This was my final wedding of 2014 (I’m behind on blogging) and it was an amazing one to end the season with! You may remember Tiffanie and John from their epic New York City Engagement session (you can see that HERE). That day was hot and humid July day in Central Park…. I wish we could have brought some of that warmth with us to their wedding day!  November in Chicago is never known for being a warm month, but as their date approached it seemed we would looking at temps possbile below freezing, which is a little abnormal for that time of year. I was watching the weather like a hawk, trying to come up with back up plans if they didn’t want to shoot outside. Chicago loves to make you pay for photo permits to shoot anywhere indoors so it’s an uphill battle.  I definitely lost some sleep stressing myself out about it, but in the end it all worked out!

After heading down to Hotel Allegro a few days before the wedding my nerves were calmed a bit. Even though I had shot there before I forgot just how many amazing options it provided. They are currently re-doing the lobby so it won’t look like these photos, but I can only imagine it will just as fabulous if not more so! One of my favorite hotels in the city!!

I met the girls in their suite as they were finishing up hair and makeup while my assistant Robyn joined the guys in what I call the “Man Suite” as it has a lounge area and pool table. I knew we were in good hands with the ladies of Clementine Events keeping everything on track. After Tiffanie got into her gorgeous gown we set up first look with her and John in the back part of the lobby area. A few photos around the hotel and we were off to brave the cold! And boy was it cold…. maybe in the 20’s? I have to give a HUGE thank you to this wedding party for toughing it out!!

After their ceremony at Assumption Catholic Church we made a quick stop at Kinzie Bridge for some night photos before heading back to Hotel Allegro to party the night away.  They won guests over (especially the guys) with a private Koval tasting room during cocktail hour! The reception room looked amazing thanks to Four Finches and the wonderful KT and her staff were top notch as always. Stitely Orchestra was still bringing down the house when we left!

Thank you again to Tiffanie and John for allowing us to be part of your wedding day!

Getting Ready and Reception Venue : Hotel Allegro

Ceremony Venue : Assumption Catholic Church

Wedding Planner :  Clementine Custom Events  (Loren)

Wedding Cake : Alliance Bakery

Florist : Four Finches

Videographer : Smiling Toad Productions

Hair & Makeup : Sonia Roselli

Band : Stitely Orchestra

Transportation : Windy City Limonsuine

Cocktail Hour : Koval Distillery

Seriously how cute is her mom helping her get in her dress?!

Meanwhile in the guys room…. the never ending stuggle of how to fold a pocket ….

A quick couple of portraits and final adjustments before they went to see each other!

Ceremony time!

Tiffanie is a big Northwestern football so not even her wedding day was going to stop her from watching them upset Notre Dame!

Back to Hotel Allegro for cocktails!

How awesome is this football themed cake topper?!

I also loved the idea of guests signing the pages of a cook book instead of a traditional guestbook!

It will be so fun for them to look back through as they are cooking these meals together!

I’m pretty sure this wins for cutest ring bearer and flower girl moment of the year. Seriously how adorable is this?!

Sorority sisters and the whole Northwestern crew celebrating the victory!

And last, but not least me and the newlyweds!