorgeous that I can’t complain! From there it was off to do photos around the city at Board of Trades and the Riverwalk before a quick stop by The Kerryman in Pat’s old neighborhood for a drink. When couples don’t do a first look it’s so important that we have enough time for all the photos and stops afterwards or it’s way stressful. Luckily we cruised through photos and even had time for a stop by the United Center on the way to the reception!

Kevin and the team at Stan Mansion were amazing and had the space looking fantastic when we arrrived. Since both the bride and groom attended Big 10 schools all of their tables were named after Big 10 schools which I loved having graduated from Indiana University… even if I did have to sit at the Purdue table ;).  Ruby from Toast & Jam kept the partying rocking all night!

Thanks to Mel and Pat for allowing us to be a part of your day! Congrats!

Photographer : Becky Brown Photography

Photographer’s Assistant : Robyn Mathews

Ceremony Venue: Assumption Catholic Church

Reception Venue: Stan Mansion

Bride’s Dress : Jenny Yoo

Hair and Makeup : Chicage Ave. Salon

Flowers: Juliet Tan Floral Design

Cake : Alliance Bakery

Invitation: Soiree San Francisco

Catering : D’Absolute Catering

Tuxes: Jos A. Banks

DJ: Ruby from Toast & Jam

Lighting and Drapery : Art of Imagination