Julie + Sean’s Chicago Wedding: 7.10.10 : Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

Ceremony + Reception: Chicago Firehouse Restaurant 
Floral Design: Larkspur Flowers
Photographers: Gina DeConti + Amy Harkess, Imaginative Studios

Julie and Sean had a lovely and intimate wedding with 44 of their closest friends and family members. We started off the day by going around to some of the most beautiful locations the city has to offer. It's always so nice to take all the portraits before the ceremony so that the couple really gets to enjoy all of their party! Larkspur flowers did an exquisite job with Julie's bouquet and even included a charm that her great grandfather had made for her great grandmother. The flowers perfectly complimented her vintage inspired gown and shoes. She was absolutely stunning!

We were so happy that the rain held off and the couple was able to have their outdoor ceremony exactly as they had planned. Not every wedding comes complete with butterflies that magically appeared out of know where (really, they were everywhere and not at all planned!), bubbles, and the appearance of a rainbow. I'm pretty sure that this is all a very good omen.

The reception had lots of details that fit Julie and Sean's personality to a "T".  Each table sign had a different Beatles cover to help guide guests to their seat. There was even Beatles and other 70s music played throughout dinner to entertain guests while they dined. Flip flops were available to guests so that they could dance the night away. And what wedding would be complete without a platter of "sliders" for an after dinner treat?

Here are just a few of my favorites from this charming affair:

Chicago wedding photography by Gina DeConti/Imaginative Studios, Inc.